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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!
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! :)
And the winner is....
Random drawing has chosen Danielle of Long May You Run http://www.long-may-you-run.com/ :) Congrats Danielle!
Please send your address to me at hay1s@cmich.edu and I will get your Peace, Love, 13.1 necklace to you!
Now, if you didn't win, don't be sad! I have two more awesome jewelry giveaways coming! I will post my next one early next week. You're gonna like them :)
If you are running long this weekend, have a great run! I will be going 6 tomorrow - no choice, no excuses!
A bit behind on the blogging here friends, sorry about that.
Week 3 Training:
Honestly I can't remember yesterday much less what I ran last week. LOL I need to start blogging first thing on Monday morning.
I do remember this - long run Saturday, 6 on the schedule - abort at 2 with a barf.
Take 2 on Sunday - 4.5 is all this one could muster.
This weekend I'm trying the 6 again.
Ok now.....the giveaway!
I will announce today at 2:00 :) you still have time to get in on it if you haven't already.
Here is the post:
http://countdownto13.blogspot.com/2012/08/week-2-awesome-giveaway.html
First, let's take care of business.
Week 2:
Mon : 3 miles
Tues: rest day
Wed: ooops, I didn't run today
Thur: 3 miles
Fri: rest day
Sat: 5 miles
Sun: rest day
Total for Week 2: 11 miles (a little behind schedule on mileage, but feeling ok about that)
Sum it up: Sat run was awesome. The other days, not so much. I'm remembering that my best miles are done after 3. I've kind of always been that way - it takes me a few miles to get warmed up and feeling good. This has me looking forward to my longer runs again :) My Saturday run was a real confidence booster. It left me feeling GOOD!
Ok now for the FUN!
I will have a jewelry giveaway each week for the next three weeks! YAY!! Each will have the 13.1 theme since that is my race of choice.
First up is Metal Stampin Mama. I am super excited to introduce you to her. She has really cute stuff! She can personalize, she is lightening FAST with delivery, & your item comes to you in beautiful packaging. She even put a personalized handwritten note in the last package I had sent. :) I love that special touch.
Here is what you can win! CUTE right?!
Details of this giveaway....
You must do a few things to be entered (you have a chance of 4 entries!).
Leave me a comment for each one you do, I count each one as an entry. #1 & #2 are required:
1. Follow my blog, write a comment here telling me you do.
2. Like Metal Stampin Mama on Facebook, write a comment here telling me you did it. https://www.facebook.com/metalstampinmama
3. Look around on her page & tell me your favorite thing.
4. Have a Facebook page? Post a link to my blog & this giveaway. Now tell me you did it.
Easy Peasy! Giveaway winner is announced Tues 8/21. Good luck! :)
First week of training, here's how it went:
Mon - 0 miles. Day 1, slept in. Not a good start!
Tues - 3 miles with the dog. Won't do that again.
Wed - rest day
Thurs - 6 miles - in the dark. Won't do that again.
Fri - rest day
Sat - 5 early morning miles. Good :)
Sun - rest day
Total for week 1: 14 miles
Sum it up: Week 1 was challenging for me.
Getting back into the routine of running, eating to run, finding time to run, finding a place to run, etc. I live out on a highway, but only 1 1/2 miles from a great park for running. I tried running from my house, but by the time I got to the park, it was time to turn around since I only had 3 on the schedule.
Highway is NOT a good place to run - especially at night. I couldn't get a consistent pace going because I was constantly hitting the ditch.
Lessons learned this week: 1. Even though I would much rather run from my house, I need to drive to run in a safe place. 2. The dog will trip you and break your face. Dog stays at home.
Giveaway coming SOON my runner friends! Jewelry!! :)
It's been awhile since my last post. Not much to say about running lately, other than I just haven't been doing it. I am lacking the time, energy and motivation. Summer is slipping by. No excuses, it is time to get off the tush.
I decided what I needed to get it going was to register for a race, so I did today :) This will be my 6th 1/2 marathon for the books. Time to start training next week!
