Todd Rocks!!!!

Wednesday 5/26... Week 6/Day 37... Walk/Run 35 minutes

Todd ran for 22 of the 35 minutes...

He is AWESOME!!!!!!!

I was a bum and only ran about .4 miles... I am afraid my head just wasn't in it... All in all we were out for about 45minutes.

We are all looking forward to tomorrow, going to run the bridge again while the boys play in the water!

Spoiled...

I have the sweetest husband ever....

I came home from work Sunday to find new running shorts and a shirt to match... an offer to get some UF gear, and look what I snagged Monday...

These a Switch 2 Running Shoes by Brooks.

Brooks is the name we keep hearing for distance running.  So, we will see.

Monday 5/24... Week 6/Day 36... Run/Walk 35minutes
I RAN 3 MILES!!!
I ran from our neighborhood to Bay Haven Charter Academy.
The run felt great, but I have a headache that I just cannot shake.
I don't know if it is sinus, I don't really have any congestion, or migraine... trying to get into the Dr.
Todd did his 35 minutes also, his shins were bugging him, so he decided not to push too hard... Sound Decision if you ask me.
Didn't get to try out the new shoes... it rained... couldn't bear to run through puddles in new shoes on the first day!

Tuesday 5/25.. Week 6 Day 37.... Rest
Todd and I walked for 45 minutes.
Wore my new Brooks... felt good... probably best to break them in on a walk instead of a run.
Took Robin with us and she completely freaked out when we walked by a dump truck emptying the neighborhood garbage bin.
Yikes!
My brain is still attempting to explode out of my eyes and ears!

Our first 5K....

Yesterday... Sunday 5/23... Week 5/Day 35...Rest

Ran our first 5K in this training.

It was really FANTASTIC!

This is us before we left... Todd Jr took the photo... that is why it is a little crooked.

Todd and I both ran all 3.3 miles.

Todd's time was outstanding 31:50.

Mine was okay 40:42, but I finished and never WALKED a step.

The 3.3 miles included running, both directions, over this bridge...

The Hathaway Bridge connects Panama City to Panama City Beach.

Todd and I actually tackled the structure a couple of times the week prior and are planning on making it a part of our weekly training.

Todd and I are both in agreement that the star of the whole event was a young lady of 11 who came in 4th... yes, I said FOURTH only 2 minutes behind the winner... she had a time of just over 19 minutes...

Needless to say... I still have some major work to do!

Saturday... 5/22 Week 5/Day 34 Run/Walk 35min

Rest instead... not wanting to over do it before 5k on Sunday.

Friday 5/21... Week 5/Day 33 Rest

Walked 25 minutes

Thursday 5/20... Week 5/Day 32... Run/Walk 35 minutes

Ran the Hathaway Bridge... Todd and I take turns and let the kids play in the water... The Triple Trouble and I probably collected 30+ Hermit Crabs

Wednesday 5/19... Week 5/Day 31 Run/Walk 35 minutes

Ran/Walked in our neighborhood

Tuesday 5/18... Week 5/Day 30 Rest

Walked about 30 minutes in our neighborhood.

Took Robin with us... she almost had an encounter with the Bandit in the red car!

Monday 5/17... Week 5/Day 29... Walk/Run 35minutes

Ran the Hathaway Bridge

Took Turns while the boys played in the water...

Watch out!

Week 4/Day 25.... Rest

Walked 40 minutes

No animal adventures today.

Oh wait, that isn't true... we contemplated the future of a Yellow Lab walking with it's owner this morning... the red car that flattened the snake sped by again... we were relieved to discover his sights must only be set on reptiles and not cute mammals... at least today... we weren't sure if he was working on a points system or just purely out for vengeance.

Lucky dog.

I love boys!

Week 4/Day 24... Run/Walk 30minutes

Okay... today was a challenge.

My legs were so sore and tired and I just felt like I was in a funk.

Todd was great... he ran a mile in 10:14

I barely ran one length.

Came back in made breakfast for the Triple Trouble and packed lunches for the Todd's.

Began to feel much better.

Told Todd Sr. I wish I still had time to try again.

He said, "You do!"

So I did.

Ran 1 mile before they left for work/school.

12:30

and got back tot he house with all four boys outside cheering me on.

Thanks boys!

The First Mile

Week 4/Day 23... Run/Walk 30 minutes

Ran 1 mile

Todd 11 minutes

Me... a sad 14 minutes

I am determined to IMPROVE!

Ran another length and walked the rest of the way!

Another Animal Adventure...

Todd found a "pool" full of tadpoles.

I wanted to go home and get a container of bleach!

Get one of those things chasing me and I might never stop running!

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom

Week 4/Day 22... Rest

Walked 40 minutes

Battled a Snake

I used a rock to scare it away... darn thing didn't even budge.

Todd used a pinecone... it had convulsions.

Speeding red car... let's just say the snake is still in the middle of the road... with a skinnier profile.

Thighs are sore today!

Need to do a better job of keeping this blog.

Ok... let's see if I can work backwards...

Today, Monday, Week 4/Day 21... Run/Walk 30 minutes

Did it!

Actually, did really well... ran 10 minutes solid.

Yeah, I know, still a really long way to go.

Today, Todd and I also signed up for a 5K here in PC and one in Tampa on Father's Day, the day before my next PET Scan at Moffitt (YUCK!)

Yesterday, Sunday 5/9 Week 3/Day 20... Rest

Happy Mother's Day

Walked 40 minutes and played on the beach

Saturday 5/8... Week 3/Day 19... Walk/Run 25 minutes

Did this ran 4 times down the street and walked the rest.

Also attended Todd's Soccer Game and worked from Noon to 9:15pm.

Friday... Week 3/Day 18... Rest

Walked 40 minutes

Todd and I have found a little bird that likes to sing to us every morning as we walk.

Thursday 5/6 Week 3/Day 17... Walk/Run 25 minutes

Yep

Wednesday 5/5  Week 3/Day 16... Walk/Run 25 minutes

Did this.

Gotta admit it hurt today and I am getting really tired of running up and down our street.

Tuesday 5/4 Week 3/Day 15... Rest

Good thing it was a rest day because Noah built a new Ark and sailed it through our backyard this morning.

Tried walking with the boys after it cleared in the afternoon.

Got in about 20 minutes... Cranky Grady.

Monday 5/3... Week 3/Day 14... Walk/Run 25 minutes

Sure did!

All while breathing in the lovely scent of the paper mill!

Sunday 5/2... Week 2/Day 13... Rest

Walked very early then went to work from 7:30am until 6:15pm... very long day!

Saturday 5/1... Week 2/Day 12... Walk/Run 20 minutes

Did that around 5:30am

Arrived at Soccer at 7:45am

Went grocery shopping.

Worked from noon til 11:15pm

So TIRED!

Friday 4/30... Week 2/Day 11... Rest

Walked