Ink...Ha!

Big deal the half is in ink on the calendar! Tell that to my body who can't seem to manage a 2 miler in this cold! I thought about dragging in the treadmill from the garage, but that thought stopped pretty much...right there in my thoughts and never made it to action. I've been sick for a week so that doesn't help much.

This is my official cancelation of my half at the end of this month. Bummer. I'm so behind on the schedule it would be a difficult run. My knee is achy as well, so I'm just a mess all over.

So proud of you, Katy, for taking on the Disney half this morning in this freezing cold! Snow and everything!

Past Races and Times (place in age group)


'14 Beat the Sheriff 5k 23:31 1st place
'13 Beat the Sheriff 5k 23:21 1st place
'12 Beat the Sheriff 5k 23:23 1st place
'11 Jingle Bell 5k 23:47 2nd place (by 4 tenths of a second!!)
'11 Blessings in a Backpack 5k 24:11 1st place
'10 Beat the Sheriff 5k 22:26 1st place
'09 Jingle Bell 5k 22:56 1st Place
'09 Citrus Summer Showdown 5k 24:34 7th place Adult Female
'09 Firecracker 5k 23:04 Masters Female
'09 Shamrock Scamper 5k 22:31 Masters Female
'08 Jingle Bell 5k 22:32 Masters Female
'08 Tom Walker Half Marathon 1:57:30 3rd Place
'08 Beat the Sheriff 5k 21:35 1st Place and New PR!
'08 Scope it Out 5k 21:49 1st Place
'08 Shamrock Scamper 22:21 1st Place
'07 Mistletoe Trot 10k 50:46 1st Place
'07 Jingle Bell 5k 23:21 1st Place
'07 Beat the Sheriff 5k 22: 55 2nd place
'07 Ovarian Cancer 5k 24:14 3rd Place
'07 Citrus Summer Showdown 5k 24:06 (no age groups)
'07 Crystal River Mayor 5k 23:11 2nd Place
'06 Jingle Bell 5k 24:02 1st Place
'06 Key Biscayne Lighthouse 5k 25:19 1st Place
'06 Beat the Sheriff 24:53 2nd Place
'05 Beat the Sheriff 5k 25:06 4th place
'05 Cooter Triathlon(5k part) 24:02 2nd place

Half-Marathon in ink on the calendar!!

There's no turning back! January 31st in Ocala I will attempt to run another 13.1! I really enjoyed the last one I did in Gainseville last November. I finished that one feeling like I could have done a little better, so that's the goal. Do better!
Ocala Half Marathon

Jacqueline, Tina...I need you! You better be there! :)

I'm up to 9 miles for my long run. I have 9 weeks to go so that leaves me plenty of time to build up slowly.

Coming up on December 12th is the Jingle Bell 5k right here in Inverness. Love this one! Jaret ran it last year and did great and plans to run again this year. Daniel won't be able to make it, though, because he will be doing something with Civil Air Patrol.

Cross Country-Regionals

Another Cross Country season coming to an end. Today we went south to Dade City for the Regionals meet. Tim Wenger will go to State but the team as a whole didn't quite make the cut. They came in 12th overall as a team and gave their all. I'm so proud of all the guys.

Tim Wenger is in the middle. He's Citrus High's top runner and he qualified for state. Congrats!

Praying always gets 'em fired up.

Getting into the zone...wishing mom wasn't in his face with the camera.

Can't find Daniel in this shot, but I tried.

Mid-race

Hey Jacqueline! You know where these kids get their speed!! Congratulations to Chloe who was 3rd at Regionals and goes to State!

Can't live without the necklace.

Great 8-miler with Tina this afternoon! It was tough, though...I like the early morning runs much better. By the end of the day, I've got no umph left!

My 1 mile repeats this morning were tough!It was pretty hot, but all I did was 3 miles with 2 minute rests in between. I usually take at least 4 minute rest. 2 sure made a huge difference!

I'm hoping to get a good time out there at the Jingle Bell 5k in December and I'm working towards a half marathon in January. At the moment, I'm trying to find a good schedule to carry me through the next few months. Still searching for something different.

Congrats to Chloe for her top female finish at McKeethan...again!

Chloe with Mom Jacqueline(my running pal)

Firecracker 5k

Never did run that Miami race. Instead we stayed here in Inverness and I ran the Firecracker 5k. It was a grueling run and I nearly killed myself trying to get 1st female. Had a hold of it for a little bit but eventually it got away from me. Got the old lady Master female again! I'll take it. Dan says I should stop trying to catch the teenagers. I disagree.