Sitting on the edge of your seats??

Are you hanging on?  Wondering will she?  Won't she? 

Hmmm??

I started playing with different running styles the last few runs.  I've been doing a tempo (ish) 9km route with intervals mixed in.  Using hydro poles or mail boxes as markers, I run at a 4:xx pace and then slow to a 5:10 - 5:20 pace for 2. 

I like having a 'game' to play while I am running.

Having met my goal I set for myself in 2011, I've been thinking what I was planning for 2012.  With a local half in February, and then ATB in March, I am thinking it should set me up nicely to run MY FIRST FULL.   There I've said it outloud.  YIKES.  My heart slightly pounds faster as I type it. 



So by this time next year, I strive to put a full marathon under my belt!

OH and this........ SUPER FUN

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  :)

FA LA LA LA LAAAAAAAA ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Well, we are done the first week of December and I have 80 some odd KM to go.  Can she do it? YES, she can!

The last month or so, I have been making some changes to my runs,  more hills and intervals, and 2 'longer' runs in the week, and a tempo run. 
I signed up for Around the Bay, a) to better my time from last year, b) great motivation to keep me moving this winter.   Way to easy to sit in the house during the cold and snow if there is no goal to work towards.

I've really been slacking on updating here, because I discovered my own form of crack.   Hey, if it's cool enough for Alec Baldwin.........

Angus Glen

OH what a great day!  So fun and the weather was great!  Course was beautiful (but hilly).  Of course Nicci and I were lost but giggled the whole way thru!  THEN we lost each other after the runs, and missed out on some great food!  (That's ok, looked good, but lots I wouldnt eat and I devoured a Mr.Sub veggie on WW after!)

I was REALLY hoping to be under 2 hrs...... but a pesky 53 seconds held me back!  BUT no complaints, I had a ton of fun and can't wait to run another half!  AND do that course again next yr!

Back to some regular runs to up my mileage, stay tuned.

Bad Pammie! A whole month since I have updated!

 Well, in the past month, I have run the Toronto Island Girl Relay marathon, and the Scotia 5k.
LOVED the Island Girl, except the ferry issues!  Their site stated the ferry ran ever 30min, UMM NOPE! It was every HOUR!  We got lost and arrived for the ferry at 8:02am.  And watched it pull away from the dock. 
Apparently everyone else thought the 30min rule too.  So our ferry left at 9am,  and the race started at 9:30 AAAAAAAND we needed to pick up our kits!  Boogie boogie our butts! 

It all worked out, and the day was super nice!



The Scotia 5k was a late decision, and eh, I can say we were there, but I dont think I would do it again.  There was just too many people, the first 2km were just dodging and weaving and coming to a complete stop. ARGH And the baggage check at the end was RIDICULOUS.  Over an hr to get our bags!

Another change I have made in the past month, I have been wearing the Adidas Mana 5 instead of the Nikes.  I really couldn't believe the difference in how my feet felt.  I had to switch the lacing around because it's such a narrow shoe.  I was surprised the switch was so easy, because I have always used a stability shoe. 
So my next mission lined up is the Angus Glen half on the 6th Nov. WISH ME LUCK

Kicking the NIKE habit..........

OH AND PASSING 1500KM! 

Starting with the Nike..... the last few runs, I haven't even taken my Sportband with me.  Its' been acting wonky, not measuring my full run, and their website has gone to sh crap, and takes forever to log in, blah blah blah...... BOO NIKE!  I am really disappointed too, b/c I was in a bunch of challenges and was kicking a  butt! 

+ I just adore my Garmin!  I've been playing with the settings and D'oh me, I never realized it could do so much!

So the 1500km, YAY!!! 

An update

Enjoying a cookie, and the sights!

So September has been great for running so far!

Love, love, LOVING the cooler temps! Older kids are at school and I put the 2 babies in the double and off we go!  A lot of run/walking with the stroller, but I usually drop them at mom's and continue on for a few miles.
 1st week back of school, I managed 67 km.  This week was a little less-40ish, as I took Friday off to rest for the 5km my friend and I did Saturday.
Was a PB (25:43) for me, as I had never really run a chip timed 5km AND I have been pregnant nearly 2 years straight (ha!)
Small BUT nice run, and a great cause.  Sick kids hospital in Toronto, and I heard the announcer say over 10,000$ was raised! WHOOO HOO!

So another week starts tomorrow, and this weekend brings an Island Girl adventure with my cousin Nicci.  We are relaying the half, so 10.5k each.  YAY!

It's the most wonderful time of the year.........

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!


 Not that my day gets 'much' easier, because the 2 babies are still home and I have no older kids to fetch me stuff! 


Get Mammas pryin' bar

But my 2 year old was super excited to get out the jogging stroller today, so I took the 2 of them in for a run/walk.  11km done.
I was a little nervous because my knee was feeling funky all day Monday after Sundays run, but I guess it just needed to be loosened up.  Felt fine today.

I've noticed since starting this blog, I have an obsession with The Simpson's. HA! Everything in life can be compared to an episode.