Life is Good

This morning was great!  I could have gone longer, but I have a race this weekend, and I don't want to push myself too much and injure myself. 

I had a great ride this morning.  It was just me and the rode... oh, and a few runners with dogs (that seems to be a fad).  I didn't see those two bicyclist this morning.  I like to think it's because I scared them away last week.  LOL  But it is more likely that I didn't see them because I was too slow to catch up.  (Darn!)

Can you say L-O-S-E-R?  I was up way too late last night and my body hurt way too much this morning, so I didn't get up.  Dang it! 

I have my first race on Saturday, and next week I'm turning it on for the following 4 weeks because I'm going to run 100 miles in a month.  (I have a story behind it, if you are interested, let me know).  So, I guess I should run a few miles tonight to help me keep it going, but nothing too much, right?  How does that work? 

Added... 

I got out and ran tonight.  Brandon got home from work a little early to get his scout activity ready, so I was able to get out beforehe went to mutual (5:30).  It was a little warm, but not too bad.  I did learn a very valuable lesson though...  don't eat oreos withing 2 hours of running.  I almost tossed them a few times... bad!!! 

I woke up a tiny bit late this morning, and so I shortened my bike route.  I thought I had shortened it by 4 miles (I typically ride 10 miles), and when I got home, I was so discouraged with my time.  35 minutes to ride 6 miles.  I was starting to think *I* could have run fast (not really... but it felt that way), but when I mapped it, it turned out that I had biked 7 miles.  5 minute mile.  It's still slow, but given the head wind I was fighting, and that I was on a mountain bike, I feel pretty good about it.  I hope everyone else had a good morning!

Okay, do I didn't take Melanie with me this morning, but this is a picture of my cute Melanie ready for a bike ride.  If that isn't inspirational, I don't know what is. :o)

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This afternoon (pre-dinner) Melanie and I decided to go for a short run.  I was inspired when I went out to get my mail (with Melanie in my arms) and she got super excited to be outside.  Since it isn't all that hot out, it was a good day for us to "hit the road".  Melanie clapped and gabbed the first two miles, but then started getting real tired.  That's when we decided to head home.

Well, it finally came... my first race!  I am pretty happy with the out come too!  So, here's the scoop.

I ran this race with a good friend (Bethany).  We were a little green around the ears, and put ourselves in a bad starting position (towards the back, in the middle).  We ended up having a pretty slow start because of it, but I think it was okay.  We talked the entire run (mainly about upcoming runs), so we probably could have run slightly faster, but given the course was pretty hilly, I don't think I would have run much faster.  Definately not without her there pushing me.  Bethany is awesome!  I really loved having her there.  At the end, she kicked it into gear and bolted to the finish line (she's a rock star).  I finished 4 seconds behind her.  I need to learn how to kick it up a knotch at the end like that.  I seem to have the opposite effect....  slow down approaching the finish line.  Bad Camille! 

All in all, I feel really good.  Bring on the next race!