Thursday, April 8, 2010

Random Stuff and My Favorite Races!

I really can't believe that it has been so long since my last post! My super stud hubby called dibs on our computer due to yet another fantasy baseball draft!! I think he has like six teams and he has another draft tonight:) Good Lord! I was sort of complaining to him about how crazy he is when it comes to his fantasy drafts! He then turned things on me. He asked, "Jules, how many Saturday races do you have planned in April, May, June and July? How many times are you planning to run with your running group this summer?" This is when I got very quiet and let him have the computer:) Yes, I lost this argument! I think all of my races cost more than his little fantasy projects! Not to mention the time that is involved with running in general:)

I took Sunday off from running but continued on Monday. I ran seven miles and then ran another six on Tuesday evening. Yesterday was my day off from work but I did a three miler and worked on speed:) After I am done posting this I will go out and do an easy four or five miler. I did my push-up challenge for the week and I am done!!! Happy dance and jumping up and down for joy!! These push-ups are really hard and I am starting to get man arms....Jeff, I am not sure I am digging it anymore. Don't worry, I am not going to throw in the towel. I am just saying that I want girl arms...not boy arms:)

On Monday little Jill over at Finishing is Winning posted her Monday Brain Exchange. Jill wanted to know what everyone's favorite races were and why. I think we were supposed to cap it off with top three but I am going with four. It was hard to narrow it down:)

I will have to say that my favorite so far has been the Get Lucky! 7k in Minneapolis! This was the last race that I competed in. I had such a blast for many reasons! It was so well organized, the race officials and volunteers really had it together!! There was an awesome positive energy flowing for the entire time that I was there. My husband came with and cheered me on:) Thanks Babe!! I really liked my medal and special hoodie! My husband and I were able to have a beer after the race and listen to an Irish band! I was also able to meet my blogger buddy Chris!

My second favorite was the St. Paul Securian Half Marathon. Speedo Steve talked me into this one! I clearly told him that I was most likely not ready for it and that I didn't train enough. He basically told me that I could totally do it and to go for it! This was such a fun race! I was scared to death because I was a half marathon virgin and wasn't sure if I could do it. This race wasn't the most wonderful in terms of how I felt when I was running but it was great for other reasons. This was the biggest race that I had ran in up to that point and there were so many nice runners to chat with:) It was a hard race for me and I struggled through the second half of it but I made it:) I was so proud of myself for doing it and finishing! I met two blogger friends at this run too! Beth and Steve are both very nice!! Oh, and if you were not reading my blog when I posted this race recap...I did not run at a 7:38 minute mile pace:) Yea, that was a little joke...he he!! My finish time for my first half was 2:01!

The next race that comes to mind was my first ten mile! I ran Woman Run The Cities never ever running more than six or seven miles! I was not nervous because I had the attitude that I was doing it for fun!! I surprised myself and had a time of 1:23!! I was such a running rookie...check out my Timex watch:)


This is a picture of me and my daughter Kay. Kay started to run 5ks with me last summer and this was her favorite race:) We both ran in the Granite City 5k in St. Cloud. This was the first race that we ran together, so it will always be special to me!! I thought that the course was tough but she loved it:) Kay and I have been able to run in so many other 5k races together and it is so wonderful being able to share the passion for running. Kay ran in her first varsity track meet on Wednesday night and she did awesome:) The head coach asked to to run in the next varsity meet!! Go Kay:)


Good luck to Matt Patten and Brian W. who are both running the Zumbro 100 miler tomorrow!!


This Saturday I am running in the Run The Valley 10K in Golden Valley:) That is all that I have...I hope that everyone enjoys the rest of their week!! I need to catch up with everyone's blogs....the computer is all mine tonight! Happy running and keep smiling:)

MCM Mamma is hosting a GU giveaway!

Molly is hosting a Vitalicious Vita-Tops chocolate yummy things giveaway:)


Tara is hosting a Ryder Eyewear giveaway!

Marcia is hosting a Chia Seeds giveaway!

Angie is hosting a Nuun giveaway!

44 comments:

  1. you're so awesome! I love your running tights :)

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  2. You make it all look and sound so easy! :) I love your enthusiasm!

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  3. I always love your photos :) You are a very beautiful lady and make running look so easy! I love it!
    Have a great night on the computer! Its always fun to catch up on blogs :)

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  4. Great races! And the photos are wonderful too!

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  5. I am still jealous of that hoodie you got!

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  6. Yes, the time and money involved in running and racing gets into some big bucks, but I hope that it's reducing my medical costs down the line. My hubby typically wins money with his hobby (fishing redfish tournaments) and I spend it on my hobby - running, racing, and yoga.

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  7. Love all the pics (and I can't believe that you still have boobs with all the running:). I remember when I did my first 1/2 at the end of 2007. I was so intimidated, and it was so hard. I finished in 2:06 and was so happy:) Enjoy your summer racing and group running!

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  8. Very funny story about your husband and the computer. I think you made the right call by letting him have a turn for his fantasy baseball! I'm so sad that I missed the Lucky 7 as I missed seeing you there and everyone has had so many great things to say about it. I agree that the Frozen Half was a lot of fun and it was great to meet you in person. I think we lucked out that day with the weather. I hope you have a wonderful week!

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  9. I love how you say that you have a 10k this weekend, but that's all....you crack me up.

    You are really racking up the miles! And it's so cute that your daughter is getting out there to race with you.

    btw, I have my spicy green bean recipe posted on the sidebar of my blog, I can't get enough of them!

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  10. my bad....I don't have the bean recipe on there...I'll do a post on them for ya!

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  11. The Securian was my first half too, back in '06. Nice list of favorites! Good luck with the 10k this weekend.

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  12. You're awesome! Looks like so much fun!

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  13. Random stuff from you? Is this a new "thing?"

    My wife rationalized and got my blessing for an Ipad after she started asking how much my "hobbies" costs.

    Enjoy your weekend!

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  14. Thanks for playing!!! I had to do an honorable mention; it was hard to pick!

    As always, love the photos!

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  15. You are sure getting a lot of miles in!
    Cool photos :) ...really like the one of you and your daughter.

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  16. Hey Julie...I thought you were going to say hubs was commenting on how much time you spend on the computer blogging and thus it was his time. hehe. If I didn't have my own laptop, I'd never get in any blog reading or writing, my kiddos possess the desktop computer.

    I love your race recaps of your favie races. You are so awesome and down to earth, I love that about you! I love all the races you've done and the pictures (especially the one with your daughter :) ); I know you're going to have some awesome races this summer and are going to just PR everything in sight. I'm going to take up knitting after Boston so as I sit and knit you a sweater (okay, scarf), I'll be reading about your journey and awesome achievements! You ROCK, Julie!! I am super proud to "know" you!!

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  17. I agree w/Running and Living...you have fabo boobies for running!;-) i'm just jealous...
    anyhoots...as always, love your enthusiasm and love for it all. thank you. ;-)

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  18. Hey Jules. I agree with you that the Get Lucky 7K was among the best races. It was super nice to meet you and your husband there. We need to do it again sometime!

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  19. It's great to see/read how you really enjoyed these races and love running in general. Running with your daughter is very special.

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  20. I loved seeing your race list and photos. I find myself in similar sharing issues with the computer with my wife and son.

    Congrats to Kay on both the last meet and being invited again to participate with the varsity team.

    Glad that you got the computer back so we can hear from you!

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  21. Great pictures! I totally agree about "boy arms."

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  22. You're doing such a great job with your mileage. You're going to rock the 10K this Saturday. I'm sending positive thoughts your way!
    You look great in all your pix, and you're so nice too! I love the pic with your daughter and the fact that you guys run races together, great way to make memories. Have a great weekend!

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  23. lol - more than one fantasy baseball team is hard work! actually even just ONE baseball fantasy league is a lot! also lol at race costs vs. fantasy costs...Good Luck on the 10K!
    -D

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  24. Those all sound like great races. I look forward to the day when my kids are big enough to run races competitively with me. I'll bet it's a great experience. Good luck with the 10k! I hope you rock it.

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  25. It's so cool that you can run all those races. This summer I'm hoping to mix it up and try a variety of distances. See you at the Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon!

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  26. Ya! well, me time is important, and hubby needs some alternate passions besides you and the fam :-)

    These push-ups are really hard and I am starting to get man arms....

    This made me giggle :-)

    You have a beautiful daughter, and I loved the recap of your races... Being a positive spirit keeps the wheels greased, ya know? ;-)

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  27. I love when people talk about their favorites races

    BTW you dont have man arms

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  28. I see your comments on a lot of running blogs and thought I'd stop by your blog!

    Love that you run 5K's with your daughter. I am looking forward to doing the same this summer. My two girls are training for their first 5K. I tell them I am training them so they can be my running partners! :)

    Have a great weekend!

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  29. Reading about your favourite races is getting me excited about racing! I haven't done too many, but have a half marathon coming up on May 2nd!

    Good luck in the 10k this weekend!!

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  30. My wife ans I have similiar issues with my Fantasy sport play. Although I don't do Baseball. I love Baseball - but I just can't do Fantasy Baseball for some reason. Football is the best, and I do a few basketball teams each season.

    Good with your 10k this weekend. I think I did similiar list of races, but I forgot to go back to my old running days, and just focused on ones in the last year or so.

    Have fun Julie. Your arms are definitely NOT man arms - but very healthy and fit. They look great.

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  31. Good job getting all those miles in! Sound like some awesome races you've done too.

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  32. Hi Julie! Have fun with your computer time tonight! I love my quiet blog time. It's too funny that he called you on all of your running when you complained about his fantasy projects. My hubbie does the same thing to me. :)

    I wanna see your man arms! I need to start doing some sort of push ups or something about these flappy things I've got.

    I hope you have a wonderful weekend Julie!

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  33. Big Sis! You are an inspiration with all of the races you have been racking up! Keep it up!

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  34. so much running and racing julie..no wonder you lose the 'computer stakes' ! :-)

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  35. Those all sound fun...I have to say...setting a tradition with your daughter will be the best forever! That is super special!!!!

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  36. Julie, have a super FUN race this weekend and I love the picture of you and your daughter. She is so cute!
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  37. Juls - you got some sexy arms hun! All us endurance dudes dig the ripped arms look on the chicks!

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  38. I'm not sure I could narrow down my favorite races to three, either. Glad you've enjoyed so many of yours. And although I don't play fantasy baseball anymore, I understand your husband's zeal for it. I just hope he didn't get sucked into some of the other fantasy sports I've been talked into (Nascar, hockey, golf. Football remains the best).
    Good luck w/your 10k, and good luck to your daughter!

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  39. You posted a great photo of you with your daughter!
    Good luck in the Run The Valley 10K in Golden Valley this weekend! I look forward to reading your report :)
    Have a nice weekend!

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  40. too funny about the fantasy football/running 'argument' :) i am struggling in the pushup challenge! soooo hard.

    hope you have a great weekend!

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  41. So here's what you need to do Julie - ask Santa for a Netbook this Christmas! I got my wife one last year so I could reclaim the home computer!

    And that husband of your is a baseball fan? I knew there was something about him I liked! Go Dodgers!

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  42. Memories are always fun to read, and the reason why everyone remembers then.

    It is great that your daughter runs with you. Thanks for sharing.

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  43. I'm way behind on blogs, just reading your now and laughing. You house and my house sound very similar. I just got annoyed with my husband that he took the car to do a fantasy baseball draft and *gasp* I had to walk home from my 20 mile run (which I must disclaim is only 1/2 mile from the house). I think he throw something about all my out of town races and costs in there too.

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