Stroller pushin in Texas

7 miles around the base.  Real slow.

8, it was great! TM run.

10 miles round the base in the early morn.  8:27 AP for the 10.  Felt slower than it was, I guess that's good? 

First 3 miles with Marshelle.

7 miles on the TM while I watched Lily in the baby room.  She is a trooper!  She let me run for an hour and I bet she would have lasted even longer.  I only had 2 toys thrown at me.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE THAT GETS TO RUN STG MARATHON!!!!! I <3 that race!

10k in 90% humidity... bowl of ick!  

We (David and I) showed up to the Del Rio park and registered for the 10k.  I was proud of David for doing the 10k today and not the 5k, like he usually opts for.  $40 for both of us to register day of is not a wallet buster.  Thank goodness these races in Del Rio are cheap.

One of our friend's wanted to take some photos of us before the race.  Kind of odd, but we went with it and I hope he got some good shots of us running around.  I always feel really strange when I get photos in running clothes.  I just feel half dressed or something.  David and I kind of made a warm up out of the photo session thingy... 

We lined up to run, I glanced around and I saw one possible female threat to my race experience.  My goal for the race was to beat my time from last year (46:XX).  We were off and sweat dripped down my brow within the first half mile.  I kept with two teenage boys and they kept looking back at me.  I would catch one and he would sprint each time I caught up to him.  Annoying.  Kept my pace pretty easy the first couple miles because there were going up and down some pretty big hills.  

Mile 3 I finally passed Jr #1, I never caught Jr #2, but I kept with him.   There were three drink stops during the race.  Each stop was fully supplied with warm water.  At least they had water, right?  Mile 4 of that race purely sucked,  Really, sucked the life out of me.  It's a slow, long mile into a head wind and it goes up and up.  Stink.  I was happy when that mile was over.  

The rest of the race was fine until another slight uphill half mile push into the finish.  I was 5th overall and the 1st woman.  I felt SOLID about my performance and PR'd my last year's time by 2 minutes.  I will take that with a smile.  Second place lady came in at 47 min something.  I am going to run a long run with her next week!  Super happy I have someone to run with.

David was 2nd place with a time of 39:20.  He trains very minimal.  I mean like 20-30(max) miles a week.  Just not fair but still happy for him.

7:00, 7:08, 7:11, 7:05, 7:27, 7:14, 6:46

8 around the base in 50 degree weather!!! It was SOOOO nice out this morning!  I am ready for fall and winter here in Texas. 8:10 AP

10 miles in the early morn'. Running partner was a no show.  Super nice out and super clear, great running.

10 miles on the TM in the HOTTTTTT gym.  Thanks for turning on the heater when it's still 80 out.  7:35 ish AP

9.2 around the base in the morning.  Ran 3 with Marshelle, the rest alone.  8:21 AP.  Poopy to start and then the run got better.

6 easy on the TM. slow.  Watched Ellen and Miley Cyrus was on.  During the commericials I watched the news.  Politics and Miley leave the same knot in my stomach.  Put those two together and our world is going to hell.

17 miles today at an 8:18 AP. 

Really happy with my run today!  Humidity was 100% today and it was about 75 degrees.  I ran the first 7 miles on base by myself.  Ran at 6 am and I did not see a soul until 7.  The base is super creepy early in the morning on Saturadays.

Ran the next 10 miles with my friend Jessica in town.  It was SOOOO nice to change scenery and run with a fellow female runner.  Our conversation was good and it was so helpful to run my long run with someone.  Jessica is also non-military, so I hope she will be here for another few years.

Marathon is in 2 weeks.  Feeling OK considering th strange training I have had going into this race.  The marathon is a 3 loop course at a park in Northern Austin, should be exciting. :P  There is a race cap of 150 people that can run the race, should be rather little.  My goal is to qualify for Boston with a 5 minute window.  Cross my fingers that a nice storm comes in before the race.  

6.2 around the base with the hunny.  100% humiduty again.... First three miles stunk and then the run felt pretty good after that.  Nice to run with David.

30 minutes on the bike with Marshelle.

8 miles on the TM since it was raining outside.  7:33 AP Tried to go fast, i swear I am gettting slower.

8.2 at 8:13 AP.  Great run.  Really cool outside.  I stepped on a stick and I thought it was a snake, scared the shiz out of me.

10 miles with Paige! 8:33 was the AP.  It was 50 out with a very strong headwind. good times

6 miles on the TM while I watched Ellen.

6 miles on the base with David.  We ran on the trails and we were going at an 8:00 ap.

3 miles at a 7:30 AP. shake out run.

I ran the Frankenthon Marathon which was held in Round Rock (north of Austin).  About 150 people showed to the race and the course was a three loop course with two out and backs.  

David (my biggest fan) and I showed up to the park and it was pitch black.  I went and picked up my packet which included a nice tech shirt and cool socks to match!  The race bib even matched as well.  Went to the bathroom, sat in the car for a bit and then ate a GU.  Time to line up for the race and I headed toward the front of the pack.  Quickly I went to the bathroom one more time, then I debated whether or not to wear my head lamp.

Left the head lamp with David and headed off into the complete darkness.  I was nervous I was going to trip and fall on my face.  I tried to follow other runners to make sure I knew where I was going.  It was dark until about mile 2. By mile three, I was feeling like I was going to settle into a pace that would be too slow, so I quickened the pace.  I was in the lead by then.  Before mile 4, there was a turn around and we were heading back on the trail.  

Mile 6, we headed around a lake and then up a ramp.  Down a dirt trail (1 mile long) and down to the second turn around.  Followed the trail back to the lake and that was 1 loop.  Second loop I started to get anxiety when I saw David and he started running by me.  I kind of got mad at him and told him to wait for me at the end of loop 2.  I wasn't ready to run with him and the course was making my head spin.  

By the end of the second loop, I was ready to run with David.  At mile 20, a woman caught up to me and passed me.  That REALLY crushed my mental state.  I kind of let go at that point.  I just wanted to qualify for Boston and I wasn't sure if I was going to blow up.  I fought hard and even wanted to cry.  The out and backs were really getting to me.  The second part of the loop seemed like it was going to take me so long... I really didn't know if it would work out. 

By mile 23, I knew I had it.  I pretty much didn't care about the lady in front of me.  I figured there weren't any prizes to run hard for and I all I wanted was a BQ and to be done with this hellish race. I kept David running behind me and that kept me motivated to keep moving.  He really helped out on that last loop.  We hit the 3rd lap in 1:13.

I was so happy to be done with the race.  I stopped and I about passed out, everything was spinning.  The volunteers were really nice and trying to take care of me.  They sat me down and the soreness settled in quickly.  Luckily there were 2 people in line to get a massage, so I didn't have to wait long to get a good massage on my leg.  

They had a nice spread of food, Papa Johns pizza, yummy doughnuts, lots of treats and cold soda.  Even though I didn't have an appetite, I put together a take home box.  Turns out the first prize lady got free shoes and a massage.  DANG!!! I was so mad.  She beat me by 40 seconds.  David says I need to get more competitive in my brain.  

8:01, 7:26, 7:38, 7:38, 7:39, 7:49, 7:51, 8:05, 8:01, 7:42, 7:43, 8:00, 7:38, 7:44, 8:26, 7:55, 8:13, 8:16, 7:51, 7:56, 8:40, 8:08, 8:53, 8:36, 8:10, 8:36, 7:48 (.37)

50 minutes on the bike.  Legs feel fatigued but no soreness.  Love me a flat course.

ARC machine 45 min

Tired and really busy

45 min on the bike.  Ready to run tomorrow.