ER - ST at the gym.

TR - loves to play catch - throwing Dee Dee, or in last night's case, rolled up socks.  Sometimes his aim is great, sometimes it's terrible.  I fear it's only a matter of time before he tries to chuck something more painful (toy car) at our heads.

FR - sausages, pepper & onion stir fry

NRR/QOTD - my skin is drier than it has ever been this winter.  I'm scratching myself raw.  Any recommendations for body lotion?  Right now the best stuff I use is the Body Shop Buriti body butter, but I have to reapply that multiple times throughout the day.

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rg - I often think about how many more miles I could run in the time I have if I was fast like you!

RR - was hoping for 6-7 today, but couldn't drag myself out of bed this morning at 430 after DD2 was up frrom 1200-130.  Will try to get it in tonight.  Did almost 8K with the stroller yesterday - it's been a long time - it was fun though.

NRR -  DS and DD1 are hanging around me, and DS wanted me to write about him! DS made a cool sword last night.

KR - DD2 is sick.  DD1's school buses were cancelled this morning, so I think I am just going to keep her home for the day.

FR - I have a plan somewhere, but for the life of me, I can't remember what is on it.

RG - thanks for posting your schedule - it is inspiring!  Does DS like going to bed?  I find DD2 is about 50/50 with criying.

Zorbs - I found a great cream from Aveeno, specifically for excema, when I was in the US, but I can't find it here.  I just bought a cream called Galaxal Base for DD2 dry skin and it cleared it up quickly.  It is stinky though.

Ernie - those sound like great visitors!  Hope you get a good run in before the ice!  I couldn't believe the amount of snow this morning!  Have fun at playgroup.

Hi Team! I miss posting on here. I like fb but I don't feel like I think about my posts as much. I think cos my family are together at the weekends that I get out of my posting routine too which doesn't help.

RR: 7m tempo sat, 10m lr (step back) yesterday and today is easy 3m. Although I am meeting up with my coach so I think easy 3 might turn into horrible 5m all speedwork. But I love to be tortured so that's all good for me. My body feels good, I feel like I am running strong right now. Starting wk 7 of fm training and all is well.

NRR: we are making plans to spend a bit more time in Nashville in Feb. DH is going to do a walk through of the house on 8th then we will all go out for about 2/3 weeks to get set up. I spend every night researching seemingly unimportant things like brands of washing machines and kettles and pans but I know this stuff is important as I will use it every day and it will last for ages. I try just to do 4 things a day and the list is coming on.

NRR2 & TTC: getting teeth cleaned. I am going to tell them to hold off on the x-rays incase I am pg. I am 11dpo. DH and I have decided no testing prior to AF. AF is due weds (or not if my cycle is off) so we will see. I am cool either way. I don't feel particularly preggo and from sat's great run I am not running particular preggo. ALthough my b00bs are way sore. Although pg and pms are very similar for me.

BR: still getting up all night. He hasn't sttn for about 2 weeks. No idea why not. I am just rolling with it. He is happily carrying a bucket round the house right now collecting things. I did want to start some morning exercise too - yoga/pilates or ST but until DS sttn again I am going to wait.

FR: homemade salmon burgers with zucchini

rg - Are you able to work the majority of your running time in during the week while you are at work?  Do you have a race coming up?

zorbs - How was DH's birthday?  Your FR sounds really good!

ernie - Sounds like a great night last night!  Have fun today.

eh! - Your post sounds mildly chaotic!  Ha!  Hope you have a good day with the kiddos.

bermy - Have a good session with your coach today!  Did you and DH time things out this cycle?  Four things a day seems like a LOT!

Quick post before school!

RR:  15 mi yesterday.  Didn't ended up taking the stroller which I was glad about because my legs felt tired.  I think it was largely due to being undernourished.  I brought one back of honey stinger chews (160 clas) which was not enough.  I also didn't eat enough for dinner the night before or breakfast.  SRD today.

RR2:  Do you ever feel like since you run a lot people assume you are fast?  I had a friend tell me I could join them for their LR but was probably way too fast.  Doubtful.

BR:  Took 5 hours of naps yesterday!  Must be going through a growth spurt.  He has woken up the last two nights for a nurse and bottle so I think hes hungry.

NRR:  Attempting the DMV again after school.  Hopefully I make it out alive.

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RG - Thanks for sharing your schedule.  Are you following a plan or did you just make your own?  When is your next race again?

zorbs  - I am with you and the dry skin but have no recommendations...I need one.  Did you ever write back to RP?

ernie - I would be the same way in regards to the hangover, ha.  Glad your growth spurt has come to an end.

bermy - I am going to be anxiously waiting till Wednesday.  So excited for you.  I don't know how you can be so patient!

eh - I don't blame you.  4:30 is way too early in my opinion!

mer - Yay for the 1/2.  Which one?  I am thinking about looking for a 1/2 to sign up for.  I have only ever done 2 and 1 was when I was pregnant.

mrszm- Awesome job on the 5k!!!  Was it a  race or just a personal time trial?  Either way, don't underestimate yourself.  Sounds like you have been improving!!

Hi ladies,

RR - something on the TM when C naps... LR of 9.6 this past Saturday...

BR - slept almost 12 hours straight last night... i'm still trying to relearn how to STTN myself... getting up later meant I couldn't run before DH went to work.. but that's ok, the roads in my area are slushy and gross...

Going to talk to a woman in the next couple days about possibly being watching C, but actually in my house, so more like a nanny.  She'll be more expensive but I like that idea more than sending her to an in home daycare.  
Back to work in less than 8 weeks and I still don't want to go.

NRR - sister's wedding on Saturday.  C is the flower girl but I have to carry her down the aisle.  Still haven't  done my speech yet and my matron of honour dress is almost too tight...

ernie - our drop-ins are usually full of toddlers, which is why I don't bring C.... there aren't many babies her age, otherwise I'd go more often..

eh - sorry to her DD2 is sick, hope you don't catch it.. seems like something is def going around!

mrsz - good job on the 5km, was it a race?

rg - yea, weekends need to be longer...

bermy - i think researching those types of things are super important, esp because they'll be used so often and you don't want cheap stuff that will break after a few uses...

mer - sorry about the alarm thing.. DH does that every once in awhile and he's not a lot of fun to be around the rest of the day..

zorbs - have you tried glysomed or any other petroleum based lotion?  They're greasier but they might work..

shelby - 5 hours of naps is epic!

jmmiller: no matter what time we put our girls down they get up at the same time every day with no fail. yay for the 50k. love the fact that you have to bring wine there's a race here that dh did that you get bottles of beer aftewards. the year i did it, it was champagne. i would have rather had the beer!

cx2: yay for a potential nanny. my good friend just started having her mil nanny her kids 3 days a week. it's nice because they get the grandma time and she takes them preschool and classes at the y and then one day there's a daycare at my friend's work so they get the interaction of being with other kiddos all day. good luck with your speech! i have written a couple matron of honor speeches. for my sister's my biggest feat was not crying. i was pretty proud of myself! it helped that i had a done a shot or two with the best man prior to that. (he was a bit nervous and i blew his speech out of the water!)