We ran this morning. Brilliant!
Had to leave right after crossing finish line as the photo shop was towing cars - although the race folks told us to park there. :-(
Will post more after stretching, showering and a cup of tea. :-)
Happy Mother's Day!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Busy writing one last final paper but wanted to share a couple things.
First, Mary Grace is participating in Mock Trial. http://www2.massbar.org/pub_programs/mock_trial/ She wants to be a lawyer, so this is good practice.
Second, Celia had great shoes and great hair for the dance, there's photos up above.
We had a grand time at the Boston Marathon, will have to write it up and post our photos. Lance Armstrong ran right past us, as did thousands of others.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Isn't she beautiful?
Ready for the dance!
The dress is the emerald color, no clue what I did to the camera to wash out the color on the other pic.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
finals have overtaken
Well, I made it back to Week Five runs. After a week of feeling awful, I tried to do a week five run, and just couldn't do it. Went back and ran week four again, then ran the first day of week five with Celia. She's a great motivator. Even grabbed my sleeve and dragged me along at one point.
Last week I went out for day two of week five, which is two eight minute runs, and I did them both! I was SO stoked, really proud of myself.
Pride goes before a fall, and I've fallen behind. Final papers and projects have taken over every spare moment. I even wrote last Saturday, sitting in the food court at the mall while the girls went shopping for a dress (semi-formal is Friday night). Bad mom moment, sitting and writing instead of shopping?
Perhaps not. All things turned out fine. Celia's got a beautiful emerald green dress and we found great shoes this afternoon. The paper I was working on is turned in, and two more have been written since.
I hope to get back to those week five runs by the end of this week, because the Melrose Run For Women is on May 11th - and that's the 5k I'd hoped to be ready for - we'll see if I make it. I've sent in the check and the entrance forms, so the girls will be running with me. :-)
Say a prayer for the United Methodist Church - they are meeting in Ft Worth to work on our denomination. I've been watching most of it by webcast, and the delegates are working hard. It's not easy, so keep praying.
Last week I went out for day two of week five, which is two eight minute runs, and I did them both! I was SO stoked, really proud of myself.
Pride goes before a fall, and I've fallen behind. Final papers and projects have taken over every spare moment. I even wrote last Saturday, sitting in the food court at the mall while the girls went shopping for a dress (semi-formal is Friday night). Bad mom moment, sitting and writing instead of shopping?
Perhaps not. All things turned out fine. Celia's got a beautiful emerald green dress and we found great shoes this afternoon. The paper I was working on is turned in, and two more have been written since.
I hope to get back to those week five runs by the end of this week, because the Melrose Run For Women is on May 11th - and that's the 5k I'd hoped to be ready for - we'll see if I make it. I've sent in the check and the entrance forms, so the girls will be running with me. :-)
Say a prayer for the United Methodist Church - they are meeting in Ft Worth to work on our denomination. I've been watching most of it by webcast, and the delegates are working hard. It's not easy, so keep praying.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
last of week four
Last Saturday I ran the last day of week four. It was a quick run, tucked in between trips to the skating rink and an evening out with classmates (party hosted by a professor, more about that in a moment).
I was motivated to get out for the run, but once out found that it was hard going (as usual?). Did manage to run all of the intervals though. Breathing is getting easier now, and easier to focus on as well. Releasing tension in my upper body is getting easier too, and I don't have to think about it as often.
Some interesting results have come about with week four. I can feel changes in my legs, much more firm. The muscles get really tight in my calves when I'm out for the run, which doesn't feel good, but stretching out is nice. When I'm not out running, I can really feel the difference in my thighs. Both of the girls say I've lost weight. I can't see it or feel it, but they do. Mary Grace said she could see it in my face even.
Another benefit is that I'm drinking lots more water, which is good. It was one of my new year's resolutions, and I'm nailing that one! And another benefit which is SO appreciated this time of the semester is sleeping. I'm falling asleep faster and sleeping much better. Typically at the peak of semester stress it takes so long to fall asleep and then dreams wake me up and then I can't get back to sleep.
I think my anxiety is down too - which is another thing that's high at this time of the semester. I'm not snapping at the kids like I would, and the little things aren't freaking me out. Very nice.
Saturday night the girls and I went to a professor's house for a class party - which normally would have been just *one* thing too much and I'd have been all cranky before arriving. Instead we went and had a blast. Stayed too late, but had a great time.
This prof is VERY good at ping pong, and insisted we all play. I didn't want to, but found myself playing a loose (no keeping score) game of pairs. Later, the prof convinced us all to play "Run Around the Table Table Tennis" which is hysterical and hard!
All players run around the table, each hitting the ball as it comes to you when you're at the ends. Now, I can't keep score to save my soul, so I was really lost. They played "Pig" in which each time you lose a point, you get a letter. First person to get "P" gets a pass (no letter) and the first person to get "G" also gets a pass. Finally, I gave up and the prof's wife just told me when to sit down - which was the first time, every time! I laughed so hard - and yes, we told goofy theologian jokes during the game too.
The girls mostly played Rock Band with the prof's sons, and ate yummy desserts. All in all, a great evening. I haven't been out past midnight in I don't know how long!
I was motivated to get out for the run, but once out found that it was hard going (as usual?). Did manage to run all of the intervals though. Breathing is getting easier now, and easier to focus on as well. Releasing tension in my upper body is getting easier too, and I don't have to think about it as often.
Some interesting results have come about with week four. I can feel changes in my legs, much more firm. The muscles get really tight in my calves when I'm out for the run, which doesn't feel good, but stretching out is nice. When I'm not out running, I can really feel the difference in my thighs. Both of the girls say I've lost weight. I can't see it or feel it, but they do. Mary Grace said she could see it in my face even.
Another benefit is that I'm drinking lots more water, which is good. It was one of my new year's resolutions, and I'm nailing that one! And another benefit which is SO appreciated this time of the semester is sleeping. I'm falling asleep faster and sleeping much better. Typically at the peak of semester stress it takes so long to fall asleep and then dreams wake me up and then I can't get back to sleep.
I think my anxiety is down too - which is another thing that's high at this time of the semester. I'm not snapping at the kids like I would, and the little things aren't freaking me out. Very nice.
Saturday night the girls and I went to a professor's house for a class party - which normally would have been just *one* thing too much and I'd have been all cranky before arriving. Instead we went and had a blast. Stayed too late, but had a great time.
This prof is VERY good at ping pong, and insisted we all play. I didn't want to, but found myself playing a loose (no keeping score) game of pairs. Later, the prof convinced us all to play "Run Around the Table Table Tennis" which is hysterical and hard!
All players run around the table, each hitting the ball as it comes to you when you're at the ends. Now, I can't keep score to save my soul, so I was really lost. They played "Pig" in which each time you lose a point, you get a letter. First person to get "P" gets a pass (no letter) and the first person to get "G" also gets a pass. Finally, I gave up and the prof's wife just told me when to sit down - which was the first time, every time! I laughed so hard - and yes, we told goofy theologian jokes during the game too.
The girls mostly played Rock Band with the prof's sons, and ate yummy desserts. All in all, a great evening. I haven't been out past midnight in I don't know how long!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
New shoes
My new shoes (I still can't believe I spent this much on shoes!)
http://www.asicsamerica.com/products/product.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=240008513&TITLE_CATEGORY_ID=250001549
I must admit, I really like them.
http://www.asicsamerica.com/products/product.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=240008513&TITLE_CATEGORY_ID=250001549
I must admit, I really like them.
Week Four with girls
Have been finishing up my thesis (first draft) so haven't had much time for blogging. But I did get in the runs, will try to catch up about them now.
The new shoes are working out well. Don't even know they are there, and the ankle pain thing is once a week, not once a run now.
Last Thursday the girls came with me for a run. It was a pretty spring day and was good to all be out together. Mary Grace is a sprinter! She's got a nice long stride. We went to the track at the football field as I didn't think I could handle hills with the five minute runs.
Mary Grace got a side stitch and walked most of the track part, raising her arms to help with that pain. Celia did this crazy running back and forth between us thing. She's got the stamina for really long runs.
Upside to running on the track - it's flat, and you don't have to worry about sticks in your path, cars pulling out, or crossing streets. Downside - you don't get to see bulb flowers pushing up out of the dirt, new leaves coming out on the trees, the pretty pond. But the worst downside? Goose poop.
Yep. You read that right. There are TONS of Canada geese around here, and they LOVE the football field and practice field - so there is goose poop all over. Ick! LOL
I managed to run all of the intervals which felt great. Will try to get a picture of the new shoes up later.
The new shoes are working out well. Don't even know they are there, and the ankle pain thing is once a week, not once a run now.
Last Thursday the girls came with me for a run. It was a pretty spring day and was good to all be out together. Mary Grace is a sprinter! She's got a nice long stride. We went to the track at the football field as I didn't think I could handle hills with the five minute runs.
Mary Grace got a side stitch and walked most of the track part, raising her arms to help with that pain. Celia did this crazy running back and forth between us thing. She's got the stamina for really long runs.
Upside to running on the track - it's flat, and you don't have to worry about sticks in your path, cars pulling out, or crossing streets. Downside - you don't get to see bulb flowers pushing up out of the dirt, new leaves coming out on the trees, the pretty pond. But the worst downside? Goose poop.
Yep. You read that right. There are TONS of Canada geese around here, and they LOVE the football field and practice field - so there is goose poop all over. Ick! LOL
I managed to run all of the intervals which felt great. Will try to get a picture of the new shoes up later.
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