Last Sunday, (has it been THAT long??) I woke up before my
alarm to go for a run. I was so excited to finally lace up my asics and hit the
pavement. My legs were heavy, my lungs felt like deflated balloons, it was an
EPIC run! That run kicked my butt, it felt so good to be out there sweating. I
left my iPod and my Garmin at home. I let the birds be my music and the sun be
my Garmin. It felt so good! Monday, I put the boys on the bus and went for a
walk. I had to run across the street to avoid cars and I found myself
exhilarated. It felt so good to pump my legs that I continued for the remaining
2.5 miles of my walk. I am so glad that I listened to my body and changed that
walk to a run because L came home from school that day with a headache and a
fever. Oh Snap! My week’s running plans were just flushed down the toilet with
another sick kid. By Wednesday morning, he was so bad I took him to the doc.
The same fever virus that N had that settles into an ear infection, boo! After
32 hours back on antibiotics, L went back to school today. REWIND. J went to
work late yesterday and I was able to fit in a run after visiting the
kindergarten class and before he had to leave for work (remember L was home
sick). That run was gloriously butt kicking! I came home, took a shower and
then started my core exercises. I was sore this morning so I skipped my run and
decided that all the walking around Legoland could by my “walk” for the day.
Tomorrow, I run. I can’t wait!
Whilst sitting around the house taking care of a sick L, I
cruised the internet and saw that some skirts were on sale at Running Skirts. I
threw them into my basket and saw that there was free shipping available
(miracle!) so I typed in the RunLove coupon code and ordered myself FOUR new
running skirts. They came yesterday. I can’t wait to try them out! My first one
will be tomorrow morning!!! Happy Mother’s Day to me!!!
After buying myself a fabulous Mother’s Day present I
decided to check out the upcoming ATL races. I have decided that I am going to
run a 5k, 10k and Half this year! I am planning to run the Dog Days 5k on 8/11/12. I will
then hit the Big Peach Sizzler 10k over Labor Day weekend and then I will finish with the Grand Finale, the
Atlanta Half Marathon on Thanksgiving Day. The ATL ½ is my debut half from last year and I can’t
wait. I have some unfinished business with those hills. They are going to
become my b!t(h and I can’t wait! I am also going to sign up for the Publix Georgia Half,
which will be on St. Patrick’s Day in 2013; I’m thinking I might have to dress
in costume?
Overall, it is shaping to be a fabulous year. I wasn’t even
planning on running more than one race this year due to hubby’s work schedule
but I am ready for the challenge!!
I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and a Happy Mother’s
Day to you!!!
Happy Running Y’all!!!
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