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.

Funny Foto Wednesday

http://www.pregnantchicken.com/pregnant-chicken-blog/2010/12/10/awkward-pregnancy-photos.html

I should have copied some of these for my maternity pictures.  Classy.  Very classy.

I'm Not Even Going to Try

I have a baby.  It's life changing to say the least.

I keep thinking to myself that I need to post on my blog - but I have nothing to talk about that isn't related to my lack of sleep and the fact that all I do every day is nurse, change diapers and then try to nap before nursing starts again.

One day I will go for a run again, and when I do, you guys will be the first ones to hear about it.

In the mean time, just tell me how beautiful my baby is:

Mom Brain

 I'm too focused on this to think about anything else.