20km............REALLY??

Outside, sure, NO problem!  BUT on a treadmill, I never thought I could would do it!  It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Honestly, I was dreading it.  I was actually thinking I would deal with the MINUS 18, over dah dah dah 'THE DREADMILL'.

I did find it enjoyable actually.  I have issues with running outside and wanting to run fast, but I was able to slow and control my pace and have a true LSD.   Baby slept, I ran-- now the joy of cleaning the house! HA!

Other news-but in the same topic family:  I am writing my Personal Trainer exam in April.  Gives me time to get Peterborugh Half,  and ATB out of the way, and then study for April. 

Minus 4 and that feels warm

I dont know what's been going on with me. HEHEHE, last yr I was running in snowstorms and made no excuses to run outside.  The last few weeks, I've really been wimping out!  Using the treadmill or lifting weights instead.  I do think having the kids home has encouraged my behaviour. 
But today -4, and it felt so nice!  Even though there was no sun, it wasnt very windy.  Was a great reminder of how much I love running and feeling the cool air in my lungs.
9km done in 46min. 

NEW YEAR

Had a great holiday, and probally took to many days off.  GRRR!  I did work out, but didnt run.  I think mentally I needed the running break, but with the kids off school, holidays and weather-- it's not been the conditions to get out there.
That said, today is looking like HELL as well, but will definitely give it a shot!  I may have to treadmill more often this yr.... PUKE!

So resolutions.... what are they??  Who made some??  Mine are:
Run further
Eat better (not that I don't eat healthy, but I will not eat if my ideal choices aren't available, which then somedays, I dont eat enough.)
Spend less.  (Till debt do us part, hoarders etc etc... YEP that's me!)
Yell less.  (4 kids, enough said~~ha!!!)

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