Change my name....

Changing my name to the "Cross-training Mommy" since I have been doing more of this than running.

Can't wait to get outside with the girls - come on Spring!

Long time....

since I have posted.

Good things have been accomplished.

Ran a New Year's eve 4 miler race.

Bill Rodgers Running Store in Boston will be selling my book, "On My Run with Mommy Today...". Look for it soon!

I already signed up for a fall marathon and 1/2 marathon.

Looking forward to my St. Patrick's day 5k race.

Looking to organize a "Running Mommy" and "Running Daddy" running club. To look for races that are running stroller friendly!

Check back for more details!

Keep Running - and Pushing!

Back on the wagon....

FIRST OFFICIAL RUN - OUTSIDE- IN 5 WEEKS - THIS MORNING! It was 25* with windchill of 17* and sunny. I only ran 4.6 miles (per mapmyroute.com). Mentally felt great, but I felt very slow. I ran it in 50 minutes which = 10:50 / mile.

NOT TOO SHABBY!

Pick up a copy of my book...

My children's running book is a great holiday gift for that child in your life!

visit http://www.runningmommy.com/ for your copy today!

Where to by my book..."On My Run with Mommy Today..."

The following running stores are selling my book:
Hanson's Running Shop - Michigan
Bauman's Running and Walking Shop - Michigan
Runnin' Gear - Michigan
Running Fit - MichiganTotal Runner - Michigan
Playmakers - Michigan
Shu's Idaho Running Company - Idaho
also @ my website: www.RunningMommy.com

*******************If you have a favorite running center in your neighborhood
you would like to see my book in - just email me the name of the store and
I will do my best!

Have a great day!

Lisa

My children's running book - selling @ Brooksie Expo..

Place - Brooksie Way 1/2 Marathon Expo..

Stop by the Complete Runner expo booth. I will be there selling AUTOGRAPHED copies of my children's running book, "On My Run with Mommy Today..."

Or just stop by to say Hello!

Lisa

This week's training schedule...

Training this week consist of a 5.5 miler, a treadmill 10K, another treadmill 5 miler...and hopefully tomorrow a 10 miler.

The Brooksie Way 1/2 marathon is only 1 week away.

Detroit marathon is 1 month away!

A GREAT day for an 18.5 miler.....

Not sure how it happened, but I posted an AWSOME time! I couldn't be happier, 18.5 miles in 3:10....That's a 10:27 minute mile.....GREAT time for me!

Could it have been the Little Ceasers pizza for dinner the night before?
Could it have been the piece of chocolate cake I had for dessert?
Could it have been the cortisone shot in my foot?
Could it have been the 50* temp with 0 humidity?

I am ready for Brooksie 1/2 marathon in 2 weeks and Detroit Marathon in 4 weeks!

No Toe pain.

Ran 7.5 miles today. No toe pain!

"On My Run with Mommy Today..."

It is my very 1st children's book about a little girl's adventure while in a jogger running with her mommy. If you have a child, know someone with a child, or know someone who is pregnan...t you need to pick one up.

You can purchase one for $10.00 @ www.RunningMommy.com.

Shot of Cortisone.....

Foot doctor DID give me a cortisone shot in my left foot for a Morton's neuroma....I was right!

Believe it or not....I DID NOT HURT! Let's see how long it take for my longer runs to be pain free!

Pinched nerve in foot....

Going to the foot doctor tomorrow....to confirm my self-diagnosis of a right Morton's neuroma!

This has been going on about 1 1/2 years!

Perhaps a cortisone shot will help??!!

Crim.....

Here I come.....

Today's Race Update!

Today's 4 mile race...It was ONLY 4 miles, but with the heat and humidity...felt longer.

I ran a 43:20, which is around a 10:48-ish/mile. I guess with the girls at least 10#'s heavier then last year, I will use that excuse for my slow down! (Pushing the double jogger = about 100#'s)

Feedback from my book!

While at my race today, a lady walked up to me and asked me if I was the author of "On My Run with Mommy Today...". I told her, "Yes!"

She bought one of my books at Christmas time for her 2 sons. She want to let me know how much they LOVED the book!

That TOTALLY made my day!

Following my own advice...

Running with a jogging stroller rule #7: Always carry a tire pump!

Silly me.

My right tire looked a bit low. I do have a tire pump in the car. I thought to myself, "I should pump it up before I start".
Did I listen? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

So, I passed about 20 bikers, not a one had a tire pump. So I went only 5 miles today with a low tire. It felt like I was pushing 500 pounds!

So, take my advice and follow Rule # 7!

Keep running!

Watch us run a race....

This clip is from the "Run like a Mother" race in May 2009. You will see me @ approx 17 sec timeframe pushing the girls in a BOB yellow double jogger!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4NgjQl0Jfw

Letting the girls pick my route!

So, there was a fork in the road....I asked the girls, "should Mommy go straight up the hill (a 5.5 mile run) or the the left (a 8 mile or 11.5 mile run - pending where I turn around)?" Danielle and Allison say, "go left Mommy".
I go left. At the 8 mile turn-around spot, the girls state they want to go to the beach! OK, now this makes it an 11.5 miler trek. Anything for the girls!
Good thing it was only 60 degrees with 90% humidity. Might as well take advantage of the good weather while I can!

The bird can TALK!

The girls and I did 7.5 miles today. Nothing exciting to see on the run...but on the drive home...a man @ a used car lot had a huge parrot on his arm. I drove in, opened up the back window, and the girls got to see the beautiful big talking bird!

Danielle kept asking, "How do birds know how to talk?"
Too funny!

Alone at last....

Power has been out for the past 3.5 days. Finally back on! But on Saturday I was able to get in an 8 miler. It was 63 degrees with low humidity at the beginning! What a great run!