Momma & 2 Silly Monkeys: Awesome Weekend despite my little OOPS!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Awesome Weekend despite my little OOPS!

Once again, I'm training for a marathon! I have no problem doing the shorter 60 minute runs during the week, but I dread the long weekend runs! Running more than 60 minutes gets SO boring! Its nice to have someone to talk to and help pass the time away! So, with a 16 mile run "scheduled" for last Saturday, I put out a Facebook plea last week for someone to join me. I knew my immediate friends wouldnt be interested (although I got many sweet offers to follow me in a car) but I thought maybe some random "Facebooker" could hook me up with someone?? I got an unexpected offer Thursday night from my sister who lives in Las Vegas to come and join me. I promised her a fun weekend of running (of course), soccer games, softball games and maybe even a meal or two. The plan was quickly made, and she was in town on Friday night. Before bed, we discussed our early morning Saturday run. . . she showed up with a little bit of an attitude - and I compromised to shorten our fun run to 14 miles (she was hoping for 8). I mapped our course out on the internet and at 530 Saturday morning with set out on our way.

Being SUPER busy the last couple weeks, I havent had a chance to talk much with my sisters. Our run was a great time to catch up and gab! We lost track of time and quickly approached our 7 mile turn around point - - - except I couldnt remember the street name and before we knew it - we were at what I remembered to be the 8 mile turn around point! The 8 miles back seemed just as quick (with exception of the last 2 miles and poor Shawnie's hurt knee) but overall the 3 hours went super smooth and when we later went back to clock our run with the car - we found we ran 16.5 miles! Way to go team KELLY!! haha

We had a quick, enjoyable weekend together . . . 2 soccer games, washed cars, relaxed in the spa, dinner at Souplantation, a VERY good Saturday nights sleep, breakfast at IHOP, a litte shopping, 2 softball gamers and it was time for Shawn to head back home. I love my sisters!!

So, the little OOPS in title you ask?? . . . . so I had my planner out today scheduling out my October and noticed the 16 mile run was not on the schedule for this last Saturday. . . we were only supposed to run 8!! OOPS!! The 16 miles are to be ran on the 17th - a date I have stuck in my head becasue it is going to be a busy one. I knew I saw the #16 somewhere! MY BAD!!
I'm counting on Shawna coming back :) or Mol flying in! I love my sisters!!

5 comments:

Bryan and Molly said...: I kept meaning to ask why you guys were running 16 - but I kept forgetting to ask! ha ha! I am super impressed though - I need a running buddy too! Maybe I shall fly in for the next long run - but maybe with more than a days notice!; October 7, 2009 at 10:43 AM
Shawna said...: I was obviously not watching the schedule too closely either! Glad you got me out there though! :); October 8, 2009 at 8:45 PM
weplusthree said...: 16 miles is impressive! You were only asking me to do 10. That is nice that Shawna was able to fly in last minute.

I still don't know how you can do so much in one weekend. And then jump right into another busy week. You're amazing.; October 9, 2009 at 1:48 PM
... Because Mama Said So ... said...: You truly are super blessed with the best sisters ever! Although I so wouldve followed you in the car if you needed me to! <3 Hugs to the Marathon Runner.. (who counts calories! Blah!); October 9, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Danielle said...: This is a bit late, but have you tried www.mapmyrun.com? It's great! I use it to map all of my runs. It maps your route, you enter your time, it calculates calories, ave time, elevation, etc. The mapping system is a bit tricky at first, but once you get used to it, it is a valuable tool to track training! You can even add weight training and treadmill workouts. They should pay me for this pitch ... =); October 18, 2009 at 6:52 PM