Monday 6 miles run!

IMonday was many mile. Last long run of 6 miles before my last half marathon this weekend!  It was a nice fun the trees was bar and  the leafs was pilled up along the side of the road!  The tempature was 45 degrees, nice weather  for a long run and I decided to try out this power gel energy for this long  run, because I usually use  gu for my Long runns only! The power gel kind was more liquid and as thick at the gu! It worked great! I think I am going to use it on the half marathon this weekend! 

Hope everyone has a great Friday! 

Running Buddy

On November 16,  2013 I was watching my little nephew Jacob who is only 2 year old.  I want to see if he was up for a run, so I said Jacob you want to go for a run! He was like sure! So I ended up chasing him around the room and playing flash light tag.  We had a blast! I took of my fleece and not soon after that Jacob wanted to to take of his shirt. ( good thing we was inside). It was funny because we was running, then Jacob was like I will be back going to get a drink Aunt Jenny. Then I would here his little feet run down  the alway for a drink and back up to the toy room to continue running.  So we ended up running for over 8 minutes and grabbed some blue Gatorade when we was done and a photo to! It was fun! Maybe next time I will get him to run down the sidewalk! 

Towpath Marathon

Last Sunday on November 3, 2013 I ran my second half marathon.I competed Towpath Marathon at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park( it was rescheduled because of the government shut down, it was suppose to be on October 13, 2013). Due to the shutdown the race was resceduled and  the back of the shirts  stated "Can't Shut A Good Run Down". The course was great and flat with some amazing views, I wish I had took my camera!  The race started at 8:00 am, I got thair early and was able to stretch and use the restroom! I start the race with a goal of beating my Akron Half Marathon time. I started the first few mile ahead of my pace time. Then I decided to ditch my glove at around the 6 miles mark. I found Jessica Speece and her father to run with , then I had to pick up my pace to keep on target. When running I notice a lot of gloves and clothing along the course from runners getting hot! At mile 8 I looked at my pace band and my iPod and noticed I was few minutes behind. I was like I will never catch up! Crap! Then I was like keep on running, my new goal was to run the whole race without walking!  So I payed for not running for 7 days before the race, I was so tired and really pushing myself to finish the race! I could only imagine my face when I crossed the finish like! I really pushed myself the last mile, but I  tried to keep  at my steady pace. I loved the trail and would love to do it again! I finished the race at 2:20:46 and ran the whole thing! It was not my best time but I will take it! Since I did not run for 7 days because a lot was going on in life, like my Mom was in the hospital. But  Thair is one more half marathon this year and my goal is to beat my Akron Marathon time of 2:14:45. 

Monster Bash

This year  the 3rd annual holloween party was on October  26 at three o'clock  . The theme was monster bash and it was held at my sisters house! It was on a nice fall day when the leafs was turning color and excitement was in the air! The house was decorated with scary items and the table was all set for each person. My nephew Dylan  and Nathan helped me set the table! Dylan had the creative idea to place the monster rolling hand next to each plate and it really make each table setting look amazing! I must say! On the menu for the event was yummy deserts, sliders, jobs,  fruit guy, pumpkin vegetable platter, creepy cheese. One the desert bar was yogurt drops, banana bits,  Reese bits, ghost cake pops, franklinstin marshmallow pops, creepy shooters, strawberry mouse, rice Krispy mummy pops, rock candy, s'mores bar,       homemade gornola bars, strawberry licorice, sugar cookies and muddy buddy's and apple bit with carnal. The Carmel bit set up a little! I will try to improve the apple bits next year!  Everyone enjoys the deserts! The kids had a great time at the games. Some of the games was pin the eye on the monster, punch box, bean bag toss, adopt a monster and skeleton hunt, bingo, guessing game and mystery bowl! With the help of Jessica and Heidi the game went smoothly! But I was not able to get to two games the bobbing for Apple and the photo booth! The kids was able to trick or treating at six o'clock around their house, will I clean up. While I was cleaning up I see my little nephew Jacob digging in one of the glass container that has the Rice Krispy mummy pops sticking in styrophom that was in the glass container with m and m to cover it. Ok back to the story! I look over as Jacob is deternand to get a m and m that was stuck between the styrophom and the glass container. He pulled the styrophom that was glued with hot glue gun out of the  glass container just to get to all of the m and m's. I was a half dressed Mina, my sister was a robber and went around the house grabbing people's items and at the end of the party she gave it all back! It was funny everyone wanted to know what she snatched of theirs! She snatch Nathan iPod and DSI. He was very surprised!  I was able to capture some great moment! But would have liked to get a lot more photos! Maybe next year! I want to thank my Mom, Jessica and my Aunt Paula for helping me pull this party off! Also thank you Christy and Greg for letting me host the party at your house! I thing everyone had a blast! I can not wait for next year Halloween party! I always try and top last years party! And I think it was a success! 

I hope everyone had an  great Happy Halloween!

New Gorge Bridge Day 2013

This weekend I had a great time with my Uncle, aunt, Sister, Nephew, and another great family at the bridge day event where people from all over the world come to jump off the bridge! The bridge day 2013 is  in Fayetteville, West Vergina,  where they jumpers jump off New Riber Gorge Bridge. The the bridge is 876ft above the new river.  It was a great weekend filled with laughter and fun! 

Preparing for Halloween party in 2 weeks

My 3rd Annual Halloween party in in 2 week! I am feeling a little over whelmed because I usually plan the party for a month! The theme this year is monster mash. I think I will pull it of if I stay focused and get everything but the food and the balloon arch done next week, then I will be good! I think! My goal this week is to make the monster animals that they are going to adopt, signs for the game, food signs,make skeleton hunt game, make dart game, pin the eyes on monster game, mystery bowl game figured out,  sketch and final draft of what food I am going to make! 

Run and Fun this weekend!

On Saturday I played with my littlest nephews, Jacob, who is always up for an adventures! We had a blast playing outside with bubbles, catching bug and playing with older kids! Jacob, Jona ( a 3rd grade down the street) tried to catch a frog but ended up catching warms and spiders instead! Then Jacob was able to play with the big kids, who let him ridein their Little Tikes  hummer! They all played very well together! Jacob was attracting all the big kids! He loved riding in the Little Tikes  hummer!

This morning I had a great morning run with some cool Dud's at the Green Bulldog Dash 5k. The race is great  because all of the money raised go straight back into the school systems. Nathan and I ran together our time was 30:36! Dylan and his Dad ran together the time was 36:29. Our goal was under 1 hour. It was a great course. At the beginning of the race Dylan and his Dad was beating Nathan and I. But like I told Nathan it is ok, we have to pace ourself, don't worry we will pass them up, trust me! And we did! Nathan did a great job. After Nathan and I crossed the finishline we desided to cheers on his brother and his Dad. But then Nathan want to run with his brother to encourage him till they got close to the finishline. So we did! Dylan even earned a trophy in 3rd place in his 1st grade range! I am so proud of my nephew! 

Way to go boys!