How'd January Go?

 

January 2013

Monthly Miles Ran: 342.8

11.1 avg miles per day 77.4 avg. miles per week

Highest Mileage Week: 01/14 - 01/20

Rest Days Taken: 0

 

The Streak: January 31st was Day # 998 of the streak ~ 8,744.9 miles

Runs ~ ave. 8.8 miles per day/ 61.3 miles per week

Races:

Zippo

 

Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

Puppy Chow

Non-food Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:
Baking.  Baking. Baking the treats I'm indulging in!

Which Outfit did I Wear the Most:

 

This YMX shirt will eventually wear out considering I live in it.

YMX needs to make me an ambassador already, huh?!

What We Are Watching:

With the Kiddos:

Kiddo singular, S'ghetti girl is far too busy Skyping with her friends

Hotel Transylvania

 



My Viewing:

On the mill, I'm watching Warehouse 13

Funniest/Best Kid Quote:

One evening LBM fell off the back of the love seat.    After the booboo drama, I was talking with him about how he needed to obey and stop climbing and jumping on the furniture to avoid getting hurt. He explained that he had his own solution. He told me that I just needed to get a taller couch, one that went nearly up the the ceiling that way when he fell I'd have more time to run over and catch me.

 

Current Triumph:

Being more active with the PTO.

Current Goals

Personal:

Getting more active with other local friends

Running/Fitness:

Get back on the cross training wagon

Current Blessing:

Every moment of my life
 

Current Excitement:

Family:

My first grandchild is due today

Running/Fitness:

Another big MMT training run

and getting to run Hashawha Hills 50k with Hubby

Current Concern:

Family:
My first grandchild is due today

Running:
Running Hashawha Hills 50k with Hubby

 

 

 

How'd November Go?

November 2012
Finally

Monthly Miles Ran: 322.7

10.8 avg miles per day   75.3 avg. miles per week

Year Total: 3198.4 ~  Daily avg 9.5 ~ Weekly Avg.  66.8



Highest Mileage Week: 11/12- 11/18

 

Rest Days Taken: 0

The Streak: November 30th was Day # 936 of the streak ~ 8,070.6 miles

Runs ~ ave. 8.6 miles per day/ 60.4 miles per week

Races:

Stone Mill 50 Miler

Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

Chocolate covered Ritz sandwiches

 

Non-food Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:
Stalking race websites to set up my spring schedule

Which Outfit did I Wear the Most:

What We Are Watching:

With the Kiddos:

Every Christmas show many, many times over.



My Viewing:

On the mill, I'm watching the UK version of Being Human

Funniest/Best Kid Quote:

 

LBM calmly came to me in the morning and said his eye was stuck shut.
I love how kids can be so brave.

Current Triumph:

Finishing another great 50 miler and rocking my workouts and eating habits for the Holiday Booty Buster Challenge.

 

Current Goals

Personal:

To better balance the responsibilities I hold.

Running/Fitness:

Include regular cross training

Current Blessing:

Every breath I take.
 

Current Excitement:

Family:

BIL was just released from another stay in the hospital

the blessing is that all his tests are coming back amazing even his doctors.

 

Running/Fitness:

I'm on the wait list for this
MMT 100
again

Current Concern:

Family:
The Oldest being too grown up.
S'ghetti girl growing up too fast.
at least LBM still wants to be little.

Running:
Improving my fitness
Get to my racing weight
Stay sane

How'd your November Go?

How'd October Go?

 October 2012

 

Monthly Miles Ran: 320.7  (Year total: 2875.8 Year average: 9.4/day)

10.3 miles/day ~ 72.4 miles/week

Highest Mileage Week: 10/22- 10/28 (DM Weeks) 82 miles

Rest Days Taken: 0

The Streak: October 31st was Day # 906 of the streak ~ 7,748 miles

Runs ~ ave. 8.6 miles per day/ 59.9 miles per week

Races:

Fire on the Mountain Trail 50k

Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

Sweet Gherkin Pickles

Non-food Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

Reading.  An actual book.

Which Outfit did I Wear the Most:

 

What We Are Watching:

With the Kiddos:

Guess which kiddo is picking the cartoon shows?



My Viewing:

On the mill, Once Upon a time.  S'ghetti girl made the suggestion.  I actually enjoyed it!

When I get to control the tv, its Survivor.

Funniest/Best Kid Quote:

I was folding laundry on the couch while LBM sat in front of the tv.
He says, without even looking up from the handheld game he is playing, "Mommy I want that."
I simply agree and continue with my laundry folding.
LBM continues and says, "Yeah if I turn into a zombie I'll just take one of them and it will turn me back to a human."
That got my attention in time to see he had overheard a tv commercial for a product called MidNite.
LBM is pretty smart.

Their ad execs really hit the mark if they were aiming at the preschool market.  LBM is convinced we need to have that on hand just in case of a zombie attack.

 

Current Triumph:

Not to be a Debbie downer but I don't feel triumphant much right now.  Not making time goals has nothing to do with it.  I let myself down in my own behavior on the trails during FOTM.
Proverbs 16 16 - 23
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding isis folly. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

Current Goals

Personal:

To better balance the responsibilities I hold.
 

Running/Fitness:

To rest.

Current Blessing:

I am thankful for every single day and every person in my life.

Current Excitement:

Family:

VP of our newly formed PTO

Running/Fitness:

Stone Mill 50 Miler

 

Current Concern:

Family:
My BIL had Leukemia.  It's back.

Running:
Getting over my current stomach issues so I can run long
...really long.

How did your October days add up?

How'd September Go?

September 2012

Monthly Miles Ran: 271.8 (Year total: 2555.1 Year average: 9.3/day)

9.1 miles/day ~ 63.4  miles/week

Highest Mileage Week: 9/24- 9/30 (DM Weeks) 67 miles

 

Rest Days Taken: 0

The Streak: September 30sth was Day # 875 of the streak ~ 7,427.2 miles

Runs ~ ave. 8.5 miles per day/ 59.34miles per week

Races:

The Megatransect - Mega X

Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

 

Pear Butter

like sugary sand, yum! 

Non-food Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

Taking photos of all the things I see along my way

Clearly an obsession

 

Which Outfit did I Wear the Most:

 

I think it's interesting that the last...how many? 

 Check my side bar.

My last bunch of races I have worn this YMX shirt and CEP Compression socks and short tights

...and yet either of them have offered to sponsor me.

 

 

What We Are Watching:

With the Kiddos:

 

 

Clearly we are watching Adventure Time

If you have not been subject to this cartoon, count yourself lucky.

My Viewing:

On the mill, its Vampire Dairies on Netflix.  loving it!

When I get to control the tv, its Survivor.

Funniest/Best Kid Quote:

"Mom, I did NOT eat the chocolate!"

Current Triumph:

The Mega.  That will carry me for awhile.

Current Goals

Personal:

To continue to work towards a family schedule.

Running/Fitness:

To be prepared for the MegaTransect.

Current Blessing:

I am thankful for every single day and every person in my life.

Current Excitement:

Family:

Getting a PTO started at S'ghetti girl's school.

 

Running/Fitness:

Fire on the Mountain Trail 50k

 

Current Concern:

Family:
The super secret spy starts a new temporary assignment at work.
Still praying it becomes a permanent position.

Running:
Getting the stress LBs off before race season

Still working on this one

How did your September days add up?

How'd August Go?

August 2012

 

Monthly Miles Ran: 212.1 (Year total: 2283.3 Year average: 9.4/day)

6.8 miles/day ~ 47.9  miles/week
 

Highest Mileage Week: 8/27- 9/02 (DM Weeks) 62 miles

Rest Days Taken: 0

The Streak:  August 31st was Day # 845 of the streak ~ 7,155.4 miles

Runs ~ ave. 8.5 miles per day/ 59.3 miles per week

Races:

None, unless chasing LBM counts

Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

I haven't bothered to single out one thing this month. 
It was equal opportunity snacking.
 

Non-food Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

This month our beach vacation was the big indulgence.

Night runs on the beach

Bonding with my chica

Running at dawn on the beach during a storm

Boardwalk!

Barefoot morning runs on the beach

A new kind of technical trail

Building our washout prevention system

Taking in the view with the family

Ice skating

Sharing my "find of the run" with everyone back at the condo

Eating, eating, eating

Being silly

Watching S'ghetti girl overcome some fears

Sharing another amazing week with my kiddos

 

and the whole crew!

okay we are missing a few.  Sorry to the Big Kid and Biking Sherpa

 

Which Outfit did I Wear the Most:

One More Mile

"I might not pass you but I will out last you."

What We Are Watching:

With the Kiddos:

The Lorax

over and over and over again.

My Viewing:

Are you kidding?  Without treadmill runs I never get to watch tv.  Those kids of mine better figure out that they can watch their shows on the kid tv soon because Survivor will start soon.

 

Funniest/Best Kid Quote:

Conversation between Biking Sherpa and LBM while on vacation.  They were sitting together playing a game on a tablet.

 

Biking Sherpa, "LBM why do you have the hiccups?"

 

LBM, "From stealing."

 

Biking Sherpa, "What's stealing?"

 

LBM, "Rude."

 

Current Triumph:

Having the majority of the moving done.

Dropped a few of the pounds I need to lose.

Current Goals

Personal:

To continue to work towards a family schedule.
 

Running/Fitness:

To be prepared for the MegaTransect.

Current Blessing:

I am thankful for every single day and every person in my life. 

Current Excitement:

Family:

S'ghetti girl's fearless entry into a new school as she started the 6th grade.

 

Running/Fitness:
The MegaTransect on September 29, 2012
 

yeah this could have fallen under excitement or concern

 

 

Current Concern:

Family:
The super secret spy starts a new temporary assignment at work.
Praying it becomes a permanent position.
 

Running:
Getting the stress LBs off before race season
Getting closer

How did your August days add up?

How'd July Go?

July 2012

Monthly Miles Ran: 260.1 (Year total: 2071.2Year average: 9.7/day)

8.4 miles/day ~ 58.7 miles/week

Highest Mileage Week: 7/16- 7/22 (DM Weeks) 69 miles

 

Rest Days Taken: 0

The Streak:  July 31st was Day # 814 of the streak ~ 6,6943.4 miles

Runs ~ ave. 8.5 miles per day/ 59.7 miles per week

Races:

None, unless chasing LBM counts

Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

Hawaiian Shaved Ice

Non-food Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:

Staying up too late thanks to all the fair fun.

Which Outfit did I Wear the Most:

What We Are Watching:

With the Kiddos:

PBS Wild Kratts

My Viewing:

What can I say, I am easily entertained thanks the Netflix streaming

Funniest/Best Kid Quote:

While at the grocery store LBM found a penny on the floor.  He squealed with excitement as he ran over to me with his prize hidden in his fist and yelled, "I'm rich!"  And then looked around, drew closer and whispered, "Can I keep it?"

Current Triumph:

1. Planning meals

2. Not flipping out about still not having a treadmill in VA

and the lower mileage that creates.

Current Goals

Personal:

To have the house set up and organized before school starts
still working on this one

Running/Fitness:

To get back to a running weight

Current Blessing:

Every single day in my life. A gift.

Current Excitement:

Family:

S'ghetti girl finished her college camp. 

Running/Fitness:

A return to running on trail regularly!

Current Concern:

Family:
Keeping the family on a budget

Running:
Getting the stress LBs off before race season

How did your July days add up?