Open letters

Dear throat,
I’m really sick of you not feeling good.  I drink plenty of water, I treat you right and all you do is give me swollen lymph nodes and nasty phlegm.
Get over yourself.
Please get better,
That sick girl
Dear knee,
I’m really sorry if I put too much stress on you yesterday.  I thought you would enjoy the [...]

World Sisterhood EA Sports Run Day

Yesterday was World Run Day 2009 and also our EA Sports Active 5k Challenge over at The Sisterhood.  There was no race in my area yesterday, so I had to come up with own route.  Luckily, there’s a race in a couple of weeks so I just went online and stole the course.
And oh my, [...]

Fitness Friday!

I realize it’s been a while since I’ve posted a Fitness Friday, but I finally feel like I have something to talk about!
This past Wednesday, I ran 3.1 miles without stopping for the first time EVER!  I’ve completed 2 5k races, but I always had to walk a portion of them.
The key this time?  I [...]

It’s a Shrink-a-versary Extravaganza

We interrupt this computer hiatus for a very important announcement:
WE’VE BEEN SHRINKING FOR A YEAR!

I seriously cannot believe it’s been a year since I’ve joined up with this amazing group of people.  They’ve been encouraged me during my up times and supported me during my down times.  They are truly, TRULY amazing.
To celebrate our 1 [...]

(Nearly) Daily Medicine

I’m a very big fan of sleeping, even if I’m not so good at actually going to bed at a decent hour.  I’ve always been a night owl, staying up far later than was probably healthy.
I still do it today, even knowing that I have wee ones that are counting on me in the morning.  [...]

Fitness Fridays

Well, 5k #2 is officially in the bag.  My official time was 35:25…meaning I missed my personal goal by 25 stinkin’ seconds.
TWENTY-FIVE SECONDS!
I was a little disappointed in myself, but hey.  What’re you gonna do?
I’m still not entirely sure I consider myself a runner.  Case in point: I haven’t run since the race last Saturday.  [...]

Wordless Wednesday – True Colors

So, how do you think Jacob really felt about being at the race? (Click on the picture for the full effect…)

For more pics, visit Wordless Wednesday or 5 Minutes for Mom!

Active

I’m not entirely sure I’ve ever had a more active than we ALL had this weekend.
It all started on Saturday morning. I had my 2nd 5k which means we all had to be up and out the door by 8am. On a Saturday. YAY!
I had a goal of coming in under 35:00. [...]

Fitness Friday

Things around here are pretty status quo.  The 5k is 2 weeks from tomorrow, but I still haven’t been able to put my hands on a course map  yet.  That makes me a little bit nervous.  I’d like to have a chance to drive the course before race day, just so I know what to [...]

Sisters Weigh In

Today is the last day of the 21 Day Challenge over at The Sisterhood!!
And just in this instant, I realize that I never posted last week.  Oops!  I’m not sure I even weighed in, but I know that I was up.  Way up.
I was not expecting much when I stepped on the scale this [...]