I have to admit that running with my kids next to me on their bikes DOES have its drawbacks sometimes. Today was a rough day. We did a "double" today. 5.7 miles in the morning and then 4.4 miles in the afternoon. (They were troopers). For some reason, though, they just weren't paying really good attention to their surroundings as much as they usually do and so I found myself constantly reminding them to look for cars and pedestrians and to look up instead of down, etc. Trust me, talking to them nonstop while pushing my 2-1/2 year old in the jogging stroller is kind of tiresome. Mentally draining. I felt more stress running with them today than I had in a while. But we got through it and they actually had a GREAT time (or so they said). And after both sessions, we all jumped into the pool to cool off. It was great. That took away a lot of stress.
On the way back from the first run, they pointed out a small bird in the road. It was having trouble leaving the ground and after watching it for a few minutes, I realized something was broken. I had no idea how to help it, but I scooped it up and gently put it on the grass on the sidewalk. Poor thing. It was already over 80 degrees out and there it was, stranded. We backed off and watched as its friends came over to try to help it. With that, we left. :(
I was so exhausted after lunch that after I put the toddler down for his nap, I crashed out in bed for an hour. The kids were great and let me sleep. I could NOT keep my eyes open.
On our 2nd run we took the same route but didn't see the bird again. I hope that was a good sign. My kids hoped so too. Thank goodness they're optimists. Anyway, that 2nd run was HOT. 93-degrees. I'm so glad we don't have to deal with humidity on top of the high temps. I don't know if I could handle that. The kids were much more alert on the afternoon run. I was too, but the heat slowed me way down.
As soon as we got home, I started to get a migraine headache. Popped 3 ibuprofen and within minutes it was gone. I've been hydrating and hydrating and hope to stave off another headache.
COOL NEWS: I finally lost one of my pinky toe nails. Yes, the Ohlone 50K is still with me in spirit. That left pinky toe nail was hanging by some dead skin so I just clipped it off and now I have no nail at all. It's true, you really don't need them. Doesn't hurt one bit! The right pinky toe nail is looking pretty bad too and I know it's a gonner (sp?) any day now.
CONGRATULATIONS are in order to Mark Tanaka and Rick Gaston for not only completing the Kettle Morraine 100 miler in Wisonsin last weekend, but for placing 2nd and 3rd respectively. Two San Francisco Bay Area boys representing well! And much love and congratulations to Bob Gentile for giving the KM100 all he had. It was a tough day for him AND MANY OTHERS, but Bob, your 100 miles will come soon, and you will have your redemption!
Please visit their blogs when you get a chance... they're listed on the right side of my blog.
Run well, friends! Smile, be happy to be moving!
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Hey GB, Loved ur RW interview, congrats!!!
also congrats on losing that pinky toe nail--sweeeet, I truly look forward to when you lose the Big toe nails --haha no doubt I lost 4-5 toenails from KM, good news though I will be a little lighter--lmaoooo
and wow Kids & Running umm ya sounds like it can be a bit stressful, be safe out there & have an awesome weekend Hun.
yea, kettle conditions were brutal. my friends chris askew and darla brader did well also. it was their first 100. darla broke the tape for the women and brought home the big kettle! chris finished forth.
what's up for you later in the year??? now that you have some solid training under your belt... maybe ride the "fitness wave" and tackle a 50 miler??? (or more :')
Chris Askew and Darla Brader came in from the cold looking like they could run another 10 miles. They were Their crew also cheered for me. Mark has a pic of Darla getting her super sized kettle. Oregon runners, they're speedy strong runners.
Thanks for the shout out GB. Looks like you're getting some heat training while being a good mom. You're a positive role model for your kids, in a time when more and more kids are staying indoors playing video games.
New PR for 5K...32:05!!
I still want to be you when I grow up...
Thanks for the congrats. Too bad I haven't finished my report yet (I procrastinated last night with a different post).
I've pushed by baby in a stroller with the carseat adapter with my wife toting our older one in a bicycle trailer. What a workout! Definitely to be repeated, although otherwise I'm not into flat pavement. I can imagine how mentally tiring it must be to have to constantly watching out for them. But if they have fun, it's worth it, right?
I always wonder what the most humane thing to do with injured birds and animals is. Like is it right or wrong to euthanize them if they have no chance of survival? I hope the bird was okay.
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