tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86085929124888362382024-02-07T19:29:55.811-06:00Adventures in Siegerville30 something girl taking her first crack at blogging. Writing about her hobbies, likes, opinions, and ideas.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028343971397367080noreply@blogger.comBlogger418125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608592912488836238.post-72049451158507221402015-03-02T21:51:00.001-06:002015-03-02T21:52:27.738-06:00Hot Chocolate 15k Chicago Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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November 9, 2014- 1:40:48 PR*</div>
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Last November I participated for the first time in the Hot Chocolate 15k in Chicago. I rode down with some of my fellow mom's from my MRTT group. We had great parking, which happened by mishap. We were right across from Millennium Park and it took us no time to walk over to the start area. We all decided to start in Wave 2, I was in corral M. There were around 40,000 people at this race but it was very well organized.</div>
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The course was supported well and went down Michigan Ave to 35th then back up along the lake. At the finish they had this great cup of chocolate and hot chocolate, so good! We met up with other MRTT, warmed up in a tent, and headed home.</div>
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Pros: Easy location</div>
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Good course support</div>
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Nice Course</div>
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Great swag- hoodie, cup of chocolate, hat, and medal</div>
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Great packet pick up and expo</div>
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Free pictures</div>
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Cons: None really, some might not like the size</div>
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028343971397367080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608592912488836238.post-80274893747840941222014-11-23T20:35:00.001-06:002015-01-15T11:59:30.586-06:00Women Rock Half Marathon Recap 9-28-2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year I completed my first and second half marathon with my friend Kelly. Unfortunately I do not have a lot of pictures because I thought they would have professional photographers at the race but they really did not. So no race pictures of me were captured :(.<br />
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We got up super early and headed to our parking garage on Webster. It was super easy to find and we paid we via ParkWiz so we headed right in and got a spot. The lot was a 10 minute walk to the start line, which was not bad at all. We skipped by the first line of porto potties to find the second group with a shorter line. The line to verify 21 and older was WAY long so I figured I'll get my wristband at the end. <br />
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We headed to the start line, which kind stunk because there was no corrals. So we guessed where we should stand and got in a spot. Once the race took off we headed out towards the tunnel under lakeshore drive up to the lake front path.<br />
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There were some pros and a lot of cons to this race. I some how managed to PR given the circumstance and was extremely happy. Kelly had a harder time and finished about 15 min after me. We met up, had some chocolate milk, drank Champaign (yuck), and had to use the phones GPS to find the car. We then took the long journey back home. Next year I think I will do the 10k because you still get the necklace, jacket, and can buy the medal. <br />
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Nice stained glass medal... for purchase<br />
Nice necklace, I wear mine a lot<br />
Nice jacket<br />
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Only 4 water stations for 13 miles, it was hot and I am glad I brought my own water.<br />
You share the path with people training for the marathon, bikers, dog walkers, rollerblades...etc<br />
Low race support<br />
Rough terrain<br />
High cost<br />
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Well it seems I missed quite a few recaps. One of the races I try and do every year is the Famous Racing Sausage 5k put on by the Brewers at Miller Park. I love this race because it is well organized, the racing sausages are there, and you get to run on the baseball field. So many perks! This year we had enough people on our team Tour De Sausage to get our names on the back of the shirt. I was the only one not to wear the shirt because it is was so hot outside! </div>
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I met up with John, Tracy, and the rest of our team so we could head to the start line. I really wanted to beat my time last year, oh and John also. He beat me last year and I was bitter :). It was warm again this year but not as bad as last year. My other goal was to beat Chorizo. I did manage to pass Hot Dog on the course and give him a little wave as I ran by. I also love, as usual, running through the stadium!</div>
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I finished in 34:21, not my best 5k but one of my fastest, oh and I beat John but not Chorizo. I did beat hot dog! No medal at this race, but it is worth it to run with the sausages and through the stadium. </div>
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After the race I headed home to wash up and then the three of us met everyone for tailgating and the Brewers/ Mets game.</div>
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Well I totally forgot to post my recap of the Dirty Girl Mud Run I did back in June. June 28th my friend Irene and I completed the muddy obstacle run for the second year in a row at the Lake County Fair Grounds. I will just start this by saying this will be my last mud run. After running a half marathon I decided I would rather punish myself with 13.1 miles then mud. </div>
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The weather was warmer this year than last, which was nice. We got there early and was in the 9:15am wave. We ran some but walked a lot as the terrain is very uneven. Most of the course was full of other mud and dirt. This year they had a different organizer which had it's plus and minuses.</div>
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Free images (and good ones none the less)</div>
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New obstacles</div>
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Free beer, and good beer too Summer Shandy</div>
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1 water station- a bit lacking for a mud run</div>
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You had to shower outside this year instead of in the tent, we skipped the shower</div>
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We had a good time none the less chatting and doing the course. We skipped some of the obstacles where you had to crawl low or climb into water or mud.</div>
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Like I said I won't be returning next year but I still recommend this race to anyone looking for a muddy good time. It was organized well, not as good as 2013 but still good. </div>
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Saturday I ran the Brewers 10k for the second year in a row and I all have to say is I will be back next year. What can I say, I love this race! </div>
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#1 It's put on by a baseball team</div>
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#2 You getting to run on a warning track</div>
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#4 Very well organized!</div>
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I drove up to Miller Park on Friday to get my race packet and then went outlet shopping for a bit. Saturday I had to get up really early for this one, 4:35am yikes! I drove up to the ballpark and hit a little traffic getting into the lot. The roads around were only open until 6:30am so a lot of people were rushing to get in. This year they did something smart and had the 10k start 15 min before the Half Marathon. I think this elevated a lot of congestion at the start and on the course. I was in corral C and quickly got in place by 6:50am.</div>
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Race started promptly at 7am and I crossed the start at 7:01. I was very worried about this race because I had some knee pain all week and some shin pain. I started moving along at a 10 something pace with no pain. Good thing about this race is I knew the course so I knew the hills and where they were. I ran the first mile and 1/2 as I knew the first overpass was right after that. I chugged up with a good run/walk charge. After that it was all downhill into the Miller Brewery. Smells of hops filled the air as we ran through and on to the next huge overpass hill. After that there was one more huge one before it was down hill to the stadium. Once in the stadium it is pretty awesome, you run around the warning track and you are on the jumbo tron. Only down fall is the roof was closed so no GPS. Once you go through the stadium there is only .10 mile left, up the last little hill to the finish. Official time was 1:11:34, with baring recent injuries, I was pretty happy. Especially since I know now I can do my half marathon next week. </div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028343971397367080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608592912488836238.post-40936690227694855242014-09-17T22:28:00.000-05:002014-09-17T22:28:20.170-05:00Peoria Firecracker 5000 Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We took our typical trip down to Peoria for the 4th of July this year. I asked my good friend Katy if there were any races on the 4th or that weekend. She mentioned I should try the Firecracker 5000 on the riverfront. We headed down the night of the 3rd so I could get up early and do the 5k. I was able to sign up the day before and get my packet that morning. </div>
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I got to the race about 40 min before so I could get my packet and find Katy. The race was very well organized and was about 1,000 participants in size. After I found Katy, we took a quick picture before heading to the start. </div>
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I'm back from my blogging break, well hopefully. Days just always seem to go by so fast! August 24th I ran my 2nd official 10k, the Biggest Loser Six Flags 10k. Packet pickup was small the day before at Sport Authority. I got a nice shirt and a draw string bag. </div>
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I arrived at the park around 6:30 as the race began at 7am at Six Flags Great America. I met 2 ladies from my Mom's Run This Town group Michelle and Julie once I got to the park. </div>
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The 10k had a disadvantage as it was just the 5k route run 2 times. Also only about 2 miles of the 10k were through the actual park. I was also surprised how few water stations there were and race support. Below are my pros and cons of the race:</div>
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Smaller race and easy to spot friends</div>
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Few water stations for such a hot day</div>
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So I am sure I would be around 1:13 for 6.2. Would I run this race again, probably not but I would run another Biggest Loser one.</div>
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Yes I know it is not the best picture, but this tea is really good!! I received my @PureLeaf tea in my latest Influenster Vox Box. For the #LoveofLeaves this tea has a bold flavor with just the right amount of sweetness. I drink a lot of tea and have had a lot of varieties. Some tea has a very sweet, way too sugary taste, but not this tea! It is just the right amount of sweetness and tea to quench your thirst! I love Pure Leaf already and will be buying it again. <span id="goog_1788738050"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">To find out more, visit their site.<span id="goog_1788738051"></span></a> I <em>received this product free from Influenster in photos and reviews.</em>#contest</div>
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This year for my birthday I decided to chaperone the princess's daycare trip to the Milwaukee Zoo. We loaded up the kids in the big yellow school bus, which I probably have not been on in 20 years. It was a long trip to the zoo, almost an hour. The kids did really well. When we got there we spent almost an hour getting all the kids to the bathroom then another 45 minutes eating lunch. I helped pass out the lunches and make sure the kids had all they needed. </div>
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When all was said and done we probably spent an hour and 1/2 seeing animals. L was so excited as she had never been to a zoo before. Seeing her excitement was worth the trip! TI would ask the kids different trivia about the animals as we saw them. I think they got a huge kick out of that. It was a hot hot day so once it was time to go the kids sure were ready. A lot of them slept on the way back. Once we returned Justin picked us up at Daycare and we went to Culver's for my birthday. It was not a typical birthday for me, but it was a wonderful one! Here are some of the animals we saw:</div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028343971397367080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608592912488836238.post-54898412991148942062014-06-29T22:09:00.001-05:002014-10-05T14:08:28.990-05:00I Guess I'm Only Half Crazy Now...13.1 Done That!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Saturday the 14th I finally ran my first half marathon, the Rock N Sole Half in Milwaukee. My friend Kelly from work decided to participate in the half with me, it would be her first also. I got up at 4:15am that morning and headed over the Kelly's house, we would car pool from there in her car up to Milwaukee. The drive up was pretty smooth until we got about 1 mile from the parking area, where traffic was dead stop. Of course I had to use the bathroom really bad! Kelly pulled some fast maneuvers and got us out of traffic and to a close parking lot. We were able to go in the Italian Center to use the bathroom, thank goodness for a real bathroom!</div>
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After that we decided to make our way to the start area, the race started promptly at 7am. They had photo people everywhere, which was really fun. My goal was to finish in less than 3:15:00, I was so nervous I would be picked up my the slow bus. I just did not want to slip to 3:30:00.</div>
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I am hoping we get a coupon for the photos soon as I really want to buy them. We took one more trip to the facilities, where Kelly had a quick panic moment where we thought her ear bud went missing. I found it and saved the day!</div>
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Finding the corrals was easy, I was in M and Kelly in L. Thankfully my corral was not the last! I met some nice ladies at the start who warned me about mile 9 and assured GU and was really to go! It only took us 5 minutes to get from our corral to the start once the gun went off. I had some phone issues but then everything seemed to fall into place.</div>
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Once we started going I found myself getting a little chocked up, I guess I was just emotional from the race! We headed out on the course and I felt good. There were lots of bands playing on the course and tons of people. It was nice because the 10k people and the half people were together for the first 5 miles or so. I just took my time, running the first 2 miles. I enjoyed the sites and the experience.</div>
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Mile 3 is when we started the long, steep climb up the Hoan bridge. I just stuck to the strict run/walk combo I programed into my phone and made my way up. Once I made it up it was a nice quick steady decent where I ran the whole way down. It way great experiencing the bridge, but I was so glad it was done! Once we were over, the 10kers split and headed towards the end. The half continued up to the north. I finally had to stop and use a porto potty, thankfully with the 10k crew gone that really thinned out the crowd. I was in and out in 15 seconds I think. I took a GU and went on my way.</div>
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After that I kept heading up the road when I finally got to the last huge hill which was mile 8. I had to walk up it. I started getting some bad toe pain in my right foot about mile 7. My toes felt broke but I continued on. After making it over mile 8.5 some people yelled "It's all downhill!". I was like yeah right, but they were actually right. Miles 9-11 were pretty much downhill and other than the toe pain, were pretty enjoyable. Mile 10 I looked at my watch and saw I was about 2 hours in and I thought to myself hey I am going to be under 3 hours for sure! The sites of Lake Michigan were just beautiful! The weather was gorgeous with temps starting in the high 50s and climbed to about the high 60s with a great breeze. Around mile 11 I filled up one of my water bottles from an aid station and only took water to pour on my head after that. </div>
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Mile 12 was all along a path along the water and beach. There were lots of people and musicians. It was a little deceiving and hard to see the finish but there were signs telling you how much distance was left. I rounded a corner to the SummerFest fair ground and through the finish. I had done it and I felt great, minus the toe pain! I finished in 2:44:49, I was so happy!</div>
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I found Kelly almost immediately after the race and we had a few more pictures taken.<br />
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I called Justin and found him and L. They were both very proud of my accomplishment. We walked around some to keep the legs moving and then sat down a bit.</div>
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Once we finally changed and headed on our way, I put on my new Pro Compression socks. We went to Denny's for lunch and then to Walmart for grocery shopping. I totally forgot I left my car at Kelly's so we had to go get it at 5pm. I found her mowing the lawn, crazy lady! I went home and took a Epson salt bath and relaxed. I hurt some but not as bad as I thought. Oh and so much for the finishers tees, all they had was xl and 2xl left.</div>
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All in all I loved the half distance and would love to do it again. I loved this course and hope to run this one again in 2016. Well in fact I am running another half this year. I signed up for my second half in late September. I am looking to train harder and shave minutes off my time.</div>
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Friday my friend Kelly and I took L with us up to Milwaukee to pick up our race packets. It was a girls day! The packet pickup was at the Italian Center in Milwaukee and was well organized. This was the biggest race expo I had been to. We got our packets in seconds and walked around. I got a 13.1 race magnet and sunglasses and Kelly got a sweatshirt and sunglasses. L made me a running sign. I was going to buy the finishers shirt but we thought it would jinx us from finishing. </div>
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Once we were done we headed down to Panera and had lunch. I tried the steak power salad and it was excellent! L had the Turkey sandwich and liked it a lot. Once we were done we went to the outlet mall for a bit. The only thing I got was two new Coach purses:</div>
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I am currently using the shell purse and are loving it for summer! L was getting a bit stir crazy at the outlet mall so we did not stay long!</div>
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A few weeks ago I messaged <a href="http://www.energybits.com//energybits.html" target="_blank">ENERGYbits</a> about seeing if they can send me a sample of their product to sample and review. I have been reading a lot about other runners that use ENERGYbits, especially Linz over at <a href="http://www.seesharprun.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">See Sharp Run.</a> If you have not checked out his blog yet, I highly recommend heading over there and giving it a try. I would love to be able to run half the runs he does! But back to the bits.</div>
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So I have been really experimenting a lot with fueling lately due to the Half Marathon being less that a week away, YIKES! I think I have the electrolytes down with my Nuun, Hammer, and CocoGo but I wanted something else. I have also been using GU with much success but still wanted to try something else. I received my ENERGYbits in the mail really fast, I was impressed with the way they came.</div>
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I received the bits and a lot of great information about the product.Isn't the tin cute? Well the tin is important, you see the ENERGYbits are just that, bits. Little bits, or what look like tablets, of 100% organically grown, NON GMO spirulina algae and loaded with 40 nutrients. Ok I will admit, when I opened the container I was taken aback by the smell. Yes I know algae smells but I was not ready for the pure sea like smell. Plus there are no calories, chemicals, or added sugar. Here is how they look when you open the tin:</div>
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Very green and algae full! I went for a run last week with my co worker, we were going 5 miles. I figured this was a great time to go ahead and give the bits a try. The website highly recommends you swallow them whole, they are food so you can chew them, but with the smell I decided to just swallow them down. They suggest you use 30 bits, but I am hording them for a second run so I only tried 15. They were very easy to swallow and I was so pleased to admit almost no taste going down. Also zero, I said ZERO after taste. I was not burping up algae taste at all on my run or hours later. </div>
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Like I said I only took half the recommended amount and was still pleased with the effects. I plan on using more before my Half Marathon on the 14th. They were gentle on the stomach and provided the sustainable energy I needed. Plus it was nice to feel satisfied after my run and not starving! I plan on writing a second blog post after my next usage.</div>
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Have you used ENERGYbits or something like them on your run? For more information visit their site- <a href="http://www.energybits.com/">http://www.energybits.com/</a>. They also offer different kids of bits like Skinny and Recovery.</div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028343971397367080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608592912488836238.post-61662717467347095742014-06-08T21:15:00.003-05:002014-06-08T21:15:36.396-05:00Weekend Wrap Up- Finally Organized the House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sweet Tobi hanging out in the bathroom, I shaved him again this year and surprisingly he does not look mangy.</div>
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This was a busy week for us. Lots of running around here and there. Lots of me running around literally.</div>
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This was my second to last week prior to my Half Marathon on June 14th. Where as I did not want to run too long, I wanted to get in some quick, fast runs mid day to experience the hit of the day. I ran Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and walked with Justin Friday. Total mileage this week was 11 miles and fastest mile was 11:14 mm, not too bad and all. And on National Running Day none the less!</div>
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Friday I went and got L early around 3:30pm after work and we went to the pool. It was beautiful outside and we could not pass it up. I also ordered two new swimsuits from Victoria's Secret and they came Friday. I could not wait to wear them! We played with her doll in the pool when she met a little friend named Ashlyn and they went off and swam a bit. I was happy to see her meeting friends as she is still working on her social skills some. We stayed for about 40 minutes and headed home. This is the joy of having the pool pass. </div>
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Saturday I spent a lot of the morning working on FINALLY weeding all my winter clothes and hanging up my summer ones. Justin and I spent some time playing catch by the school. After that L and I went to the pool. It was a bit overcast and a little windy. The girl Ashlyn from the prior day was there again and they played with the new diving rings we bought. After that we went home and to Denny's for dinner. I had their grilled chicken salad and was impressed. I also had the birthday cake shake, yum! We went to Toys R Us and I got L some leappad games for $7, they were on clearance. </div>
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Sunday we headed out to Goodwill and Savers. I got L a little Mermaid comforter, gently used for $6. I also found a new backpack for next year for $4 amongst other good deals. We also ventured to Trader Joe's so I could restock. Can I please get out of that place for less than $50. We also worked on some school work. She has some things to work on before next school year and I want to make sure she is all caught up. For dinner I mad chopped salad and surprisingly she ate it, we also watched WrestleMania 28. It was a busy weekend but not a bad weekend. How was yours?</div>
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Argh who can remember? No seriously I slacked on a post last week so let me think :) Last weekend Justin's parents came to visit. It was the first time L saw them since Christmas, so she was quite excited. I kept having to remind her they were not coming until after she was asleep Friday night. I got a run in Friday during lunch, 3.4 miles not too bad.</div>
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We headed out to Goodwill for a bit and did some damage. Lots of clothes and some toys, for her not me. Then we headed to the park for a little fun.</div>
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Saturday we got up and Justin's parents took her to McDonald's for breakfast. We got to sleep in a bit, yes! We packed it all up and headed to the pool about 12:45pm. L, Justin's mom, and I all went. Justin's mom watched while L and I played in the pool. She has become quite the fish. That night we went to Ruby Tuesday's for dinner, I had the tasty steak. Then we headed home and watched some wrestling.</div>
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Sunday we got up and went to Denny's for lunch. I had the excellent Fit Skillet. I highly recommend it and it fit in nice with my weight watchers. That night we had an excellent Stoffers dinner, it was a Mexican bake, bit hit at our house.</div>
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Sunday we headed back to the pool around noon, again not too crowded. We swam more and went down the slide 4 times. We could only stay an hour since Grandma and Nono were coming over. When we got home we got there just in time to meet Grandma and Nono in the driveway. L took a bath for a bit then we went on a walk to the elementary school so she could play on the playground. Even grandma got in on the action on the see saw. I went down some slide and totally bashed my knee. Sometimes I don't realize some of the slides are not for grownups. </div>
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After park fun, we headed home and to the backyard to play bubbles and do chalk drawings. It was so nice outside and enjoyable. So nice I am actually going to get a hammock for the yard. </div>
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Monday was pretty low key, back to the pool again. Little Miss L was a bit additudey throughout the day. We stayed at the pool for 2 hours and enjoyed the 78 degree weather. </div>
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We just managed to escape the rain right after we headed home. When we got home we just did stuff around the house. L and Justin worked on telling time and counting money. We watched a few good baseball games and had cheese hot dog pigs in a blanket. All in all it was a great 3 day weekend. So glad the pool is finally open and the weather is warm enough to enjoy it. We are also very thankful for all the men and women who served and serve our country that we remember on this Memorial Day. Especially my cousin Caleb who is stationed in Korea for the Army. Thank you Caleb!</div>
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Sat morning I got up bright and early to go pick up my friend Kelly and her friend Debbie for the Color Run in Racine, WI. Kelly and I had gone to Racine to get our packets. This year we got a shirt, headband, tattoos, messenger bag, and bracelet. I also bought some chevron knee socks and Kelly got some bandanas. I wore my tutu I made last week, you can read about that <a href="http://siegerville.blogspot.com/2014/05/weekend-wrap-up-back-on-ww-and-running.html" target="_blank">here</a>. We got to the race about 8:15 and found good parking. The weather was gorgeous, much better <a href="http://siegerville.blogspot.com/2013/05/color-run-5k-racine-recap-it-was-pretty.html" target="_blank">than last year</a>. It was bout 65 degrees or so and very sunny. Parking was a bit of a walk but in the end, very easy to get out of and worth the spot. We got to the corral around 8:45am and ended up being in the 4th wave. They had shorter waves this year which was much better than last. </div>
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Kelly headed out in front of us and I stuck with Debbie. She had a similar pace than me so it worked out great. We wound up running the entire race, minus through the color as you really can not see through some of the areas. First was pink, then purple (new this year), blue, and finally yellow. This year I ran with water since there is only one water station and it was pretty hot. We finished in 37:23, which was slower than last year, but I felt better and had a lot of run! Next year I think we will take the princess with us.<br />
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All in all another successful, well put on Color Run. These races are fun and well organized. I hope they keep coming back to Racine. After the race we made our traditional stop at Mars Cheese Castle for meat and cheese. Always a good time!</div>
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Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17028343971397367080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608592912488836238.post-57374272759634193982014-05-18T22:01:00.002-05:002014-05-18T22:01:55.762-05:00Weekend Wrap Up- Back on WW and A Running Skirt Project<div align="center">
Hope everyone had a great weekend, mine was not too shabby! Friday I decided I wanted to make a tutu for the Color Run Racine next Sat. So I headed out to Hobby Lobby and got tulle in white, green w/ sparkles, orange w/ sparkles, hot pink, and hot green. I also got some elastic to make the band. That night I decided I wanted to make my tutu, I found a bunch of good websites with instructions on it. First off, the glitter tulle made a huge mess on the couch. Probably won't be getting glitter tulle again. It only took about an hour to make, I'll take better pictures Sat at the race but here is a preview:</div>
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Friday I also signed up for Weight Watchers for the 3rd time. The first time I did it was in 2010 and I was very successful. I lost 40 plus pounds. Well in 2011 and 2012 I gained back 25 of it. I tried it again last year and lost nothing. I totally cheated myself and was not as serious about tracking food. I would sneak treats and not record them. We just booked our return trip to Mexico last week and I am determined to succeed again. I am hoping with my running and healthy eating I can stick with it this time. Here was Friday's lunch:</div>
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Saturday I ran my first <a href="http://siegerville.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-first-long-run-10-miles-down.html" target="_blank">10 miles</a>. Afterwards I had lunch and took L to the park. It was not too crowded so we had a lot of the park to ourselves, always a bonus. We had lots of slide races and a few rock wall climbs.</div>
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Now L can easily get to her coloring and games. I surprisingly was not very sore today after yesterday. I managed to get 30,000 steps on the Fitbit yesterday, this was a first! After all chores were done, we headed back to the park for an hour. She got in trouble for climbing up the slide, since there are so many kids we need to just go down the slides, if not we might get hurt. When I asked her why she did it her answer was "I thought you were not looking." Honest yes, but wrong still. We headed home after the park and took a nice walk around the neighborhood before I cooked dinner. I made an excellent WW Shepard's Pie and Reduced fat crescent rolls. So good!!</div>
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In Sept of 2013 I thought I would be ambitious and sign up for my first half marathon after completing my first 10k (Brewers 10k). Well almost 8 months later, we are less than one month away to that race: the Rock N Sole Half Marathon. Where I hope to make it to the finish and earn this:</div>
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So up until now I have not followed any training plan. Most weeks I have intended to run more than once, but something always came up. The furthest I had ever run was 6.35 straight and no offense but 6.35 is no where near 13.1. So this weekend I had to suck it up and finally smash 6.35 and go the distance, literally. </div>
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Sat morning I got up around 8:15 and totally was dragging, how would I ever run more than 6 miles thing morning, let alone 1 mile. But I knew I could not cop out, this was my last chance to see what I could do. I was so scared I would not make it 13.1 I was panicking this past week. Seriously, Friday I was wondering if I should drop down to the quarter marathon. But I was like NO, you signed up for the half, no excuses. I decided to try out my Salted Caramel GU, I would be close to home incase there was any stomach issues. I strapped on my water belt and headed out.</div>
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I decided to just run the neighborhood, there were so many people outside mowing the lawn I never felt alone. Just so you know my neighborhood is kind of small. I would say a big circle around it, without the side streets, is 1.5 miles tops. The day before I plotted out 8 miles on map my run, yeah totally did not stick to that at all. I headed through my neighborhood and could feel the GU kick in, I was feeling good. This was also my first attempt at Galloway method and I was doing 2 minutes run/ 1 minute walk. As I was running through the neighborhood I started getting toe pain about mile 4, which I think was due to my laces being too tight. I was seriously doubting I was going to make it 4 more miles! Some how I just kept going and going. Finally at 8 I said I would stop at 9, but then at 9 I just wanted to walk 10 to see what my pace would be, incase I had to walk at the half and needed to avoid getting picked up by the slow bus by walking less than a 16 min mile. I finished in 2:19:00, not too bad I thought.</div>
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Well I felt pretty good when it was over, that I finally did it! I walked in the door and "L" wanted to hug me, I stunk and hurt so that was not a good idea. First word out of my mouth was "Does it smell like pee in here?" Well I guess it was me, prob not pee but you get the drift. I also realized you see some odd things when you run the neighborhood like 15 times. I saw a house with a weird trail of bagels in the driveway. About 15 bagels all lined up, not sure what that was all about but they looked like perfectly good bagels. So when all is said and done I think I will make it 13.1 next month, come hell or high water I am trucking it over those hills and making it upright to the finish. I hope to run the first 2 miles then kick the Galloway into gear once the crowds have cleared.</div>
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Last weekend I had a wonderful first mother's day at Miller Park with the husband and princess. We headed up there about 10:30 to get good parking. It was packed already in the preferred lot due to gorgeous tailgating weather, Kyle Losch bobblehead night, and the Yankees being in town. Justin and I wore our Yankee gear.</div>
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Our seats were not too bad, I brought my Nikon D3200 and the long lens so I could take good pictures. I knew this would be the last time I would get to see Derek Jeter play. We had such a fun time at the game, the princess even seemed to enjoy it. Afterwards we got some Jimanos pizza before heading home. What a great first Mother's Day! Lots of pictures below, note we were in section 408, the zoom was that good on the lens. </div>
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A few weeks ago<a href="http://www.livesweatsleeprepeat.com/" target="_blank"> LiveSweatSleepRepeat</a> was offering up samples of <a href="http://www.cocogo.com/" target="_blank">Cocogo</a>. I had never heard of the product but I reached out to Caitlyn and then the company and asked to try the product and I would review it on my blog. I have been running for over a year now and I am training for my up half marathon and always am looking for new ways to Hydrate. I currently use Nuun and wanted to find a similar natural hydration supply. Cocogo answered both of those needs. </div>
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I received Lemon Lime as my trial flavor. I am not a huge lemon lime fan so I was not blown away by the taste. I know they have other flavors that I would love to try one day. I used one of the three packages to run 3.1 miles around my neighborhood. I will admit I felt very hydrated during the hot 3.1 and the taste was not too sweet. A little bitter at first but I might not have added enough water. I am looking to try the two packages for longer distances.</div>
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This is the card I got with my package explain more about the product. You can order it online at their website <a href="http://cocogo.com/">cocogo.com</a> or visit their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/drinkcocogo" target="_blank">facebook page</a>.</div>
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This month I got the chance to review and test out some <a href="http://www.marykay.com/" target="_blank">Mary Kay</a> products in an <a href="http://www.influenster.com/" target="_blank">Influenster</a> Vox box. Here is what arrived in the mail:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A card explaining all of the products and a catalog. This was a great way to see different looks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the goodies neatly and securely wrapped up. Nothing was damaged.</td></tr>
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I have used Mary Kay before, many many years ago, but none of these products were around then. The only product I had major issues with was the eye liner. It is a gel liner in a pot with a small brush. I could not figure out how to make the line thin and it seemed like half my eye was covered in liner!</div>
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I was most excited for the cream eye shadow and the mascara. I was in the market for new mascara and this one did not disappoint! It was easy to apply and has long staying power! I also loved the cream eye shadow. Very easy to apply and went on very smooth.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am wearing all the products. The lip gloss is a bit bright but I think it looks good. Pardon the limp hair!</td></tr>
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I wore my new look out to dinner with the family. My husband thought the makeup looked very nice. I am not a huge makeup wearer but this was natural enough to not look too over done. I'd recommend all of the products I was provided in this voxbox experience. I have been reintroduced to Mary Kay and would buy additional products in the future. Stay tuned, I plan on trying out more looks and posting another review!</div>
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Yes that is a cat in a box, Justin got next shoes and the cats have been swapping out in it. This weekend started off with a nice, wet 3.1 miles on Friday. I went for a little run around lunch time and it was misty a bit. Went nice and slow, working on distance, not speed.</div>
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Excuse the nasty chipped nail polish. After my run I finished working then headed for Goodwill for some deals. I got "L" (the princess) a coat for next fall and snow pants. I also got her a few other things. No park as some one was not being so good. </div>
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Saturday I met the some ladies from Moms Run This Town of Lake and McHenry and we tackled some miles together. I managed to complete my longest run of the year, 6.34 miles. I was pretty pleased with the splits and the time. Need to build up more miles before the half on June 14th. Afterwards I headed home where we cleaned the garage while "L" played with an array of outside toys. The bunny jump rope did not fair well but she had fun none the less. We headed to our favorite park for a quick 30 min to reward her for good behavior while we were cleaning. </div>
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Sunday we went to a new park to explore and had a great time. Justin had to work and could not come, but that was ok. This park had a playground and a paved bike path where we walked/bike/ran 1.6 miles. The path said 2 but the Garmin said 1.6. It was odd but maybe it did not pick up some things.</div>
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And can I say but the forest preserves in our area have the nicest, cleanest bathrooms I have ever seen! I mean these bathrooms are nicer than some people's house bathrooms. Granted I still make her stay outside while I clear the bathroom first to make sure there are no creepos. </div>
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Look at how awesome this park was. The ground is all rubber and there was a swing and play structure too. These playgrounds today are AWESOME! </div>
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After the playground we headed to Culver's for lunch and custard followed by a nap, then another walk around the neighborhood. </div>
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So this weekend was a quick one but a good one. I took a little time Friday during lunch to get in a quick 2 miles. Probably could have done 3 but I was getting hot. Went by Goodwill after work and got a nice White House Black Market dress and some new Under Armor running shorts, still had the tags.</div>
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Afterwards I picked up the child and we had a quick snack then headed to our favorite place, the park. Boy was it crowded and I totally felt if I played on the equipment I would be judged by the other parks, so I boringly stood and watched.</div>
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This is only 1/4th of the awesome playground! I love this place as much as she does. Then we headed to Macy's where I got two nice shirts. I went on a hunt for some Sperry Top Siders and ended up empty handed.</div>
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Saturday I got up and ran the Lindenhurst Earth Day 5k, it was a free run through McDonald Woods trails. I finished in 37 min, which was not bad since a lot of it was through wood chip paths and up hill. When I got home I showered quick, then pack to our favorite park we went. Thank goodness it was not crowded, and there were parents on the play equipment! We spent about an hour and 1/2 there and it was so fun!</div>
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They will be great for summer and Mexico next year. I still want some boat shoes. We headed home after more errands, she was so tired it spiraled down from there.</div>
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Sunday we went to the mall to get Justin some shoes and sun glasses. I managed to find the Sheamus/ Ultimate Warrior set and was so happy. With the passing of Warrior I have wanted this set! We got some yogurt at Red Mango, which was excellent. When we got home she played with the wrestling buddies, I think John Cena was wearing a Christmas hat and it sounds like the stuffed bunny and monkey were cuddling on the floor. I made some tasty chicken for dinner and spent time napping a bit. All in all a nice weekend. Hope to actually clean the garage next week.</div>
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So as some of you know, we got the princess a bike this weekend. It was a late birthday present for her, thanks Chiberia. We headed to Toys R Us Sat at a failed attempt to get a used bike at a town sale. Sorry but $50 for a used kids bike with no training wheels, not when I can get a new one for $70. So after lunch we headed out to Toys R Us, I had a 20% off coupon.</div>
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Once we got there I realized many other people were also taking advantage of this 50 degree weather and also buying their kid a bike. This gave me enough time to research the bikes they had while waiting, I.e. scan the wall quick enough to find the cheapest 18 inch bike. Of course she wanted the Monster High one or Hello Kitty but I was not pay $30-$40 more dollars for a bike with a character on it. I found the one we ended up getting, $75 and felt it was a good price.</div>
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I had the guy get it down and then had her sit on it. The I sat on it, yup it seemed sturdy and it's a bike we'll take it. I wanted them to assemble it and he said we can just take that one, good deal to me. So we paid and wheeled the bike out to the car. Now for challenge #1, getting the bike into the Fiesta. Well after some shifting of the seats, much quiet from the peanut gallery, and a lot of shifting and shoving I got it in. This was not going to be a repeat of the Christmas tree incident (another story for another day).</div>
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We headed out to the forest preserve to test out the bike. I decided I would run while she biked. Challenge #2: Well I'll tell you this, I have no idea how to teach someone to ride a bike. I mean come on it had been almost 2 decades since I last rode a street bike myself. Thankfully she kinda figured it out and the training wheels helped. I had her rock the bike to get it going on a hill and peddle fast. We actually ended up going 3.5 miles! I was shocked she lasted that long. I spent the whole time shouting "Look forward", "Stay on the right", "Watch out for people!" We finally made it back with only a few falls, but no serious injuries. I took her back out Tue and Wed. Tuesday I was not so lucky to walk away injury free. One of my rules "Watch out for people, aka me" was not followed and some how she miss turned and the bike collided with my knuckles. We learned from that one, even thought it was an accident, it was preventable.</div>
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