Race #1

I just finished my first race of the season. It was a last minute decision to run a 5K for the community food bank.

Because my husband is still out of town I had to farm out my oldest and push my other two in the stroller.

I was worried about pushing the stroller because I haven't been training with the stroller. At all.  If it's even slightly uphill or windy Its like pushing a car. Not really, but it definitely wears me out and slows me down.

This race was a great stroller race though. There was only the slightest uphill (and by that I mean, nearly non-existent for anyone not pushing a stroller) for the first half of the third mile.

Another nice thing is that it was a tiny race. I didn't have to spend the first mile just getting out of the pack and finding my pace, which can be hard enough without a double wide stroller to manuver. It was probably anywhere from 200-300 people. Honestly, I'm horrible at guessing.

I met my friend Kaci at the race. It was so nice to see her again. We ran cross country together in High School and she was ALWAYS faster than me.  She still is, but we had some good times back then and she amazes me. She ran a 10K last year when she was 8 months pregnant. I could never! Well, besides my extremely defective hips, I could never find motivation to exercise more than walking when I'm pregnant.

Anyway, The kids were angels the whole race. I didn't have to stop once and I felt great.

I have no idea what my time was but from what I could gather, it was somewhere in between 23 minutes and 25 minutes. The results are supposed to be emailed to me, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

I couldn't be happier. I love 5K's they are just so fun. And they don't wipe me out for the day...or week.

5K down, 10K, half and full marathon to go.

I'm wondering what I can do for my hip. It just aches. I probably need to strengthen it somehow.

It begins

I started running.... again in February. I just made it a point to go three times a week.

This week is my first official week of training. I've got it all mapped out on my calendar.

But... when I made the calendar I didn't know my husband (a.k.a hold down the fort while I run man) would be leaving me for two weeks to go hob-nob with the moose and elk in northern Montana.

I hate the treadmill more than I hate just about anything. So.... It's now Thrusday and I've gone running one time this week. I decided to count a trip to the zoo and a few walking laps around the park while my son played T-ball as cross training.

But up until he totally left me stranded here ;) I've been going running 4-5 days a week with my longest run topping out at 8.5 miles.

I'm feeling pretty good but I am totally scared for the weeks where the shortest run is 5 miles. and the longest is almost two times longer than I have ever run continuously in my entire life. I'm not sure I have it in me. I'm not sure my hips can take it. I know how to wrap a knee, and an ankle, but hips? This could get interesting.

Thank goodness my man returns soon. I want to burn the treadmill! BURN! **insert evil laugh here**

Welcome

Well Hello there.


I decided to start this blog to take advantage of the time I waste on the internet and maybe get a running journal from it.

I recently found out that I was selected in the lottery for the St. George marathon this year and my lofty goal of running a marathon became much more real. And much more scary.

I've always been a runner but have been on a 6+ year hiatus due to having 3 children.

I did manage to run a half marathon last summer and I was amazed at how much easier it was to get back in shape (well, relatively back in shape that is) this spring since I hadn't had a child in between. :) But my child bearing years have done their damage and I'm slow and my hips are permanently changed but I'm determined to do this anyway.

I may be sharing this blog with friends who also want to record their running experience this summer.  We'll see.

Oh, and the title.... When you have two Thomas and Friends fans in the house... you go with what you've got. :)