3 runs in one post

So I've been slacking a little on posting my runs. Here is a recap from the last week. On Thanksgiving mom and i ran the 3.14 pie race in LaGrange and yes we were one of the first 1,000 to register so we each got a free pumpkin pie ( we kept one and donated the other). Since it was thanksgiving I did the race at moms pace to spend the holiday with her. Plus i was running 9.5 miles the next day to running for time was out of the question. I finished in 53:03 and mom was 53:13 (of course I had to sprint to the finish). Right before the finish we also got a shot of whipped cream which was fun and yummy!!!!!!

mom and i before the race :)

 

me at the start line

mom at the start line

 

our free pie :)

 

 

So now for run number two which happened on black Friday. Yes i ran instead of shop!!! It was wonderful. There was a group run scheduled at waterfall glen in Darien at 8am that day my fellow running and pace friends wanted to meet a 7 so we didn't get to meet up with the group BUT we still got our 9.5 miles in. Waterfall glen is a 9.5 miles loop which fit perfectly into the training schedule for Disney princess. We ran the loop in 2:19:09 a time i was pretty happy with!!!!

 

Onto my run from today. The running store that i buy all my shoes at hosted a 6 mile run today at swallow cliff. Saucony was also there to take a rest run in some trail shoes if anyone wanted to. With all my ankle issues i decided it would be smart to stick with old faithful, my shoes that i know will support my ankle. The run went good. The trail was a little uneven which i didn't like cuz it slowed me down a little but my ankle will be babied probably till i run my Disney princess half marathon in Feb 2013. My nike+ app went haywire and was calculating every half mile as a mile. We (me, Chris, and Michelle teddy the dog also) ran 6 miles in 1:22:18. The funny thing is that since the app was miscalculating everything it looks like i  did 12 miles in 1:22:18 with an average pace of 6:29 (only in my wildest Kenyan dreams will i run that fast). So that's my running progress so far. Stay tuned for more :)



Chicago perfect 10k

I know i'm a little late on writing this but i finally had time to sit down with the lap top in front of me. On november 10th i ran the Chicago perfect 10. You had a choice to sign up for the 10k or the 10 miler i chose the 10k. It fit right in place with training for the disney princess half. The race started and finished at Navy Pier and ran along the lake front path or whatever its called, lol. For the race being in November in  Chicago the weather was AMAZING. I was able to wear a running skirt, my compression socks, and a long sleve running shirt ( and yes i ended up being warm in my long sleeves). The race went pretty well the course was congested in a few spots but not too bad and the ankle held up wonderful!!!!! I finished the race in 1:23:23 that was a PR for me shaving almost 6 minutes off my last 10K!!!! Something i was very happy for. I was really hoping to finish in under an hour twenty but a PR is a PR and I'll take it. No race is complete with out some BLING!!!!

And thats what i got a spinner medal to add to my collection. All in all I'd say it was a fun race and I had a great day!!!!!

Hot Chocolate 5k

11/4/12
My family and I ran the hot choclate 5k today in downtown Chicago. The race was fun i had a post injury PR finishing in 41:49 I was really hoping to do it in under 40 minutes but there was a crowd of 40,000 runners so i was ok with those results!!!! Not everything with this race was peachy. It all started friday when we drove to soldier field for packet pick up and had to wait 90 minutes (at least) in the cold. Then once we made it in the tent where is was a little warmer there was still a 15-20 minute wait until we got our packets.

The "goodie bag" consisted of our hoodie, bib, and safety pins!! How is that america's sweetest goodie bag? BUT running away multisport was having a SWEET sale and i got a pair of $110 running shoes for $30, I'll take it!!!!!!! Race day morning went pretty smooth. I felt well rested, had my body by vi shake and we were on the road. Traffic on I55 was a little brutal and trying to get to the parking garage was HORRIBLE! You must know i HATE driving downtown, its just not for me! So we finally park the car and head up to corrals, I was in P.

 Mom, Maureen, and Kole were in S. With Ram racing's system to start the corrals I waited over an hour before i started running by then i felt numb. I wasn't cold because i dressed for the weather i was numb and i took me a while to get in my groove. All in all the race wasnt too bad but I'm not sure i will be signing up again next year :(
I'd rather take my $55 and try a new race!!!!

my running journey

So i love reading and following the blogs of fellow runners so i thought i would give writing my own blog a shot. I am currently training for the 2013 disney princess half marathon. I am also signed up for a few 5k's and 10k's thought out the year. Also planning my 2013 running calender which i have a feeling will be stacked. After my warrior dash injury ( i can explain that later on) nothing is going to slow me down.