13.1, PR and Stress Fracture!

So last weekend I ran another half marathon in Phoenix. My 2nd attempt at PF Changs Rock-N-Roll. I must admit, I did awesome. I finished 31 minuts faster than I did last year, even with stopping to use the restroom and running by myself....2:19:05! The only down side, is the stress fracture that I now have in my left foot! I guess I will be taking it easy the next few weeks. I can't stay off of it for too long, I have another race to start training for. A group of us from Nautilus are planning on running/walking as a team for the Havasu Half Marathon. The proceeds are going to the high school for a new all weather track!

I am not good at this...

Well, it is already 2009 and I realized that since I started this blog I have only made about a half a dozen posts. Hopefully, I will be able to keep up better with this blog during 2009.

A lot has happened since my last post. One of the most important things is that Ella turned 6. It is amazing how quickly she has grown up. As soon as everyone left her birthday party she asked if next year could be at the bowling alley! Of course...that is a lot less work for me and probably just as much fun for her and her friends.

Ella and Aidan being goofy and Ella's Pirate Birthday Party.

Super Mario Cart for Wii!

I ran the Turkey Trot again this year with a group of women from my running clinic. I improved my time by 4 minutes, which I was happy about. Sara Park is a tough race, so I think any improvement is good.

Here is Ella running along side of me. She says that she is going to run the Turkey Trot next year. If she wants to try then that is fine with me.

Here are the girls from the running clinic.

I ran my second half marathon in Las Vegas the first weekend in December. I finished in 2:17 which is 35 minutes quicker than my first half in Phoenix. In 2 weeks I will be running again in Phoenix.

Here we are before the race started. I actually liked the fact that the race starts at 6 am.
Here I am eating my ice cream after we finished. Jackie and I ran the entire race together. I was glad to have someone to run with, even if you don't talk to each other.

And here is our after picture! Yeah, we all survived!

Christmas was a lot of fun this year. Christmas is almost entire month long in our house. We host our annualy Children's Christmas Party, Go to Sosey's Hay Ride, check out the lights, and have Christmas Day. Ella really appreciated and was thankful for all of the gifts. Santa heard her wish and brought her Play Dough. Oma and Papa got her a tether ball and us a Wii Fit. We have had plenty to keep us busy over break. We also went to Phoenix to watch the Cardinals play the Seahawks. Overall, I would say Christmas was a success.

Sitting on Santa's lap at the Children's Christmas Party that we host each year.

The annual Hay Ride at the Sosey's.




I hope that 2009 brings as much fun and excitement as 2008!