Stay Off the Roads!!!

Keith got his license today!!! I don't know who was more nervous, me or him! He got a100% on his maneuverability test and a 95% on the driving part. I have mixed emotions on this? I'm happy he passed but worried about him being on the road. Corey had his license taken away for speeding about 6 months after he got his license. Kyle has totaled one car driving out to DON BAUN'S house about 2 months after he got his license, got picked up for speeding, and his girlfriend at the time, totaled his second car when he was 17. So, as you can see am alittle nervous but I guess you have to leave them go sometime!! God be with him!

Ran 6 miles this morning and I do believe my leg and back are getting better!!HEY!! Did weigths and swam 1 and a fourth mile with 350m pull and 100m kick. Even though I am feeling better physically, mentally I have been struggling a bit. I kind of have to force myself to run. Hopefully, once the races start in the fall I'll feel better. I'm posting a picture of corey, kyle and I before our run on Thrusday. I'm planning on doing two long runs back to back this weekend. We'll see!!

Keith's 16th Birthday

My youngest turned 16 today!! He was born at 1:30am in the morning and was supposed to be my little girl. I wouldn't trade him for the world. We didn't do anything to exciting except a small party at my mom and dad's house here in Loudonville. Earlier in the day we drove to Ashland to pick up his cake and he wanted to drive around a bit to practice for his driving test tomorrow. I'll let you know how that goes tomorrow!! In the evening, his ex-girlfriend came over which no one except him was happy about, but it was HIS b-day after all!!

At 7:00am this morning Corey, Kyle and myself went out and ran 8 miles. Corey had never ran that far before and wanted to go long before he goes back to school next Wednesday. We had great fun just talking , laughing and messing around. About 8:30 pace which was comfortable for me, easy for kyle and Corey did great but was tired near the end! I'm really proud of him!! I'm proud of all three of my boys. They are really great sons and I could not ask for anything better. Don't get me wrong, we do get in some pretty good fights!! I have some pictures of the day and will try to post them later. After, our run, went for a swim. Swam a mile and a half with 500m pull. It's late and morning will come to soon!

On The Road Again!!

Woke up to pack Keith his lunch for football.Kyle was up getting ready for his run and I was in no mood to do my run so, back to bed I went for another hour! It felt great!! Got back up about 8:00am and made Corey a good breakfast because he was leaving to take his GRE. He was very relieved to get that over with. He will need to go to grad school to become PA. Where he will go will be determined sometime this winter. It has been a very stressful time for him! Plus, this will be his last year playing football at Marietta which has been bother him some. Next spring, he wants to train for a half marathon. I would love to run his first half with him so we are planning to run the Athen's half-marathon in the spring. I love doing this kind of thing with the boys! Last summer, Corey and
I did a sprint triathlon together which was great fun!!

I finally got out for my run about 10:00 and was planning on doing 8 miles since I ran twice yesterday. Once I got going however, I was feeling pretty good so why not go for 10,which is exactly what I did. My leg and back are much better but my pace is still pretty slow. I will just have to keep working!! Didn't swim again, but lifted weights. Today, I worked on biceps and abs.

Tomorrow will be a big day because it is Keith's 16th birthday! Can't hardly believe it!! Not going to do to much since he will have football a big part of the day. In the evening, we are going to my mom and dad's house to celebrate!! I will let everyone how it goes! Later......

Two-A-Days

-ran 7 miles in the A.M.

-lifted weights-close grip bench, tricep workout and abs

-ran 5.3 with the Mansfield Y running club in the evening-had good conversation with Wayne during the run

-total miles for the day-12.3 miles

A Busy Day

I got up at 6:00 this morning and hit the floor running. First however, I had to pack Keith's lunch because High School two a days started. Keith is my baby and will be a sophomore at Loudonville High School. He playes corner back and receiver and is hoping to play varsity this year. They practice from 7:30am to 1:00pm. That makes for a long day!
After I got him down to the school, I went out and ran 6 miles. The run went pretty good but my pace is so slow that it drives me crazy!! The slower I run however, the better my back and leg feel. So I guess that will have to due for now! Did my benching, shoulder press, flies and abs for my weight workout. Also had to pack Corey's lunch for work. Kyle had the day off so he slept in and then went out mid-morning for 11 miles at 6:20 pace. Not Bad!! After my lift, I went to the Y for a 1 1/4 mile swim. I did 3 sets x 100m freestyle sprints, 100m pull and 100 kick with kickboard.
While I'm doing all this, a repair man came to fix our upstairs shower.It had some kind of leak. I got home from the Y just in time to pick Keith up from practice and say good bye to Kyle who was leaving for the day to go spend time with his roommate for this school year at OWU. Her name is Lauren and they are best friends. She is a great gal and a runner also. Hopefully, she will keep an eye on Kyle for me this year. LOL I then had to get Keith lunch and take him to work.
Once home, I cleaned the floors because of the mess the repair man made and made some more homemade applesauce. Time to make dinner, which was meatloaf, clean-up the kitchen and now finally sitting down to write on my blog. I now have to get after Keith to go to bed because of practice in the morning. He is my night owl!! I think I have everything done for now, so, finally off to bed.

Tired, Sore and Stiff But Got It Done!

Woke up this morning about 6:00am but couldn't even image trying to get up and run. Reset the alarm for 8:00am and some how got my butt out of bed. I was stiff and sore from my fall yesterday. My right hip, ankle and the top of my foot were black and blue but not swollen but of course that didn't stop me. LOL After streching and rolling on the foam roller, I felt much better. Ran 10 miles but at snail pace. So slow the I am embarassed to say how slow but I got it done and not much back or leg pain. Maybe that fall did me good.!! I went up to the Y in the afternoon and swam 11/4 miles with some pulling and kicking. Then I was done for the day!!

Growing up my mom was a big gardener. She grew all kinds of veggies in her garden and would do a lot of canning in the summer. I always had to help her with the picking of the veggies and canning and hated it. Once I had a family, I came to realize why she did all that work. It's very healthly for you and in the winter it saves you money plus you have the fresh tasting vegetables. So I picked up her passion and do canning of my own. As a matter of fact, my kids will not eat vegetables out of a can or from a frozen bag from the store. I don't grow my vegetables but buy them from a farm in Wooster. Today, was the second time I canned green beans this summer and so far have canned 24 pints. A lot of work but well worth it! Thanks,Mom!

Congrats to all the runners who ran the BR100!!! My hat goes off to all of you!!!!!

Depressed on the Trail

I even feel more depressed than ever after following everybody during the burning river 100 on the computer. It looks like everyone is hanging in there!! I bet the heat in taking it's toll. I'm saying lots of prayers for everyone.

Got up this morning and was out on the trail about 8:ooam. I was pretty down that I wasn't running with everyone at the BR100. I thought that a trail run would lift my spirits and not be so hard on my back and leg. It was a nice morning although humid. Not many bikers out either which was nice. It was quite so it gave me alot of time to think about the race going on, my injury, training and the goals I need to set. I got in 18.5 without to much pain until...with 2 miles left I tripped and slid down the trail. It took me a minute to collect myself . I haven't fallen in a long time so I guess I was due for a spill. I layed there for a minute and saw my water bottle slid down the trail infront of me. When I fall it's not pretty and it jars my insides. No blood but I did fall on my bad leg. My ankle and hip were hurting and the top of my foot. Started to walk down the trail to try and walk it off and it seemed to work. Ran the rest of the way without trouble. However, I do think I will be stiff in the morning. To bad I didn't fall the other way, Maybe it would have pushed my back the other direction to help the pinched nerve!! When I got home,did some light lifting and abs.

This coming Thrusday, Keith, my youngest will turn 16. So, I decided to go Birthday shopping. I think the walking and spending money helped loosen me up. LOL. Talk Later!!!