Procrastinating

I'm updating my blog to get out of cleaning! Since the move everyday there are things to do and some times I don't feel all that keen to clean!! It's way better when I can hop on my bike while Max is sleeping to escape the work but alas I have basketball tonight so the workout will have to wait and the cleaning will have to start...as soon as I'm done typing!!

I went for a long run yesterday with a buddy I've known since highschool and he introduced me to the group of guys he runs with on sunday. They were awesome!! There's nothing like a 62 year old running machine to get and keep me inspired!! There were two other guys...equally impressive...fast, and fun to run with. Mike had a Roughriders flag tied around his neck and he was getting a tonne of cheers from the Saskatchewan imports we were seeing on the paths. I wish I would have had a Stampeders jersey on because I'm a home town girl!!

Sarah competed in IM Arizona and did awesome yesterday. She's such an inspiration...finished 11:04 and 13th in her age group!! I followed her during the day and emailed back and forth with our coach on her progress!! Hopefully she's recoverying well today!!

Well, onto the floors and laundry and anything else I can fit in before Mr. Max wakes up!!

The Race

The last month of so I've been training for a marathon that I probably, actually almost definitely, was not going to run. I start back at work in January and it was the middle of January, so to pack up Max after not seeing him that much all week and fly and run and then fly back seemed like a lot of work. But I needed a goal, a race, something to keep my focus during workouts!! So I've found it...the Frozen Ass 50km!! It's only 8km longer than a marathon so it's not outrageous, it's perfect timing (mid february) and I even have a buddy running it!!

Training this morning had a lot more meaning...I was running my intervals as hard as I could knowing that there was something I was working for!! Way more fun than just working out!!

In one month and one day Max is going to be a year old...I'm so excited for his birthday. I can't believe how fast the year is going and fast he's growing, and changing and becoming his own little man!! He crawls, tries to stand, sings (kind of), dances and waves bye...and not to brag, but he gives me kisses...I'm the only one he gives kisses and they're so cute and just make my day!!

Birthday party planning here we come!!

Halloween!!

Yesterday was Max's first Halloween and it was awesome!! Friday we went to at party at the Chestermere Community center where Max stopped the show with his squeals of delight! We walked through the haunted house, stopped at all the games and admired the costumes...it was a perfect party!

Saturday we went to Grandpa Al's and Grandma Carol's to see the pumpkin, eat some lunch and play while showing off his Mickey Mouse costume. Which I have to say he looked so cute in...he had a tale and a bowtie!!

As far as workouts go...I'm in run focused plan. I'm liking it but really missing my long rides and long swims. I've barely been swimming because it's hard to fit in right now, and I can only ride so long on the trainer. But the long runs have been really fun because I've been running with Sarah during the week...and 3 hours goes by way faster when you're chatting!! Not to mention, I run them faster with her.

Greg's coming home for 5 days on tuesday. It was a surprise and it just so happens that we are moving into our new place at the same time so we will have some time together there (he's never seen it, so my fingers are crossed that he'll like it)! And I'm sure we'll have a lot of time to swim, go the zoo, and just hang out!!