1 Day Relay Recap

This past Saturday we had the opportunity to run a 50ish mile relay from Bradenton to Venice.


This is our first relay where we opted for costumes. Superheroes we were:



Our costumes took 1st place in the theme awards. How cool is that???

Maui Half Marathon review

Maui is absolutely amazing. We flew in on a Thursday night and left on a red eye Monday. We hit the ground running.

Day 1: We did a snorkeling tour and swam with sea turtles. When you put your head under the water you would have thought you were in a Nemo cartoon. Breathtaking views:

Day 2: We went to a place called Twin Falls. Did a little hiking and jumped off some cliffs. This was my favorite part of the trip.

Day 3: This was the marathon day. My husband ran the 26.2 miles. As you remember i opted out of went with the half. I ran it in 1:51.

The event itself was okay. The locale was perfect, but they ran out of race shirts that were promised and i still have yet to receive the one they promised via mail. {{sigh}} We paid for the luau---total waste of money. Knowing what i know now i would not have paid for any of the race events offered and stuck with the locals. Locals know best!! We met some amazing people.

Day 4 was jammed packed with lots of ziplining.

Let the rainy season begin...

Went out for a 12 mile run the other night. Hubby and I left and the sky was crystal blue. The kids went to grandmas--ALL 3--Can we say rare??? So our date night consisted of hitting the payment and knocking out a run.

6 miles into the run a true to Florida thunderstorm quickly approached. No houses around...just a long stretch of pavement. I was SCARED!!!

I started reciting every scripture that i knew that consisted of "When i am afraid i will trust in you" in my head.

Needless to say, i'm here typing on the laptop.

My feet hurt

Plain and simple. My feet are throbbing. I have no idea why. I think i've been overdoing it. It's sweltering hot--into the 100s. I've been pounding the payment EVERY DAY and i'm just plum wore out.

Did i mention that i have Vacation Bible school? Yes, 20 third graders and i'm on my feet all day. Phew...i have a no found respect for teachers. I don't know how y'all do it!

Anyways...hopefully my sore feet will be short lived!

Sweaty clothes

It's hot--i'm talking well into the 90s without a break. No rain in sight. Hubby and i are both running everyday which makes for alot of laundry. Being my frugal/environmental self, i do not do laundry every day. However i'm having a serious issue of stench! I need to find a better system of removing the smell from our clothes. I'm off to research.

9 mile run

It's so stinkin hot here. I'm doing the majority of my training runs in the evening, but i can't start before 7pm or it's just too hot. 8pm would be ideal, but i'd be running into darkness. It is what it is.

The kids are home from school. I'm loving it. I love my babies. We need to get into a routine and start some school over the summer. I really think i could homeschool, but i have self doubt.

We are headed to the beach tomorrow. My little man is at grandma's so it's just the girls and I. How i love the beach!

9 mile run stats:
Duration 1:32:14 | Calories Burned 872

Average Pace 10:15 / mi | Average Speed 5.85 mph | Elevation Climb 230 ft

Whoopee!! HeHe

I'm in love!!!!!!!!!!!

You are looking at the 2010 Camelbak Annadel Hydration Pak and it's made for a woman!!! Can we say LOVE????????????