1. I'm so excited about a new running group in my town for women...
Sole Sisters! My friend Marianne is spear-heading the group, and asked me to be one of the group leaders. Last night was our kickoff party at
Running Central... The first hour was sport bra and shoe fittings, then after an quick speech and introduction, we ran our first mile together.
OVER 70 WOMEN showed up for the inaugural run! Many said it was the first mile they ran since high school. I'm so proud of every one of them. It takes courage to make those first steps... and I hope the comfort of a women's only group will allow beginners to find the love and empowerment of running as I have.
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If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far.
It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years.
There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get in. You just run.
~John Bingham |
2. Tomorrow we leave for another camping weekend... but this time it's a
Family Reunion - luau-style! The kids are really excited, as am I to see my whole family. I'm trying to plan out the food situation, so I don't totally tank this weekend. Long run? I have 15 miles to squeeze in, and am excited to run somewhere different. I just love vacation runs. Thankfully fellow blogger
Rachel also lives in the small Wisconsin town where we'll be camping. What's the chances that she also has 15 on her training schedule
and we run the same pace? Um, yeah... we were destine to run together.
3. I got my butt out of bed at 4:45 am this morning. No joke. No emergency. No sick kids. But I did have my friend Angie waiting in the drive... We got in nearly 7 miles before hubby had to leave for work. Now showered with coffee flowing through my veins, it feels so good to have my run done for the day.
How many miles are on your agenda today?
I love that you found a running group! I love that quote at the bottom of the pic too! I put in 4.5 miles at/on the beach this morning. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the family reunion and what a nice group of ladies in that photo. Wow!
ReplyDeleteWell done for getting in 7 miles before hubby needed to leave for work. That is fantastic.
I think that is awesome that you have a womens running group. I wish we had one here. We have a running group but it is 28 miles away from where I live. Have a great run this weekend and have lots of fun camping. Camping is so relaxing. Way to get those 7 miles in early this moring.
ReplyDeleteLove that quote! SO AWESOME :)
ReplyDeleteI need to start a fun, running group here in Texas, what a great turn out! Exciting!!!
Have a great camping trip! We totally need to buy a camper!
I love the picture of your running group...and I am jealous too :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome running group! Love the picture. I got up at 5 to run. i did a 4.5 miler as my first run in a couple days as I am recovering from a nasty chest cold
ReplyDeleteI got up early (though not as early as you) just to get in 20 miles on the bike before it rained and I had to head to work.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job getting up that early to get in your workout!!
You are so inspiring. 4:45 for 7 miles? I was up at 6:00 and back in bed for 2 more hours. I'm. going. running. now! Ack, send some of your energy out west.
ReplyDeleteyay! can't wait to run with you Saturday!
ReplyDeleteThat ladies running group is awesome!
oh my goodness that comic was so me this morning! I got two miles in and it was tough just getting out of bed.
ReplyDeleteYay for post-run coffee! I got up this morning for a short 5k, so I definitely wasn't up at 4:45. You're so hardcore!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to be part of a running group. I am a beginning runner (since February) and I just joined a 10K Training Group. I have learned SO MUCH! Everyone is so supportive of each other. It's just what I needed!
ReplyDeleteWowie on the running group! That looks like a blast! And congrats on the early morning run. I wish I was motivated to get up at the early. LOL!
ReplyDeleteyour running group looks like so much fun! and i love that comic strip! i did 4 miles of speed work on the track this evening. it can be hard for me to motivate to go out in the evenings but i'm running with a marathon training program so that helps me get out the door! plus, it's nice to be relieved from the bedtime routine with the kids every now and then :o)
ReplyDeletegreat job on the run!
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