Last Minute Fail

Saturday morning, I woke up with the urge to race a 5K.  Nevermind the fact that I haven't run since the middle of January.

So, 20 minutes before the race was the start, I was bundled up in my running gear and heading over to the start.  It was FREEZING.  Temps in the low 20s with a VERY unfriendly wind.

Leaving out all of the dialog - the idiots were out of NUMBERS and shirts.  I was told that I could run, but I would have to time myself.

So I turned around, got in my car and drove home to my warm house and baby girl.

You would think that since I was all geared up for a run that I would have done SOMETHING once I got home, right?  Nah.  I got in the shower and moved on with my day.

Anyway - Happy Valentine's Day.  I bet you wish you had a cute Valentine like mine, dont you?

Three Things Thursday

I am having so much fun being a mommy.  Seriously - it is the best. 

I'm FINALLY getting a treadmill!... in March - after I get my bonus.

I've got the racing bug.  Which is weird, because I haven't been for a run in almost a month.

Wordless Wednesday

If a Woodchuck...

According to Wikipedia - the groundhog is also a woodchuck.  I had no idea.

It's 6º here today.  I'm looking forward to spring.  But I don't think it's going to come any earlier than March 20th.

I haven't run in 2 weeks.  And I won't be running this week or weekend.  Being a working mom is a hard adjustment for me, and right now I still just want to spend all of my free time with my baby.  I'll get back into running.  I have a few races in the next couple of months that I really want to do... and I will.

My birthday is on Sunday.  I accept cash, giftcards and cookies.

I'm turning 26.  So I was just thinking... maybe I should run 26.2 before I turn 27?  Probably not, but it's something to think about.

My Superficial Reason for Running

With a blog title like that, I'm sure that you are expecting my confession to be about how I want running to turn my body from muffin-top flab to rock-hard minx.

And while I would love for that to be the case... I am aware that it is not going to happen.  Not while I'm enjoying 5lbs of chocolate and gallons of ice cream.  I'm okay with that.

No - the driving force behind my runs is bragging rights.   

You see, I have family and friends that are easily impressed - so my declaration of completing 9 races in 2010 leaves many in awe.

And I just eat it up.

Yes, I also enjoy many other things about running.  I love to race (even though "race" is a relative term for my 10 minute mile pace), I love the cardio benefits, I love the "me" time, and I really love the automatic love for other runners out there.

But most of all it's the collection of t-shirts and medals that I have.  And I'll keep running and racing to add more to them.

Working Mom

I am back at work today.  Which means that I now have time to catch up on blogs.  You would think that that wouldn't be the case while I'm at work.

I ran/walked three times last week.  Slowly I will get back into it.  I'm thinking about signing up for a couple of 5Ks in the next couple of months to help me get motivated.  But I'm planning to wait until I've been at work for a couple of weeks, so that I can get used to the schedule and see how running in the evenings works out for me.

What I wouldn't give for my own treadmill!!  Yes, our clubhouse is close... but it isn't the same as having one in your basement. 

I can't believe how fast my 12 weeks went by.  I miss my little baby.

Finally

I completed my first post-baby "run" today.

There was a lot more walking than running.

And I only went 2 miles.

In other news: I love my baby.