Life Happens, So Make Everyday Epic...

It's been a crazy week but I was able to get a few short runs in. Not much cross training happened though so I'm really going to try and fix that next week. Last night's 5K was a tough one...

I'm trying to stay at a sub-12 min/mile pace and work my way to a sub-11 pace. My goal to have a 10 min/mile pace by the end of the year isn't going to be possible, so I'm working from now to achieve that by the end of next year. That requires a more rounded training plan though so I know I have to get back to the gym and continue my physical therapy exercises etc.

Post-run selfie from last night...

My pace on Wednesday was much better...

(a whole minute better!!!)

The Disney Wine & Dine Quarter Marathon {RACE RECAP}

I know a lot of people were upset about what happened at the Disney Wine and Dine event but let me just start off by saying that I was not one of them. And I'm not just saying that because I want Disney to guarantee my entry into next year's race ;)

I headed up to Orlando on Saturday morning and went straight to the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex...

One Step Closer...

I wasn't chosen to serve on the Jury today. It was a pretty traumatic moment when the clerk advised the entire jury assembly hall that we were dismissed. But I tried to be strong as I saw my dreams of being a jury foreperson disappear...

My mom helped me to stay focused on the bright side of things...

It's About Progress, Not Perfection

Tomorrow I have to report for Jury Duty!!!!! I think I might be the only person that gets this excited about Jury Duty. I could give an explanation about feeling honored to do my civic duty for this great nation yadda yadda yadda. But really I'm hoping it's like a real life version of a great John Grisham novel... except I'm in the jury and not a part of the legal team.... and it's probably not a major court case... and it's even less likely that there will be any jury sequestering or tampering... so in reality maybe nothing like a John Grisham book :( Oh well! I'm still excited about it ;)

Just in case I get picked and the Jury gets sequestered I figured it would be wise to run tonight. 

So I did a short 4 mile run with my Disney Wine and Dine training partner...

The Year of the Full: Chapter 11: Running for Wine (and Food)...

I started the morning (and the month) with a steady 8 mile run with one of my running friends. As much as I enjoy my solo runs I've been lacking the motivation to get out and do them, so running with friends has been a blessing for me...

The Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon is next weekend so it was also beneficial to train with someone else who is running that race...