andee's running

Saturday morning I was up and on my way across town at 6:30am.  On 90th South I saw two people out running in the FREEZING cold and I thought to myself  "they are totally crazy".  This morning I was lucky enough to be the "CRAZY" one out running!  It felt great to get out on the streets and run with good friends.  The best part was that we were so busy chatting that the hill didn't seem so hard or long today. 

On a personal note:  I spent the weekend sitting on uncomfortable gym benches and my rear end is extremely sore.   I didn't realize it was possible to bruise your behind (especially when one has as much padding as mine does) but I think all the pressure for so long has caused some serious damage.  At this moment I am standing to type because sitting causes way too much pain. My boys think it's quite funny that mommy has an hurt bottom, but that's the truth!  The next time I go judging I'm taking a pillow along as a preventative measure!!!!!

NO RUN TODAY!  However I did get some great Christmas shopping in and spent a few hours working on YW stuff.  I'll make up for the ZERO tomorrow.

I woke up this morning with my alarm at 5:45.  I heard the wind and looked out the window.  Once I saw the rain my decision was made and I climbed back in bed.  I run with some wonderful ladies, but the last 2 times there was rain/snow they stood me up and I was not going to go for number 3.  To make my day even better, my boys slept in to 7:30.  I can't remember sleep past 6:30 since they were born.  I finally got myself on the treadmill and it felt great.  I'm glad to be done for today and now I'm on my way to wait in line at the post office - wish me luck!!

I woke up this morning, not to an alarm clock but to my little boy throwing up!  It has been a hard morning at our house.  A little later he said he was hungry so I fed him some toast and wouldn't you know it, I saw it all again and again!  I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get a run in today until my husband gets home from work.  So, here I sit with one little boy who wants to play and another who has a towel and bowl by his side.

SO I PREVAILED WITH THE THROW UP AND ACTUALLY GOT MY LITTLE GUYS TO BED AT 7:15 TONIGHT.  I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE TREADMILL TO TRY TO MAKE MYSELF FEEL LIKE I ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING TODAY.  THE RUN WAS GOOD AND I WAS ABLE TO BE ALONE AND JUST THINK ABOUT LIFE.

Well, my legs are feeling a little tired from last night's run.  I'm thinking I would like to get in at least 3 at some point today, but we'll see.  Update:  no more throw up!!!!  It all ended around noon yesterday and he was back to normal - who knows?  I will consider myself lucky!!

Well todays run was somewhat eventful considering it was on the treadmill.  I knew I had to get at least 5 miles in today to reach my goal of 20 for the week.  I started out doing great with 2 -10 minute miles and then pain hit.  I had to jump off for a few minutes to take care of things.  When I started again I took it a little slower and enjoyed watching my boys taking all my food storage off the shelves and reorganizing everything in their own special way.  With just about 25 seconds to go in my last lap Briggs threw up!  I was glad we were downstairs in the unfinished basement and that my husband was home to clean up - he's so good.  We quickly got him in a bath and started thinking and I think it's the egg nog the neighbor gave us last night.  She watched him Tuesday and gave him some and Wednesday morning is when we had problems and now today, so... no more egg nog at our house!  Tomorrow we head south for the holidays.  I'm hoping to enjoy some warmer weather and have some nice runs with my mom.