Fast Running Mommy

Got up a bit earlier today and did a brisk 5 mile run at 49:32. I'm not sure I'll ever do 9 min miles again but I'm happy with sub 50 minute time too.

My two year old is running up and down the hall screaming " It's not typing time" so I'd better go. 

I had a weird thing happen on my run today. Ted...I hope you don't get mad when I tell the part of the story that involves you...I'm not upset I just think it was funny....anyway...I had a really bad blood sugar crash today. I saw Ted and hoped he'd send Sasha back for me when I told him I wasn't doing well. Luckily I found some wild plums that gave me the energy to get back home in a normal amount of time (ie...running not walking). The thing that Ted may be in trouble for is that when I got back nobody was rushing to my aid...they were talking about...can you guess? Running I'm sure. Oh...those two..I don't know how Elizabeth and I put up with you. Anyway, it was funny. I did feel terrible and would have loved some food or some help but I made it home fine and had a good laugh when I saw those two boys just standing there talking.

Good run...I'm kind of paranoid about blood sugar crashes now so I think I'll take some raisins with me just in case.

I had a really good run today 47:43 for 5.05. Yay! And the best part was is that it didn't feel too fast. I've figured that pretty much I don't have enough time to rest during the day from running "faster than I have strength" I can run fast only if it feels fairly easy to me. 

I've had an upsetting day. The dentist is going to pull Jenny's molar because it abcessed...I really don't like dental stuff and we've had plenty of problems with our kids teeth..I'm blaming that on Sasha since he has foreign teeth so that must mean there is something wrong with them ...right(just kidding honey)...I don't have perfect teeth either so it just must be a bad mix...Ah well...they are awfully cute kids so I guess you can't get it all. 

Elizabeth (armyrunner's wife) and I ran five miles today. I pushed the stroller and it totally wore me out..I feel like such a wimp compared to all you who do it every day. 

I think my hormones are off because I am feeling totally grouchy. I sent Sasha off to  TOU with a fit about how running is ruining my life or something along those lines. I think he may have said some kind of comment about the dishes or something that can really bother a woman already feeling on the edge. Anyway...we have of course made up and all is well again but it's kind of funny how one thing can send you over the edge when you aren't feeling yourself.  I've been getting headaches every afternoon. I need to go and see the doctor and get my thyroid medication again. I ran out and have been putting off going unitl I get pregnant again ( which could be soon) because they will redraw my blood when I'm pregnant and try to tweak the medication all over again....so..why get poked twice was my reasoning....but the thryoid problems could be causing the headaches so I may have to just get my body over there.

A very exciting thing happened today....I got to meet Alexander and Michael Barry finally at a cross country meet Benjamin ran in. I usually am home taking care of the little ones but Sasha was gone so I decided to take him. It was nice to meet both of you in person. 

I couldn't get my run in this morning because I had to get Benjamin to the meet earlier than I could get an hour worth of running in before. so.....Sasha and I (who ran a marathon) ran with the kids and then finished my 5 miles together tonight. I actually had to make him slow down for me a couple of times. Amazing....

49:23 was my time tonight which is good for an end of the day run. Last mile was 9:24...felt really good and feel nice and happy and headache free today. 

Sasha's friend Hoby Call  finally got a great time on the Marathon...2:16...(something). We are so happy for him. Maybe we'll convert him to the blog and you can all meet him and see his amazing training regiment and life....we'll see.