Running in the Rockies

4 miles outside - gorgeous late summer evening!!!!

I've decided to take Carolyn up on her invitation and prepare for a 10 mile race on October 11.  It's good to have a goal and a focus again.  Thanks!  Another reason I love this FRB.  (It's probably time to make a donation again, eh?)

I really am in denial that colder weather is coming.  I absolutely refuse to run in the cold until it's unavoidable!  I ran in the hottest part of the day today - 2:30!!  So there.  (hee,hee)  It was nice to be running while it was warm and sunny.  But I should've drunk more water before.  I was parched.  Nice run;  the last mile I struggled with a really painful stitch in my side.  I hate those!  There's supposed to be some magical way of getting rid of them; but no matter what I did, I was still grimacing with each step - especially downhill.  

I got all dressed and ready to run on the treadmill this evening, but I had another stupid cramp in my side that was killing as soon as I started running!  What's up?  Hmmm...I wonder if these new Fiber One bars are wreaking havoc on my intestines.  Maybe I'll try avoiding them tomorrow...

4 miles on TM

We took our girls out to a restaurant this evening, and I was very happy with how well it went!  Considering we have a 17 mos old, a 2 year old, and 7 year (with special needs), most restaurant trips end with me and my husband feeling exhausted, embarrassed, and determined to never go out again!!!  ;o)  It's nice to see the girls are growing up.  Don't get the wrong idea, we had a TON of food on the floor that we kept trying to clean up during the meal, and Cami made a disgusting mess eating her pie ... but everyone stayed in their seats, they actually ate, and there were no tantrums!!!  That counts for a GREAT evening!  Ahhhhh.

6 miles outside with my husband (we actually got a babysitter for running!!!) and then 2 more on the treadmill.