Hey Ladies - are you training?

A neighbour kid asked me today when I was running. . . "are you training?"  I enthusiastically answered "I'm always training!"  I am pretty sure she was confused, because she knows I am not doing Ironman this year. . . but it is true.  I think we need to always be training for something - just meaning that we are focused, we have a goal, and we are getting stronger. . . . 

Ok, so I saw this medal the other day . . . . 

and my first thought was . . . oooooh shiney!  This is the 10 mile finishers medal for the 3W Races Westminster Women's Classic! Its an extra $12 for the medal option but........... I mean this medal is pretty, blingy and shiny!!!!!! So Shiny!  I also thought to myself - man the Cardston Kids Marathon is a GREAT DEAL!

I then proceded to check out the website and realized that it was a virtual race. . . . what is a virtual race you ask?

How it works is -  you sign up, they ship you all the stuff, and you do it whenever you want to! They would like it completed at the latest by 48hrs after their race date, but you can do it any day, anytime, anywhere, run, jog, walk or wog, with a friend, in a group, or by yourself. . . 

So this got me thinking again. . .  is anyone interested in doing this with me? I am thinking of doing it in May - probably close to Mother's Day - you know - run like a mother on Saturday May 11! Oh ya!  We don't have to start at 7. . . . or you can!  I haven't worked out those details yet....

Check out the link. . . . think about it. . . . send me a message if you would like to join me for this mothers day 2013 - run like a mother run!
https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/YourTown/WestminsterWomensClassicVIRTUAL

I checked out how much the race would cost . . . and I was fairly pleased.  $19.95 + 1.25 basic fee.  If we organize a group, we can get a group price. . . (I think it is $2 off each participant, if we get 5 or more in each category)  nice.  Here is the t- shirt - cute!

So I think this is the plan . . . We will register by April 11 (anyone who want to do it with me), or register anytime on your own, for either the 5k, 10k or 10 miler.  Giving us a month to receive our stuff. So here are the options.

5K - $21.20 = gets you the above t-shirt, a race bib, entry for prizes when you submit your completed 5k race time online.

10K - $21.20 = gets you the above t-shirt, a race bib, entry for prizes when you submit your completed 10k race time online

10 Miler - $21.20 (optional $12 for the shiney medal, making the optional total $33.20) = gets you the above t-shirt, a race bib, entry for prizes when you submit your completed 10 Miler race time online.

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My first official run of the year!

Moonlight Run 2013 - another great night.  It was fun to have Brad and Amy and their kids running with us this year!  Elizabeth and Grandpa (who is not in the picture) also ran as ghost runners.  Fun Fun!

The kids did SO great!  I am so proud of them!  Joel didn't let me beat him on the hill.  I started to catch him - and OFF he went - didn't see him again until he was eating pizza!  What a fun family night!

I ran the 10K with 2 ladies from my 'run like a mother' group - It was a great night!  Definitely a challenge to run as a group amongst 2500 people - but so glad we did it!

My goal now is to keep this level of fitness and build upon it - hopefully just one more month of unpredictable weather - and then spring will be here!!

Can hardly wait!

So in our club this year (those of you who have posted miles) - we have
1 Rat
1 Sheep
1 Dog
1 Tiger
1 Snake
1 Horse
1 Ox
I don't know if that means anything. . . . but I do expect that everyone has something in their animal that will help them reach their goals this year!

2013 - Year of the Snake

2013 is the year of the Snake.  

When you log your miles this month, I have asked what year you were born in - here is a quick reference....

Here is a little about yourself, if you are curious about that stuff. . . . .

Does yours describe you accurately, a little, not at all?

Finisher Shirt 2012

1200 Mile Club Finisher Shirts are ready to print!

Click on photo to see it larger


Costs for shirts from Pro Shop here in Cardston.

White t-shirt $10.00
Women's Cut White t-shirt $13.00
Long Sleeve White T-shirt $14.00

If you want to bring in your own Shirt they will print on it front and back for $6.00

If you want to order a tech shirt from Pro Shop, it will be the cost of the shirt plus $6.00 for printing

for the 10 finishers - I have sent the logos to the ProShop.  
You can pay them and they will print for YOU!  
Enjoy your shirt and your accomplishment from 2012.

Wear it with pride and get logging your miles for 2013!