Guess my finish time, folks! … … My 5ks progression since discovering sobriety: 1st 5k, done while at Beauterre, 8/16 – 24:01 2nd at the Frightening 5k on Halloween, 10/31 – 20:48 3rd at the Jingle Bell 5k, 12/19 – 19:05!!! *Just 4 months after my 24:01* I’m just as surprised as anyone. My goals…
Wow, I have a long way to go. Thanksgiving morning Nate and I bundled up for the Beast 2 Feast 5k race held around Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. It was the first time I’ve done this race – I was offered a comp entry if I provided feedback on the race, registration, and organization. Hard…
The last three weeks of pregnancy: Ab Ripper X, a 5k “race”, and a lot of house projects/baby room prep! Pregnancy: Ab Ripper X, anyone? About every 3-4 days, I swear I go through Tony Horton’s Ab Ripper X routine. Except, instead of strengthening my core, I’m tearing it apart. It’s not terribly painful, unless…
What a fun morning! Stunt Puppy invited us to participate, and of course, Mesa and I couldn’t turn down the opportunity. We’ve done one other 5k race together and it was an absolute blast. I specifically didn’t run Mesa the day before so she’d be nice and “rested” and more apt to pull. We arrived…
Mesa and I are officially registered to represent the Stunt Puppy team at the Fast and the Furry 5k9 (get it? :)) on May 25th!!!! http://www.fastandthefurry.com/ We are both super excited about it (well, I am… she just cocks her head to the side and stares at me :)). I’m excited to formally run in…
This past weekend I had a 5k race on my schedule. Not one of my typical “train through this” or “use it as part of a workout”, but a real, live 5k to see where my speed was. And let me tell you, I was ready! Jerry and I tapered for it and I was…