Fast Running Mommy

2 with Mary..2 with Jenny (she got up early to run with me..what a treat!) and 1 with my darling and his buddy Jeff. Jeff and I talked candy making while Sasha sneakily made me run faster than we agreed on..I said "We have to run 10:30 pace because it's my cool down...." At the turn around I said, "How fast was that?" (it felt too fast) " Uh..I  have to do the math" (whatever..he can do running math faster than you can even get there)..stinker...then at the end he coaxed me into running 8 min pace with a promise to start the laundry for me. Gotta love em. Since it's thanksgiving week I guess I should mention that I am very grateful for Sasha's ability to whip me and every one he comes in contact with..into the best shape of their life.  Love you honey!

trying to rest the legs for the race..slow pace

Jenny ran with me again today..so fun!

So this is my first race in awhile. I have mixed feelings about this race. I can see how my inability to train as I normally have after a baby led up to a slower time on this race. 

First my thryoid medicene was off and I had trouble sleeping..then my leg was slightly injured so I had trouble running faster and farther. And I haven't had faster partners this year to get me moving because I just haven't had the strength to get out of bed before 7 on a regular basis with William waking me up at night and the kids keeping me busy during the day....okay with that said...I'm also really proud of myself for maintaing 8:30 pace on the first half of the race and keeping close to 9 on the second half. I felt like I just need to work on my endurance of a faster speed(for me anyway). Sasha wants me to start maintaining a no slower than 10:00 min/mile rule on my runs. I will if it doesn't wear me out for my day too much. 

I ran well but it made me wonder if it's getting time to retire and not even care at all whether I can run my 8:00 race pace again...6 babies and hoping for a few more makes me feel like that other side of the hill is going to creep up and I'm sliding down towards old age before I know it.

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving...bless you all!

Decided to just do 3 today as I promised to set up all the Christmas stuff with the kids today and just thinking about that when I should be recovering from the race made me sick.

Also..I almost passed out after the race yesterday. I was crouching down   taking a picture of Julia and then I stood up too fast and nearly bit the dust..I've felt a little weak and light headed today also...not fun. Need to be strong for the kiddos..so I'm taking it easy.