Lori and Meghan

The Freedom Fun Run on July 3rd had a great turn-out with over 140 people participating.  It was well organized and the course was a nice layout.  It was a beautiful morning with a conditions perfect for a summer race. 
Took me a couple of days to get this blog posted.  I, personally, am still recovering from the 3rd.  It has to be the longest recovery I've ever had from a run.  I woke up that morning sick and throwing up.  I thought, oh well...it must be morning sickness, I will just eat some toast and then can just run it off.  Uh, no.  That had to be the hardest 3.1 miles of my life.    I had a slight feeling when I tossed my cookies again towards the end of the race that it might not be my normal "green-in-the-face" feeling I have been having for the past 3 weeks.  In spite of running with a stomach bug, I still managed to finish and place third in my age category.  I am pretty proud...that is maybe that hardest I have ever pushed myself. 
I also I have to say I am very proud of all of our FIT-to-GOers, runners and walkers.  ALL of our runners placed in their age categories.  Lori-1st in her category, her husband-1st in his category, her daughter 1st overall female (awesome!);  Paula-2nd in her category, her husband-1st in his category; and Dr. Epplin-1st in his category.  Great job everyone!!!

Oh, yeah...for those of you who haven't been in the gym in a while.  Cory and I are expecting!  (In case you didn't get it from the "morning sickness" comment above.)

I do not work on Saturdays...and I do not workout on Saturdays.  My family and I observe the Sabbath.  It is my ONLY day off each week.  Well, since it was for a good cause we went ahead and did the 5K Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Parents for Pre-K.  Afterall, Elijah just finished up his 2 years their and Isaiah will be heading there in 2011.  It is a great program.  We have been so impressed the past 2 years how much Pre-K has allowed Elijah to grow and learn.  So, yesterday my husband and I loaded the boys up for the fun run in support of keeping our Litchfield Pre-K.  Cory took Isaiah in the Baby Jogger.  And I  just thought I would take it easy and coach Elijah through a little walking/running interval workout.  Yeah, it didn't go how I planned....AT ALL.  So much for an easy stroll.  We didn't get about 20 feet away from the starting line and I Elijah says to me, "I don't feel like walking."  What???  We have 3 miles to go!!!  About a year ago the kid ran an entire 1 mile non-stop with me...Elijah ALWAYS has a ton of energy.  Well, not yesterday.  So after about a quarter mile more of me dragging him by the hand, I threw him on my back.  Yup, and we finished the almost the whole thing with my almost 5 year old, 50lb boy riding piggy-back.  He walked maybe 2 other times, but for a matter of minutes before I heard in a whiny voice, "I am tired."  I have learned my lesson.  Aside from the sweat in my eyes and my aching legs, it was a good time and the event appeared to have a great turn out.  :)