He has such faith in me

Today we were leaving the house so to give the kids a good visual of what I will be running in September I set the trip meter on the car. I don't know if that was good or not because when I think about it I am like eek. For those who know where I live it was from my driveway to the sign for the 11 Exit in Fort Smith. So as we were driving I kept saying "mom's still running running running" and then when we hit it I said okay this is how far mom will run.

Brae said:
"Nice knowing you mom". "Can I have your stuff after you die".

He was grinning ear to ear as he said it. Little Stinker.

More Running Stuff

Just some links that I am using to help me train for my 7 mile run on November 16. I have went back and forth on backing out and doing the 5K instead but I am going to stick with it. I believe this will be the longest race I ever do, I don't have a desire to do a whole marathon. This quarter marathon I think is a good goal and a good sticking too level. I was looking at the times that everything starts at the Marathon that day, my friend doing the 5K start about 15 minutes after I start the Quarter, the kids race is at noon...here's hoping I am done in 3 hours..LOL...they shut the course done after 6 1/2 hours.

Novice Training Schedule

Stretching Exercises

Strengthening Exercises

Tough!

Okay this was the toughest 5K yet.
Hills! At the bottom of one it had a sign to caution trucks for load shifting...it was that steep.
I did finish toward the back but it was my personal best time. 6 minutes shorter than Tulsa (which was basically flat). I believe the official time was 38min08sec for today.
It was kinda funny you couldn't see around this one corner and it was just past the 2 mile mark and I turned that corner and the hill I mention above was there. I didn't even think about it and I said out loud "Oh crap you have to be kidding me"...and I hear a lady behind me say "Now I don't know if I want to turn that corner". Well she did and said "Honey I echo those sentiments"..lol..and she started walking.
So I didn't finish as well as I wanted to but I did good for me and it was a tough one.
Hubby snapped a few pics, it was cold at first this morning but I had my best supporters out there!

5k

I have been having doubts that I am ready for this next 5k. After I hurt my back it has been hard for me to do over 2 miles. I have been trying to work back up and I know I have to because I have the 7 mile in November. Yesterday I received the packet in the mail with the Tshirt and my number. I always get jazzed when I see the number, and I had forgot with this race they were mailing it instead of picking it up at the race. So it was just what I needed to make me a little more excited about everything. I was suppose to have 3 yes 3 different people I know running with me but alas I think it is just me. Oh well, my goal is to do better than I did at the last one. This one is local so no drive. I have a week to get myself ready and psyched out (in a good way this time not like I did to myself last time.)

On another running note I have been so impressed with my new running shoes Mizuno. I found mine at a very inexpensive price compared to what I have seen and they are really good. Also now that it is getting colder I have priced the Under Armour wow talk about pricey but I think a good alternative is called thin coat I believe at Academy it looks like silky thermals. It was a lot cheaper and seems to be the same principle. I went from burning up because it was almost 80 degrees when I would get out at 5am to freezing at 50 degrees and I know those temps will only get more consistent and colder.