RR - a successful day all around yesterday as Sam, Emma and Amy all PR'd their races, I hit my pace dead on and DH ran 10K for the first time.

ER - ST, probably kettlebells, which have been neglected recently.

TR - got to ride a school bus (shuttle to/from the race finish) and he was in heaven.

FR - frozen pizza, salad.  Also, I am out of coffee. 

Morning,

RR - as I posted on FB, the half went as expected...no PR, but whatevs... that wasn't my goal.  My goal was to survive and not walk at any point during the race.  My knee really started to ache at mile 8, and my hammys started to tighten at mile 9, and at mile 12 i ran out of gas.  I could see the finish line and yet I was still ready to stop and ask someone to carry me to the end.

Clearly I was undertrained.  Back in July I was running almost 30 miles a week and 11-12 mile long runs at full speed, feeling great during and after the runs...  Since mid-August I've only been running 15-16 miles a week and today my legs feel as sore as they do on a Tuesday after a Sunday marathon, which shouldn't be the case if I had more mileage under my belt.   There's a 10km in a month that's close to my house but I think I'll do the 5km instead.

Anyways, I did manage some core and ST this AM...

TR - DH thought C was getting bored with her bigger toys so we bought her 2 brand new ones.  One plays music and turns into a guitar and the other is the kind she can ride on or push and also plays music.  I was surprised DH wanted to buy new toys, not because he's a cheapskate, but all of C's bigger toys (electronic ones and ones that require batteries) are hand me downs or were given as gifts.

NRR - my sister finally announced she's preggo.  She told her IL's and my parents at dinner on Saturday.  I've known since the beginning and it's been hard not to say anything.  I caught her FIL's reaction on camera... he was totally stunned (but a happy stunned).

zorbs - great job on the pacing... and nice that all your RP's managed PR's.

eh - I think i missed something... what happened to your knee??

Morning.

RR:  Maybe walking with the XC kids after school.  Even that isn't enjoyable unfortunately.

TR:  Overall, he was really good this weekend.  We kept busy which was nice.  Freaked out when I tried to get him to stand at the potty vs. sit on his seat.  He has been saying "I need go potty now" quite a bit and we need to start acting on that.

NRR:  The lady who was going to fill in for me, the one I spent the majority of my day Friday with, and 3 hours Saturday morning planning for, texted me Saturday night telling me she got a job offer and wouldn't be able to sub.  Yep.  So, 39 weeks tomorrow, and no sub.  I'd like to say it isn't my problem, but I have to come back to the mess in either December or January.

FR:  IL's took us out to dinner last night.  I ordered a small pizza and ate the whole thing.  No wonder I am feeling huge.

Be back after 1st hour for personals.

Out of coffee?  Isn't that a crime?

SRD:  Bike maybe or video.  Trying to make DH go on a family walk daily....we shall see if that happens.

TR:  What is wrong with this kid.  He went from mellow and quiet to motor mouth that won't sit still.   He's driving me nutzo.

FR:  Grilled garlic and herb chicken with green beans.  At like crap this weekend and definitely need to eat squeaky clean this week to make up for it.  DH is most of my problem.  He brought home cake BOTH nights.

SRR:  Richmond full is probably not happening.  Trying to decide if I want to take another stab but with a different race.   I know not Shamrock again....

RR: Will run after work if I feel up to it. Headache/nausea/stomach ache pretty much gone but still feel pretty wiped. I don't know if I will be reaching my goal of 1000 miles this year since this month's mileage is in the crapper.

TR: Was a pretty good boy despite being home for 5+ days, he really missed his friends and routine though. Took him to the park yesterday and he was climbing all over like a madman, can't believe how big he's getting.

FR: Last night was chicken sausage, ratatouille served over pasta. Tonight, I think white turkey chili.

NRR: DH and I got in a fight last night, which is pretty rare for us. Still feeling a little raw. But, we talked about some stuff that needed to be put out there, and living in transition the past 6+ mos has not been easy. It really sucks going to a place that doesn't feel like home every day.

eh - Emma tried to talk DH into doing the 10K but DH is the kind of person who needs to cover the distance to feel confident racing it.  So hopefully he never wants to do a marathon. :P I had knee problems on Friday and still hurts if I bend at too deep of an angle, but I thought my self-Graston with the spork really helped.  We don't call Sam Speedy Sam for nothing.  She is also the oldest of the Burlington Skirt Brigade, but the fastest.

cx2 - imagine how I felt when I walked with 500m to go in the 5K a couple weeks ago.

ernie - we usually just put a towel down on the car seat and hop in with swimsuit on, so having to undress, dry off, get dressed for swimming in the winter is a huge part why I signed B up for the Saturday lessons, so DH can deal with it. B will likely take the bus when he starts school, as his home school is currently about 4K away.  B was looking at my FB the other day and still remembered "Sa-bill sit in wagon, sleepy."

mer - omg panic on the lack of a sub.

arm - wow that is a lot of drinking!

becky - are you going to do the half at Richmond then?

spike - why was R home for so many days?

Zorbs:  Yep, pretty sure I am going to do the half instead.

Spike:  Boo, I hate when daycare closes.  I know they need a break too but just find someone to replace you rather than close.  My mother does in home for only 1 or 2 kiddos.  My sister takes over for her when she needs a day off.

RR: just over 4 miles this morning, squeezed into a 30 minute break between PT clients. Felt great and it was cool and breezy out. My class starts back up tomorrow morning after a week break, looking forward to it!

TR: had his well-child 2yr visit today. He's 33# and 37" tall, in the 90th percentile for both! He didn't have to get any shots today, which was great, but I do have to take him back to get his blood drawn for a lead test. NY state requires it at ages 1 and 2. He cried off and on throughout the apt, but took the dr's hand and walked out with him to get a sticker when he was done. I took him to the park after, and he ran around like a maniac for over and hour. Just climbed out of his crib for the first time today after I put him down for his nap. I was downstairs making myself some lunch and I heard a crash. I knew right away what it was. I ran upstairs and he was standing beside his crib, looking confused. He wasn't crying though.

NRR: my early morning PT client was PISSED about the email she received about me no longer being able to train her. I think she's going to email my manager and manager's boss about it. I've been training this lady for 6 years, and she's been injury-free and been able to keep up her running that whole time.

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zorbs- omg, out of coffee?! I've done the late night trip to the grocery just to make sure I have coffee in the morning. great job on the KB workout! Aw on the bus, I bet he loved it! Congrats to everyone for their races this weekend!

reh- smart call on the RD today, hope your knee feels better soon. Have fun meeting your new nephew. Ugh on the early AM wakeup from DD! I'm always amazed at what kids can sleep through.

Cx2- great job on your half. I'm impressed you did so well on only 15-16mpw! hope your legs feel better soon. Yay for new toys, fun for the whole family Aw, hooray for a new baby to be! How awesome that you were able to capture FIL's reaction on camera. great memento!

Ernie- yay for a  great run this morning! lol on S barking at the dog, that's hilarious! Aw, glad she plays so well with her cousin. Hope the swim lessons go well. It's always harder to get into the pool in the colder weather months!

Mer- OH NO!!!! I can't believe your sub backed out on you...i'm so sorry! Aw, bummer that the walking isn't comfortable either, can you use a bike or elliptical in the mean time? Yay for PT progress with J, sounds like he's doing well with it! Whoohoo for going out to dinner, and hey I bet that baby ate at least half of the pizza

arm- nice run today! are you getting excited for NY? 6 weeks to go!!! ha, R needs a haircut too. Good idea about the family meeting, gives everyone a heads up for the week and what to expect. mmm, i'll be over for dinner! wow, sounds like a fun and busy weekend!

becky- I agree, out of coffee should be against the law! I love our family walks after dinner, it's such a nice relaxing time for everyone. lol, hope C can get some of the craziness out soon! ugh on DH sabotaging your healthy eating habits! aww, sorry to hear about Richmond, can you switch to the half?

spike- aww, sorry you're still tired, but I'm glad the gluten sickness is mostly gone! these boys are really growing up fast, aren't they?! mmm, ratatouille! sorry about the fight, I hope that things get worked out soon. hugs. it must be tough to "live" somewhere temporary.