pretty pleased!

I found an email in my emailbox this morning that had this link to the race results in it(saving you fishing thru it all here are mine :))

over all place      class place      class                            time   pace time
  455                      127             W30  Kim Jackson,  42:24 12:24

makes for a happy Friday :)

along w/that, no school today, soooooo we plan to:

carve a pumpkin
bake another pumpkin
roast seeds
do candycorn/foamy craft
have another ghost craft for bigs during nap time
bake pumpkin cookies
cancel Gus' appointment :)


our weekend will be full of odds & ends: cpr class, work, carpet shampooing, trick or treaters, SAW 3D, along w/the normal weekend errands.  what are your halloween weekend plans???

Race for the Cure

I started prepping the night before by laying out the race clothes & gear & then I packed a bag of dry shoes & clothes b/c they were calling for the overnight rain to quit right before the race-I figured I had gotten lucky last month & surely couldn't get so lucky 2x. (but I did-yay) I also gathered my book, camera, the deposit (I needed to drop off on my way out of town,) purse & cash, filled my water bottles & put them in the fridge, & finally got in the shower to relax & went to bed. 

It was a rough night for Gus, we were up 4x thru the night for him to potty. :( so I didn't get a great night's sleep but after 3 yrs of it, I should be used it by now haha.  So I got up when Tim got up for hunting , dressed, warmed up some coffee & got around to head out a bit early.  Dropped off my deposit, got a fresh donut @ the gas station I was meeting the neices @ to convoy. The girls showed up & we headed North.

After a couple of one way street fiascos we found & entered the parking garage to catch the park & ride bus.  We did hit a few of the vendor tables on the race grounds, drank a bottle of water, hit the potties, did the warm up exercises, then split up for our prospective routes - walk, run, timed run.  I chatted up a lady in the timed runner's area sharing running stories while we stretched out some more, until the gun shot scared the tar out of all of us LOL.  @ that point we walked a block or so b4 we were spread out enough  to actually jog.  I hit play on my mp3 player (that I had forgotten to load the new podcast on-BOO) AND WE WERE OFF.....

At about the mile mark, I ws completely rethinking my clothes! Sweatpants-real ones w/fleecey inside, not those thin flappy things they have out now, the long sleeved race t, and a long sleeved girlie long john type shirt under it.  At about the half way point (of my 38 minute podcast) I started but I started getting nauseous & dizzy, so I decided to walk a little.  That only lasted a little time because I hated getting passed & felt like I was wasting the experience by walking, so I kicked it back in & jogged more.  Unfortunately I kept having those spells of ill feeling so I had to keep stopping to walk until it went away, once I did try to run thru it & stumbled so decided to just walk them when they happened.  :( 

I heard alot of  "this is stupid" "whose idea was this anyway?" "are you ok" "just go, I'll see you @ the finish line" & the most common was "omg can you believe its so hot today?"  all of this over my podcast I had blaring :) I think I need to learn to block the surrounding voices out.

Nearing the end we meshed w/the 1k walkers so it was a little confusing & chaotic for a little ways but nothing too stressful.  Just nothing I expected so 'early' in the race. I put 'early' in quotes b/c it was over the 3/4 point but felt like we had MILES to go.   A few minutes later my podcast ended... 38 minutes done & no finish line in sight. I was so sad I wasn't going to make my 40 minute goal. Sad lead to frustration, frustration lead to anger that was able to use to plug along chanting 'go, go, go' in my head.  I listened to Tesla 'signs' & totally tuned in, screaming the words in my head to keep focused on something other than 'how much further'. Before I knew it, we were done.  42.20 right b4 I crossed the line so I added 5 for my unofficial time.  I have no idea how I will find my official one.

I got a bottle of water, picked a spot on the side & started stretching among the crowd.  Grabbed another bottle of water & headed for the shade up on the hill to watch for the neices to cross w/the walkers.  We texted a couple of times then hooked back up.  When they were rested we headed for the parking garage-skipping the bus thinking we were  closer to the garage than the bus stop we walked aimlessly LOL. ran into another group of ladies looking for the same garage & then happened upon a bus @ a stop sign.  Finding out he was headed -eventually- to our garage, we hopped on.  Rode on up to the bus stop picking up other participants, some ended up being more family members we didn't know were there much less, expected to see!  Funny that we were all in teh same garage! They invited us to lunch w/them so we accepted as we were discussing lunch too. 

Oh my this is getting drawn out. sorry!! Lunch out @ a buffet was just what the dr ordered! I was pretty proud of my choices even after telling the girls I was craving GREASE & lots of it :)  While eating,  a facebook status came over my cell that stated that the race wasn't just a 5k but rather 3.51 miles. That made me feel a bit better about my time, just not the clothing choices. Stuffed to the gills, soul-full of girl chat, we parted ways & I headed home. 

The race was so amazing.. so  many people.. such a great cause.. quite emotional @ times..

I can't wait for my next one in 2 weeks. Knowing the route of it, I need to practice hills for sure.

True confessions Tuesday

not so 'weight oriented' this week... just life confessions in general

1. halloween candy is the devil-I can't have it in the house w/o inhaling it
2. I have totally slacked on the fruit & veggie front
3. I didn't run for a week & half after my last race then ran 2 nights, skipped a day, ran a day -sorta- skipped 2 days, now have today &  the next 2 to run then skip Friday for the race on Saturday
4. I started a new book w/o finishing the other I've been reading since April :( incredibly NOT like me but I wasn't making headway so I put it down & started this one that was brought to me & am loving it-lesson learned, don't see the movie until the book is finished!
5. I have taken a break from baking. not sure why just haven't done any. think I am back to it again.
6. I have a list of halloween crafts to do w/the kids & keep making excuses..
7. when I hopped on the scale mid day Sunday it LOOKED like I was up 4# from the last weigh in, but i am blaming it on the shoes & that I had been snacking all day
8. for that reason I have avoided the early morning weigh in all week
9. I have become the queen of half-a$$ing things.. not sure when but I just realized it this week. ugh I don't think I like it. its definately more productive than being a perfectionist & therefore avoiding doing ANYTHING for fear I won't have time/energy/creativity to do it right after all 'if you can't do it right the first time, why start it at all?'
10. my name is Kim & I am addicted to making lists.

have a great day :)

woops!

its been a busy week but nothing really to write about .. summer is closing up & I am having mixed emotions!! I am not ready to be done w/all of our outside activities, I don't feel we got enough in, went to enough parks, or had enough picnics :( we may just have to schedule more than one activity each week for the next 2. :)  today is our last official field trip friday event... the vet clinic!! yay!! then we are going to a little city park that's reallly nice & almost new -my only complaint is no potties :( boo! 8 kids & no potties..not cool numbers!

personally, I have a ton to report!!! 

I am in full on ScrapPink organization mode!! whohoooooooooo  registrations are out & coming back in YIKES!  I need to get on some prize donations now!!  The Tshirt guy is working on a print for us-love having original shirts for our events!!

I have created a team & registered for my Second 5k in October! YIKES!! Come join my team & if you can't, please donate to the cause :) (My team will have both walkers & runners on it) I walked it last year & it is a very cool experience. I was humbled by being passed by running cancer survivors when I was walking w/no excuse other than being lazy & unfit to run. This year I am running!

I have located, printed & shared today the registration for my First 5k for September! AHHHHHHHHH now to send it in so I can't chicken out! :)  I am hoping to ease my mind a bit by going over & running the course b4 the race.. is that cheating or being prepared? maybe I should find out first! eeek.

I am back in QRS prep! I think all I need to do is find some quiet time HA & go thru my paperwork. I better get on it.. it takes a while to get our stipend back & that's what I plan to use for Christmas shopping money.

I did w6d1 of the c25k program Wednesday night & will do d2 over the weekend.  I think it might be contagious as Tim did w1d1 then w2d1 unintentionally.. somehow he didn't know how to run my mp3 player & did both of them back to back LOL the goof!  I was involved in my dvr'd shows so I didn't notice he was running longer than he should have. 

Yup.. personally, I have been & plan to be B.U.S.Y.  I guess maybe, I have taken this summer for childcare kind of slow to make up for the busy mind & evenings?   Right now its time for breakfast & picnic prep!! Have a great day & weekend everyone!!!

more race pics

this is one of the guys that was greeting & escorting the survivors to their special lane @ the end! way cool!!

finish line!!

one of the many teams of cheerleaders

bikers & police set @ intersections making sure we were safe from cross traffic! way cool

can you see all the walkers on the bridge? this is the home stretch & we were just beginning.

wow what an off center photo! I was walking I meant to get ashot down the street of all the heads ahead of us.

ugh Monday

I would love to have another day to the weekend this time! so not ready to be back to work yet here I am.. fed 4 breakfasts, got one off to preschool & 4 off to school, leaving me w/2 littles until the rest of the group arrives.

What a busy weekend & we did NOTHING on the list for yesterday.. my ankle was not happy after the walk on Saturday so I bummed around babying it all day!! was nice but I could so do it again today :) I did have a good time on the walk!! way cool experience! then home to finish the house for company & an AWESOME pampered chef party!!! thanks to all who ordered whether in person or via book! & double thanks to those who came & had fun w/us!!

My ankle decided I had overworked it on Saturday so it decided I needed to bum around yesterday.. was swollen & stiff yesterday morning so I had to skip the shelter work :( & the At home party I wanted to go to! :(( but I had to take care of ME. & I did!!!

this week will be much more laid back!!!! only have Halloween on Saturday to contend w/. YAY!!!!!

TGIF!

why break a good run now?? (another list)

• busy busy weekend!! Date night, SGK walk, PC party, Shelter, At Home party!
• productive week!! :)
• I got re-energized about working out last night! chatted w/a friend on FB for 2 hrs about walking to running! wish me luck!
• SO when I realized my start time was later today, i worked on digging out that treadmill :)
• which cut into my net time
• which explains the late post
• & oh so boring! sorry!

have a great weekend!! :)

total randomness:

• I need new work jeans-down to 2 pair-ugh I hate jean shopping!
• its been raining all night
• I didn't get the bushes planted last night so going to 'mud them in' tonight
• I've been really good keeping to my evening to do list to get the house company ready this week
• I am having & closing a Pampered Chef party on Saturday night
• I am getting more orders than I expected :) Pleasant surprise
• I have to change the batteries in the smoke detectors today-one is beeping in the night
• I am wearing one of my Halloween t-shirts today -FUN
• I am refusing to let my packed weekend stress me out
• cheesy tots & grilled cheese sandwiches for breakfast yummmy
• I got 2 more days done in my December Daily book last night!
• I am determined to make this dreary rainy chilly fall day productive
• not sure if I begged for pledges here yesterday or not so going to post it today
• I am only asking for enough to fund a mammogram. Click HERE to visit my pledge page and make a contribution to this deserving cause. (ONLY 2 more days to hit my goal + its a tax deduction for you!!)
• I need to fill out & return a training registration today!

Ok.. there ya have it :) complete & utter randomness on a Thursday! hope you have a GREAT ONE!!

Hump Day!

a list:

• lighter work load today hopefully will = more productivity but we will see :) sometimes it means less.
• I was able to check everything off my list for yesterday ROCK ON!! :)
• Tim worked late last night so we sat out of darts & I was able to scrap another day in the December Daily book
• My to do list for this evening is quite long
• I am afraid I might not make my goal for raising $125 for the Susan G. Komen foundation for the Race for the Cure this Saturday :( Click http://www.komendesmoines.org/aspx/Pledges.aspx?PledgeID=326 to visit my pledge page and make a contribution to this deserving cause. I have no idea whose photo its showing but I can't seem to change it LOL
• I am finally trying to download birthday party photos from Sunday
• having technical difficulties-hoping to be back shortly. if not-have a great day!!

WHOOOPS!

• yesterday was a tttteeeeeeeeeeeny bit crazy!! :) I spent my normal AM blog time scanning in my weekend scrap projects then it was breakfast time & I never got blogging. @ nap time I discovered they hadn't saved, so I rescanned them all then nap time was over & I only got them uploaded to post but no journaling about them so I will post this chatty post, then go journal about them & make that post later today too. TMI??
• How was your weekend?? mine was busy, fun & unproductive around the house. We got our costumes reserved, he hunted & I scrapped, got to go to Lyla's birthday party, I cleaned @ the shelter & we both napped.
• This coming weekend looks to be just as busy! Saw 6 in theaters=date night, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure w/the girls Saturday AM, Pampered Chef party here Saturday Night, At Home America party @ Mack's house Sunday after the shelter. B.U.S.Y. :)
• That means this week needs to be productive to make the weekend as relaxed as possible.
• The crop on Saturday was a blast!!! it was a fundraiser for a nearby Skate park. We got the funnest T-shirts "be nice to me or I'll crop you out" hehe & helped to raise over $700! awesome!! I registered for one next month & got invited to on in January. I love being 'in the loop' now! I am working hard core on my December Daily book for 09. I loved it last year & this is so less stressful!! I even got JO moving!! that's amazing!
• Speaking of amazing--our weather right now is just amazing!! we got to play out in the yard after snack w/o jackets! LOVE THAT!!! hoping for a rerun today.
• Ok going to quick fast do some journaling on the post of December Daily pages for 09 so I might get it up before breakfast today.

recovered! :)

such a good word & feeling!! :) Sleeping thru the night helped!!!

I have all of the raffle prize winners notified & some delivered!
I have the van unloaded.
I have 3 tshirts left over -Med, xL & xxL if anyone's interested $15 each.
I have all of the boxes gone thru & most put away, need a tote to store for next year.
I have NOT gone thru MY scrapping stuff but its ok.
I have figured out how to change for next year to prevent the issues I dealt w/this year.
I am over it. :D

This morning I registered for The 'Local' Race for the Cure! I am wanting to raise $125 to donate a mammogram too. so if anyone is interested in donating to that fund I have paypal @ kkrj50213@yahoo.com or let me know if you need other arrangements. Also I can get you info on joining our team to participate!

I was going to participate in 0ur local Memory Walk but just found out its on Sunday instead of Saturday& I have to work the shelter this Sunday @ the same time :( but still donating.. anyone wanting to donate that can do so thru the site or contact me & I will hook you up w/someone collecting.

today I am baking! chocolate oatmeal zucchini muffins! mmmmm mmmmm gooood!!! garlic wheat beer bread!!! mmmmmmm Fall makes me feel like baking & it is definately FALL out! brrrr time to limit the windows open over night....

tonight we are playing darts & I am determined to shoot better than last week! I think I'll check w/the Eagle's for reserving the ballroom for next year's Scrap Pink Event! sorry-U probably thought I was done obsessing about it? I'll try to keep its mention to a minimum ;) hehe