Blog, Blog Where Have You Gone

I have not been writing.  The month of November seems to have blown away.  Between our week long power outage, my getting pneumonia and a trip to Florida I seem to finally be getting back into the swing of things.

I was given the go ahead to run 2 weeks ago, but was sick enough that the though of putting on my running clothes made me sicker.  Pneumonia really sucks.  I had never wheezed before, never coughed up both of my lungs before or even run a fever for longer than one or two days.  I was definitely down and out.  I am finally feeling better and am going to attempt to run Feaster Five on Thursday.  I have not run in 5 weeks.  (Since the Chicago Marathon).  I am nervous.  I am worried about my hip, worried what kind of shape that my lungs are in and just hoping to make it through.....Fingers Crossed.

On another note Florida and Disney were great.  Seeing the castle through my 5 year olds eyes was truly amazing.  The big kids went on the "big rides" and Izzie saw a lot of shows.  We were blessed to be able to spend the week with my Mom and Dad and my two nieces.  My only negative....the kids' food.  Honestly, if they were to eat one more chicken finger I think that I was going to lose it.

Can you believe that Christmas is 5 weeks away?  Anything special that people want out there?
Happy Tuesday!!

Yikes....I'm Sick!

I seem to have caught the bug that is going around.  When I say it stinks it really stinks.  My H has been in California all week and with the time change we really have not heard from him.  Although, I don't know what hearing from his was going to do.  I have a fever.  I have a cough and I feel like I have been beaten up.

Last night I had chicken and rice soup with a toasted cheese sandwich.  Do you know what I did?  I used white bread.  Yes, I know it is so bad for me, but that is all that I wanted.  White bread and American Cheese.  If it is any consolation I hit it in the pantry and I did not give it to the kids.  (Don't know why I felt I needed to add that.  I think that I am becoming delusional with my fever.)

Advil and DayQuil were my friend today.  I also stopped at my MIL's and got a Mucinex before my ART therapy because I thought that it would help.  No luck.
The worst part of the day is that I got the go ahead to try 3 miles on my treadmill.  My new Fuchsia Mizuno's arrived and just the thought of getting on the treadmill is stressing me out.  My mother told me to NOT do it,  hadn't I read the Runner's World article about running while sick?   and that I better cool and wait until the weekend.  (former runner mom:)
So today I am getting the kids off to school and I am supposed to get my haircut.  I feel crappy, but I need my haircut.  I had let it grow out for Chicago and now I need a change.  Please say a prayer that I make it out the door.
Happy Thursday:)

Marathon Stalking

I have spent the last 3-4 hours stalking marathon runners.  I had friends doing halves today and friends doing fills.  There is nothing like stalking races.  I love watching paces etc...I am really into the technical aspect of it.  I have to tell you it makes me want to plan a new race, get a training plan and get going.  Unfortunately,  I don't think that is in the cards right now, but hopefully by the first of the year.  I have an ART appointment tomorrow and I am hoping that I can start a little running.  I have a brand spankin' new pair of Saucony Triumphs that I am dying to try out.
Tonight is Trick or Treating in our town.  Not thrilled.  I am a total bahumbug when it comes to this stuff.  I don't like Halloween as it is and the fact that we have dragged it out a week is enough to send me over the edge.  If I was to tell the truth Travis and I have been trying to talk the kids' out of it all week.  It's not working;)  Now, for a little nap before 6 pm and the madness that will ensue.

Dear Warren Kids

Dear Siri, Ben, Andy and Izzie,

After spending 4 blissful (wink wink wink) "snow days" with you I wanted to let you all know a couple of things that  have been thinking about since you are ALL back at school today.

1.  You can and ARE allowed to flush the toilet.  I swear you will not be flushed down with the pee/poop. I am only telling you this because the aquarium like smell that I found in your bathroom this morning really grossed me out.

2.  All of the Halloween candy has been THROWN AWAY!!!  Siri, seriously the candy wrappers that I just found in your bedside table make me want to scream.  If you don't have cavities at your dentist appointment next week I will be surprised.  And when you do have cavities I will NOT feel bad for you.

3.  Please do not ask me one more time "Can we eat out?"  We had to basically eat out for 4 days in a row. We will be incorporating a lot of green into our diet this weekend.

4.  Just because I don't want to watch another episode of "Good Luck Charlie" does not mean that I am a mean Mom.

5.  Yes, I am glad that you are all at school today.  I am having lunch with one of my Besties  and going to the running store to look at the new Saucony Triumphs.

6.  I do LOVE you guys SO MUCH!  The 4 of you bring so much to my everyday life but, absense makes this heart grow fonder.  Remember how excited I will be to see you at 3 pm and how excited you will be to see me.  (Right Siri?)

XOXOXO,
Mum!

13 Inches of Snow....in October

We are hunkered down in a hotel in beautiful downtown Manchester right now.  We were the lucky ones who got over a foot of snow on Halloween weekend.  No school for the next two days and no Trick or Treating tonight.  I have some sad kiddos.  Nothing worse than no Halloween if you are under the age of 12.  It has been postponed until next Sunday.
Needless to say my eating has not been great and there was a line with a sign up to use the fitness center.  I am getting a little stressed.  I had all but given up on Diet Coke and have had three today.  I am trying to roll with it, but I am definitely not good at that.
I am hoping that we are back home by tomorrow and all will be well.

And it Looks Like....

Another week of swimming.  I saw my "witch doctor" today.  My quad is still hurting and now he thinks he is working through the layers.  He mentioned a lot of other hip things (TFL) and thinks that I just need to stick with the plan.  I know he is right.  I should have listened to him in March when he was trying to tell me all of this.  So.....I will keep doing what he tells me, keep swimming and try not to be jealous of all of the races that people are doing.  I will also try to stop having evil thoughts when I see people out running or my husband on my treadmill.  I am hoping that by December I will be back.  I have a half marathon that I want to run at the end of February.
As per usual....Fingers Crossed!

3 TT ....the Swimming Edition

1.  After Chicago I was having quad pain, hip pain and butt pain.  I saw my ART therapist on Monday.  Seems like it is my sciatic nerve getting caught in my hip and into my quad.  Oh bother....no running:(  But I get to SWIM.  I know my running friends.  Don't be jealous.  There is nothing like hopping in the pool and swimming.  Okay I am being sarcastic.  I really don't like swimming, but I need to do it and I am just going to do it with a smile on my face.  Say a prayer that the next 4 weeks don't do me or my family in.

2.  I am already starting to look at races for next year.  (Isn't that what runners do when they are hurt.)  I see a lot of halfs that I am interested in and I am thinking of finally conquering a sprint tri.  (Nothing crazy.)  I am afraid of my bike so this will be a great test for me.  Ebony and I need to hit the streets of Amherst.

3.  In food news we are really focusing on healthy eating around here.  Travis is down 10 pounds and his blood pressure has dropped already.  We have cut most of the meat out of our diets.  I am definitely not ready to go vegan, but I am not feeling like I need meat on a daily basis.  We are trying out new foods, new cook books and actually having a good time.  Now if I could just get him on the treadmill....

Happy Thursday!