First Timed Race – Kilby 5K

Yesterday, Trish and I ran our first ever timed 5K race.

I have done the Color Run twice (last September, and this March). If you have ever ran the Color Run, you know that it is not a timed race, and a family friendly event.

We decided that it was time to try our hand (or feet, if you will) at a timed race. The college I attended has a laboratory school across campus for grades K-6. Each year they hold the annual 5K. It is a local race I have always wanted to do,  but have never ventured into. So we signed up. Keep in mind that we are NOT full runners, mixing in some intervals of walking when necessary, and this course was definitely NOT flat. However, for our first one, I did not think that we did too bad. We even were captured on the cameras (roll eyes here haha!).

 

    

 

Trish’s 4th grade daughter also ran in the 5K! She did great!

Our final time: 42:45

I don’t think we did too bad for our first OFFICIAL 5K!

Next week, we are tackling another local 5K. Hopefully I will be over all this bronchitis mess by then.

Happy Running!

Pancakes, Bacon, and Turning 25!

Alarm. Snooze. Alarm. Rise and Shine.

This is how my birthday started out. The last thing I expected as I stumbled my way through the house was to walk through the dining room and be hit by the smell of bacon! Talk about a birthday surprise!!

My wonderful husband woke up extra early to cook me breakfast.. and let me just say, it was yummy!!!

My wish for my birthday was to get my sweet kiddos for the weekend. (They aren’t my birth children, but we spent everyday for majority of 2012 together. They are mine at heart!) So their mom and dad brought them up for the weekend. We stayed up late having a pajama party, ate breakfast together, went to a softball game, napped, went to a baby shower, ate at a few new places for them, and played outside most of both Saturday and Sunday, either at our house or at the parks. These precious kiddos have my heart! It was the best present. Here are a few pictures from our weekend.

       

We feel beyond blessed to have their children in our lives!

All in all, turning 25 has been a great thing. I feel it is going to be a great year and good things are in store.
Speaking of which, Josh and I will be married for 5 years in August, and we are planning our first cruise alone!! Eek! Talk about some motivation to hit the gym and watch my food!!!

 

I am one blessed lady!

Pre-Birthday Run

Happy Wednesday, bloggers!

Today was going to be my great C25K Week 4 Day 2 run. Monday evening I killed it, ran it all (slowly, but all of it). Today, I get on the treadmill, and was EXHAUSTED a minute and a half into the first 3 minute run. Talk about let down. My shins were even hurting I have been running for over a month now and haven't had the first problem with my shins until today. After having to stop twice to walk, I finally let go of the C25K set and just pushed myself to walk/run a mile and a half. Not my greatest, but I did push myself further than I thought I could a few times.
Hopefully by the time my next run comes around, the shins will hold up a little better. It has just been one of those days I guess. Motivation lacking. Yeah, sounds about right.

On a side note, my diet has stunk this week until tonight. I have opted for fast food for lunch and endless snacking it seems most days this week, leading to tummy troubles obviously. Tonight I opted for a salad post-lazy run. Now if I can just keep myself out of the kitchen for the rest of the night.

Okay, let me end this on a positive note, tomorrow is my birthday! Turning the big 2-5. I will officially be in my mid-twenties. I know, still young, but not really sure how I feel about that. I thought 10 years ago that I would for sure have children by now if I were married (which I will be for 5 years in August). I'm just getting started on this weight loss journey and making more progress than I have ever made before. Am I ready to venture toward motherhood in the next year or so?? There are so many things I have planned out, but not planned at the same time. I think it is time to embark on 25 as a fresh start. To decide where I want to do and make laid out plans for those goals, physical and otherwise. Maybe I need to do the whole 25 in 25 list. What are some things on your life-goals list??

For now, I'm just looking forward to spending my 25th birthday with 18 sweet Pre-K babies, followed by celebration dinner with my love and my family! Can't wait!

Happy Early Birthday to Me!

Hello Week 4 and Easter Recap

Just wanted to take a few minutes to show you some of our Easter pictures from yesterday. We are so overly blessed with the best family God could ever give us! I also am happy to have spend the last 6 Easters with my wonderful husband! Isn’t he handsome?!

 

Here are some pictures of our holiday spent with our family. Little cousins, my niece, and my nephew (who slept most of the time). Only missed my other niece and nephew who were not there!

         

On another note, I’m back to my regular running. It was a beautiful sunny Monday here in Alabama and I took my run outside. I got to sport my new running hat! I’m not really the hat kind of girl, but I’m pretty fond of it actually. What do you think?

Not too bad I don’t guess. Today was Week 4 Day 1. I tackled 3 minute runs and 5 minute runs. Although it was warm and my running was slow (I’m mean like probably slower than my walking haha!), I did not stop running the whole time. I was so proud of myself. I have attempted the C25K program before, and barely made it past week 3. To be able to conquer Week 4 in a timely manner and stick with it, that is MAJOR PROGRESS!

 

Until tomorrow,
Happy Running!