My Race Report- FINALLY!

I attempted to sit down and post this several times...to no avail!  I have had the last several days off of work so there should have been plenty of time, right? WRONG!!  Hubby left to go on a hunting trip and left the 3 boys and I to do everything but blog! The fact that I have even been able to get in a run today is borderline auh-mazing!! That being said, here is my race report.

Winter Misery One Miler- Race Report

First of all thank you to RunningLaur for hosting such a wonderful virtual event! 
I thought this would be a great race to run with the boys, so Christmas Eve morning we got up early and bundled up.   The temp was 50 degrees with wind gust up to 40 mph.  We pinned on our racing bibs and headed out after snapping a few pics.

Sebastian's game face!

Ready, set, go!!

Off we went to do a little warm up around the block.  After about 4 mins of running into the wind(which was brutal) the boys decided it might be best if they went back and got their bikes.

This was fine with me, I thought it would give me a chance to really push it and maybe even PR my mile.

I felt pretty good and was on course for a 7min 30 sec mile. Then, Sebastian fell off of his bike. I didn't want to stop (he wasn't hurt) so I slowed down to a jog, grabbed him and his bike, threw him back on it and continued to run. That and a combination of the 40 mph wind gusts set me at a 8min and 10sec mile.  Not a PR, but I'm happy with it.

We all had fun and maybe next year the boys will finish. They should be seasoned runners by then;)!

I didn't have a chance to do a Christmas post, so here are a few pics from our Christmas:

After Santa came to visit

That is a look of excitement!! He finally got a camera!

 

I ♥ Sarah Palin

totally hubby's idea!

Again....thanks to hubby!

 

Maddox was so exhausted from all the festivities he fell asleep half standing!!!

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I have really been praying and meditating on this past year and the new year to come. Hopefully I will have the time this week to post about it!

Random note:
Hubby's Uncle has been very sick and they don't expect him to make it much longer.  The family has asked me to come to Nashville sometime this week to pray with him and the family before he dies.  I am so humbled and honored that they would ask me.

Giveaways:

RUN FASTER MOMMY  is raising money for a great cause by hosting a raffle for an amazing prize! If you have the chance, go check it out!

 Hopefully I will post my New Year post tomorrow, if not, I pray you all have a wonderful and safe New Year with many blessings to come!!

Grace and peace,

Under Construction

This blog will be under construction for the next few weeks.  When I started this blog I just kind of threw it together. I'm kind of computer illiterate. I'm still surprised I even figured out how to get a background! I am amazed at some of the blogs the I have seen! I will be trying to design something that reflects my character a little better than this froofy one. :)

On another note, today is my last day of work before Christmas break!! I probably won't post for a few days while I dive head first into family functions and festivities!

I may not be blogging the next few days, but I will be running.  The boys and I will be running our Winter Misery One Miler!  early tomorrow morning before the Christmas Eve torrential rain begins.  We have several runs planned in the next few days, hopefully I will get some time to get in a few long runs while I'm off.  I don't return to work until the New Year and I am ready, ready, ready for 2010!!

Next week I will post my New Year, New Me- goals and reflections!  A lot of change!!  Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas full of love and blessings!

Grace and peace,

 p.s. (you see the signature? Cute huh? That took me an hour!LOL!)