Wow...didn't realize that I haven't updated since Space Coast!!! So much has happened since then....so much that it can't possibly fit into one post. In summary...I completed the Goofy Challenge and will do it again next year...I ran Princess Half Marathon again and PR'd...yesterday ran the inaugural Swamphouse Half Marathon! Not my best race time...but had blast on the course with the bling ho's :) Each race will get their own write ups in due time.
But for now I have decided to combine my two loves...cooking and running. I love to cook and I run to eat so I will start incorporating what I'm cooking/eating into this blog as well.
Yesterday I think I decided that Golden Corral may be my new favorite post race food....mmm...big salad, 2 pieces of steak and fried okra never tasted so good.
Dinner consisted of cheeseburger pizza..a personal favorite. How can you go wrong with combining cheeseburger (yum) and pizza (double yum)!
Tonight will be Turkey Tetrazzini before we head out to explore the new Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom! Have I mentioned lately that I love living only 20 minutes from my favorite place!!! Time to cook!
Monday, March 12, 2012
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Space Coast and Beyond...
So the Space Coast Half Marathon was on Sunday....it was phenomenal!! I PR'd by 10 minutes but took 20 minutes off my Wine and Dine time. Everything from the expo to the race and water stations/volunteers to the food afterwards were amazing. I do wish that I could have picked up my packet on race morning, I saw other people doing it, but I followed the rules and went to the expo with Addie in tow. I can't complain because we got to see the rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center..again AMAZING!! The expo was small so it was easy to navigate. Didn't buy anything but I could have done serious damage :)
We left the house around 4:30 to make the drive to Cocoa for the race. Much love to Ty and Addie for waking up and going to support me! Plenty of parking. We walked around the finish line briefly before making our way to the start line. I was slightly concerned because the pace corrals went from 12 min/mile to walkers...does that mean I should be a walker?? Oh well. I do wish the corrals had been a bit more organized...it was very crowded and I couldn't see the blast off for the start. Off we went!
I saw Ty right after the start and tossed him my headband...I don't know why I try because it never stays on my head. Maybe the one from 13.1 going on crazy will work better!
I felt a little sluggish at the start but not too bad...I really picked up speed around mile 4 and that lasted until about mile 6 when I started to slow down again while I anticipated the turnaround which seemed like it would never come. Around mile 8 the heat started to get to me and I slowed a lot...but I saw Ty and Addie on the course and I was on pace to finish under 3 hours...but no longer on pace to finish under 2:45 (I knew that was a long shot). I ran/walked for a few miles and really tried to pick it up mile 11 to the finish. I should mention that around mile 9 I got passed by the marathon winner...some people just run too fast. I saw Ty and Addie again as I approached the finish line..Addie snuck under the rope and chased me to the finish line. I think I have a runner on my hands and that is ok with me :) She was very excited to tell me about the 57 high fives she got while cheering.
The medal, towel, and patch are awesome! I didn't feel much like eating...again the heat was getting to me but according to Ty and Addie the breakfast was very good. I can attest that the oranges and juice were very good :)
I took the next two days off and went for a 5 miler today. Between Sunday and yesterday..the weather has cooled off a ton! However, it is too cold for a tank top but not cold enough for long sleeves...very hard to dress for. But Harley and I did 5 miles in 1:05, my fastest to date I think and then I decided to torture myself further and do Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. I have a feeling I will be sore tomorrow but it will be so worth it :)
We left the house around 4:30 to make the drive to Cocoa for the race. Much love to Ty and Addie for waking up and going to support me! Plenty of parking. We walked around the finish line briefly before making our way to the start line. I was slightly concerned because the pace corrals went from 12 min/mile to walkers...does that mean I should be a walker?? Oh well. I do wish the corrals had been a bit more organized...it was very crowded and I couldn't see the blast off for the start. Off we went!
I saw Ty right after the start and tossed him my headband...I don't know why I try because it never stays on my head. Maybe the one from 13.1 going on crazy will work better!
I felt a little sluggish at the start but not too bad...I really picked up speed around mile 4 and that lasted until about mile 6 when I started to slow down again while I anticipated the turnaround which seemed like it would never come. Around mile 8 the heat started to get to me and I slowed a lot...but I saw Ty and Addie on the course and I was on pace to finish under 3 hours...but no longer on pace to finish under 2:45 (I knew that was a long shot). I ran/walked for a few miles and really tried to pick it up mile 11 to the finish. I should mention that around mile 9 I got passed by the marathon winner...some people just run too fast. I saw Ty and Addie again as I approached the finish line..Addie snuck under the rope and chased me to the finish line. I think I have a runner on my hands and that is ok with me :) She was very excited to tell me about the 57 high fives she got while cheering.
The medal, towel, and patch are awesome! I didn't feel much like eating...again the heat was getting to me but according to Ty and Addie the breakfast was very good. I can attest that the oranges and juice were very good :)
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!! Although...in my house we will be celebrating tomorrow because Ty has to work today. I did bake cookies with Addie yesterday and made the first apple cake of the season this morning for Ty to take to work.
Runner's World has challenged (and I have accepted) a sort of "seasonal resolution". The challenge is to run everyday between now and New Year's...even it is only a mile. I'm pretty regularly running about 4 times a week but have decided to take on the challenge :) Which means, I will be loading the munchkin into the stroller after nap time in between baking cookies, eating cookies, and watching Christmas to run at least a mile today.
Tomorrow will be an easy 5 miler and then a mile again on Saturday.....and then....
SPACE COAST HALF MARATHON on Sunday. I am so excited about this race. This is going to be the first "non-Disney" half marathon that I am attempting. This is also the first race that I don't just want to finish but I want to PR.
I'm going to try and update every day of the run challenge :)
Runner's World has challenged (and I have accepted) a sort of "seasonal resolution". The challenge is to run everyday between now and New Year's...even it is only a mile. I'm pretty regularly running about 4 times a week but have decided to take on the challenge :) Which means, I will be loading the munchkin into the stroller after nap time in between baking cookies, eating cookies, and watching Christmas to run at least a mile today.
Tomorrow will be an easy 5 miler and then a mile again on Saturday.....and then....
SPACE COAST HALF MARATHON on Sunday. I am so excited about this race. This is going to be the first "non-Disney" half marathon that I am attempting. This is also the first race that I don't just want to finish but I want to PR.
I'm going to try and update every day of the run challenge :)
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