58:06, baby.

a most excellent race.....my 2nd time running this 10k race.

it was hot as blue blazes out there.

the heat was comparable to the big 10 miler last summer.

{a few days earlier i tried running the route while k and v were in camp. bad choice, ended up only doing 4.5 miles, in 90 degree heat that day}

race day was hot, but not quite AS hot as earlier in the week.

still hot though and humid too. hot enough to sweat while you wait. at the 9 a.m. start it was at least low 80's and the sun beating down.

the race was tough as my legs were heavy due to heat, but i made it, even with a few tiny walks (which i hate doing and never really do, it took all my courage to actually walk a bit rather than run.....but i figured i should so i didn't die from heat exhaustion or loss of breath) and walk thrus at the water stops...(which i hate to do as well...the walking part, not the drinking part).

and despite the heat and tired legs and sweat, i was able to better my 10k race time with a new race pr of 58:06!!

there i am nearing the end of the first lap....at this point i was so jealous of the 5kers......it was their finish line.....i had to go 1 more round.

crossing the finish.....i could not believe it when the clock was on "58".....i was drowning in sweat, dying of thirst, and flat out tired.......i really pushed it as fast as i could to cross that mat.

one hot mess!

chugged that water like it was going out of style!

(my legs need some serious color too them...sheesh they look pale...sorry, i digress....)

so glad to have made it under an hour.....and to have bettered my racing time in a month. i have come a long way since last springs first 10k race......shaved about 5 minutes off that baby! and this was only my 4th 10k race!

i know i could do even better, as i have done it in even less time on training runs. whee! something more to work toward!

good race day! thanks for coming mama!

what?!!!.

did you look at my daily mile widget on the sidebar over there??!!

just sayin.

oh. yes. i did. it was hard, but my best 5 miler yet. oh, yes i did. i pushed that sucker to the limit fo sho! phew. wasn't sure i'd make it, but stubbornness took over.

oh, and did you see my average mile pace? oh, yes i did. toot toot! not too often that bitch starts with an 8. holla!

happy fathers day.

happy fathers day to my dad!

(he can be a bit goofy at times!)

(and we'll celebrate my brother as an uncle! a roll he thrives in!)

here he is with mom!

enjoy your day, boys!

hello summer.

i have been mia from this blog. i have not had the energy, or anything to really blog about! summer has arrived, and it's been busy so far.

over memorial day weekend we had the annual family garage sale, i made out pretty well, and was happy to make something extra to put toward the bills!

school is out and k and v (my charges) will be busy with summer camps, as well as the normal things we try to do during the summer such as the zoo, swimming, and enjoying the warm weather.

addison is entering the potty training world, and is doing well with "pee on the potty"! she's not fully there yet, but has just started the steps.

i have been running early in the mornings again, something that has to be done in these summer months to avoid the heat of the day. i love/hate it. i hate having to be out of bed (the hardest part is that climb/prep out of bed!) before the sun is up, but i love it b/c the path in the park is so peaceful with just a handful of people out. and the tranquility is nice too. another plus is to get the miles done early on and then have the day to not think about it anymore, and having that sense of accomplishment of having it done for the day! i have been thinking about some more future half marathons......i have not signed up yet, and won't mention them til i do, but they are in my mind! i have a thought for fall, and then 2 for the winter. the other day the thought of a full marathon even entered my mind! not sure what i was thinking, i don't think my patience or stamina will handle that. it'd have to be disney if the thought came to life. for now, i'll stick to the half marathons!

so other than that stuff, that's all that i have been up to. just enjoying be warm again, and downright hot at times! hopefully i'll have more to blog about soon!