ABC's of me

Life's been busy ~ family stuff....

Busy on the training scene too.   There is a Century ride in June, 8K Kilt Run in July, followed later in that month with a 3k swim race (I know I just get crazier as I get older).  August may bring a Half Ironman, it depends on Life is busy ~ family stuff.  September brings the Oasis Zoo Run and October the Prince Edward County Half Marathon.  In the middle of all this Kate and Wills get married and I'm still waiting for my invite.

Since I've been gone for so long from blogdom, I'll leave you with this...

ABCs of me:


(A) Age: 58
(B) Bed Size: Queen
(C) Chore You Really Dislike: dusting \ vacuuming
(D) Dogs? none, but one cat -  Lily
(E) Essential Start Your Day: Coffee!!
(F) Favourite Colour: I love green of any tone
(G) Gold or Silver? Platinum but will wear gold or silver
(H) Height: 5' 10"
(I) Instruments You Play: unfortunately none
(J) Job Title: Construction Cost Consultant Office Manager
(K) Kids: unfortunately none
(L) Live: Constance Bay, ON
(M) Mom's Name: my mother is deceased - her name was Jean
(N) Nicknames: none that I am aware of
(O) Overnight Hospital Stays? oh ya, 
(P) Pet Peeve: insincere people
(Q) Quote from a Movie: "you can't handle the truth"
(R) Right or Left Handed? ambidextrous
(S) Siblings: 1 older sister.
(T) Time You Wake Up? ~5:30 am
(U) Underwear: maybe!
(V) Vegetable You Dislike: I'm a veggie, so I love all of them
(W) What Makes You Run Late: slow drivers
(X) X-Rays: multiple times each for knee, skull, fingers, elbows, ankles, teeth, spine, collar bone, (I love tough sports)
(Y) Yummy Food You Make: any veggie dish
(Z) Zoo animal, giraffes


So, there you go ~ I'm back!


Life's fun if you don't weaken,


Lily

Slowly but surely

My last documented run was November 28th.  How sad is that?

The New Year's Eve Resolution Run came and went with me lying prone on the couch nestled beside a box of Kleenex.  Well, two days later I finally got my carcass out the door for an intended 5K run, however, a good solid 2.5K was logged into the books.

Not the best run I've ever had, but a comfortable run nonetheless.  Let's hope this is the beginning of a fun, maybe not so action packed race year, but fun running with friends.

Life's fun if you don't weaken,

Lily

It feels a little like fall

Canada Army Run 2008

When I was out running yesterday I noticed some leaves on the trees already starting to turn colour...say it ain't so!!!  They aren't quiet as far along as this leaf picture that I took in September of 2008, but getting close.  Mother Nature it is only August!!
Today will be a nice 10K.  I'm going to stay around the neighbourhood instead of driving in to town to run at the Running Room.  I live is such a beautiful area, so I'd sooner see the forest, Ottawa River, Gatineau Hills and of course snoop at what everyone is doing to their gardens and home reno's.   (just call me Gladys Kravitz).


My back is still very stiff and sore, this damp cooler weather isn't helping much, but I'm going to keep moving.  I've increased my stretches before and but mostly after my running and I'm doing yoga for 20 minutes every morning right after I get out of bed.  Tomorrow I'm having x-rays taken just to see what is going on and to see how far along the arthritis is progressing.  I'm not keen on taking any pain relief but if I have to I will.


Life's fun if you don't weaken,


Lily

Three Things Thursday

• I'm back running, yes, I've had the bike seat removed from my butt and I'm training for two races this fall. A sweet little 10K, Melissa's Road Race in Banff, Alberta, home of the legendary Canadian Runner Girl, Runner Leana, who by the way is in throws of beginning tamper madness before her Subaru Ironman Canada.   Hop over and wish her good luck, because I just know she is going to ROCK it.  Good Luck and Best Wishes Leana, I'm really looking forward to meeting you in September.
  
  
• In October we have a brand new race in the area by the name of 9 Run Run.  It is in benefit of supporting the services that support us by ways of the Ottawa Police, Fire Department and Paramedics.  I can hardly wait, this will be my first long race since tearing my meniscus almost a year and a half ago.
  
  
• They say things come in three's so I'm hoping it is over with.  Three things that have happened to me in the last two weeks;

1.  Mother Nature showed her strength and blew my patio furniture off my back deck and strew various items all over the backyard, luckily the only thing damaged was my lovely teak patio umbrella.  

2.  Mother Nature showed her strength again this past Sunday causing a large limb to snap from an oak tree which crashed through my metal slingback lawn chair, slicing right through the seat and impaling itself into the ground.

3.  My car was hit in the parking lot at work, luckily it wasn't damaged but I had to listen to the guy who hit me rant on about the scratch on his BMW and ranting "did I not see him?"  What?  You hit me!!!

Life's fun if you don't weaken,

Lily