Penultimate Training Run

was cut short today by time constraints. Here's what I did in the beautiful, breezy 73 degree sun:

1.23 miles
14:01 (11:23/mile)

I was pushing the pace this run since I knew I'd only get a very short run in--yes, that is pushing the pace for me:-( I ran right to my 2 yr old's daycare, picked him up, and we walked home:-)

I am happy to say I didn't catch my 2 yr old's stomach virus (knock on wood), but I did catch a nasty head cold. Am hoping it stays in my head (and not down to chest) for just a few more days. Also tomorrow am giving a presentation for a paper I am *just* about to start writing now (big time procrastination on this one), after my presentation, I have a callback an hour away for a musical (yes, I have to SING!). Will be a late night tonight, busy day tomorrow with a lot of caffeine in between. I will drink water, too, though and try to get some rest on Thurs & Fri.

One more little run then HM!

T Minus 8 Days

Beautiful 40-degree weather this morning, got up and got a 3 miler in.

8 days to go till my HM. I am still trying to find a hotel room in the vicinity of the HM. It's over an hour away from my house and starts @ 7:30, so I was hoping to stay close to the race--but of course, everything was booked up months ago. Why didn't I plan ahead, you ask? Well, I wanted to be sure I could do this crazy HM. SO if I find a hotel room, great. If not, well, I will just get up at 2:45 to eat & drink my coffee, putz around a bit, and get to the race area by 6 (they start closing the roads then and I have no idea how I'll park). That is ok. I am excited!

Oh, and neese, this one's for you--I'm auditioning for a summer musical this week, ha! :-)

One more little training run to go!

SUNDAY ETA: My nearly-two-year-old woke up middle of night with stomach virus. Up all night with him, poor thing. Am spraying Lysol everywhere, washing hands, and PRAYING he is the only one here that gets it ((((crossing freshly-washed fingers))))