I'm in!
http://www.lincolnmarathon.org/
Friday, December 21, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I'm better today.
Funk yesterday, I'm better today. So let's do something fun!
Time to give this cutie away!
Random drawing pulled ..... Shelley Manning as the winner of the Inspired Endurance 13.1 necklace! Yay Shelley you finally won!! :)
Here is a bit about Shelley. I 'met' Shelley on Daily Mile, back when I was *really* good at logging my workouts (not so much anymore, lol) BUT, Daily Mile is a great place to keep track of workouts & it's social too. Kinda like facebook for exercisers. Speaking of facebook, we have even advanced to being facebook friends, & I'm pretty certain if we lived closer we would be causing trouble together. And even though I think she's super cool, she won fair & square with random.org. :)
Check out Shelley's blog - http://shelleymanning.blogspot.com/ - she is fun to read & a sweet Georgia peach.
Shelley, send me your address & I'll get this right in the mail to you. Merry Christmas to you!
Time to give this cutie away!
Random drawing pulled ..... Shelley Manning as the winner of the Inspired Endurance 13.1 necklace! Yay Shelley you finally won!! :)
Here is a bit about Shelley. I 'met' Shelley on Daily Mile, back when I was *really* good at logging my workouts (not so much anymore, lol) BUT, Daily Mile is a great place to keep track of workouts & it's social too. Kinda like facebook for exercisers. Speaking of facebook, we have even advanced to being facebook friends, & I'm pretty certain if we lived closer we would be causing trouble together. And even though I think she's super cool, she won fair & square with random.org. :)
Check out Shelley's blog - http://shelleymanning.blogspot.com/ - she is fun to read & a sweet Georgia peach.
Shelley, send me your address & I'll get this right in the mail to you. Merry Christmas to you!
Monday, December 3, 2012
The marathoner who got killed by 3 miles
Reminder about my giveaway.... winner announced Wed! See my last post.
Ok so, I haven't really talked about my running much lately, & well, this is a running blog, so I suppose I should do that.
I started back running just last week. I have my sights set on a May 5 1/2 marathon, training will start in February, but since I'm starting from scratch I thought it is time to get moving now.
I decided I would start very slow as to not hurt my hip, etc. I decided I was ok with only running a few miles for now. I started from zero before, I can do it again. Last week was great! Run felt good & I felt proud of myself for holding back when I wanted to go farther. I wasn't sore at all, except for my heel, & I think new shoes would really help that.
I know I can get this back & I know it takes time to get there.
But..... just when I feel positive about things I have a run like today. All I can think of is I ran 26.2 last year & today 3 about killed me.
1. my hip hurts.
2. plantar fasciitis in my left foot.
3. my laziness is out of control.
4. my desire to eat very bad food wins almost every damn day.
5. I need new shoes.
6. my workout clothes are tight.
7. my attitude is bad.
I know we all have days like this when starting over & I hate to blog negative things, but I suppose this is all part of it.
I normally try to be a positive, optimistic person, but today I feel like a big loser. Grumpy Smurf says it all.
Ok so, I haven't really talked about my running much lately, & well, this is a running blog, so I suppose I should do that.
I started back running just last week. I have my sights set on a May 5 1/2 marathon, training will start in February, but since I'm starting from scratch I thought it is time to get moving now.
I decided I would start very slow as to not hurt my hip, etc. I decided I was ok with only running a few miles for now. I started from zero before, I can do it again. Last week was great! Run felt good & I felt proud of myself for holding back when I wanted to go farther. I wasn't sore at all, except for my heel, & I think new shoes would really help that.
I know I can get this back & I know it takes time to get there.
But..... just when I feel positive about things I have a run like today. All I can think of is I ran 26.2 last year & today 3 about killed me.
1. my hip hurts.
2. plantar fasciitis in my left foot.
3. my laziness is out of control.
4. my desire to eat very bad food wins almost every damn day.
5. I need new shoes.
6. my workout clothes are tight.
7. my attitude is bad.
I know we all have days like this when starting over & I hate to blog negative things, but I suppose this is all part of it.
I normally try to be a positive, optimistic person, but today I feel like a big loser. Grumpy Smurf says it all.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Another 13.1 Giveaway!
Kids it is time to give away one of my very favorite 13.1 necklaces! I'm so excited about this giveaway!
It's WAY hard for me to give this one away, I want it!! :) But the folks at Inspired Endurance gave this to me to give to you ... so I'll just have to put one on my Christmas list.
Well, actually, I think I will wait until I finish the Lincoln Half in May to wear one. Even though I have ran 13.1 several times, Lincoln is going to be my redemption race. I had to sit out of the 1/2 I had scheduled in October due to my pesky hip. Anyway, enough about that for now. I'll get you up to speed on that later.
Inspired Endurance sells some really pretty running jewelry. This is my favorite from their site, *just* in case Santa reads my blog ;) I love the simplicity of it. It's tiny & cute!
But... here is the one I'm giving away today! LOOK at this beauty!! I love it so much. It's even prettier in person. Subtle, simple, classy.
The charm itself sells for $30, you'll also get the necklace shown, $20. $50 early Christmas present for YOU!
Here is how you enter. Leave me a comment for each of these - that's 5 entries if you do them all :)
1. Become a follower of my blog, tell me about it.
2. Like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiredendurance
3. List your favorite piece of Inspired Endurance jewelry: http://www.inspiredendurance.com/
4. Tell me your running goals & what you plan to do to get there.
5. And just for fun, tell me your favorite Thanksgiving indulgence. (then get your buns out there & work it off!)
I suspect with the Thanksgiving holiday & black Friday shopping you won't have a ton of time to read blogs.... so I'm leaving this one up for awhile, but I'll let you know who gets their early Christmas present soon!
Run on friends!
It's WAY hard for me to give this one away, I want it!! :) But the folks at Inspired Endurance gave this to me to give to you ... so I'll just have to put one on my Christmas list.
Well, actually, I think I will wait until I finish the Lincoln Half in May to wear one. Even though I have ran 13.1 several times, Lincoln is going to be my redemption race. I had to sit out of the 1/2 I had scheduled in October due to my pesky hip. Anyway, enough about that for now. I'll get you up to speed on that later.
Inspired Endurance sells some really pretty running jewelry. This is my favorite from their site, *just* in case Santa reads my blog ;) I love the simplicity of it. It's tiny & cute!
But... here is the one I'm giving away today! LOOK at this beauty!! I love it so much. It's even prettier in person. Subtle, simple, classy.
The charm itself sells for $30, you'll also get the necklace shown, $20. $50 early Christmas present for YOU!
Here is how you enter. Leave me a comment for each of these - that's 5 entries if you do them all :)
1. Become a follower of my blog, tell me about it.
2. Like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiredendurance
3. List your favorite piece of Inspired Endurance jewelry: http://www.inspiredendurance.com/
4. Tell me your running goals & what you plan to do to get there.
5. And just for fun, tell me your favorite Thanksgiving indulgence. (then get your buns out there & work it off!)
I suspect with the Thanksgiving holiday & black Friday shopping you won't have a ton of time to read blogs.... so I'm leaving this one up for awhile, but I'll let you know who gets their early Christmas present soon!
Run on friends!
Thursday, October 11, 2012
One Happy Stamper Giveaway!
Oh kids I have been a bad blogger! I posted a giveaway and forgot to announce a winner! GAWWWW!
Happy Wednesday to Frickin Fabulous at 40!
http://frickinfabulousat40.blogspot.com/
You have won a kick ass necklace from my friend Missy at One Happy Stamper! Go to Missy's Facebook page (link below) and tell her you were the winner of Suzy's giveaway, with your address, & she will get your necklace on it's way!
If you didn't win this one, I have another right around the corner :)
Find Missy and her cute stuff here:
https://www.facebook.com/HandStampedWasherJewelry
Happy Wednesday to Frickin Fabulous at 40!
http://frickinfabulousat40.blogspot.com/
You have won a kick ass necklace from my friend Missy at One Happy Stamper! Go to Missy's Facebook page (link below) and tell her you were the winner of Suzy's giveaway, with your address, & she will get your necklace on it's way!
If you didn't win this one, I have another right around the corner :)
Find Missy and her cute stuff here:
https://www.facebook.com/HandStampedWasherJewelry
Monday, September 10, 2012
what us mothers will do to run
I've been thinking about this post for awhile, thought I would do a shout out to all you mamas out there who do the craziest things to be sure you get your run in. I know so many of you out there will relate to this.
I'd love to see some comments on this post about the great lengths you have gone through to get your run in!
Here are some of mine:
One day I left my kiddo at home (she was probably 10) to go get my long run in. I had my phone, she knew the rules of staying home alone .... but I still took every step worrying. What if I'm too far away & she calls? I ran around the block again, again & again .... for 12 miles! Just so I could be a minute away if she called.
Another day I took her with me. She was just learning to ride her bike, so I took her to our football stadium so she could practice in the middle of the parking lot - while I ran the edges of the lot. This was my first 8 miler. I will never forget it. HOT. Black asphalt. Around & around for 8 miles.
Here is probably my craziest. I ran my first 10 miler ever on a track. Inside. All so I could keep an eye on my then 8 year old daughter - who sat like an angel on the side of the track playing with her nintendo & eating her snack. This isn't so crazy, but here's the kicker. That track was TINY. 13 laps per mile. I ran 130 laps that morning! Can you imagine? OMG!
I was training for my first 1/2 marathon with a friend. She had a baby boy at the time & had no choice but to take him along on her runs. Lots of moms do this. But what makes Laura crazy .... she lives in the country with only gravel roads around. And corn fields. And it's Kansas in August. Picture this with me friends - here is Laura pushing a jog stroller down a gravel road, surrounded by corn fields, 100 degrees in Kansas. I can see the buzzards circling now. LOL.
Run on my mama friends!
I'd love to see some comments on this post about the great lengths you have gone through to get your run in!
Here are some of mine:
One day I left my kiddo at home (she was probably 10) to go get my long run in. I had my phone, she knew the rules of staying home alone .... but I still took every step worrying. What if I'm too far away & she calls? I ran around the block again, again & again .... for 12 miles! Just so I could be a minute away if she called.
Another day I took her with me. She was just learning to ride her bike, so I took her to our football stadium so she could practice in the middle of the parking lot - while I ran the edges of the lot. This was my first 8 miler. I will never forget it. HOT. Black asphalt. Around & around for 8 miles.
Here is probably my craziest. I ran my first 10 miler ever on a track. Inside. All so I could keep an eye on my then 8 year old daughter - who sat like an angel on the side of the track playing with her nintendo & eating her snack. This isn't so crazy, but here's the kicker. That track was TINY. 13 laps per mile. I ran 130 laps that morning! Can you imagine? OMG!
I was training for my first 1/2 marathon with a friend. She had a baby boy at the time & had no choice but to take him along on her runs. Lots of moms do this. But what makes Laura crazy .... she lives in the country with only gravel roads around. And corn fields. And it's Kansas in August. Picture this with me friends - here is Laura pushing a jog stroller down a gravel road, surrounded by corn fields, 100 degrees in Kansas. I can see the buzzards circling now. LOL.
Run on my mama friends!
Giveaway Time!
Awe, I know you have been missing my posts! I promised another giveaway, so today is the day!
But first, let's talk running a bit. I've been sick, sick, sick :( no running for almost 2 weeks. Virus, allergies, ashma, who knows what the hell it is. I'm still not 100%, but I got like 6 prescriptions from the doc - including an inhaler & it seemed to help a ton.
I got a strong 8 in last Saturday! YAY! Still an amazing amount of snot (we can talk candidly here right?!), but I got through it. I actually felt pretty good considering I hadn't run for so long.
I was so worried the night before, because I really felt like this run was the decider for race day. I used to be training enough to miss a week & still pull it off, but I was doubting myself on this one big time.
(Sidebar - what would I do without my sweet boyfriend as my cheerleader? He gave me a much needed peptalk before bed, got up with me at 6:30 to see me out the door, AND left a sweet note on my car for me to find when I got done. I love that man. *sigh*)
Weather was 50 degrees at the start of my run. Perfect conditions. It's amazing how much easier a run is if it isn't 100 degrees out!
I'm not sure if the race on Oct 14 is a good idea with where I am right now in training (I should have done 10 according to the schedule). So..... I may have to pick a race in November instead - but I'm proud of the 8 miler & I'm pressing on!
Ok. Now for the goods!
Running is so cool. I get to connect with friends I probably would never connect with.
This giveaway is a handmade 13.1 necklace made by a runner friend of mine. She was kind enough to offer a cute giveaway for you today, so here it is!
You can choose the color if pink doesn't do it for you (which I can't IMAGINE .... but hey, it's your necklace & Missy said you could choose)
Here's how to win this little cutie. You have 5 chances! (you can leave 5 seperate comments, or just put them all in one)
1. Follow my blog, tell me you do.
2. Like her page on Facebook, tell me you did it. https://www.facebook.com/HandStampedWasherJewelry
3. Snoop around her pics & tell me something you like, or what you would would have Missy put on your one of a kind piece.
4. Tell me what your pre-run meal is.
5. Lastly, tell me the craziest thing you do/have done with running?
GO!
P.S. Shelley M if you are reading this, I tried to post on your blog but that guess the word thing wasn't working for me. I wanted to say .... Slow & steady wins the race Shelley! You keep at it! :)
But first, let's talk running a bit. I've been sick, sick, sick :( no running for almost 2 weeks. Virus, allergies, ashma, who knows what the hell it is. I'm still not 100%, but I got like 6 prescriptions from the doc - including an inhaler & it seemed to help a ton.
I got a strong 8 in last Saturday! YAY! Still an amazing amount of snot (we can talk candidly here right?!), but I got through it. I actually felt pretty good considering I hadn't run for so long.
I was so worried the night before, because I really felt like this run was the decider for race day. I used to be training enough to miss a week & still pull it off, but I was doubting myself on this one big time.
(Sidebar - what would I do without my sweet boyfriend as my cheerleader? He gave me a much needed peptalk before bed, got up with me at 6:30 to see me out the door, AND left a sweet note on my car for me to find when I got done. I love that man. *sigh*)
Weather was 50 degrees at the start of my run. Perfect conditions. It's amazing how much easier a run is if it isn't 100 degrees out!
I'm not sure if the race on Oct 14 is a good idea with where I am right now in training (I should have done 10 according to the schedule). So..... I may have to pick a race in November instead - but I'm proud of the 8 miler & I'm pressing on!
Ok. Now for the goods!
Running is so cool. I get to connect with friends I probably would never connect with.
This giveaway is a handmade 13.1 necklace made by a runner friend of mine. She was kind enough to offer a cute giveaway for you today, so here it is!
You can choose the color if pink doesn't do it for you (which I can't IMAGINE .... but hey, it's your necklace & Missy said you could choose)
Here's how to win this little cutie. You have 5 chances! (you can leave 5 seperate comments, or just put them all in one)
1. Follow my blog, tell me you do.
2. Like her page on Facebook, tell me you did it. https://www.facebook.com/HandStampedWasherJewelry
3. Snoop around her pics & tell me something you like, or what you would would have Missy put on your one of a kind piece.
4. Tell me what your pre-run meal is.
5. Lastly, tell me the craziest thing you do/have done with running?
GO!
P.S. Shelley M if you are reading this, I tried to post on your blog but that guess the word thing wasn't working for me. I wanted to say .... Slow & steady wins the race Shelley! You keep at it! :)
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