Palm Trees ahead!

So, We have moved to Florida. The trip was fine. Great actually considering we had two small children in tow. Life here in Florida is great. There are small roadblocks here and there and there is always something in this apartment that needs tending to but no matter what....

I run!

I really had not been able to run at all the previous  month or so between working, packing, and an irritating pain in my spine. (Feels like someone stuck a marble in my spine). So sadly i put running on hold until we were "settled". Four days ago though I laced back up. Not sure how it would go.

New place, new paths, new heat, new time, new me.

I was nervous but I have decided to take it slow and steady coming back into running.

First day in the Florida morning heat>15 minutes (plus warm up and down with stretching)
Second day in Florida morning heat > 20 minutes with all the above
Third day again > 20 minutes But i ventured out onto the main road that is by me "Tampa Road".
Fourth day> 25 minutes with small warm up and a long walk down (taking the trash to the dumpster and laundry to dry in the common wash area since our dryer is still not hooked up) 45 min total of good heart rate.

I am learning new things like. Why they have been giving me  hats for free at Half marathons (i use them now for the sun). The fact I need more than one pair of running shorts. I need more socks. I need more water ready to grab when I get back home.

But how can I not love running in Florida? I do miss my old running store but I found a new one and even found a group that meets Wed. nights to run around our town. Friends with the love for running as well?? I am so excited at the possibilities! And lets face it, it is easier to run alongside palm trees!

Back to the adventures of running. I am already researching the next races! In Indiana I am missing the Prime race season, but here in Florida becuase of the heat Race season doesnt really kick off til mid september mostly october, so I have time to get these legs back into the pace!

I have also restarted Weight Watchers, for all the reasons a person would, wedding I am in next month, want to fit old clothes, baby wieght, you name it! But mostly I like to feel like me again. And the beach in a bikini is a pretty good modivator!!!!

Any tips you use for running in the heat?

The best 2 miles of my life!

Well to make a long story short. Life Happens.

My marathon dreams are on hold for now. So close to the big day but it is needed. We have decided to move our family from Indiana to Flordia and what was suppose to be a well deserved vacation/ first marathon is needed to fly and find an apartment. There are more Marathons to be had though  so no worries.

I was lucky enough to be able to fly with my hubby to California middle of March and help our Cousin race in her first Half Marathon! We were there for support and to aid in pacing her so that she was a guarranteed finisher! She did great and I couldnt be more proud of her. (There is more to that story at a later time)

I however walked away from the Half Marathon In CA with Severe blisters UNDER my toenails (the big piggies, the ones that go to the market). I did what i knew to do for a little over a week then had to turn my feet over to the docs for thier aid since they werent healing correct. After a good dose of meds and time I was finally able to remove (painfree) what part of the toenail that was no longer attached and dared to get caught on something sometime. Finally after almost a month after CA I got out to ngiht for a QUICK test run. Perfect spring day in Indiana. Perfect Weather. Sunset.

Best 2 miles of my life!! I almost forgot why I am a runner :)

Scale it back would ya?

Why is it that I feel the need to weigh myself everytime I am at the gym? And why is the scale in the corner? Not that I WANT it in the middle like some biggest loser nightmare but I already feel awekward at the number I see.  Back to 169ish.

OH YEAH I SAID IT!  Lets review, graduated highschool @163
got married @180
Started pregnancy #1 @ 180
ended at 202:) 
WORKED MY BUTT OFF IN THE GYM....
stated pregnacy #2 out @ 155
(no idea where i ended soemwhere under 200 is all i know)
start back at the gym @180 over a year to lose 15 pounds.. (3 half marathons and 4 sprint tri's and nothing)
 start working as a barista gain back 8lbs in 2 months!

Back to hardcore gym I go...

Then again I have always had a better body image no matter what the scale said as long as i was working on it. I just feel skinnier even if i am not.
Never the less.. i find myself frequenting the weight watchers website more and more, hearing about who is on it every time i turn the corner.. I think I need a small tug boat to get the scones out of my hand...

With all that said. I was a good little barista and got my legs in into STEP class for 50 minutes to "warm" up before my speed work today
4- 800s (.5 mi)
and a 10 min cool down with major stretching..

we will see who can walk tomorrow :)

My new ride

A year ago I was training for my first big thing. Indianapolis 500 Mini Marathon. I was nervous, concerned, and trying to figure out what the hell a "pace" was ( i still wonder about farklets). This year I found it sad for the weather and time and life to push me back on the treadmill. I ran a super small 5k. I talked and walked for the first half mile to warm up. Stopped the treamill. Restart the counter and off I was. after a mile I was PAINFULLY aware that my shoes needed replaced.

"They" say every 300-500 miles to replace shoes. That is a ton of miles?! Right?

Well I think I put 2 half marathons and 5 sprint triathlons in events along. (maybe at 100 miles there) I SOOOO over wore my shoes.. so..

I BOUGHT NEW SHOES!!!!! Much like a new car I want to show my new shoes off to everyone (although no one cares hehe)

So watch out treadmill.. you are mine for the next 2 months! AHHHHH!!!

WHEN PIGS FLY

Well It is OFFICIAL!! Jason and I are officially signed up for the Flying Pig Marathon May 1st 2011!

Be careful when you say, " Yeah, when pigs fly..." Becuase you never know!!

I am so excited!!!!

"SQUEAL"

When in Rome.

Bought a coffee pot today.

Understand that I drank very little caffine before my coffee house life. Today I not only found myself at my work on my day off but ordering a triple shot drink to catch up on caffene (how do you spell that?). 
So in attempts to save face I just bought a coffee pot and took some coffee home. I will learn moderation later but for now....


When in Rome....

See Jane run. See Jane run home from work.

"Is my asscrack showing or is the wind just cutting through my pants right there?" " I wonder if it is showing if traffic can see my tattoo?" " Wonder if that is ice or wet." " Am I running to fast, do I look like a retard?" "Did I make that chai tea latte right?" " Did I clock out?"  " I really should have called before I left Starbucks, i would be pissed if he didnt call"

Things you should know about an adventure home from work:
1.It is fun to wonder if your back is showing to traffic becuase that might be the worst thing that happens today.
2.Your co-workers will be talking about you in your matching pink stretchy super flattering running outfit after you embark.
3. You might work at a coffee shop but you can not run with hot coffee.No matter how cold it is.
4.Old people will give you dirty looks becuase you are running on the day AFTER it snowed and that is crazy.
5.You apparently should never give directions becuase you have to real idea what street that stoplight is at. Becuase when running at this pace surely you are alot farther along.
6.You start to imagine what it would be like to order a pizza and have to admit that is the name of your street.
7.Pizza sounds good.
8.The insides of your thighs you hate so much are less annoying when numb.
9. Your Ipod will die in protest of the cold becuase it is old.
10. Your cold water will be warm in perspective when drinking it.
11.Your ipod will start to play again when you stop to put it away (who hates to pretend they are listening to music more than your ipod being a biatch)
12.You dont trust 10 year old boys who are at the park playing on such a cold day.. then again they are thinking the same of you. I bet you can out run them.
13. Your ipod will reprotest when you get excited and try it again.
14. A mile away is pretty!
15.That christmas flag doesnt look like an angel but an ugly Jesus on a cross. Yikes
16. You will remember next time not to drop the single house key to the bottom of the bag to dig out of, and you refuse to knock at your own house.
17. You are damn proud of running 6 miles  home and still being up for more!

All in all I had a huge sucess running home from work. A few tweeks here and there such as a backpack that is secured tight to my body and doesnt bounce off my back bc it has work shoes in it. Blak! And i need a wind layer on my legs but all in all really went well! I dont think I will be running home in the dead of winter but on super mild days and alot more in the spring! I am so excited to have done something I would have thought crazy just over a year ago!

Now I wait for another good break in the weather for another good run!

What have you done lately that you are proud of but still think is crazy you even tried?