Relay

TodayI ran the Bidwell Classic Half marathon but I did the relay instead of the full since I'll be doing Shamrock'n next weekend! Remember last year when I ran the half marathon for the first time? This was that same race but I dreaded running around our beloved park TWICE again. So when I was asked to do the relay I jumped at it. TTD was my partner and she did the amazing first leg, so I went out for an easy 3 mile run before my leg of the race. I'm not sure what her time was but after the "exchange" point I turned the corner and headed through the finish line shoot and the time said 57min so I knew I needed to keep the 8:30 pace but I didn't have my Garmin and I didn't have my tunes so I was by myself out there.

Vince ran the first mile and a half with me and we were doing a little over 8 minute pace and I knew that was too fast so when he took the cut off I slowed down a bit and found the zone. Problem was the zone kept getting slower and slower until I realized people would start passing me! I sped up and found a faster happy place and by mile 4 I had caught up with a guy who was doing 7:40! I don't think he was going close to that fast when I was catching him but he didn't want me to beat him so he sped up. Men and their ego's hu? I stayed with him from mile 4-5 and decided I probably wouldn't finish if I kept that speed up. I slowed back down and took it easy mile 5-6. Probably too easy as I took the corner and could see the finish line I kicked it into high gear and sprinted! I practically ran over the gal in front of me to beat her to the mat on that last turn into the shoot.... sorry! Well kind of sorry, she knew I was behind her but stayed right in the middle of the narrow path anyway. I'm not exactly sure of our time but I looked at the clock and it said 01:51: ?? (I have no idea what the seconds were). TTD met me with water and a hug. What a great relay partner hu? I figure I ran about 8:30 pace and know that next weekend won't be that fast but I'm hoping for sub 9s anyhow. WAY TO GO EVERYONE! Both Ed and Susan took some pictures that I will post when I get them.

I know, I know

I'm not running nearly as much as I should. Actually this week has been on hold for running due to way too much OVER SCHEDULING on all of our parts. Hollywood has a big field trip up to Shasta Caverns tomorrow and although I shouldn't go because I have way too much do to I'm going anyway. We leave at 7am. Blondy is going to Gma and Gpas for the night and they will cover the whole get him to school on time thing. Hubby is in his big module 5 testing phase and has been spending his extra time down in Vville studying for his test. So all my "extra" time has been running around getting sponsors and donations for gifts for the big bunco party this weekend.

My wonderful Aunt Sandy, her friends and my mom are throwing me this wonderful Bunco party for like ... 48 ladies this weekend! Last year we had about 28 I think and we made an amazing amount of money, like $1400, for my Avon Walk for Breast Cancer I do in support of my MIL a survivor and anyone else who is fighting, surviving on living in loved ones memories from BC. We have to raise a requirement of $1800 to walk 26.2 miles on Saturday and 13.1miles on Sunday. Anyway I have gifts and food and decorations and tables and chairs and ...... way too much to do between now and then. I know I would feel better if I could just get out for a half hour run. A half hour run turns into 45 minutes then the shower and extra load of laundry because I cannot let my sports bras and work out clothing to sit. then I have to do my hair again because the only time to run is middle of the day while Blondy is at school (afternoon kindergarten) and gosh... it just ain't gonna happen. Saturday I'm hoping to get up early and go for a 6 mile run. We will see. I'm packing my running gear just in case.

I'll give you an update when I get home. I probably wont get the chance to update between now and then. I'm going to make a half-assed attempt to run with the Chico Running club tonight.