National Running Day recap

I hope everyone had a fun and active National Running Day.  I logged my 3 miles on the treadmill.  I would call my workout another recovery run.  I took it really easy.  As I started getting warmed up, I could feel my legs itching to go a bit faster.  So, I let them.  But not too fast.  It was kind of like riding a horse and the horse wants to take off in a gallop, but you know that you need to hold it back so that it doesn't over do it.  My legs wanted to gallop last night, but I knew that they still had a bit of recovering to do from my half marathon.  So I just let them out a little bit.  Tonight I have a 4 miler scheduled and I might let them go a bit harder.  Of course, my fast pace is most people's recovery pace.  :-)  But I'm okay with that.

Thereally newsworthy item from National Running Day was the surprise that Tim had for me when I got home.  His C25K program had him running 2.75 miles yesterday.  Monday he was also supposed to do 2.75, but he ended up doing 2.9 miles and I think he surprised himself.  Last night (wait for it....) he ran a 5K!!!  I am so stinkin' proud of him that I can't help but get a huge goofy grin on my face every time I think of it.  And, he ran it at a pretty decent pace.  I remember my first treadmill 5K (less than a year ago) and my pace was agonizingly slow.  He wants to finish his Cheese Days 5K in under 30 minutes (my time last year was 30:06) and I think he is going to smoke it!

So, the point of this post is that Tim actually ran further than I did yesterday.  And I'm okay with that!

National Running Day

Happy National Running Day!!  I love that this day exists.  I am going to be partaking of the celebration, but I'll have to wait until tonight.  I'm stuck at work today (not really 'stuck' but you get the idea), so I will be running my 3 miles after dinner. 

Yesterday, I did a very easy three mile run on the treadmill just to see how my legs felt after Sunday's half marathon.  I actually felt better than I expected, but there was no way I was going to be increasing my pace.  Slow and steady was all I could handle.  I'm pretty sure the same thing will apply today.  My quads are starting to feel a bit better, but I really see no reason to go all-out at this point.  I'm just going to keep rocking my 'recovery' runs today and tomorrow. 

I am still waiting to hear about a permanent job possibility.  I am hoping to know for sure sometime this week.  I am getting anxious.  I would love to have some stability regarding employment.  While I would eventually love to find a full-time position, part-time will allow me the opportunity to continue my marathon training...and really, that's what I'm most looking forward to right now.  ;-)

I hope you are all enjoying your Wednesday!  I am all confused on what day it is.  Monday was the holiday and I was off yesterday, so I feel like today is Monday.  Oh well, makes for a short week.  I'm one day closer to heading to Colorado for the Hungry for Hope Conference!

Mother's Day

Today was my 5th Mother's Day.  Even though Jaden is only 4 years old, I always count the Mother's Day before he was born, because that was the day I found out I was pregnant.  I couldn't believe how perfect it was.  I mean, who finds out they are going to be a mother on the day set aside to celebrate mothers? 

This year we had a very low-key celebration.  Jaden made me a beautiful "MOM" wreath at church.  His favorite colors are blue and yellow.

Then we went out for dinner in Abbotsford.  The food was mediocre (at best), but the company was fantastic.

I just LOVE that kid!