One Hand Out

It has been chilly here in Boulder so when Adelaide and I go on our morning runs I bundle her up. Well apparently Adelaide doesn't like to be so cozy. This morning she was a little whiny for the first mile and then suddenly she was quiet and happy. I looked down at her and noticed one of her arms had escaped out of her jacket. Once it was free Adelaide enjoyed the rest of the ride despite the funny looks we received from other joggers and their dogs.

happy & free

The Bet is Still On

So back in July Rick and I began a workout bet that is still going strong. However, we quickly grew tired of only running, biking, or swimming six days a week so we have made some changes to our original contract.

A workout can consist of any of the following:

2 mile run
30 minute workout video
30 minute workout class
1 hour or 7 mile bike ride
2o minute swim
1 hour power walking
Day of sports including water-skiing, wake-boarding, snowboarding, skiing, etc.

Also, we have established that if we both fail on the same day we must donate to a mutually agreed upon charity.

This bet has been an adventure so far... There have been days where I didn't have time or forgot to workout until around midnight and have had to hit the gym while half asleep. It is amazing what gets done when you have bragging rights on the line.

Lyons

Last week we headed out to Lyons for some outdoor adventure. Rick has a trail there that he likes to bike on and he mentioned that I could just "walk or run up the fire road and meet him at the top." It sounded like a great idea to both of us.

Well this fire road ended up being very steep and very rocky and very slippery and therefore very tiresome and borderline dangerous with little Adelaide in the Bob stroller. Don't get me wrong, the view from the top was beautiful, (which was a good thing because it helped me snap out of the horrible mood I was in), but it wasn't enough to make me every want to do this particular trail ever again.

To make things worse, Rick realized that I had walked up this entire 1 1/2 mile mountainside with the stroller brake on! Rick had put the brake on when we got out of the car and I didn't realize... dumb me.

I don't think we will be repeating this outing again, but it is a memory:)

Relaxing at the top.

Rick and Adelaide.

Adelaide thinking about how she doesn't want to get back into the stroller.

We saw a dear on the way down.

The bet is on

Last month Rick and I were talking about how it would be a good idea to work out six days a week and we both thought we could do it longer than the other person. So we decided to make a bet out of it...

It took us some time to settle on the terms but they are as follows:

We must workout each day Monday through Saturday by doing one of the following-

running for two miles

swimming for thirty minutes

biking for one hour

If this bet lasts long enough to carry over into our next pregnancy then the individual carrying the baby may substitute their workout with one hour of walking (once it becomes unwise to continue the other forms of exercise). And we can take a maternity/paternity leave around the time of the actual birth. We are not currently pregnant, but had to think of this clause because we both think we can last on this bet forever.

The only other way to be excused from doing this daily workout and not lose the bet is to be really sick. According to Rick this means you must be throwing up multiple times during the day and that it is physically impossible for you to get out of bed.

We are putting $100 in the pot to start, and every month we will add $20 more. Once someone fails, the other person can use whatever amount is in the pot as guilt free spending money.

The bet starts today, July 1st, so we went on a family run together this morning.

Our game faces

& Adelaide's bored face.

Nisene Marks Half Marathon

Well we completed the Nisene Marks Half Marathon and it was much harder than any of us anticipated. I had found this race for us a while ago and although I had read that it was hilly, I had no idea just how hilly. My time was worse than my last half marathon and I know that I was more prepared and in better shape... Anyways, it was a really beautiful trail and a small group of runners, so I spent most of the race without another person in sight (except for the few times that I passed someone or someone passed me). Over half of the trail was on a single track with lots of poison oak and that was when we realized that the people we had made fun of earlier for wearing tall socks were actually much smarter than us.

Mission accomplished.

Good times!

My Next Baby

Lately some people have been picking up unintended hints that I may be pregnant: I was really sick a couple of weeks ago, I like to wear peasant-like outfits and I also enjoy eating A LOT. However, the only baby I'm getting ready to bust out is the completion of a half marathon next month. I really loved being pregnant and having a baby, but there was one thing I did not like... laying down on my side shortly after the birth and seeing a floppy pancake in the place of what was once a relatively flat stomach. Because of this I vowed that between each child I will complete a half or full marathon. It definitely feels good to be getting back in shape again. I started training February 5th and after running 7 miles this morning I have reached my 100 mile mark! I am really excited to run the Aptos Half Marathon with my dad and sister (and maybe my little brother?) this June.

We ran the Palos Verdes Half Marathon together in May 2008

Sunshine

I don't know what this look is about.

I love sunny days. This morning Adelaide and I went for a jog and then over to the swings. It makes me happy that she is such a good running companion. So far I have run four miles with her, but I'm hoping she'll keep being a little angel as I increase my mileage. Oh, and at the park we met a little girl named Lula. What an adorable old fashion name... I think I will keep that name bookmarked in my head in case I have another baby girl someday.