Ridley Y 5K

This morning was the 5K I actually had set out to train for. It was hot! Humid and hot! Angela and I came in together. Our time was 34:15. I may never run again. It only feels good after you are all finished! But boy oh boy it is a really good feeling. Maybe I will run again!

Run for the Cure

I ran. I really really ran the whole 3.1 miles. Go me!

How's My Running?

Great. Thanks for asking.

Except for a three week break following a really bad cold, I have been faithful to this pursuit; albeit, taking a little liberty in how long I stay at each stage.

Tomorrow I start Week 5, Day 1. I am loving it!

So, it took me 12 weeks, or rather 9 weeks since I was sick, to get through weeks 1, 2, 3, and 4.

I have 8 weeks until the race to finish weeks 5 thru 8 of the nine week program.



I think I will make it right on target for week nine (a full 30 minute run) to coincide with the Ridley Run.

Yeah.

Conversations with my four year old

Four Year Old: Mommy, remember when I told you that I was never going to get married and stay living with you and Daddy? Well, I changed my mind. I am going to get married when I grow up.

Mommy: Really? What changed your mind. Did you meet the man you are going to marry or something?

Four Year Old: Well no, I just decided. But if when I grow up, Jxxxxxx and I are still the same age and he is grown up too, maybe I would marry him. I think I would like that if he liked that.

a few days later . . .

Four Year Old: Remember when I said I was going to get married when I grow up?

Mommy: Yes

Four Year Old: Well, I didn't change my mind again or anything, but I think I am going to live with you and daddy first and then get married when I am 58.

Mommy: Hmm. That's a good plan. That would mean mommy and daddy were 100 years old when you get married.

Four Year Old: Mommy, do you think you and daddy will live 100 years? How about 1000 years?

Mommy: I know we will, if not on earth then in heaven.

Four Year Old: Mom, then if you are talking about living in heaven, then nobody really dies.

Week Something - The Quest contines

But the blogging about it stops.

It just make the whole process feel like work.

Week One(B) - Workout Number Two

I am getting behind on my posts (already)!
I ran early Saturday morning Jan 20 on the treadmill. It was an uneventful work out. It's just not the same on the treadmill as it is outside.

Week One(B) - Workout Number One

I decided to repeat Week One and have dubbed this week One(B).

Cold weather wimp that I am, I did the work out on the treadmill at the Y while Daughter #3 attended her Kindersport class. I brought my headphones but not my ipod to the Y with me! D'Oh! Not really a problem, although I did miss the beat of the music. I went a little over on one of the runs and one of the rests because I was talking to M-J, but also not a problem. I had none of the pain in my upper chest/throat that I got the other day. That is good news.

This workout I describe was actually yesterday. Today as I type, my shins hurt. I also have been doing other treadmill walking both here and at the Y and outside walking. I don't know which is to blame.

Week One - Workout Number Three

Ta Da! Three down, 24 to go. Daughter #2 and I did it together, in a light rain to boot! Dear Husband thinks the work out is too easy and said he would join us when it gets harder. I wish he would come because he is a good motivator though. If I ask nicely, I am sure he will come.

Today was a little harder than the first run. For me it is the breathing. I get a heavy feeling at the top of my chest. I always remember that happening with running, even as a young kid.

That completes week one, however, Daughter #2 and I decided to repeat Week #1 again instead of progressing to Week #2. We have plenty of time to work up to the 3.1 miles, so we might as well do it right.