Dana Goes the Distance

When you want to run together but you have two little ones and are short on time...you pack up the family and head to the local track!🏃🏻👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Josh and I were able to run together and the girls played on the infield! Even with 1 potty trip and a minor cheerio spill, it was pretty successful

Fartlek Friday with Ann-Marie and Mr. Al! 2 mile warm up 12x1 minute at 5k effort w/ 1 minute rest 2 mile cool down The humidity got to me by the cool down but I finished!💪🏻 Of course it started to pour/cool down on the drive home!🙈

I’ve been having a hard time getting motivated to get out of bed in the morning since its been so hot and humid!😵 I felt guilty all day for taking off especially for such a lame excuse, even my newbie runner husband ran mid day in the high 80s! So..at 8pm I set out for a short run! I ran down our Main St. which is full of bands on Thursday summer nights. No headphones needed! I heard an older band play Jimmy eat world which was pretty awesome and of course classics such as Maggie May!😉 It was about 77 when I set out but no sun and a slight wind. So it looks like evenings may be my back up plan this summer!

My daughters started track camp today! It was so fun to watch them!🤗🏃🏻👭 We try to expose them to as many activities as we can, and hope that they find their passion one day. But, I'll be honest I do hope one of them picks track!😉

Ann-Marie and I managed to get our run in before 6am after a fun filled longggg 4th!🇺🇸🎉

Role Reversal! I was the spectator today! So proud of this guy! He's been running a few months and was motivated to try a race! He completed today's 2.3 miles (yes an odd distance!) in 19:37/8:31 pace! Im sure he'll be on my heels by next summer! Go Josh! 🏃🏻😎🇺🇸💙❤️

A little Sunday morning girl time with Kathy and Sheri!💕☀️🏃🏻☕️ These two ladies are racing tomorrow so we had a very nice little slow run. We ran through sprinklers, pet dogs, and of course "ran" in to people we knew! Then of course we had to have a long catch up session over iced beverages!☕😎

My run Thursday on the left and today's on the right (I'm behind posting again!😜) We've finally had some cooler morning temps, which in so grateful for! My running hasn't been the smoothest this year, but I'm happy to have Josh and my friends to help me through it! There is a Big change in our household that I'm excited about and will be announcing soon! (No, not a baby!!)

I haven't been good with updating lately with the onslaught of summer kids activities! I've been just trying to survive our mini heatwave.😝 paces and workouts have been adjusted, just doing what I can! This morning was sticky and humid, but I committed myself to 6 miles. But, like any good running friend, Ann-Marie convinced me to do "just one more mile!"😜

I really did not want to leave my bed this morning.😴BUT I've cancelled on my friend too many times lately, so I forced myself to get up at the last possible minute. And having these notes left by your husband on our headboard helped too!☺️

Just getting to posting but track Tuesday came again this morning! 6x800s were on the menu today. 3:30 is the goal and I ranged from 3:28-3:36 on 5 of them. On interval 5 of 6 I struggled due to thirst 😝 and had to break it up in to 2 400s. lesson learned don’t forget to bring water to track in the summer, water fountain is closed!💦 It’s been an exceptionally warm late spring/early summer but I’m working through it the best I can!

Father’s Day 2016 was a hot but fun one!☀️😎 Highlights include Josh having a Dad moment when he took our oldest on her first big water slide and indulging in a Pint for Pop Guinness infused sundae!🍦 we love ya talldrummaj!🤗

Quick little Fartlek Friday 💪🏻 1 mile warm up, 10x 1 minute at 5k effort, 1 mile cool down. Josh and I are now waiting (front and center!) for our daughter's kindergarten graduation!🎓

Today's workout was 3.5 at 8:35 and a .5 mile of 1 minute pickups. I came in to the house and my husband commented that I was "so glossy!"💦💦 aka a nice way of saying a sweaty mess!😜 So not looking forward to the next several days of high temps!!🙅🏻☀️ PS I bet no one else has an I Love Lucy running tank!

Track Tuesday late morning edition! I had to shorten my warm up/cool down due to starting late😬 My target for 400s are 1:40 and I was able to stay between 1:40 and 1:43 minus one random 1:47. 🤗 Then the husband I were able to take a Tuesday night cruise!⚓️💕 Our race director for the Buffalo Marathon treated the committee members to a sunset river cruise as a thank you for all of our work!

Easy 5 👋🏻 on this Monday morning! Yesterday we had a fun day at Fantasy Island with our girls and friends. I think my husband and I were more tired by the end of the day than our daughters!😴

The days of cool mornings are a thing of the past yet again😭 70 degrees and 95% humidity at 6am💦 the sky was dark and we kept saying, “just rain already” but it never happened. I was supposed to do 8 miles at 8:35 so technically this run was a success, but it was not easy when the air seems to thick! Thankfully I had some great runs this week, to keep me motivated. Happy Saturday!