One of the things that I do with clients is create goals. When they first come into the program, we sit with them and make short and long term goals. Then, every time we meet we set small tasks that eventually lead to completion of the larger goal. Right now, my life is a little chaotic and I often don't feel like I am working towards the larger goals that I would like to achieve. So, I am making a 5 year plan. The hope is to work on all my goals and slowly accomplish each long term goal. I know some will take longer than others, but hopefully writing them out will give me guidance and a purpose. My goals are going to focus on five realms, one for each year. They are: career, health, family, financial and home.
Career: One thing I have been doing is working on my education which will lead to my goal of finding a job I love. I want to continue my education and graduate in April. My ultimate goal is to become a licensed social worker and find a rewarding career making a difference. Right now, I don't know where that will be but I will go through the doors that open for me and find a job where I fit. Goal: become a licensed social worker.
Health: I need to become healthier both mentally and physically. Right now, due to my work and school schedule, my health is at an all time low. I know that I need to start eating better and working out consistently. Also, I sometimes feel that if I was a better runner, I would be able to connect to my parents better. It's what they enjoy and maybe if I was healthier they would be more proud of me. I also know that I need to start managing my mental health better as well. Especially getting into the social work field, I know that self care is critical and have not been coping well. Overall, I know that being healthier will effect my life positively in more than one area of living. Goal: Run a marathon.
Family: I want to have a family of my own. And, I don't want to not have a family just because I am single. So, once I get more financially settled and finish my education, I want to start looking at options to become a mother. As of now, I have taken all of the required courses to be a foster parent, so it is just a matter of if I want to foster, adopt, or try and have one of my own. I know this is a HUGE decision and will need careful consideration, but at the same time I know that I want to be a parent. Goal: Be a mom.
Financial: I haven't always been the best with my finances and this is something that I need to work on. I know that I want to start being more financially stable as I will need to repay my student loans and would like to eventually be able to get a new car and be financially comfortable. I also want to look at the long-long-term and start planning for my retirement again. Goal: Stop living paycheck to paycheck.
Home: I know it may be sometime before I can purchase home again, but it is something that I ultimately want to do. In the meantime, I want to get out of my apartment living and live in a house again. I know that Zeus, Clubber and Rocky all miss having a yard, and I would like to live somewhere where I am happy to come home to at the end of the day. It would also be nice to live in a place where I feel safe. Goal: Move into a home.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Inaugural Portland Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 Marathon
On Sunday, May 20, 2012, I completed the Inaugural Portland Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 Marathon in Portland, Oregon, with my parents. We decided to head down to Portland on Saturday morning in order to attend the expo and pick-up our race packets. After the expo, we headed down to find the Big Ass Sandwich truck for lunch. The sandwiches online looked amazing, and we were a little disappointed at them in person as there wasn't quite enough meat.
After checking into our hotel, we walked down to the Portland Saturday Market that was a short walk away and close to the start line of the race. We got lucky with having a sunny day on Saturday and enjoyed the sun as much as we could. For dinner, we got to see Rick and Sandy Bowen. It was fun catching up with long-time family friends and we enjoyed a great meal at the Old Spaghetti Factory. After dinner, my mom and I decided to take a short walk and ended up at VooDoo Donuts.
We were lucky with a late race start on Sunday and our hotel was only a couple blocks from the start line. We were unlucky in the fact that it started raining around mile 3 and rained the rest of the race. I am always amazed by how diverse the courses are. We went through some not so nice industrial areas, some cute retail/commercial districts, and some expensive residential neighborhoods. The other downfall of Portland was that it felt like it was uphill THE WHOLE TIME. I know it wasn't, but there was a lot of gradual uphills and just a couple, fairly steep downhill sections. My time wasn't great, but it wasn't my worse either. However, in all the pictures, I look totally pissed off, so I need to make sure to smile more during the next run so I don't look so miserable.
After the race, we ended up back at the outdoor market for lunch. My mom and I shared African food while my dad had a pulled pork sandwich. Overall, we had a great trip. I really enjoyed Portland and can understand why people would want to move there. I would really like to go back there for a weekend in which we didn't have a race and could just enjoy the city a little more without having to go to bed early and being very careful about our nutrition prior to the run.
After the race, we ended up back at the outdoor market for lunch. My mom and I shared African food while my dad had a pulled pork sandwich. Overall, we had a great trip. I really enjoyed Portland and can understand why people would want to move there. I would really like to go back there for a weekend in which we didn't have a race and could just enjoy the city a little more without having to go to bed early and being very careful about our nutrition prior to the run.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Survivor Mud Run
Here is a write up courtesy of my dad of how we spent the Saturday before Father's Day:
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2011 (Fathers Day Weekend)
Destination: Survivor Mud Run, Remlinger Farms, Carnation Washington
Amy came up Friday night after work. Debbie, Amy, Devon, Jackie and I registered to run in the Seattle Survivor Mud Run. It was raining and a mild 50 degrees out. We loaded up the motor-home and picked up Devon & Jackie around 8:00am and drove to Carnation. We arrived in time to pick up our packets and made the 11:15am corral start. The race consisted of 14 obstacles to challenge us on the 3.3 hellish mile course. We had to run through tires hoping over 4’ walls, crawled under webbing, climbed over two 12’ walls, waded through a couple deep mud pits, traverse the river, crawled through deep mud, climbed over a 20’ net wall, & slid down steep mud ravines. One of the teams was the owner of Carlile Transportation (Ice Road Truckers TV series). It was amazing how many people were running this event. This was one of the funniest events yet. Bringing the motor home was perfect. We all rinsed the clumps of mud off using the outside shower, and then all took hot showers inside to remove the little chunks of mud. Check out the before and after photos… On the way home we stopped in Duvall and had lunch/dinner. We arrived home around 7:00pm. We all had a great time playing in the mud….
And here are a couple of before and after pictures:
It was a great day and I hope that we do it again next year!
Date: Saturday, June 18, 2011 (Fathers Day Weekend)
Destination: Survivor Mud Run, Remlinger Farms, Carnation Washington
Amy came up Friday night after work. Debbie, Amy, Devon, Jackie and I registered to run in the Seattle Survivor Mud Run. It was raining and a mild 50 degrees out. We loaded up the motor-home and picked up Devon & Jackie around 8:00am and drove to Carnation. We arrived in time to pick up our packets and made the 11:15am corral start. The race consisted of 14 obstacles to challenge us on the 3.3 hellish mile course. We had to run through tires hoping over 4’ walls, crawled under webbing, climbed over two 12’ walls, waded through a couple deep mud pits, traverse the river, crawled through deep mud, climbed over a 20’ net wall, & slid down steep mud ravines. One of the teams was the owner of Carlile Transportation (Ice Road Truckers TV series). It was amazing how many people were running this event. This was one of the funniest events yet. Bringing the motor home was perfect. We all rinsed the clumps of mud off using the outside shower, and then all took hot showers inside to remove the little chunks of mud. Check out the before and after photos… On the way home we stopped in Duvall and had lunch/dinner. We arrived home around 7:00pm. We all had a great time playing in the mud….
And here are a couple of before and after pictures:
It was a great day and I hope that we do it again next year!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas
For an early birthday present, my mom and I spent the weekend in Las Vegas. In San Jose, we signed up to do the Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 marathon in Las Vegas on December 5, 2010. We decided to fly out on Thursday and then come home on Monday after the Sunday run. Our flight out of Seattle on Thursday morning was uneventful. Upon arriving in Las Vegas, we took a cab to our hotel, the Luxor. After checking in, we decided to get lunch and walk around a little bit.
We ended up having a Mexican lunch at Tacos & Tequila in our hotel. There, we both had our first margarita. After eating, we walked around the strip. We checked out Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, New York New York and MGM among others. For dinner we shared a pizza at the Wolfgang Puck restaurant inside the MGM. It was kind of cool as the National Rodeo Finals were also happening that weekend so there were tons of cowboys walking around.
On Friday, we decided to walk down to the Venetian for check-in. There was not a coffee pot in the room so I went downstairs to Starbucks first thing in the morning and got my mom and myself a coffee. The walk down to the Venetian and back ended up taking the better part of the day. We took our time getting there and enjoyed walking through the booths and check-in. We wondered through a few casinos down at that end of the strip and found a spot along the canals in the Venetian for lunch.
Once we made it back to the hotel, it was time to clean-up and get ready for dinner. Aunt Barbara and Earl had driven down to spend some time with us and planned a special dinner for my birthday. My mom and I took a cab to the Golden Nugget where they were staying and had a nice dinner at an Asian bistro. It was really good food. After dinner, we gambled a little and enjoyed the Fremont Street experience. It was fun being down there. We spent some time with my aunt before heading back to the hotel.
On Saturday, we headed over to the Hoover Damn and see the new bridge with my aunt and uncle. My mom and I wanted to have an easy day without much walking so we would feel good for the run on Sunday morning. The damn was fun and so was the bridge. I walked to Arizona and back! On the way home, we stopped for lunch and at a store that sold metal work before heading back to the hotel.
Sunday was the big day. We got up early and had room service breakfast before heading out to the race. It was nice staying at the Luxor as the start and finish line were next door at the Mandalay Bay. The totally shut down the strip for the event. It was neat at the beginning as all of the hotels were showing live coverage of the race on their big screen billboards. I started out doing good, but then ended up bad. It was a bummer, once I realized I wasn't going to beat my previous time, I gave up. Overall, I really enjoyed the course as it went down Las Vegas Blvd from the strip to downtown and back. It was fun running in front of all the casinos, but I am bummed I didn't get a better time. My mom also felt the same way. After the run, Bret Michaels performed and then we headed back for showers.
For lunch, we ate at Dick's Last Resort. The food was good and the atmosphere was a lot of fun as the draw for the place is the rude waiters. We eventually made our way down through the Bellagio to the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace. The Bellagio was amazing! I loved their displays. After some window shopping, we made our way back to our hotel and got ready for dinner. We eventually made our way back to Fremont Street to have dinner with Barbara and Earl. This time we ate at a cafe in the Golden Nugget. My mom and I were both tired after the long day, so didn't stay out too late.
We ended up having a Mexican lunch at Tacos & Tequila in our hotel. There, we both had our first margarita. After eating, we walked around the strip. We checked out Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, New York New York and MGM among others. For dinner we shared a pizza at the Wolfgang Puck restaurant inside the MGM. It was kind of cool as the National Rodeo Finals were also happening that weekend so there were tons of cowboys walking around.
On Friday, we decided to walk down to the Venetian for check-in. There was not a coffee pot in the room so I went downstairs to Starbucks first thing in the morning and got my mom and myself a coffee. The walk down to the Venetian and back ended up taking the better part of the day. We took our time getting there and enjoyed walking through the booths and check-in. We wondered through a few casinos down at that end of the strip and found a spot along the canals in the Venetian for lunch.
Once we made it back to the hotel, it was time to clean-up and get ready for dinner. Aunt Barbara and Earl had driven down to spend some time with us and planned a special dinner for my birthday. My mom and I took a cab to the Golden Nugget where they were staying and had a nice dinner at an Asian bistro. It was really good food. After dinner, we gambled a little and enjoyed the Fremont Street experience. It was fun being down there. We spent some time with my aunt before heading back to the hotel.
On Saturday, we headed over to the Hoover Damn and see the new bridge with my aunt and uncle. My mom and I wanted to have an easy day without much walking so we would feel good for the run on Sunday morning. The damn was fun and so was the bridge. I walked to Arizona and back! On the way home, we stopped for lunch and at a store that sold metal work before heading back to the hotel.
Sunday was the big day. We got up early and had room service breakfast before heading out to the race. It was nice staying at the Luxor as the start and finish line were next door at the Mandalay Bay. The totally shut down the strip for the event. It was neat at the beginning as all of the hotels were showing live coverage of the race on their big screen billboards. I started out doing good, but then ended up bad. It was a bummer, once I realized I wasn't going to beat my previous time, I gave up. Overall, I really enjoyed the course as it went down Las Vegas Blvd from the strip to downtown and back. It was fun running in front of all the casinos, but I am bummed I didn't get a better time. My mom also felt the same way. After the run, Bret Michaels performed and then we headed back for showers.
For lunch, we ate at Dick's Last Resort. The food was good and the atmosphere was a lot of fun as the draw for the place is the rude waiters. We eventually made our way down through the Bellagio to the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace. The Bellagio was amazing! I loved their displays. After some window shopping, we made our way back to our hotel and got ready for dinner. We eventually made our way back to Fremont Street to have dinner with Barbara and Earl. This time we ate at a cafe in the Golden Nugget. My mom and I were both tired after the long day, so didn't stay out too late.
Our flight left Monday morning and we had to get up early to head to the airport. It was funny there as you could see people wobbling around and knew they did the run the previous day. Our flight amazingly ended up landing early in Seattle. Andrew picked me up at the airport so my mom could head directly home. Zeus was very happy to have me home and it was nice sleeping in my own bed again. We did have a good trip and am looking forward to my next trip to Vegas which will most likely be in May for my cousin's wedding!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Hobby Time
My mom recently told me that I need to do something besides lay around reading all day. She recommended me finding a hobby. I always liked being crafty. I enjoy putting together scrapbooks and doing needle work. However, even though I love scrapbooking, I have lost some motivation. It's hard to want to put together a book of memories when right now isn't the best time of my life. Don't get me wrong, there has been some great moments recently, but overall, I feel a constant turmoil that I don't necessarily want to remember.
Anyways, I decided that I do want to start doing something. So, I decided to make frames with the recent 1/2 marathon events I have done so I can display them. I thought it would be a fun way to display my accomplishments (and gave me a way to use the ugly green shirts they gave us). Here is what I have created:
I really like them and can't wait until I can find a good place to hang them in my house. I am also going to try and scrapbook more as it is something I enjoy.
Anyways, I decided that I do want to start doing something. So, I decided to make frames with the recent 1/2 marathon events I have done so I can display them. I thought it would be a fun way to display my accomplishments (and gave me a way to use the ugly green shirts they gave us). Here is what I have created:
I really like them and can't wait until I can find a good place to hang them in my house. I am also going to try and scrapbook more as it is something I enjoy.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
San Jose Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 Marathon Weekend
After the last Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 marathon that we did in Seattle in June, my parents and I decided to sign-up for the Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 marathon in San Jose. We thought it would be fun to do and we would be able to visit some family while we were down there. My parents had a flight from Bellingham with a layover in Seattle. Andrew gave me a ride to the Seattle airport where I was able to meet up with my parents and we all had the same flight into San Jose. The flight was uneventful for the most part, however, my mom did get to see some major butt crack on the Bellingham flight which was the highlight of her day. Debbie picked us up at the airport in San Jose. I was amazed by the terminal as it was totally redone from the last time I was there.
We headed to Greg and Debbie's house and relaxed for a little bit. I got to stay in Trinity's room with her guinea pig that I decided to call Chester even though its real name was Bilbo (or something like that) while my parents stayed in the guest room. Debbie had made salad and spaghetti for dinner which we all enjoyed after the flight. After dinner, we took a quick walk around the block with their new German Shepard puppy Koda.
On Saturday we woke up and headed into San Jose for check in. We were a little disappointed as the expo wasn't as big as the one in Seattle. My parents and I decided to sign-up for the Dallas event that is in March 2011 there. I also decided for my 30th birthday I wanted to do the Las Vegas event, which is the Sunday before my big day. My mom decided to sign-up for that one as well. I am excited to go and do something memorable for my dirty-thirty. Greg and Debbie are thinking about coming along as well and we are trying to talk Melinda into it also.
After check in we headed up to Henry Coe State Park to check out the Tarantula Festival. We had a barbecue lunch there in the shade. There wasn't too much going on but we did see a couple spiders, snakes and owls. They also had a children's activity room set-up to make small spiders to take home so my mom, Trinity, Debbie and I all made a souvenir.
When we got back from there, it was Greg's nap time so my mom and I took Trinity with us for a couple errands while my dad sat out by the pool to enjoy the sun. One of our stops was to Trader Joe's where they provided me an extensive list that showed all of their gluten free items. It was fun walking through the store looking for the things listed; it kind of felt like a treasure hunt. I did get some snacks and some protein bars so I would have options if there were no gluten free food for me to eat and I was hungry.
For dinner we headed into downtown Morgan Hill and ate at Ricatoni's which has a deli atmosphere and really good food. I was happy to see that they had gluten free pizza so I had a chicken and pesto pizza for dinner. After dinner we went to Trinity's favorite frozen yogurt place for dessert. It was still fairly early when we got home and we all went to bed early on Saturday to prepare for Sunday's run.
Poor Greg was up most of the night with an upset stomach and wasn't feeling good Sunday morning as well. As we were getting ready to leave, he wasn't sure if he was going to run as he was feeling so crappy. We drove into San Jose and were able to find parking near the start/finish line. Melinda met us down there so she could hang out with Trinity while my parents, Greg, Debbie and I ran. My main goal for the day was to do it in less time than the Seattle run and I was hoping to do it in under three hours.
The run was really nice. The course was very flat and there were good bands along the way. Some of the neighborhoods we ran through were really nice and it was cool to see people sitting in their front yards cheering us on. I still wasn't feeling 100% after the cold I had the week before and when I stopped around mile seven for a potty break, it was hard to get going again as I was starting to cough really bad. I was able to cross the finish line quicker than I did in Seattle and have a new PR of 3:04:54. I didn't hit under three hours, but at least now I have a goal for Las Vegas.
After the run, my parents and I decided to get our medals engraved with our name and time. Greg and Debbie hitched a ride with Melinda as Aunt Barbara and Earl were at their house. They had driven up for the day to visit. My parents and I stopped for coffee and Subway before returning to the house. I was fairly tired that afternoon but visited with the family after. Patricia and Lola stopped by as well which was fun since Lola is at such a fun age. To relax our muscles, we went in the hot tub and enjoyed the sun by the pool in the afternoon.
Around 4:00 my parents and I left to go to Santa Cruz for the evening for dinner with friends. When we got downtown we made a quick trip to Borders and then headed up to Pacific Wave. My long-time friend Morgan found me in Pacific Wave. For dinner we met with Terry and Clarice Haschert, Jim and Karen Healy, Ryan and Krista Healy and Morgan. There were ten of us all together and we ate at El Palomar. The restaurant wasn't as crowded as it used to be, but the company was good. We ended up staying there for over two hours. Then, we walked down to Marini's where I got some after dinner candy and some chocolate covered bacon to bring home to Andrew.
My flight left Monday morning. My parents were staying until Tuesday, but I decided to be responsible and not miss class and come home a day early. Debbie and my mom took me to the airport and on the way we dropped Trinity off at school. I got to the airport in enough time to get a coffee before boarding. The flight was uneventful. We landed smoothly into foggy Seattle where Andrew was waiting for me right outside the gate.
I had a nice weekend in California and am excited for the next event in Las Vegas. Now, it's back to training! If you want to see more pictures, check out my flickr account.
We headed to Greg and Debbie's house and relaxed for a little bit. I got to stay in Trinity's room with her guinea pig that I decided to call Chester even though its real name was Bilbo (or something like that) while my parents stayed in the guest room. Debbie had made salad and spaghetti for dinner which we all enjoyed after the flight. After dinner, we took a quick walk around the block with their new German Shepard puppy Koda.
On Saturday we woke up and headed into San Jose for check in. We were a little disappointed as the expo wasn't as big as the one in Seattle. My parents and I decided to sign-up for the Dallas event that is in March 2011 there. I also decided for my 30th birthday I wanted to do the Las Vegas event, which is the Sunday before my big day. My mom decided to sign-up for that one as well. I am excited to go and do something memorable for my dirty-thirty. Greg and Debbie are thinking about coming along as well and we are trying to talk Melinda into it also.
After check in we headed up to Henry Coe State Park to check out the Tarantula Festival. We had a barbecue lunch there in the shade. There wasn't too much going on but we did see a couple spiders, snakes and owls. They also had a children's activity room set-up to make small spiders to take home so my mom, Trinity, Debbie and I all made a souvenir.
When we got back from there, it was Greg's nap time so my mom and I took Trinity with us for a couple errands while my dad sat out by the pool to enjoy the sun. One of our stops was to Trader Joe's where they provided me an extensive list that showed all of their gluten free items. It was fun walking through the store looking for the things listed; it kind of felt like a treasure hunt. I did get some snacks and some protein bars so I would have options if there were no gluten free food for me to eat and I was hungry.
For dinner we headed into downtown Morgan Hill and ate at Ricatoni's which has a deli atmosphere and really good food. I was happy to see that they had gluten free pizza so I had a chicken and pesto pizza for dinner. After dinner we went to Trinity's favorite frozen yogurt place for dessert. It was still fairly early when we got home and we all went to bed early on Saturday to prepare for Sunday's run.
Poor Greg was up most of the night with an upset stomach and wasn't feeling good Sunday morning as well. As we were getting ready to leave, he wasn't sure if he was going to run as he was feeling so crappy. We drove into San Jose and were able to find parking near the start/finish line. Melinda met us down there so she could hang out with Trinity while my parents, Greg, Debbie and I ran. My main goal for the day was to do it in less time than the Seattle run and I was hoping to do it in under three hours.
The run was really nice. The course was very flat and there were good bands along the way. Some of the neighborhoods we ran through were really nice and it was cool to see people sitting in their front yards cheering us on. I still wasn't feeling 100% after the cold I had the week before and when I stopped around mile seven for a potty break, it was hard to get going again as I was starting to cough really bad. I was able to cross the finish line quicker than I did in Seattle and have a new PR of 3:04:54. I didn't hit under three hours, but at least now I have a goal for Las Vegas.
After the run, my parents and I decided to get our medals engraved with our name and time. Greg and Debbie hitched a ride with Melinda as Aunt Barbara and Earl were at their house. They had driven up for the day to visit. My parents and I stopped for coffee and Subway before returning to the house. I was fairly tired that afternoon but visited with the family after. Patricia and Lola stopped by as well which was fun since Lola is at such a fun age. To relax our muscles, we went in the hot tub and enjoyed the sun by the pool in the afternoon.
Around 4:00 my parents and I left to go to Santa Cruz for the evening for dinner with friends. When we got downtown we made a quick trip to Borders and then headed up to Pacific Wave. My long-time friend Morgan found me in Pacific Wave. For dinner we met with Terry and Clarice Haschert, Jim and Karen Healy, Ryan and Krista Healy and Morgan. There were ten of us all together and we ate at El Palomar. The restaurant wasn't as crowded as it used to be, but the company was good. We ended up staying there for over two hours. Then, we walked down to Marini's where I got some after dinner candy and some chocolate covered bacon to bring home to Andrew.
My flight left Monday morning. My parents were staying until Tuesday, but I decided to be responsible and not miss class and come home a day early. Debbie and my mom took me to the airport and on the way we dropped Trinity off at school. I got to the airport in enough time to get a coffee before boarding. The flight was uneventful. We landed smoothly into foggy Seattle where Andrew was waiting for me right outside the gate.
I had a nice weekend in California and am excited for the next event in Las Vegas. Now, it's back to training! If you want to see more pictures, check out my flickr account.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Bellingham Bay Marathon....well 5k
Last weekend I headed up north to run in the Bellingham Bay Marathon's 4th annual event. My parents and I decided to run in the 5k as we have our next half marathon coming up on October 3. The run was on Sunday morning and on Saturday we picked up our race packets. I had started to feel under the weather the week previous and was hoping to feel better by Sunday morning.
To say the least, I wasn't feeling that great as I woke up on the soggy Sunday morning of the run. I took some medicine and hoped for the best for the run. I was hoping that since it was only a 5k, it wouldn't be that bad. Luckily, the rain let up for the most part for the run. Overall, it was hard. I felt really weak throughout the race and soon after crossing the finish line started coughing really hard. I was hoping to beat my time from the 5k I did a year ago, but that didn't happen. I was disappointed with that but know that my performance was hindered due to being sick.
After the race, my mom commented that she wouldn't have run in the event if she was as sick as I was so that made me feel a little better. She also commented that the race was harder than even she was anticipating. Both my mom and dad made great time and hugely improved on their time from a year ago. I was also happy to think that my pace improved by about 1 minute per mile from the 15k we did a few weeks ago. Now, with the 1/2 marathon around the corner, I am hoping that I will be healthy, will be able to keep improving on my pace and finish the run quicker than I did in June.
To say the least, I wasn't feeling that great as I woke up on the soggy Sunday morning of the run. I took some medicine and hoped for the best for the run. I was hoping that since it was only a 5k, it wouldn't be that bad. Luckily, the rain let up for the most part for the run. Overall, it was hard. I felt really weak throughout the race and soon after crossing the finish line started coughing really hard. I was hoping to beat my time from the 5k I did a year ago, but that didn't happen. I was disappointed with that but know that my performance was hindered due to being sick.
After the race, my mom commented that she wouldn't have run in the event if she was as sick as I was so that made me feel a little better. She also commented that the race was harder than even she was anticipating. Both my mom and dad made great time and hugely improved on their time from a year ago. I was also happy to think that my pace improved by about 1 minute per mile from the 15k we did a few weeks ago. Now, with the 1/2 marathon around the corner, I am hoping that I will be healthy, will be able to keep improving on my pace and finish the run quicker than I did in June.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
2010 Fairhaven Waterfront 15k
On Saturday, September 11, my mom, dad and I all ran a 15k race in Bellingham. It was a perfect day for a run! The weather was sunny, but not too hot and the views along the waterfront were really pretty. We all improved our pace from the half marathon we did in June so were excited about that. I was really hoping to finish in less than two hours, but the extreme lack of bathrooms and the fact that I am a modest person made my time a little longer than I wanted. Right around the 6 mile mark, I had to start walking as jogging on my bladder was becoming unbearable. I was really surprised that there were no outhouses along the course.
Overall, I was disappointed with my finish of 2:06:24 but was glad my pace improved by almost a minute a mile. My hope now is that I can finish my next half marathon at a decent pace. However, the next run we are signed up for is a 5k which should be a piece of cake. After the race, we went and enjoyed the sunny day at the yacht harbor and had lunch at the Weblocker.
While I was visiting my parents, my mom and I decided to spend the rainy Sunday baking. We both enjoy baking and trying new recipes. This weekend we made apple butter, blackberry crisp, apple oatmeal cookies, chocolate zucchini cake and some gluton free cookies. Everything turned out really yummy as always!
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