The picker

If it weren't for my girlfriend running with me in Saturdays 5 miler, I definitely wouldn't have been able to complete my goal of running 5 miles in under 50 minutes. Not only did she give me some swift kicks in the ass to keep moving, she also made it fun. How you ask? By what she calls "picking people off"- she'd point out a runner ahead, and say "you will pass that person" - and off we went. By the end, I won't lie, I was dying, and what does she have me do in the last half mile of the race? Pick people off.

First it was a younger kid. Then it was two other guys. I sprinted. And I almost peed my pants! Thankfully it was all down hill or else I am pretty sure I wouldn't have been able to beat the guys!

There we are in the back right. She's telling me to GO.

.....and I am off. Praying that all those kegels paid off.

Painful! 

First pick off complete! Little did I know I wasn't done yet....

I'm back!

Hell, I don't even know if anyone reads this blog anymore. I am not even sure I have time to post...but, I'll give it a try!

I don't even know where to begin. Let's see...the last time I blogged, was over a year ago. We were moving to DC.....Well, we did. But, you know what? We've moved back to Maine. If you're interested in our story, head on over to our blog and read this - so yeah, we're back in Maine, and adjusting to a new normal.

Last fall I was able to get up to 7 miles in my running, but then I stopped running, and restarted back in February. I guess I started too fast, with too much mileage, and ended up with a mean IT band issue. It was painful only when I ran. It was very discouraging! Especially when I was eager to get running again! Then I had a few other trials and tribulations which caused me to have to stop running....You can read about that here, too.....So, yeah, lots going on!

But you know what?! I think I've got it all under control. I'm making time for me and running and feeling great. I've joined a running group that my girlfriend has started, and giving me some accountability, and keeping me honest.

I just ran my very first 5 mile road race yesterday and finished in under 50 minutes!

And the biggest news!!!!!!! I just signed up for my very first half marathon! I will be running in the Maine Half Marathon on September 30th! And I WILL RUN.