Thank God for running

Today would have been a disaster if I did not get to run 5 miles this morning.
Thank God for running!
I think I would have lost my mind without it today. 
Everything went crazy today.  Could not find my Cell phone before leaving the house this morning, barely made it in time to drop my older son at his school.
Then rushed, I mean drove at the speed limit to get my youngest one at his school.
Before all this I had to referee at least 4 stupid arguments between those 2 and also deal with a tamper tantrum over wearing a coat when it is 6 degrees Celsius outside!

Then a break: 5 miles of peace and quiet with my pal Lance Armstrong talking to me and telling lies after lies about how fast I am while my other pal Garmin brings me back to reality and shows me how slow I really am. 

Then back to the craziness....
1 tire went flat...need to change 2...Merry post Christmas expense I did not need! 
My older son decided to go on homework strike...now that was fun and then I had to coach his basketball team!  A bunch of 6-7 yrs old boys who don't listen to a word I say is just what I needed at the end of this day!!

I am ready for some TV time and some that does not require a lot of thinking so sorry Simon Baker no Mentalist for me tonight it will be more like Brad the Bachelor! 
Yes yes I am guilty of watching that...!

Oh I almost forgot, something good: I got the tickets that I won for HOOD TO COAST THE MOVIE in the mail today!!!

Liar Liar pants on fire....

Dear Nike + and Lance who talks to me during my runs....I always had an idea that you were lying to me...telling me I was faster then I really am and now I know for sure you are a liar!

 

You say 6.84 miles and my new honest friend GARMIN says 6.0 miles!

I will keep taking you out for runs because I like hearing Lance talking to me and also you come with music but from now on I will not believe a word you say!

 

Dear GARMIN: I love you!

 

Went out for a 6 miler and felt really good, must be my new toy!!!!!

 

 

Week 8: I did what is in red

 

Mon: Rest: sick

Tue: Rest: sick
Wed: 3 miles or cross: 3 miles
Thu: 3 miles + strength: 3 miles
Fri: 4.5 miles: 4.5 miles
Sat: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Sun: 6  miles: 6 miles
total: 16.5: 16.5 miles

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!
We did here at our house!  My boys are still very young and Christmas is magical not just because of the presents, even though those help a lot, but because of the joy in this day, everything is special!
No nap, eating special food at special hours, seeing grand parents, staying up late and oh yes those new toys!!!

Speaking of new toys.....notice anything on this picture....

No? ok how about now?

Thank you Santa Bill!!!!!
Will test this tomorrow for my long run!!!

More pictures from our Christmas!

They were in a hurry!!!

They think Keith Urban actually sent that to them...



My 3 kids!