A month ago I ran a marathon…but you already knew that!
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| Post high five from my boy Mike Nutter at 4:06 (disregard the clock people) |
The days following the race were full of physical pain and emotional bliss.
The high literally lasted for over two weeks mainly from the never ending love and support from family and friends like all of you.
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| My co-workers decorated my desk! And I still haven't taken it down... |
The countless amounts of congratulations continued to flow in for the weeks after the race. I spent the Thanksgiving weekend in Philadelphia surrounded by family and feeling incredibly thankful. While there, I also celebrated the engagement of one of my cousins and prepared to be the BEST BRIDESMAID EVER!
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| I'm thankful for these fools... and our inability to take a normal family picture |
I traveled to Los Angeles for work and managed to fit in some family time. One morning I even rode the elevator with my new bff Matt Damon after my morning workout at the hotel gym. Good thing I wasn’t drenched in sweat. TMI? Well, it was tragic.
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| This is a nice view courtesy of Casa de Kreischer |
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| Show time! |
Holiday parties filled my calendar last week and kept me hitting the snooze button in the morning. Sorry I’m not sorry.
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| Leopard print & Hair flips |
Saturday I laced up my sneakers for my first run longer than 4 miles since the marathon. M and I signed up for the NYRR Ted Corbitt Classic 15K this past Saturday in Central Park. When we signed up we made grand plans of getting back in shape and fitting in a few substantial runs during our training. We forgot to actually put this plan into action which lead to us freaking out on race morning.
You are not getting a race recap. There is not really much to share. Here is a glimpse of what it would say… At mile 7 I looked over to M and told her this felt like mile 24.
Yep. It was THAT awesome.
In the first mile of the race I was in so much physical pain that I actually debated just stopping and heading to Starbucks to wait for M to finish. The pain subsided and I eventually got into my groove. M and I ran together the whole time and pace was the least of our worries. It was quite refreshing for a race freak like me to just enjoy the Saturday morning run with my favorite running partner.
Also, around mile 8 we started planning out our post-race brunch and that certainly helped pass the time.
Why on earth would I sign up to run a 15K just a month after the marathon? Why not give myself the rest of the year to CHILL? Well, I was one race short of completing my 9+1 for the 2013 NYC Marathon. Since I have not heard from NYRR officially regarding my status for next year I dragged myself out there to get the final #9. We’ve all heard through the grapevine that we are receiving guaranteed entry but the small chance that we don’t was enough for me to subject my feet to Saturday morning’s torture. Kidding, it was fun! Kinda…
Who cares! We finished all 9.3 miles which surprised both of us.
I spent the rest of my day with my favorites celebrating my favorite holiday season.
Okay, back to running. What’s next?!?!?!
Well, funny you should ask. Last week I found out that I was accepted into the inaugural Nike Women’s Half Marathon in Washington, DC. I was so excited I booked my train right away and started planning out race weekend. This will be my first race in our nation’s capital and my first Nike race as well. I’ve heard they put on a good show so this over enthusiastic running nerd can’t wait to take part and check it out.
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| I'M SO EXCITED I NEED TO START A COUNTDOWN! |
The best part? I’m running it with my two fabulous DC cousins and three of my favorite sweat sisters. 4/5 of the 2011 Disney Half crew are reuniting! I think we plan to leave the tutus behind this time unless we can find red, white, and blue ones. Time to google…
I also entered the lottery for the NYC Half and picked out a few smaller races to kick off 2013. In the next few weeks, I am going to try to avoid running as much as possible. Sunday reminded me that my body has still not fully healed from last month’s marathon. I have some substantial pain in my hips, heel, and ankle. All of them need to take a hike before 2013 because I have big plans for next year.
Maybe like the NYC Marathon on November 3rd?!?!?! Speaking of which, now would be a good time for NYRR to tell us our status for next year. Ya think?
I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday season over the next two weeks. I’m heading home to Florida for some sunshine and holiday festivities. I’m going to give myself some downtime before the start of the New Year.
Have a wonderful holiday season filled with love from family and friends!!!!
Lots of love and laughs!
xoxo
LA
