Went to Abe's class Valentine's Day breakfast at 8 a.m. and enjoyed chatting with and getting to know many of the other parent's and children in his class as well as his fun and friendly teachers. The breakfast was pot luck and there were lots of yummy things on the table. I tried not to overdo it since I was heading straight to FAC for my workout afterwards, but I have to admit, I took my plate with a few extra things on it to eat after my workout. Went to FAC and finally got the girls checked in and myself dressed and ready to run by 9:40 a.m. 20 minute warm up, stretching, strides 4X8 minutes w/odds at 5:50 pace and evens at 5:40 pace. 2 minutes jog between each. 4 minute cool down I would have liked to jog a little longer of a cool down but I was pressed for time to get Ali to her gymnastics class on time so I opted for a few minutes of stretching rather than my full 10 minute jog cool down. Then I very quickly showered and dressed and as I was leaving I saw Coach D and Mary (RRB teammate) chatting in the foyer so of course I had to stop and say Hi. Needless to say, I didn't get Ali to gymnastics on time. No matter how hard I try, I just can't seem to get Ali and Bre to gymnastics on time. I really need to plan better and just give myself more time at FAC. Okay, new resolution starting now...I WILL get Ali and Bre to their gymnastics class on time!! Except for when I don't. Because sometimes I wont. C'est la vie. Anyway, while Ali did her gymnastics class, Bre and I went to get some bagel sandwiches in the sandwich shop next door and came back to eat them while we watched Ali, who scarfed her sandwich directly after class. A good time was had by all. This afternoon after picking Abe up from school I dropped him off at home to play with his sisters while Aaron worked (which turned out to be the type of work that includes cleaning up blood nose mess, consoling bawling children, and cuddling with recently woken up children). I went back to FAC to meet Colleen for a session in the weight room. She incorporated many new lifts/movements I had never done before and I was pretty pumped (you know, that arm trembling feeling) afterwards. The best part about my sessions with Colleen though is simply the fact that I get to hang out and chat with rock star and running legend Colleen De Reuck for an hour. Pretty fun and inspiring if you ask me. | 