I am sorry blog that I have ignored you for so long. I suppose that I really can't find much interesting to write. My life is very predictable and mundane. Wake up, shuttle kids to school, try and clean the house, run, pick up kids, dinner and then bed. Sigh.
I think I need a hobby.
And here is me standing by a massive snow pile looking like a dork. Random, I know.

The kids

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10, 6 and 4.

Starting again

So it has been awhile since I have written anything here, but in an effort to start anew with running, I will start too, with writing. The last time I actually laced up my running shoes and ran was January 1st. Henry and I did the First Run 5K. I did pathetically and with the weather being miserable and starting classes, I stopped running completely. Henry on the other hand has been going like gangbusters. He has continued running, a lot. He ran his first marathon yesterday and did awesome. His time was 3:21:13 or something like that. He came in 31st in his age group and 101st out of 800 or more total runners. I never knew he was so fast. The only downside was that he did not get the time needed for the Boston Marathon. He was 13 seconds shy of qualifying. I am very sad for him, although 13 seconds is not going to be hard to make up at all, so his next marathon will be it. He is already planning.

So all his success has inspired me again to dust of the old shoes and start up again. I have no excuses.

Thanksgiving 2009

Today was my first race, The Whitin five mile. I completed the race in 52 minutes (not sure yet about the seconds). I ran the entire thing, well jogged and sometimes barely jogged, but I did it! I am proud of myself, since I am not stick to it type of girl. Now I am going to train for my 10K as well as hopefully pick up some speed. Next year, I would love to run the Thanksgiving race in under 50 minutes. I also want to be able to run a half marathon, too. I am really starting to like all this running.

I am going to go out tomorrow and run about three miles as fast as I can. It would be nice to be able to do under a ten minute mile, although not likely yet.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Today, I ran 2.83 in 30:15. I have to admit that today was not a good run. I felt tired and wanted to go home. After I passed a mile, I got easier, but I never felt as good as Friday's run.

Henry had his second half marathon today< the Chilly Half in Newton. He did exceptionally well. He ran his race in 1:41:05. He came in 80th out of 655 that finished. He came in 23rd in his age range. He did awesome, I am so proud of him!

Friday November 13, 2009

Today I did my big run. I ran 4.76 miles and my time was 56:21. I planned it so that my last mile would be this ass-kicking hill. I am proud to say that hill did not kick my ass. I was able to run up it, slowly, but conquered it I did.

I think I might be set for my five mile run. I am feeling more confident everyday.

Slick Pimp

Slick Pimp


I promise this is the last one, I swear. I love the coat, I actually have the same one in black. I look nowhere even as close to awesome as this guy does.

Pack Leader

Pack Leader


I have been laughing at this picture for around five minutes now. Maybe it might be due to a lack of sleep and coffee, but I love this. The owner of that bike is awesome.



But I digress....
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
I ran only 2 miles today. I really did not feel like going the three I was supposed to do today. I will see if I can do another 2 miles tomorrow. I really need to get my weekly mileage up, as well as my time. My time today was around 22 minutes for 2.08 miles.