finding the time :)

saw this on today's run - it was so dainty and pretty!

this week was challenging to get running done. i'm trying to get into a routine with homeschooling the kids; and i'm still finding it hard to run before we start school. so i'll give it another shot next week!


i ran 3, 5, 7 and 15 this week. i actually did the 7 miler and 15 miler back to back. i think i may try doing that since i'm still thinking of a 40 mile ultra in december. i did find it challenging since a) i'm not used to it b) my feet did feel tired today half way through and c) i didn't eat enough (carbs especially) yesterday. there's some excuses, huh?! oh, and the 15 mile run today was on mostly flat concrete path. flat routes and concrete just bug me after 5 or so miles... ugh.

my cats are always cracking me up!

i signed up for a marathon in november. it's actually the very first one i registered for back in 2009 but ended up with an itb injury at week 15 and just couldn't run it. so i'm pretty excited about it. it's in a national battlefield park and it's supposed to be very pretty with nice flowing hills. :)

got my eye on another one in october but still trying to figure out if i'll do it. and the 40 mile ultra is in december which i'll do my best to train for and see how it goes. this week, though, i had second thoughts about it since "time" will be my issue. keeping priorities straight and evaluating as i go along. :)