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Ran today:  6 miles in 56 minutes making my yearly total: 13! Only 987 to go!

Since one of my goals for 2011 is to run 1000 miles, I joined the challenge by Tall Mom on the Run today.  A great way to be accountable, get prizes and well, who doesn't want to be part of a club?  It's a bit different than the Mile High Club, but you can actually share pictures on your blog about it!  Membership is exclusive, so hurry and join!  Also, MapmyRun is having a 30 miles in 30 days challenge.  Another great chance to score!

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Speaking of clubs....The girls and I formed the BHC this summer.  Here are our cute shirts we had made for the San Antonio RnR this past November.  No, we don't know who Bill Kirby is, but we had to give him credit for such a great quote!

Fashionista Friday & 2011 Goal Setting

It's official.  I'm old and BORING.  Hubby left this morning around 5 with my dad to do some hunting.  No telling when those boys will make it home.  My living room is covered with every doll and stuffed animal imaginable.  I got the girls for a sleepover.  Cindi had the boys which means her living room is probably scattered with nerf bullets.  I've been cleaning out drawers and closets like a mad woman.  No party for me.  Hopefully a date with a book, my pjs, bed and maybe a glass of wine. 

The GOOD news is that I'm going into 2011 with a fresh cut and highlights!  Bow chicka wow wow!  No roots glaring at me in the mirror. 

Yesterday's Run - Windy & Hills - Not my favorite combo.  I was suppose to run one hour but cheated and only ran 5 miles.  LOSER.  I don't know my official mileage for 2010.  I didn't get my Garmin until the end of July, and I didn't bother writing anything down before.  Clearly in 2010 I was not a serious runner.  I started using that daily mile counter so I can keep an accurate count even if I do something silly like forget my Garmin. 

GOALS for 2011 (Serious running goals!)

1. Run 1000 miles
2. Run at least one race a month (even if my only choice is a local 5K)
3. Cut back on the Sweet Tea (believe me this is connected to running!)

All this because I love my Seven for all Mankind, Big Star and BKE jeans and I don't want to have to buy:

Pajama jean - a definite what not to wear.  I bet Clinton and Stacy want to scream every time they see that commercial.  2011 is for buying a smaller size in trendy "mom" jeans not a bootcut jegging.   

What are your goals for 2011?  Happy New Year! 

Hill training at the Lake

My training plan said that I had to run 4 miles on Tuesday with 4:00 minutes being total uphill time.  This is really hard to do around home, but at the lake I can get a lot of HILL training.  I had to sneak away while the kids were climbing trees and playing chase in the dune buggies.  Molly Duex went with me.  Unfortunately, she can't go running with me at home.  Something about cars, city traffic, not minding when I call her...

My monkeys

Molly's pace is faster than mine!

Santa waving from his golf cart.  I guess he like to recoup at the lake, too!

The area around the lake is rolling hills, so I feel like I got way more than 4:00 minutes of total uphill time.  How actually would you judge that?  Time yourself going up every incline?  I had to cut my run a little short because of the rain.  I had every intention of going back out to finish, but I got caught up playing chase with the four wheeled toys. 

Tomorrow is a one hour run at the perk with the girls.  I've missed them.  I don't push myself hard enough when I run solo.  I guess I need my Garmin to start yelling at me when I drop my pace!  I don't know if any of you read The Hungry Runner Girl but she accidentally ran a marathon plus some the other day.  I can honestly say I don't think that will ever be me.  That girl is a machine.  I need someone like Jillian Michaels yelling at me. 





Note to self:  better get busy with that shake weight to get arms like this!

Are you a self motivator?  Do you train with friends?  I'm sticking to a training plan to help keep me on track.  Do you use a plan?  I'm working on my races for 2011.  I have to register to hold myself accountable.  What are your 2011 goals?