Running Running Running

I haven't posted much about me lately, but most of my friends and family know that I started training for my first Half Marathon a few months ago. The race is quickly approaching and training is going ok (although exhausting with a 1 year old, working full time and trying to maintain my household and marriage!)

Last week I ran my first long race in preparation for the Rock and Roll 1/2 marathon. I ran the Seattle's Best 15k that started at Gas Works Park. It was a perfect long race for training - the course was flat and the scenery was beautiful. It really got me motivated and actually somewhat excited for the Rock and Roll race on June 25th!!

My goal was to finish the race (9.3 miles) with a pace of about 11 min/mile since I had never run this far before (my furthest training run prior to this was only 6.75 miles..) I exceeded this goal and finished the race with a pace of 9:44!! I didn't walk ONCE the entire race! Now only a few more weeks of training before the big day.. I'm getting kind of burnt out on running, so it will be nice to be done training and start doing some other activities instead once the race is over.

In case anyone cares .. here's my official standings from the race:
Bib #28 Suzie Bloom
Division: 25-29 Overall Place: 225 Division Place: 23/53 Sex Place: 96 Time: 1:30:46 Pace: 9:44

Giveaway!!

An awesome photographer I know is having a giveaway and I'd love to win!! We can always use more professional pictures of our adorable TODDLER. There are also some other awesome prizes hand made by local moms!!

If you want to be entered to win too, check out the blogpost here for more information!!

http://jsheltonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/05/jsp-giveaway.html

Fun at the mall with Hayden!

Just a quick post and a few pictures of our last play date with Joy and Hayden! We met at the Bell Square mall, did a bit of shopping, then let the boys play in the play area and had some lunch at the tables outside the play area.

The boys both loved the play area, Hudson wanted to climb every.single.thing he could, while Hayden wanted to crawl as fast he could to explore every area of the play place. Needless to say, Joy and I weren't able to visit much since we were busy chasing our boys, but we all had a good time and the boys got some of their energy out!

We're looking forward to the weather improving and hopefully getting outside for our next play dates!!