Stacy's Blog

Wind was blowing like a hurricane!! I felt like I was running in place going north, then I was flying down the road going south. This wind keeps up and the fields will be dry in no time. The farmers are getting anxious to get out. 

Ron and I will be in Florida next week. Can't wait to run in heat and then jump in a swimming pool! :)

Off to Bismarck again for Cole's State Music competition.

So Ron and i were down in sunny Florida for a conference. Actually it was a conference for him and vaycay for me! The conference decided to have their first annual 5K. There were about 85 walkers and runners and we ran on the cart path of this beautiful golf course at 6:30 in the morning. I had tried to run the day before in the heat. I forgot that it is better to ease into running in the heat instead of going from the 40's to the 90's and thinking there will be no effect on my body. Ha ha. And I was getting sick so the combination was not very productive. Needless to say I was just hoping to have a good run and have fun. Next thing I know everyone is telling me I am the first place woman. Well, not knowing where 2nd place was I kicked it down, felt good and turned it into a speed workout. And I won a $100 gift card!!!

Last week was a bust as far as running. The day after my 5k my cold kicked into high gear and I have been sick since. Finally, felt better today. But the weather would not cooperate. Probably  better I was on the treadmill. Spring is NEVER going to get here. Sigh

Miles and I bucked a pretty strong wind and a gray, cold sky but we ran outside and had a great run. I finally got to try out my new hot pink Sauconys. I love new shoes!!! "Running" the Chocolate Run with Tara this weekend, so it is off to Bismarck again. 

I have the dirt, I have the flowers, now I just need Spring!

Great night for a run. Calm and chilly. I know I will be complaining about running in the heat by the end of summer, but right now I could use a little Spring sunshine and heat. 

Finally a sunny, nice day for a run. No wind. Yay!! Ran in Fargo then went to Bismarck.

Tara and I are doing the Chocolat Run 5K on Saturday.

It was a great morning for a race and we got LOTS of chocolate. We ran easy, and just had fun. Tara just started running again about 2 weeks ago so our pace was nice and easy. She kicked it down at the end. We were in the top third of the runners. Great fun, great day, great chocolate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total mileage for the week. I have been in Colorado since the 23rd. I have been sick for most of the month and trying to run through it. Last week it finally got me. Raging sinus infection, eye infection and generally feeling like I would not care if I died. So I did not run for the last week before my taper week. I almost cancelled our vaycay. Ended up going to go to the doc. She gave me meds. I hate meds, but I wanted to get better fast so took them. I love my native state, just to many people now.