It wasn't pretty, but I did it.

8 am, 38 degrees, 7000 other people= insanity.

10 miles- official chip time 1:42:17 I think that is a 10:24 mile, a little slower than I had hoped.

In 2006 (pre-Emma) I ran the same race in 1:53:40 ...so that is pretty awesome.

Since I just bragged all about how I ran 11 minutes faster than I did when I was 26 and prechild, I won't talk about how much my ankles and knees hurt......... :)

One final race remaining, the Derby Festival Mini Marathon. 33 days and counting.....

The last 12 hours....

Dan entertaining while mommy

gets some work done, er, takes pictures

The jealousy in the house was at a fever pitch

Daisy was thinking it was a bunch of 'see-are-aye-pee'

Then after racing Daisy in the back yard, it was tubby time.

Daisy would jump in if Emma would just say the word

Off to school

She walks like she owns the place

going into her awesome classroom

waiting for everyone to notice her ;)

The Fairy Bag Lady and her Trusty Sidekick

Gymnastics!

Emma is a gymnast!

pre-gymnastics stretching

at the gym

Story Time with Miss Emma

Last weekend we were invited to a yummy dinner with our friends the Hills (Emma is totally in love with Mr. Man).

Anne was kind enough to take some pics and video of Emma reading to her beau. He totally went along with it, even though she had no idea what she was saying (like her momma).

2011 Rhodes City Run-10K

Yesterday was the second run of the triple crown races, The Rhodes City Run! I forced myself to get up and run at 8am with nearly 7,000 other runners. It was a struggle. As a side note, I also learned why you should NEVER work out your WHOLE body with weights 2 days before such an activity as a 10K. OUUUUCH!

I completed the race (without the help of the EMS) in 58:45. Not too shabby. Now I need to get serious, because in two weeks I am registered for the Papa John's 10 miler . Last, but not least, I'll be running the Derby Festival Mini (half) Marathon on April 30th.

Stats so far

5K (3.1 miles)-27:58;

10K (6.2 miles)-58:45;

Goals for future races

10 miler-under 2 hrs

mini- don't drop dead

:) Next year, I will also convince Dan to run with me

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