The kids slept until 7am today. That's pretty unheard of for a weekend. We (usually Bean) wakes Miss Rose up at 6:30am for school, and since Gracie shares a room with her--she gets up too. Lily usually sleeps (or at least stays in bed until 7am). Even on weekends the kids are often up by 6:30. Last week, or was it a few weeks ago they were up at 6am on a Saturday because Miss Rose's allergies were bothering her. That was brutal!
A good 10-mile training run today! Spent an hour or so with the family and got some food and water in me--then headed out. Even though I've run 9 miles, 10 miles is still intimidating. My course out is challenging--I have to run up some decent inclines for the first 3 miles or so. I've learned I never feel that great for the first few miles. Once I get past 2 or 2.5 miles I'm more in my stride. I brought a few pieces of Power Bar with me today to eat at the halfway point and that really helped. I was classy and put them in a plastic bag, which I tucked in my shorts. I don't want to buy a running belt--and I don't really like wearing one either (I've borrowed one before). My method worked and I was pretty proud of myself.
I'm feeling more confident about the half marathon next month. It's weird, but 10:30 is a pace I have a really hard time running. I just can't find a groove there. I usually end up with my long runs being around a 10:00min pace. Today I think I was just under 10:00. If I can do that pace on an "easy" run that involves hills--certainly I can stick with around a 9:30 (or less??) pace on race day--which is flat and easy.
I ran by a yard sale with a lot of kid stuff during my first mile and was excited on my way back 90 minutes later, that the stuff that caught my eye was still there. After I got home the two older girls and I drove over to check it out. We came home with a princess castle and figurines, a princess costume (for Gracie for Halloween), an Aquadoodle mat, and bath flutes (don't ask... I didn't realize what I was buying) for $10. All this after yesterday I tweeted about too many toys. Oh well. We have too many toys the kids don't play with (and I made a no stuffed animal rule for the yard sale) and these are things they will get use of.
My sister showed up unexpectedly and it was nice to visit with her for a bit. Her job brings her into the area for the week so hopefully I will see her a few more times and I'm trying to talk her into a long (slow) run with me next week. She's running the same half marathon, but has been super busy at work and hasn't been able to train much.
It was a drizzly morning and its a gray day. Perfect for staying indoors and put-zing around. Bean cleaned out the van, because he loves that stuff. Well, he doesn't love cleaning but he loves a clean van. We're going to a Pop Warner football game this evening to cheer on the cheerleaders (obvs one is a frield!)
Yup, I'd give this day a perfect 10. It was just what we needed. I'll take another please!
And just because...
Me and my babies a few weeks ago. We are so blessed to live in such a beautiful city!
Have a great rest of your weekend! Hope you have a perfect 10 day too.
