Winter Training

I LOVE LOVE running in the winter. That's why I always enjoy running the Cleveland Marathon, because I get to train in the cold. I feel that it is easy to keep warm in the cold weather, than it is to stay cool in the hot weather. The one downfall about the cold is that I can 't run with my girls in the stroller. But I can always run with my original running partner. Rain or shine. Snow or sleet. She's always up for a run:

Thanks for the 3 miler the other day Buffy!

Run.Train.Blog

It's official! I have been accepted to blog for the Cleveland Marathon. I'm so excited about this experience! Why follow me on twitter? Why read my blog?

To give you a little insight I began running long distances in 2006. My first race was the Cleveland 1/2 Marathon with the time of 2:08. Later that year I ran my 1st Full Marathon in Chicago with the time of 4:49. I've ran about ten 1/2 marathons and three Full marathons. My PR's are 1:53 for a 1/2 & 4:11 for a Full. With all this running you'd think I'd be condition to run a 1/2 tomorrow - which is far from the case.

I just had a baby in August and am feel as though I'm starting running from scratch again. I get winded running a mile and wonder "How the heck did I ever ran 26.2 or 13.1 miles?" I'm really excited to get back into training to lose my last 20 pounds of pregnancy weight.

So if you are running to lose weight, are a busy parent, just began the crazy hobby of long-distance running, or are ever bored at work just read my blog. Relate to me. Laugh with me. Empathize with me. Train with me. And Run with me at the 2013 Rite Aid Cleveland Half Marathon.

Happy training! :0)

looking up to

I have a sister who is three years older than me and I always looked up to her. And still do at the age of 32. She's super mom that does it all and never complains. So when does it start?

At three months of age. That's when siblings become in awe of their older sibling. Natalie's eyes light up when she sees her big sister. She follows her around with her eyes all around the room. She gives her sissy more smiles and laughs than she does me - and I'm mama! But I guess I'm not as cool as her big 2 yr. old sister. :D

I pray the two of them have the greatest friendship! I pray that they call each other weekly. I pray that they never feel jealousy or envy of each other but to be truly happy for one another. I pray that they never feel anger or hatred towards another - only true delight.

I also pray that they find good hobbies as they grow older. Hobbies that can keep them closer together. Like scrapbooking keeps my sister and me close. I hope that scrapbooking, some type of book club, or better yet - running - keep them close together!