So the weather for the half is still quite dismal looking…low of 30…high of 55….not so fun. I am still planning my “outift” for the race. I did buy some hot hands today at Wal Mart, hopefully they will at least help keep my hands warm!

today I just did some strength exercises and tomorrow I will run at the gym, then that’s it tilla fter the race woo hoo!

Yesterday Bobby and I went on a 4 mile run. It was quite cold for Mississippi (30 when we ran!)

I wanted to wear the clothes I am going to race in on Saturday. So yes, I ran around my neighborhood in my minnie mouse skirt. Don’t judge me.

we had smoothies with protein in them for breakfast and then off we went! Surprisingly, despite the cold, it felt really good! Tons of energy, no cramps, etc. I ran the whole time without stopping and even had enough energy to chat whith Bobby (ok so I wasn’t sprinting or anything!) We ran at a steady good pace for us but didn’t push too hard. It felt great and I felt great after for the rest of the day. Aren’t those the best runs?

A week from today the race will be over and we will be heading back from Disneyworld. I am already sad! Can’t wait to have that medal around my neck!

Happy New Year! Welcome 2010!

One week from today I will be flipping out about the half I will be running the following moring. we will have to wake up at 3 to run the race for 5:40. we have to be on the monorail by 4 am to make it to the start in time to run. they were calling for rain and now they aren’t so let’s hope it stays that way!!!

As a running New Year’s resolution I would like to keep better track of my runs. Right now, I have a calendar on my refrigerator and I mar down how many miles I run on a given day, or if I cross train how many minutes etc. but thats about it. I want to start keeping a journal with more details like pace, where I ran, weather, how it affected my run, if it felt like a good run or a bad run, etc. so maybe I can see some patterns that will help me train better. we will see if it lasts! haha.

tomorrow I am tapering to 5-6 miles and I will run 3 on monday and 3 on tuesday and that will be it before the race!

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Merry Christmas from Bella!

so i was all ready and motivated to do well this week, then…Monday evening I get sick with swine flu! I havent run since sunday and it is driving me nuts.
I got an insert for my right shoe to help with my hip pain and I am dying to know if it is going to work! looks like it is going to have to wait another 2-3 days. BOO!