With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams...

3 Words: Krispy Kreme Challenge

It's featured in the back of the newest Runner's World magazine.   And just so you know, I've already been registered for weeks.  It is ON this year!!!

I even had a dream about the race last night.  I was with RAD and Allie & we ran to the donut stop point, and they sat and watched in horror & amazement while I managed to eat all 12 donuts.  Then we all headed back, only I couldn't keep up with them, and I got seriously nauseated and lost my way back.....    I was trying to run around the city looking for the finish line.

It was still a good dream, because it's the only time I've eaten donuts and not felt guilty about it.  The ones in my dream were good too....chocolate iced donuts & glazed ones....mmmmm....nom, nom, nom, nom.

It would fun if RAD & Allie could come out for the race, but when Allie said she wanted to do more "out of state" races, I don't think this is what she had in mind.

School cancelled, so I slept in.  woke up to snow everywhere.   Big beautiful flakes.  Doesn't happen much down here & it looks beautiful.

I did 45 min on elliptical, then tried the p90x plyometrics.  It was my first time & wasn't sure what to expect.  It kicked my trash.  wow, what a workout.

I decided to go for a walk around the hood in the snow.  we had almost 4 inches at the time.  It was a beautiful walk.  I decided to run a little, and went slow because of the snow.  after a mile, I just went back to walking.  It was easier to enjoy the beauty of the falling snow when I was walking.

cut my ankle on the ice walking out to the chicken coop today.  there's 4 inches of snow with 1/2 inch of ice on top of it.  Sharp stuff, evidently.  So that put a stop to my idea of running in the snow today. 

45 min elliptical - then I baked pumpkin biscuits, pumpkin bread & sweet potato muffins -

then, I got super brave and tried the Shred #2.  It was good to feel like I was getting a workout. 

went to Wyatt's in the afternoon to do laundry (washer's broken) and make carmel corn!! 

did physical therapy while our family "The Office" marathon continues.  What else do you do on your 2nd snow day in a row?

Looking for a good way to spend day #3 tomorrow. I believe I will be trying another p90x.  why not? 

physical therapy for warm up, then ran 7 miles. ap 9:20.  Just a little ice on the roads in the shady spots.  The trees looked like they were glistening with diamonds because the ice all over the branches was starting to melt in the sunlight.  It was really pretty.

Later, I did Kenpo (I loved it).  My kids knocked on the door & asked me if I was okay because my Kenpo shouts sounded more like "injured/constipated mom" shouts.  I told them it was just Kenpo, and "there's more where that came from."

Went shopping and bought the Wii Just Dance 2.  It is so much fun!!!  I don't do well, but I get a giggle out of trying.

After dinner I did my mat pilates.  Get to back to school tomorrow!!! 

Shred level 2 for my warm up (it actually kicks my heiney), then I had time for a quick run, so I tried 2 miles fast.  little warm up/cool down before & after.  1st mile: 8:23, 2nd mile 8:03. 

My legs can feel the burn from all the extra cross training stuff I've been doing, but I feel strong.  It's a nice kind of sore feeling.

I had to throw in one quick iko iko dance before getting ready for work.  it's my favoite one on the Wii just dance game. 

Now off to the magical land of work!

did some quick PT and then went for a 4 mile progressive run.  9:50, 9:14, 8:52, 8:30.

P-town 9 mile loop.  The sun was out, but it was windy.  Usually the wind is in my face the whole 2nd half, all the way home.  Today I was lucky and went out into the wind.

Avg pace 9:11.

I had to rearrange the furniture so it's not in the way when I do the Wii dances.  My children say the new arrangement is "unacceptable." I told them to walk the plank. It's good to be the Pirate Queen!!