Today was my last day to co-op at Shoo’s preschool. Unfortunately, thanks to the race and a pretty leg intensive workout yesterday, my legs were really sore this morning. When I got to the school, I was assigned to the nursery – not my favorite age. I spent the subsequent 5.5 hours getting up…
The day after
I’m feeling better today than I usually am after a long race. My quads are sore and I’m a little awkward on the stairs, but other than that, I feel great. Shoo and I took our usual mommy and me exercise class this morning. Some of the moves were a little difficult and Shoo made…
Celebrating Mother’s Day with an itty bitty PR
This morning was the Pacer’s Running Festival Half Marathon. This was it’s first year as a half (the last two years it was a 10K). This was supposed to be my big race of the spring season, but vacation and randomly deciding to run the 10 miler two weekends ago through my actual training plan…
Beer in a sippy cup
Or kid cup. Same difference. We went out for our usual Friday night dinner out. (We’ve discussed not going out every Friday, but by Friday I’m so done with being a stay at home mom that we do it anyways). Ah well, small pleasures). Anyways, we went to Rock Bottom again. Gotta love a place…
Taking a step back
Today I ran a slow three miles on the treadmill. I ran there for two reasons: a threatening rain storm and because I really wanted to stay slow and I’ve been sucking at that lately. It was a nice 30 minute run. I worked up a good sweat because the basement was warm, but didn’t…
Mostly Wordless Wednesday: In honor of Mother’s Day
This weekend I get to celebrate Mother’s Day by running away from my children. Not really, but I’m running a half marathon that morning, instead of hanging out with my kids. Oh well, running makes me a better mom. So, I’m celebrating Mother’s Day a little early here by sharing some awesome pictures from previous…
Caution: Whining ahead
May is off to a rough start so far. Nothing major, just minor things, but somehow I find that harder to deal with than big things. I just finished a week of the worst PMS I’ve had in a really long time. Not only was it a week of alternating cranky, angry, and sad, it…
Out of the mouths of babes
This morning at church, the pastor did a children’s sermon on taking care of pets (a tie in with the Jesus as our shepherd sermon). Both of my boys went up for it. When he asked for different ways that we take care of our pets, Jones was happy to provide an answer. He told…
April in review
1) Run at least three half marathons, with the eventual goal of a sub-2 hour half. Sub-2 is done. I have the Pacer’s Running Festival Half this month, but it’s supposed to be hot. I think I’m going to just enjoy the race instead of trying to PR. Not sure what my third half marathon will be. 2) Run races…
Finding balance
Today’s theme at the Runners Lounge is Time and Balance. As in, how do you make time for running and balance it with the rest of the things in your life? Like many moms, I don’t have enough time in my day to accomplish everything I want to do. No big surprise there. I…
Mostly Wordless Wednesday: Why my hair is going gray
What I heard from the other room: “Han Solo, use the FORCE!” What I saw when I walked into Shoo’s room: Notice that he had the cord from his shade around his waist. I believe the next “scene” in his version of Star Wars was going to involve an attempt to swing down from the…
My crazy life
I’m feeling really scattered, so today’s gonna be all about the bullet points. Today I chaperoned a 1st grade field trip to the zoo. I actually enjoyed it. (Yes, that’s Jones in the dinosaur head) I also volunteered as the class mom for Shoo’s class next year and accepted the nomination for PTA secretary for…