Too sick to run

I'm in love. Deep in love. With running. I never thought I would be. I miss it when I can't or don't. But there's a huge difference between those two. You see, I don't run everyday. I take 3 days off a week from running. My off days are good and I know that the next day, I'll be running the next day. I even woke up way early during spring break to run before everyone woke up! But not today. Today I was too sick and skipped my run. When you choose not to run, it's one thing. But not being able to run because of the fact you can't breathe out of your nose or you're wheezing after 2 miles, sucks. I miss my shoes. I miss the pain. I miss the sweat. I'm breaking down and heading to the dr today for meds stronger than what I've been taking.
I can't wait to lace these up again. Hopefully in a few days.



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My first half marathon

This past weekend I accomplished something I never thought I could. Something I kept saying "one day".....
A HALF MARATHON! That's 13.1 miles of running.
I first laced up some running shoes two years ago to the month. I started with the couch potato to 5K program (that's 3.2 miles). Two years ago, I never thought I'd run 3, let alone 13!
I ran several 5K races and loved the excitement of race day!
So back in October, I decided to start training for the half marathon! Honestly, that wasn't enough time! And I didn't train enough hills! If you're gonna run an Austin race, you MUST train hills--lots of hills. Big hills. Small hills. Hills.
I started waking up at 4:30 in the mornings and running with my training partner, who has run several halves and a full! I was eating like a runner and getting the fun runners gear!
The Austin Livestrong Half Marathon was the hardest thing I have ever put my body through, except my 2 crazy childbirths!
I've never pushed myself like this and it was amazing! It took me 3 hours! That's 3 hours of running/walking/hills/hills/hills/wanting to quit!
I can't say that I enjoyed the actual race, but the months and weekend leading up to it were amazing and I felt like superwoman when I finished!
It's taken me 4 days to feel normal again and I start running again tomorrow!



My training partner and friend, Erin and I pre race! So excited!



Biting my medal!;)



The night before, I got all my clothes ready! These shoes are now retired and still have my chip on them!



My gorgeous medal! It's hanging on my bed!



Recovery--ice packs on knees, compression sleeves on calves, and my new shoes my sweet hubby bought me for accomplishing this half!



Erin and I had to stop and get a post race coke! It tasted so good. It had been a month since I had one!



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obsessed

I've become absolutely obsessed with running. I'm sure all my twitter, facebook and instagram friends are sick of it. Except for those whom I met because of the social media and the sport! I have my first half marathon in a short 2 weeks. I say first because no matter how hard it's going to be, I will run one every year. Maybe two!
So, I look to Pinterest for Running Inspiration!
Run Happy!

2013

Goals (not resolutions!)

• Run more and better
• Get professional family pics done
• More dates with the hubby 
• Read more 
• Go to bed earlier! (always working on this one)
• Blog more!!!! (or quit!)
• Go see my family in Waco more often
• Go hunting! 
• Trust fewer peeps
• Move up grade levels (which also means moving schools)
• One on one time with each boy more often
• Talk less, listen more
• Kick ass in grad school classes
• Big 10 year wedding anniversary trip!
• Take Drew to his first college football game
• Cook new things
• Tiny upgrades in the house
• Keep my car clean(er)
• Grade papers at school more often
• Keep my dogs bathed more often (I hate stinky dogs)
• Run a HALF marathon (or 2!)
• Get Drew running more
• Bite my nails less
• Get more pedicures and massages
• Be late less often

These are things I want to accomplish or do better this year. Most are just things I need to do so I'm putting them here for myself and you. So, if you see me over the next 12 months, you might ask about these things! What are your goals or resolutions for this year? 

Thinking of Newtown.....

"Because while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need -- to remind them that we are there for them, that we are praying for them, that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories, but also in ours.

May God bless the memory of the victims and, in the words of Scripture, heal the

brokenhearted and bind up their wounds." -- President Barack Obama

Olivia Engel, 6

Emilie Parker, 6

Charlotte Bacon, 6

Ana Marquez-Greene, 6

Dylan Hockley, 6

Madeleine Hsu, 6

Catherine Hubbard, 6

Jesse Lewis, 6

James Mattioli, 6

Jack Pinto, 6

Noah Pozner, 6

Caroline Previdi, 6

Jessica Rekos, 6

Avielle Richman, 6

Benjamin Wheeler, 6

Allison Wyatt, 6

Daniel Barden, 7

Josephine Gay, 7

Chase Kowalski, 7

Grace McDonnell, 7

Anne Marie Murphy, 25

Victoria Soto, 27

Rachel Davino, 29

Lauren Rousseau, 30

Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung, 47

Anne Marie Murphy, 52

Mary Sherlach, 56

As a teacher, mother and human being, I can't begin to understand what happend on Friday. I didn't watch the news all weekend, as if that would possibly make this all go away or better. I don't know. I don't know what the answer is, and maybe there isn't ONE answer. Arming the schools? I'm fairly certain I'd quit my job. All I can do is hug my kids tighter and tell them I love them every chance I get. You must live life to the fullest and take nothing for granted. I pray for these families, that they can find strength in their healing and learn to live without these people listed above. How do you move on? That's different for everyone who has ever lost. We are praying for you Newtown.

Baseball/soccer

Today was the last day for fall sports
We will have a break until February! Much needed for all of us!


I wonder how long they will let me pick their numbers and make sure they match?!






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Halloween 2012

Let me say that Drew has never liked dressing up. Ever. If its heredity, he gets that from me as well!
So, he decided this year that he didn't want to dress up and go door to door asking for candy. So, him and I stayed back at the house to pass the candy out and I was so excited. I secretly hate Halloween. Always have.
So I was so happy when I didn't have to go out and find the cutest, latest non cheap, close to hand made, original costumes.
Dylan was a firefighter and we already have all that stuff here.



We carved the pumpkins after school and Drew wanted his to be vomiting and Dylan wanted a laughing/winking one.
I did my best....






And now it's time to put away my Halloween scentsy's....




Hope you all had a happy and safe Halloween.
We are looking forward to the holidays!
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