Feeling Great…

What matters is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight -

it's the size of the fight in the dog."
~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

   

 

My anniversary flowers

What’s up blogosphere?  How is it going?  I’m doing GGGGGRRRRREEAATT (said in my best Tony the Tiger voice)!  I had a fabulous holiday weekend. My husband’s family was in town and I absolutely adore them.  I set a PR in my Thanksgiving Turkey Trot and I wasn’t really ready for it.  By that I mean I went out for dinner with the family on Wednesday and proceeded to eat my weight in pork ribs.  I didn’t mean too.  It just kind of happened.  That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.  LOL!  Needless to say… I normally do not eat like that before a race, but I did and still managed to sneak in a PR.  Not bad I say... not bad.

 



After trotting in the cold with my friends… I was able to warm up with the family as we watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.  I loved watching the parade as a kid.  I still get a little giddy when I see Santa’s sleigh at the end. Don’t Judge Me… LOL.  There was more family bonding as we took on the Brown Thursday shopping deals.  My hubby orchestrated a fool proof Brown Thursday plan of attack and we all had our assignments.  I personally think my running endurance really came in handy during my 4hr wait in the cold.  Just saying.  Then on Friday my hubby and I celebrated 10 years of marriage.  That’s nothing to shake a stick at.  We serve an awesome God.   

Saturday brought more family time.  I can never get enough of my family.  It’s wonderful to get together for good times.  Then I watched my beloved Grambling Tigers lose in the Bayou Classic, but I am happy the boys hung in there. They even tried to do a little something, something in the 3^rd quarter.  I was also able to see my girl Katniss Everdeen in her full Catching Fire glory last night.  I definitely have to work on my swimming ability.  Did you happen to catch that crazy water scene when the Hunger Games began?

 

As this holiday weekend comes to an end… I am mentally preparing for my next fitness challenge.  My Road Runner friends and I are participating in the Metro PCS Marathon relay on 12/8.  We are each going to run 4 – 6 miles along the 26.2 mile course.  This should be fun.  I am really looking forward to it.  After that… 2014 rolls around and with it the hope of adding a full marathon to my “completed races” column. 
We will see.  

 

If I decide to run a marathon… will you do it with me??? J 

Should I hold my breath for your answer?  LOL!

 

 Until next time… Happy (refocused) Running!

LR… OMM40:31

My little family
(at my sister's wedding)