Ok, ok, so I haven't exactly been keeping up with the blog, but here I try again! The kid's birthdays have passed and now we are on to the holidays. I am still trying to balance raising the kids, keeping up the housework, taking care of my hubby, and wanting to fit in something for me (which will involve picture taking). So as I continue this journey I will try to keep this updated.

It's on!

I have done it now! I have definitely committed myself to running. My friends and I have joined the Nike + running phenomena. For those of you who don't know what Nike + is here is an overview. Basically I bought a gadget for my ipod that links to a sensor in my shoe that calculates how long and how fast I run. A very clever and useful gadget. I then registered myself at nikerunning.com so that I can see all the calculations in graphs and charts. I joined a running challenge with my friends which is pretty much a "virtual" race. Our challenge is the first two man team to get to 200 hundred miles! Pretty ambitious of me but at least I have some motivation now. I am going to try to stick to my weekly routine, running M, T, Thurs, Sat, but these girls are serious! They are running at least 4 miles at a time! I have a little catching up to do but I think I can do it! Like the logo.... Just Do It!

I can do it!

The Rock and Roll Marathon is fast approaching and I have convinced myself that I can do it! Well, 1 quarter of it, I guess. They have relay teams so I have somehow also convinced Keith and his family to do it too! So I researched it and we have been on a training schedule and we have successfully completed 5 weeks! This is the longest I have stuck too somewhat of a routine so I am pretty proud! Here's a look at the schedule we are on....

20-Week 10k Training Schedule

Week 1 & 2:
Monday - Run/Walk 15 minutes,
Tuesday - Run/Walk 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run/Walk 15 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run/Walk 30 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 3 & 4:
Monday - Run/Walk 20 minutes,
Tuesday - Run/Walk 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run/Walk 20 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run/Walk 35 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 5 & 6:
Monday - Run/Walk 25 minutes,
Tuesday - Run/Walk 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run/Walk 25 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 30 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 7 & 8:
Monday - Run 25 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 30 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 3 miles,
Sunday - Off

Week 9 & 10:
Monday - Run 30 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 35 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 45 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 11 & 12:
Monday - Run 40 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 3 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 40 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 4 miles,
Sunday - Off

Week 13 & 14:
Monday - Run 30 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 35 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 60 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 15 & 16:
Monday - Run 3 miles,
Tuesday - Run 50 minutes,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 35 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 70 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 17 & 18:
Monday - Run 20 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 3 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 20 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 75 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 19 & 20:
Monday - Run 20 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Light 20 minute jog,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Race Day,
Sunday - Off 


Idyllwild

We packed up the kids and headed up to Idyllwild to play in the snow. It was a 24 hour whirlwind and the kids had a blast! Here are the pictures....