I am happy to report that last week I ran THREE times, did yoga once (hey, that’s a lot for this non-yogi) and did weights twice. Here’s a couple of my workouts:
We watched the Cubs take the pennant and have watched all the games since…and yes, I am very tired from staying up even later than I normally do, LOL!
My mini was sick with a low grade fever so we hunkered down and rested this weekend so she’d be better for Trick or Treating tonight. #priorities We did manage to carve pumpkins, which is SOOOOO not my thing (I am not a fan of Halloween in general, I know, bah humbug) but I put on my happy face for my youngest. My oldest had no desire to carve pumpkins with us this year…her friends are more fun, ya know? The best part is that my hubby Facetimed us while we were carving pumpkins and having not been able to talk to him since the end of September, this MADE OUR NIGHT!!!!
I also ran my very first 10k (yes, I know I’ve ran 3 full marathons and I’ve lost count of half marathons) on Sunday and it felt great to be racing again (even though my pace wasn’t really fast, it was fast for me not running for several months and just starting back a couple weeks ago). The race was the Sycamore 10k pumpkin run and many people were dressed up in costume. They had same day packet pick up, and a nice area for us to hang out inside while we waiting for the race to start. The race went pretty well, despite some CRAZY winds the last 4 miles. The first 2 miles were glorious as we ran through wooded neighborhoods. The Fall colors were brilliant! I was afraid if I stopped to take a picture I wouldn’t be able to stop again though, so I have only my memories to share with you, LOL. But as we hit mile three and turned left to make the first turn of the loop, the wind literally smacked me in the face and I got a little nervous. Would I be able to finish this race with this wind? Ack…I kept positive though, thinking as soon as we turned the wind would ease up…I was wrong, it just blew you sideways, LOL…So I stopped to walk the 4 mile water stop, and walked for a good minute to catch my breath. I really wanted to finish the race strong. So I slowed my pace, and just settled in. I saw my friend Mark at the 5ish mile marker, and he ran me in the last mile or so giving me encouragement and cheering me on. It was just what I needed! I finished in just over an hour (1:03) and for not having trained really (2 weeks of running) I was quite pleased.
Overall it was a pretty good week which will hopefully carry over in to my 6 day work week this week.
How was your week? Any races to report? Do you like carving pumpkins/Halloween festivities?
Linking up with Holly at https://hohoruns.blogspot.com and Tricia at http://www.misssippipiddlin.com for the weekly wrap!
Cheers!
Michelle
Movin' it with Michelle 
Sounds like a great week. Face time with the hubby, racing, spending time with the mini…. you sound really positive and upbeat.
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Thanks, Karen! I think a call from him really is what I needed, plus everything else! I hope you have a great week, and good luck on your upcoming marathon!
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That’s a great time! Training or not training. Especially in wind.
Nope, not a big Halloween fan at all! We turn off the lights . . . you can do that when you only have furkids. Gonna be interesting to see how Bandit deals with it.
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Thanks, Judy!!! We normally turn our lights off too, but more so because we are usually out with the kids! Hopefully the lights out will deter people from knocking on your door so Bandit doesn’t get freaked out!
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Actually there wasn’t much activity so the dogs were fine. Except for the large group of kids that came by just when Mr. Judy let them out!
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Ah glad to hear it. I had my lights off when we got home but some kids still rang the bell. Sammy had a moment lol.
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Looks like you are really feeling great this week and very upbeat!
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Thanks!!! It’s amazing what a good chat with my hubby coupled with a double digit mileage week can do!!
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Well done on the race! Sounds like a fun week xo
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Thanks, Angela!! Have a wonderful week!!
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YOU did great!! That side wind is just as nasty as a head wind….my run last Friday had a serious side wind for the first mile or so, and it was a struggle to stay upright.
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Thanks!!! I was looking at my shadow and my pony tail was totally going sideways lol!!
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Great job on your 10k! How fun your hubby got to facetime you during the pumpkin carving. Love the pumpkins!
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Thanks, Lacey!!!! It was awesome to see his face!! 🙂
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How great you were able to face time with your husband! I love how the pumpkins turned out 🙂 And it sounds like you had a great race in spite of the wind.
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Thanks!!!! I am not very creative so I was happy with the pumpkins too! LOL!
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You did great on so little training! Seriously your first 10k? That’s a riot. That distance is getting pretty scarce these days though. Glad you had a great week! Yay for a hubby chat!
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Thanks!!! I know, right? As many times as I’ve run that distance, I’ve never done it in an organized race, LOL! The hubby chat was the best! Have a great week, Marcia!
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You had a very exciting week n wow m so jellous of ur exercise regime…i keep on thinking only
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Thank you!!!! I’ve only just gotten back in to it after several months off, and it feels great!
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Wow…n u look super fit
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Thank you so much!!! Thankfully I had a very good baseline before taking a break when my husband deployed.
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Congrats on your race and workout week! 🙂
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Thanks, Kim! It was just what I needed!!!
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Yay, so great that you were able to facetime with your husband! Congrats on your race! I have a love/hate relationship with 10K’s. I with you on Halloween, I’m not the biggest fan. I’ve also never carved a pumpkin.
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Great job at the 10k! I bet it felt so good to be out running a race (despite the wind!). 10k is not my favorite distance. I haven’t figured out how to pace the properly. We did not carve pumpkins this year. I think yours are very cute. I’m so glad you got to chat with your husband too. Thanks for linking, Michelle!
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Thank you, Holly!!
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How cool you got to facetime your husband! And the timing couldn’t have been more perfect! Wow isn’t technology just awesome some times!!! And look at that instant PR on your 10K, course I think that is pretty dang speedy myself!
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I couldn’t agree more! This is just what I needed!! Thank you!
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