Glow Run

This race was put on by the Betty Boobs, a Relay for Life team.

All proceeds go to cancer research.

My heels were bothering me a bit, so I did a pre-race ice bucket

My little friend decided he wanted to do it too.

Waiting until 8 pm to go made me a little antsy.

I think I went to the bathroom 5 times.

I drove over to the race venue and realized that I hadn't eaten anything since before 5pm.

I pulled into Winco and bought a bag of

Swedish Fish

I grabbed a handful and ate them while the parking attendants directed me to my parking spot.

The race was right next to a golf course. 

I found a golf ball when I opened my door.

It was still sunny and hot, so I didn't wear my run shirt.

I opted for a tank, I just don't like getting hot.

But their shirts are cute.

There were tons of awesome glow in the dark glasses, hats, and even mohawks.

Some groups had team shirts.

There weren't any speedo runners, which was strange.

I met up with some girls from the gym. 

My plan was to run with them, but it is hard once you get through the crowd, to stay at a slower than normal pace.

And I wanted to see what my legs and feet would let me do.

My injury, that started 2 months ago, was aggravated after my last 5K and I was hoping that I would be alright.

The course was right along the river path and was lined with neon lights.

There were almost 1,000 people on that 2-way trail.

On the way out it was crowded and on the way back it was still crowded.

Time: 24:43

I waited at the finish line to cheer on my friends.

Right when we all met up again, I got runner's stomach.

So, I didn't stay and hang out.

I just went home.

It was a fun event.

It would have been even more fun if one of my family members would have run with me.

Maybe next year.

I put on my compression socks and tried to go to bed.

But I didn't fall asleep until 2 am.

See, I glowed!



Friday Finds

This week's finds all have to do with the kitchen for the most part.

 

I found a faucet that makes me smile and it works.

I have a sink that works too.

I had the biggest smile on my face when the guys turned the water on.

Then they told me not to use it for a few more hours.

 Mosaic glass tile to use as an accent on the backsplash.

It has some stainless steel mixed in to give it a touch on modern style.

 

 

In my quest to drink more water, I bought a new water bottle that promises not to leak.

All of my sippy cups for the kids say "leak proof."

I have yet to have one that hasn't leaked.

 

 

Glass subway tile 3x6.

FUN!

 

 

Countertops.

 

The best part was how happy my husband was when he saw them.

I loved the sink and he loved the counters.

 

 

Tonight is the GLOW RUN!

 

 

 

Have a good weekend!

Run For Fun

The last few days of running have been a lot of fun. 

 Running used to always be fun, but then this injury made it more work than fun. 
Yesterday I did an even split of 4 miles on the AMT and 4 miles on the Treadmill.
The distances on cardio machines aren't always accurate, but it should be pretty close.

Sometimes I need a distraction--music or TV to get me through.
Yesterday, I just ran and watched people.  I didn't need anything extra because I felt so good.
I didn't run particularly fast, but I did keep an even pace and my breathing never got difficult.


Inspiration
If you have ever wanted to run a marathon, but think that it is too hard, read this article.
She is 91!

I think I am going to give it a try.
Once my leg is totally healed, I will be running down by the river this summer.
Now I need to find an awesome destination marathon!


Food
Breakfast--oatmeal and blueberries.

I take a few bites and then my little boy steals it.  He has to use his own spoon.
Mine was too dirty.

 

Do you think these are an ideal running fuel?

 

Aren't they the same as these?

 

I haven't tried this flavor, but I heard it is delicious.

 

 

What's your favorite pre-workout food or race fuel?

 

 

 

More articles:

What to Eat Before Running

15 Best Food for Runners

Is Goo For You?

 

 



 

 

 

Memorial Day...and BEYOND!

My heels have been killing me.

At first I thought it was my shoes and then I thought it was a form issue when I do squats.

I am leaning toward shoes again.

June 2 cannot come soon enough.

 

Yesterday, I decided that I would just lift upper body and be good.

But I saw that they were offering a Step, Pump, Yoga combo class, so I decided to try it out.

The step part was fun and I didn't have any pain.

But when we did the squat track--Oh!Man!

 

I had to STOP.

My quads were fine, but my heels were on fire.

I almost took off my shoes, but I didn't think that would really help.

After the squats were done, I was fine.

 

I'm sure Gail thought I was being lazy.

I like to go extra hard.

I hadn't been to a class in over 2 months. 

I just decided I didn't want to hurt myself more.

 

After the gym, we went to my In-laws for lunch.

The kids love playing together and there were horse rides too.

 

Today is day 3 of wearing this beige Kinesiology Tape (Mueller).

No one has commented on it, so switching from bright blue to this neutral has done it's job.

I have gone from one piece to 3, trying to support all the different angles.

My calf has felt pretty good.

Now my heels are the worst.

 

But I was able to run and stay on my toes.

I am not going to lift lower body for a few weeks and see if all of this crud will go away.

More ice buckets.

No ice baths because I still am using my tub to wash dishes.

 

The counters are supposed to be installed Thursday!

That means I will finally have a kitchen sink, dishwasher, and disposal again.

I might actually enjoy washing dishes.

 

 

Workout:

45 minutes--AMT

30 minutes--treadmill-

• Run/Walk--6.4 mph/4.0 mph (1 mile)
• Run/Walk--6.6 mph/4.0 mph (.5 mile)
• Run/Walk--7.5 mph/4.0 mph (1.5 miles)



 

What did you do for your holiday?

Girls' Day Out

The girls have been begging me to take them shopping for a few weeks.  Luke went with his Dad to work on the farm, so the girls and I were left to have some "girl time."

Both of the girls needed church flats.  The only place that seems to have styles that both of them like and the shoes aren't too expensive is Payless.  They had a bunch of cute shoes yesterday.  I wish some of the girls shoes would have been in my size. They each got a pair of black flats and some of the no shoe socks.

We went to TJMaxx in search of a dress or skirt and came out with a shirt, socks, and a baby gift. I had a gift card, so everything was free and I had $0.65 to spare. While we were there, I looked at clothes while the girls looked at toys.  Haylee does not like to hold still for very long and does not like to shop when she has to walk.  She was getting really grumpy.  I wondered why she could be so grumpy and it turns out she was hungry.

We went to Red Robin for lunch and she turned into a different child.

I have always had good meals at Red Robin.

This time, it was not very good.

My burger was burnt and it just didn't taste very good.

I even ordered bottomless broccoli and it was so bad, I didn't ask for seconds.

I will not willingly go there again for a while.

Carl's Jr. was just across the street.  Their burgers have never let me down.

 

Just in case you ever wonder, PF Changs and Tony Roma's seem to know how to cook broccoli. 

One time we went to PF Changs and all I ordered was a side of broccoli.

 

We finally hit the mall.  Old Navy for some shorts and DownEast for a skirt.

 

Of course we had to stop by Cinnabon.

It was not as good as I had remembered either.

But the girls liked it.

 

I probably won't take them shopping until school starts.

It was fun to do something together, but shopping was only fun for a few minutes.

Maybe next time we'll go to a movie instead.

 

 

Workout: Saturday

10 minutes--bike

10 minutes--elliptical

15 minutes--AMT

25 minutes--treadmill

Friday Finds

These are a few of my latest discoveries.

 I have loved this Smartfood popcorn for almost 20 years.  There are other brands that are good too, but the black bag is usually my favorite.  Now that they have a lower calorie version, I can buy it more than once a year. We had some popcorn from Costco this week too.  It tasted really fresh.  Do you remember the giant bags of bright yellow popcorn they used to sell at Costco?  They were as big as a 3 year old!

 I've had trouble getting enough water lately, so I got some Crystal Light water enhancer.

This flavor is good, not too bold.  Just a nice way to make you want to drink your water.

Plain water is better for you, but if you don't drink water at all, give this a try.

I figured this beige K Tape might be a little less conspicuous than the bright blue stuff.  The colors are fun, but they do draw a lot of attention.  I have been wearing it for almost 2 months and I still get questions about it.  I might be wearing this for the rest of my life.  I'll let you know if anyone notices.

I bought it at Walgreens for $10.99.

Life in General

As you can see, we still don't have countertops and I haven't chosen the backsplash.  We are still doing dishes in the bath tub.  There are some funky smells in the house if I don't get the dishes done.

Time to break out the Scentsy! 

Little man decided to wake up at 5 am.  That is not an ideal wake time for me. Now I am dragging. Blah!

I don't like shopping, but today I actually thought about going to TJMaxx to see what I could find.  I need to get the kids sandals and I could use a church dress.

2 more weeks until school is out!

This year has flown by. I remember school lasting forever when I was younger. And it taking forever for Christmas to roll around. I will have a 1st grader and a 7th grader. 

Haylee has been reading chapter books this week.

She checked out 15 from the library and plans on reading one a day.

So far, she is keeping up with her plan.

She likes to read aloud to herself or to whomever will listen.

Enjoy the holiday weekend!

Workout:

35 minutes--AMT

45 minutes--arms

• outer biceps curl
• hammer curl
• biceps curl with twist
• biceps curl with easy bar
• overhead triceps extension
• triceps pushdown
• triceps kick back
• abs

10 minutes--elliptical

Treadmill--1/4 mile on 8% incline

10 minutes--stretching

Back on Track

Well, not on the track.  On the treadmill.  It feels like things are getting back to normal with my legs and my speed.  I felt like I could run today without much effort.  Earlier in the month, 8 minute miles seemed far away.  Today I did 3 in a row!  I was so happy and so sweaty.  I could have done more, but I didn't want to press my luck. 

Happy and Sweaty!

 

After I ran, I lifted a little bit.  Just enough legs to get tired, but not sore.  3 rounds of 12 reps.

Air squats 3x25.

• Front squat with 45 lb. bar
• sumo squat w/40 lb. dumbbell
• air squat x25
• Jumping jacks
• Jump squats
• Ab machine (oblique)

35 minutes--AMT

 

 

Television

I haven't been watching a lot of shows lately.  These are what I've been watching:

 

Dancing With the Stars

Antiques Roadshow

19 Kids and Counting

 

I think I might be hitting the Grandma stage early.

 

 

What are your favorite shows? Do you watch live or DVR most of them?