I have been holding onto this post in hopes to add pictures. . .then I forgot about the post, but I just need to get it posted - I may add pictures later - I may not - time will tell!
What a GREAT week of Cross Training!
When we were in Missoula, I bought my first pair of cross-country skis. Not having cross-county skied since I was about 12, it may have been a bit reckless -
What if I hated it? Stress!
Tuesday had arrived, the kids went back to school and Karen and Michelle were ready to GO!
I was pretty nervous!
I only fell 3 times, and I could get up quickly by the 3rd fall.
Yeah! I didn't hate it! What a relief!
It was harder than I thought it would be - I worked hard, but I was SOLD!
Friday finally came, so Duane and I went on a date to the mountains- back to Cameron Lake for a night time cross country ski / snowshoe date . . . . . we were in awe with the cold starry night.
Saturday jobs were done (mostly) and we took the family back to Cameron for another snowshoe, cross-country ski activity! The little ones dragged their feet, whined and complained, wanting to lay in the snow every couple of minutes - but FAMILY FUN TIME was had - at least that is what we kept telling them, and I believe that they will only remember the FUN!
What a great week of Cross-country skiing - 3 times in one week - man I am a lucky girl - I am getting a little better every time! Maybe I can keep up with Karen and Michelle by the end of the season!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Dreams into Plans
I am trying to get my head around my race plans for 2013, and I seem to be spinning with too many possibilities, not enough time and still trying to leave time open for the husband and the kids!!!
Oh the dilemma....
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| If you don't have anything nice to say, go for a run. |
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| I run things. |
Trying to remember my goals for this year.
Improve my run by training and doing a marathon.
#1 - Pick a marathon.
Train with Jack on the bike and do a long distance ride with him
#2 - Pick a bike ride with Jack
Help Emma train and do a 1/2 marathon
#3 - Pick a 1/2 Marathon with Emma
Help Clara train for a triathlon
#4 - Pick a triathlon to do with Clara (Vulcan? with Elizabeth and Anna?)
Run with Mary
#5 - Organize and start Ultra Kids
What does Duane want to do this summer - Duane's race?
#6 - Calendar in Duane's Race Day
Spend time with Family doing ACTIVE stuff.
#7 Appleton Girls do Sperry Chalet August 15 - 17
The rest of the choices either fit or they don't:
Runner's Soul Marathon Club starts - January
Hypothermic 1/2 Marathon -Lethbridge - March 2
Moonlight Run - March 9
10 mile Road Race - April 13
Vulcan Triathlon - June 1
Coulee Cactus Crawl - June 1
Ladiesfest - June 8
Spinderella - Pocatello - June 15
Cardston Family Fun Run - June 15
Cardston Kids Marathon - June 19
Strathmore Triathlon - June 22
Salt Lake Color Run - June 22
Color Me Rad - Calgary - June 29 (in the middle of the Appleton Reunion - no longer a choice)
Raymond Family Fun Run - July 6
Magrath Triathlon - July 13
Stirling Triathlon - August 3
Pocatello Backwards Triathlon - August 3
Raymond Triathlon - August 10
Fort Macleod Triathlon - August 17
Cycle for the Symphony - August 24?
Pocatello Marathon/1/2 Marathon - August 31
Missoula Garden City Triathlon - Sept 7
Color Run Portland - September 7
Color Run Billings - September 21
Melissa's Road Race - Banff - September 28
Slam the Dam - 8K swim - Vegas - October 5
Santa Cause - Lethbridge - November 16
Resolution Run - Lethbridge - December 31
Prediction Run - Missoula - December 31
1/2 Ironman - somewhere/sometime - maybe Fort Macleod
Long Distance Bike Ride - Nanton?
Missoula 1200 mile club
Mothers Run this Town 1000 mile club
Ya - No wonder my head is spinning!!
Time to make some decisions! That is an AWESOME list of choices!
OK - the Red ones are tradition, but I know we don't HAVE to do them every year, the blue ones I have done before, and I liked, the pink ones are very intriguing, and the black ones are just options. . . I can cut this down. . . .
Thursday, January 3, 2013
New Year's Eve - the last day of 2012
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| We got our buttons - Here we GO! |
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| Our New Year's Day Costco lunch . . . . interesting . . . . seaweed, jalapeño/garlic stuffed olives, smoothie and . . . wait for it . . . . coconut cookies! |
Our New Years Eve Festivities in Missoula began with checking out the ice sculpture - put on by the culinary arts team - it was cool ( ha ha).
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| Interesting to see how they used an iron to 'shine' up the sculpture. We will have to come back later and see how the lights and packed snow look in the dark! |
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| Giant Ice Utensils! Still Cool! |
Then off to the mall to decorate a New Year's Hat!! Glitter and glue, stickers, jewels and feathers - SO FESTIVE!
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| Kate is ready to bring in the New Year! |
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| Clara - looking the part! |
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| Lovely Mary! |
Off to the Carousel. We LOVE the carousel! So many great memories! Jack even got the gold ring - winning himself a free ride for next time! So Fun!
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| Check out the looks of anticipation! |
Then we stood in line for not TOO long ( but it was chilly) for pony rides. Kate was priceless!
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| Kate riding on "Frosty". Mary rode on "Molly", and Clara got to ride "Rony". |
Finally to "The Peak" for our Prediction Run. This is how it worked - you predict your time for a 2 mile run. You are not allowed to use any timing devices . . . the timing clock is covered up . . . you run around the track 16 laps . . . you need someone to count your laps . . .
Our predicted times were:
Emma 15:52
Jack 18:47
Clara 23:29
Mary 30:14
Kate 38:00
Mom 18:57
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| Nice Form Emma! |
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| Kate was BRAVE even when she was tired and she thought her foot was bleeding! It never was bleeding, but she thought it was! |
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| Mary was a MACHINE!! |
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| We are all done - cheering on Emma who is running with the FAST group!! Way to go Emma! |
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| Feeling GREAT being finished! |
Our actual times were:
Emma 16:06
Jack 17:39
Clara 20:24
Mary 22:58
Kate 40:20
Mom 19:06
The winner of the evening was 4 seconds from their predicted time - my 9 second difference didn't win me any prizes, but we still all had a GREAT time.
There was a give-a-way table with shirts and bags and stuff - so we all came home with SWAG and great memories!
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| This painting was in the lobby of the Peak Fitness Center - and I LOVED it! I just thought I would share it with you. |
To end the evening we went to the Mackenzie River Pizza Company for a late dinner. We tried some 'gluten free' pizza. It was good.
Once we made it back to the hotel, Jack finally got to open his iPad that he bought with money he has been saving. . . . patiently. He would say. . . "It was totally worth it!"
It was great to celebrate the end of 2012 and the excitement of a new and upcoming 2013!
Happy New Year!
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