YOU KNOW ITS OFFICIAL WHEN YOU HAVE A POSTER!!

WHAT A DAY!

SO it is official!! I will be holding a fundraising concert with Craig Cardiff on May 19th!!! This is a TOTAL SCORE!!! I have been listening to Craig's music for many years now, and have seen him many times in both Ottawa and the Waterloo area!  I am soooo stoked he agreed to preform and know that anyone who comes is going to have a real treat for their ears!!  Check out the FB event at http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/164410533685119/ !!! 

You know its official when you have a poster: 

WHOA HOLD ON ... When was the last time I posted?

Whoa ... It looks like I have been forgetting to write my blog again!!

Holy Moly old friend it been a while!

Here is what is going on ...

- Patrick and I have been continuing to run together!  It has been great and a lot of fun!  We start at Euphoria a local smoothie shop and run to the Russell Curling club and back ... to get a smoothie!  I guess it is kind of like putting a carrot in front of a horse, but it is working!
- Fundraising is coming along and I am working on some pretty EXCITING stuff including a pretty big deal concert and silent auction!!!  IT IS GOING TO BE GRANDE!!!
- Since Pat is running now we have decided that the next event ... yes there will be a next event! Will be a family trip to run the Disney Wine and Food half Marathon! WHOOT!!  I am starting to see a theme here ... running for food!!! LOL either way it is sooooooo exciting and I can't wait to take the kids!

BUT the most exciting thing that has happened is something that can be summed up in a really big word: RECOMMITMENT!!! 

I have recommited to Team in Training, so that is right I have commited myself to raise $4000 dollars for blood cancer reasearch, and I have commited myself to run 21.1 km on June 23rd.

GAH WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO????????

Logisux

So now that Pat is having a good time running with me things have become well a bit complicated.  BOTH of us want to run and we are thinking running can be a great date night!  Anyways the logistics of running together have become a challenge.  I refuse to buy a new stroller and we can't leave the kids home alone on their own for an hour and a half so we are kind of at a loss :(.  CRUDDY.  Must find a way.

TAKE THAT 8 MI!!!!

I DID IT!!! I just keep going further and further!  Okay so I am a bit slow, but slow and steady wins the race... or atleast builds confidence!!  SO I did the 8 miles today and I survived!  I am so proud of myself just for doing it!  The miles keep building and building and I am getting stronger and stronger and having more successes then I felt were possible, I am shocked at the distances I am travelling and just so proud I am doing them!  Time is for people who have something to prove, and I will get there one day when I start establishing some personal bests but for now its all about the miles and getting them in and getting them done, and most importantly feeling accomplished and successful just for doing them!

Also I said if I survived the 8 mi I would do a cold soak ... and I did that too!!! I turned the cold water on and cranked it,  filled it to where I thought it would cover my legs, put on a  bathingsuit and a sweater and slide in ... very ... very cautiously.  You know what I was surprised it really wasn't that bad.  My legs still feel like hell but while I was in the bath they felt FANTASTIC!  Will probably continue to do this after my long runs!  Tomorrow its a 5 km maintaince run and I have a feeling its going to be a tough one.

Either way I feel GREAT today!

Also I would like to SEND A BIG THANKS OUT TO Osana R. for watching the kids and letting me and Pat out of the house together!  That was amazing! THANK YOU!

WTF?? Your suggesting what?

So I got an e-mail from my run coach today, no words can describe it and it just needs to be posted in full text here:

    2. Brace Yourselves -- The Cold Soak...

    With mileage climbing fast, we need to bring this up -- something to consider after your next long training session -- the cold soak.

    After you get home, fill the bathtub with water as cold as the faucet will allow -- then slide in & soak for about 10-15 minutes.

    It sounds brutal, but the results are pretty convincing. The cold water is going to help reduce any inflammation & soreness -- and speed muscle recovery.

    Some people make an occasion of out of it -- bringing a cup of tea and a book to their cold soaks.

I'm sorry say what?  You want me to try what?  YEAH UMMMMM that sounds more painful then the run itself!!!!  So I guess words can describe how I feel about this and really its just 3 simple letters: WTF!!!!

I have been mentally preparing myself for my longest run to date and the thought of this weekends 8 mi was insane enough but the recommendation to have a cold bath following the run is really well INSANE x infinity!!  So what am I going to do with this information ...

Well I am going to try it ... I'll let you all know how it goes ... if I survive 8 miles!

Easter

It is going to take me weeks to burn off all this Easter! Perhaps running around after my hyped up kids will help out? Who knows!

Two Days of Great Running!

I have had 2 days of great running!!!  Yesterday Patrick and I went for a nice 5 km run!  We paced ourselves, took it easy and focused on getting the distance done.  Patrick did great and kept up with me ;) and did the whole run ... I think he may have caught a little bit of the bug!  BECAUSE ... this morning we woke up and ran AGAIN together.  We went all the way from my parents house to costco!  It was suppose to be 11 km but worked out to be more like 8 :( I was a bit short on my kms for my long run but just had such a great time being out with the hubby doing something that was a) FREE b) FUN c) PHYSICAL!!  It was a great feeling.  In other news ... I love my new shoes but my toes are starting to numb if I run anything above a 5km run so I think I am going to keep breaking them in but also try some new ones I bought that have a bit more flex in the toe, which should allow for more movement ... I am becoming a bit shoe obsessed!  CRAZINESS!!  Its an off day tomorrow but Patrick is so jazzed we might do the 5 km monday run a day early :) LOVE IT!
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