This is the time of year we should have this sign posted in the kitchen, with all the holiday baking going on there is a fat chance that we'll be putting on some pounds. I just got my wake up call at boot camp today which was fitness day. I was up on the scale more than I wanted.
Woo Hoo ! The contest is over this week and they will be selecting the winner for the goal contest. I'm hoping they will pull my name. I have completed every challenge we were given and this week I had to do my 25 push ups and run a 10 minute mile. That one was bothering me, I didn't think I could do it but Jenny said to suck it up and just run. I chose to do it outside in 38 degree temperatures only because I have trouble running on the treadmill. Did my mile in 9:58 minutes!
Friday night Jenny, Christy and I were signed up to run a night time race in Denton. The race started at a park and then into a neighborhood and back into the park for the finish. This was a 4.2 mile race.
We had time for a race picture before we lined up. Jenny was towards the front and Christy and I were about half way back. The first part of the race had us loop around a lake and there was one place that it was very dark. Once we left the park we were in a neighborhood where a lot of the houses were decorated with lights for Christmas. It made it seem really festive. However there were several places where there was no lights and one was a long hill down. I always worry that I might trip so slow down.
Jenny was the first to come in with a time of 33:23
I was checking my watch for the time and finished with a 57:33
Christy brought up the pack with a time of 58:xx
The medals were like the shirt logo. You could almost hang this on the Christmas tree.
My time got me first place in my age group
I survived the Women's Half Marathon and...
the Turkey Trot last week but two days of boot camp has brought me to my knees. I guess it's because even though I was running I hadn't done any weights for 2 weeks.
Mondays camp was out side because the weather was still warm so we did sprints and lunges and squats and Indians.
Today was inside because the temperature was only 38 degrees when I left for camp. We did lunges, box jumps, squats, leg press and a few other killer things. My legs feel like noodles.
I guess I need to make a note to myself. Don't skip weight workouts when on vacation.
Now we are ready to do some shopping at the Expo.
Jackie was there and was nice enough to stop what she was doing for a picture with us. If you're interested you can go to her site http://www.jackiemcfee.com/ to see her products.
Sunday morning we were up early and ready to race. The hotel was near the start line so we didn't have far to walk. We had time for a group picture and then Amy and Jenny went for a warm up run.
Jay has Patty do some stretches to warm up.
We found corral 6 and waited for the start, seemed like it took forever.
Soon we were on our way. Jenny started in corral 1 and Amy in corral 2. I was hoping I'd see them on the course.
We are heading for the Pier and spotted our support team. We lost some time at mile 3 when we had an 8 minute wait for the Porto potties.
We made it past the half way mark. Both of us were doing good, no aches or pains.
Seemed like it took forever to get into the stadium. Patty kept asking when we'd get there and I said just take it one step at a time. We even sucked it up and ran part way around.
Once out of the stadium it was all down hill to the finish. We were feeling strong and enjoying the moment.
We did it !!! I was so glad that I was able to do this with my sister for her 70th birthday celebration. That night we went to the Colombian Restaurant on the Pier to celebrate some more.
It's time to bring out the suitcase, tomorrow we leave with 4 days until the race. Whenever we bring out the suitcases the dogs know something is up. I think Coco would really like to go with but she doesn't get along with her Florida cousin, they both want to be the Alpha dog.
