YUCK!

One thing I hate about the summer in MS is the humidity. I can't stand the humidity. Most people think it's strange because I was born/raised in Panama, where it's hot year round. BUT it's a different kind of heat. In the hot season, the winds are blowing all day. I'm talking about 20 mph winds, and since the country is so narrow, it moves the heat out. At night, we get the breeze from the Pacific Ocean (at least where I grew up), so it's nice. And yes, we have the rainy season, but like its name implies, it rains for days which cools things off. So I can live with the heat back home.

So enough about the weather. I'm sure we all dislike the humidity but soon will learn to deal with it since we are going to be training in it for a while. I was thinking yesterday Chicago is going to be a piece of cake compared to training in the MS summer.

I got my shoes inserts. The good news is the pain on my foot is gone. The bad news is my knees are aching. I think it may be a combination of inactivity (didn't train Mon or Tues) and the fact I've been dehydrated the past few days. So I'm drinking tons of water today, and training again today, so hopefully it'll get better before Sat.

I walked for 30 min yesterday though, even though it was XT. I tried to run but my knees were bothering me so I walked instead. Better than nothing, right?

I'm looking forward to the race on Sat, it's my first one!

One year ago today...

... my sons were born. Happy Birthday Braden and Cade!!! Even though I knew the time was close (preterm labor and bedrest for 7 wks) I was still surprised when the dr. said we were having a C-section that day. Now a year has gone by and all I can say is WE SURVIVED!!!

It's hard to explain to someone what is like to be the parents of twins (right, Robin, Mark?). You have to be there and live it. It's hard work, and rewarding all at once; it takes TONS of patience that you didn't know you had, and it takes a lot of strength for those times when they are both crying and you only have one set of arms available.

We had their birthday party Sunday. We had a little cake for each of them. Braden dug into that cake like a mad man! He ate the whole thing! It was so funny. Cade kept looking at Braden as if he had lost his mind. LOL He only ate half of his, I think it was been established who has the sweet tooth.
They got TONS of toys, even though I asked everyone to get clothes instead of toys! Sneaky family, they got toys and clothes.
But the boys loved everything they got, it's just more stuff for me to pick up.

I tried to run yesterday but the arch on my right foot was hurting. After 10 minutes I could hardly walk. So I went and bought some inserts for my shoes, hopefully they will work and I'm guessing it will probably work for my knee pain too.
I went to Target and bought more running clothes. I guess you are officially a runner when buying running clothes becomes as exciting as shopping for other things.

Have a great week everyone!

WOW, I did 7 miles!

I cannot believe I completed 7 miles today! The first mile we did together was very difficult for me, so these 7 are a miracle!.

I finished in 1:41, much to my surprised. I figured it would take me about 2 hrs or so to get done. I did 1:2 intervals the first half, and then 1.5:1.5 intervals the second half. It felt so good to run! These 7 were easier than the 6 from last week. I guess Christa is right, I started with intervals right away and got into a rhythm which made it easier to do.

I'm hoping for race next I'll be able to do the 1.5:1.5 intervals the whole way. This is exciting!

oh, and Christa and I were called "runners" by another runner out on the trail today. We are runners!

btw, Christa sorry I left you! I promise not to leave you next week, you are my running partner.