Another One Down

Yesterday I did my third 5k. This one was near where my dad and brothers live, the only reason I did this one was because my brother found it for me. He said it was time I did a race close by so that they could come and watch me. Pete ended up being able to come to this one as well, I was very happy to have people there waiting for me to cross the finish line. I was told the the course was flat and fast, I was not fast however. As excited as I was to have family there watching me, it also made me a little nervous. I wanted to do well, so that they would be proud of me. As the race started I turned on my app that I typically use to keep track of everything during workouts/races, but it seems that this app didn't like the iOS upgrade. By the time I had finished the first mile my app had only tracked 1/4 of a mile. I decided to turn it off and just go on my own. The race was a lot bigger than I thought it would be, there were a ton of people there. I ended up finishing in 37:24. Not my best time, but still not too bad. I think I was the 158th finisher. Now its time to keep training and get ready for Run Like Hell!

Weekend Recap: When did we get so old?

Well, we made it through Monday. That is about the most positive thing I can say about today. We found out Friday that my mom will be having hand surgery this coming Friday so I called her to get all the information and the check on her. While I was talking to her my dad called twice, left a voicemail, and a text. Then my husband called, and then my aunt. My dad was calling to invite us to dinner with some extended family members, Pete was calling to tell me he would be home early, and my aunt was calling to check on my mom and get info. So, as soon as Pete walked in the door we left for our family dinner, which was very nice. While at dinner I found out that my oldest nephew had his first soccer game on Saturday, so that immediately changed my Saturday plans. After dinner Pete and I just enjoyed actually being able to spend an evening together.

Saturday morning after Pete went to work I bummed around, before getting off my butt. I figured since it actually felt like fall and I have two 5ks coming up I needed to do something. My run was less than a mile and was actually more of a walk, but at least I got off my ass. Then it was time for the soccer game. It was easily the most adorable thing I have ever seen, and my nephew smiled the entire game! He was so happy to be playing and considering he is 5, he was very good! After the game, I had lunch with my dad, brothers, and sister-in-law. We live almost an hour apart so these things don't happen all the time and I really enjoy them when they do.

 warming up

proud auntie

While I was at the game Pete called to let me know that his boss was having people over to watch the boxing match. Because of my job, we don't get to go out very often, so this was a great opportunity for us. We went over around 9, there was tons of food and great conversation. We left around 2 AM after the fight ended. Sunday when I woke up I felt like I had been hit by a truck! Don't get me wrong, we didn't get trashed or anything like that. Its just that, we NEVER go out anymore. So staying out as late as we did was a total shock to my system. I slept until 10 AM yesterday, which was nice, but it didn't help. I was dragging all day. It got worse when it was time to go to bed, because I had slept so late I couldn't go to bed early. That made for a very rough morning.

I hope everyone had a great weekend and that yall have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Yeo

Run Like HELL

I am beyond excited right now! A few weeks ago, a very good friend texted me about finding a 5k to do together. I was very excited about this idea, because both of the races I've participated in I ran alone. I didn't have anyone waiting at the finish line for me either. The idea of running with her made me so excited, I knew that it would be great because we would feed off of each other and encourage each other till the end. Well, earlier this week she told me she would be doing the Run Like Hell 5k in October, I have had my eye on this race for months now! It is a 5k through the BEAUTIFUL and historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta! Plus it is just one week before my birthday! When she told me she was doing this race I knew that I HAD to register.

The race website has a ton of pictures from last year's race and it looks like so much fun. The cemetery is gorgeous, tons of people in costumes, and beautiful fall weather. I've been looking at the page every day this week, just waiting for pay day. And guess what? That came today! I just registered for the Run Like Hell 5k! I didn't think I could ever be this excited about running. The only way I could possibly be more excited is if I were going to Disney World for one of their races, but maybe that will happen next year.

So now, along with actually getting ready for the race, I also need to start thinking about a costume! I love dressing up for Halloween, so I can't pass the opportunity to dress up for this race! I'm really hoping to be able to DIY a Disney princess costume. I would like to be able to either do Rapunzel or Merida! There are some you can order on Etsy, but those are a little pricey. We'll see what I come up with!

If you're in the Atlanta area you should consider checking out this event!

 Run Like Hell


I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Mrs. Yeo

Adjusting

Well, I made it through the first day of work after a long weekend. Last year those days always seemed like the hardest. My weekend was actually 3 1/2 days, Friday I took the afternoon off to take my mom to a doctor's appointment, run errands for her, and go to a doctor's appointment of my own. I'm sure though, if you asked my co-workers they would have told you I was going on vacation, I was not a popular person because I had that afternoon "off."

During my appointment I found out that my birth control injection is the reason behind some awful things I have been dealing with lately. Things like my hair coming out in handful when I shower, night sweats, and hot flashes. Yeah, I've been a fun person to live with lately. I really don't know what to do though. I have experienced nasty, horrible side effects from every birth control I have been on in recent years. The only reason I stay on it is because I experience other awful things when I'm not on it. I feel like there is no winning in the situation, and I'm not sure I made the right choice by getting my injection again on Friday.

Friday morning Pete left to work out of town again. This is his third trip since June, and I hate to say that its getting "easier," but I am adjusting. I feel like this trip has gone by faster than the others and I am developing a routine for while he is gone. It still sucks to not have him home, but it doesn't feel as terrible as it did the first time he left. But, once again, the day he left one of our dogs got sick. This is the second time this has happened and it makes me wonder whats going on. I really hope this doesn't continue!

I am so happy with my results from yesterday's 5k! I made sure to wear my t-shirt to work today and tell a few co-workers about the race. However, I am very sore! I started my day by taking ibuprofen and I'm pretty sure my day will end the same way. I don't usually get shin splints, but I am definitely experiencing them today. I can't complain too much though because its my own fault. I haven't been training at all. I honestly haven't even been out for a run since the first 5k I did a month ago. This pain should be good motivation for me to get my ass of the couch and keep training. I really want to work on my endurance, its very humbling to have a man in his 70's finish a race way before you do. Never mind the fact that the first 10k finisher crossed the line less than 2 minutes after me.

I hope everyone has a great week!
Mrs. Yeo

My Second 5K

Today I did my second 5K! I was nervous going into it because I haven't been training, I didn't register until this morning, and this was a bigger race than my first one. Thankfully, the weather was very comfortable, it almost felt like fall, and the rain held off until after the race. I didn't get a good look at the course map before the race, I won't make the mistake again. Almost all of the second miles was up hill! I wasn't ready for that. I was feeling pretty happy just to finish the race, then I noticed that I had taken just over 2 minutes off my time! I decided to stick around for the awards ceremony and to my surprise I finished 3rd in my age group! There may have only been four of us, but I'm still happy. I was about to jog almost all of the first mile, that is also an accomplishment for me. I really need to start training again, I enjoy this too much to only run once a month.

I hope everyone has had a great Labor Day weekend!

Mrs. Yeo