Slow and Easy!

Took it slow and easy this morning! This will be my last run before my half-marathon on Sunday! Gonna give my legs plenty of rest time so they will be ready! Saw a BEAUTIFUL sunrise! I am so amazed at all of God's glory when it is just me, a few friends, and the pavement! Can't wait until Sunday....so excited!!!

We ran 3 miles in 35:30 at an average pace of 11:43. HERE is my Garmin data!

Say a prayer for me! Me and Hayden both woke up with pink eye yesterday morning. I have also been congested and sinusy since last week. AND the stomach bug is going around like crazy here in our town. Pray I stay well and healthy so I can run my race! And please pray that I am able to run pain free on Sunday! I am hoping for a great run for my first half marathon!!!!

Senior Bowl Charity Run 10K!!!

Brrrr! So cold but it made for an awesome run!!! This race was so much fun...we had tons of people cheering us on including actual cheerleaders!!! I started my Garmin as soon as I crossed the start line...not when the gun was fired. So my Garmin and official race time are a little off. But all my girls say I need to go by my Garmin...so I will lol! I ran 6.2 miles in 1:06:35 at an average pace of 10:43!!! My official time was 1:07:25...still not too bad! My right quad and hip flexor is still pretty sore after my runs. I am getting a sports massage sometime this week and hoping she can work the pain out of that muscle so it will feel good for the half. Can't wait until next Sunday...my first half marathon!!!! Whoop whoop!!! I am getting really nervous though...scared that I am not going to have a good run or that my knee is going to start hurting or some other pain is going to arise. I am praying for a great pain free run! I am planning on taking it pretty easy this week. Going to run an easy 3 miler probably on Wednesday and then rest up! :-)

Me and Paige before the race!


Me and LeAnn...who tried to convince me when I first started running to run THIS 10K and I kept telling her there was NO WAY I could run a 10K!!! Thanks for all the encouragement girl!


Decked out in Auburn! WAR EAGLE!!!


Me and Dana...War Eagle!!!


Me and Leah...who I know is reading this!!!! :-)


Paige, Leah, and Me!


Running to the finish line...yes I know I look serious but I promise I was having fun!

Dreadmill!!!

Rain is ruining my running! I HATE the treadmill! I kept watching the mileage and did NOT enjoy the run. But I did this for Paige...hope you are happy chica! I am actually glad she made me do it. I ran 3.5 miles in about 37 minutes at an average pace of 10:41. Did I say already that I really HATE the treadmill??!!

12 more days until the half!!!

Last Long Run Before My Half!!!

I had a great run this morning! I was a little worried at the beginning of the run...worried about my knee hurting like it did last weekend with my 12 miles...but no knee pain!!!! Yay! It took me about 4 miles before my legs got warmed up but once they did I felt awesome! It was sooo cold this morning though...about 46 degrees! But the moonlight and sunrise were beautiful to run with! HERE is my Garmin data! We ran 10 miles in 1:55:55 at an average pace of 11:35!

The temperature before my run this morning! My coldest run yet!


The beautiful ladies I am so blessed to run with! These ladies keep me going when the runs get tough! This was us after our ten miles this morning! Two of the ladies were missing this morning...Christina and Jennifer...missed them so much!


Next weekend I am running the Senior Bowl Charity Run...it will be my first official 10K race...although I have run that distance many times. I have my outfit all planned out! My new pumpkin dot running skirt, my new Under Armour Auburn shirt, and my War Eagle bondi band! Gotta support my team!!! Then the next weekend is my FIRST half-marathon!!!! So excited!!!!

Happy Halloween everyone!

HOT!!!

Where did the cool weather go? It has been awhile since I have sweated that bad during a run...yuck! And the air was so thick I could barely breathe. Not a very good run for me...I just wasn't feeling it this morning. But at least it is now over with. I did what I set out to do. It just wasn't as much fun this morning. At least my company was great! Otherwise, I think I would have quit this morning. We ran 4 miles in 43:32 at an average pace of 10:53. HERE is my Garmin data!

Oh and my knee is still a little sore from my 12 miles on Saturday. And to add to that...my RIGHT (my good leg) quad is a little sore after this run this morning. UGH!!!! I just want PAIN FREE legs!!!! Is that too much to ask???

Long Run Day...My Favorite!!!

Had an awesome run with some awesome ladies...and one awesome guy!!! Andrea's husband ran with us today! Only 22 more days until my first half-marathon! Getting sooo excited!!! We ran 12 miles in 2:18:40 at an average pace of 11:33! It was a great run! Only bad thing...my left knee (the one that those other shoes hurt) started acting up around mile 9. Took an ice bath and some aleve...hoping it is ok. HERE is my Garmin info!!!

Me and Paige before our 12 mile victory!


Another ice bath for me! This one seemed a little colder...I think because I was already cold before I got in! My boys had fun dumping ice on me! My sweet hubby sat there with me the entire time...he said he wanted to make sure my lips didn't turn blue lol!!! I had on TWO sweatshirts this time!


Happy running and happy Saturday everyone! Looking forward to some Auburn football today...WAR EAGLE!!!

An Easy 5K!

Jennifer has returned from her TNT Nike Women's Marathon and she wanted an easy 3 miles this morning. It was great hearing all about her wonderful experience....gets me pumped for my half coming up in 24 days!!! Have I said that I LOVE this running thing? And for the first time in a long time...my legs are feeling GREAT! I think the new Asics like me!!!

We ran 3.14 miles in 35:08 at an average pace of 11:12. And for all you data people out there (like me) HERE is my Garmin data!

I am looking forward to our long run on Saturday...I am running 12 miles!!! Then I will be tapering off for my half! Whoop Whoop!