Start 2009 Off Right! 1 race down!

Thought I should start my 2009 year of running off right away. I ran my first race of 2009 on January 4th. It was the DeLeon Springs 5K, which I placed 1st in my age group with a time of 22:16. I had not run much over the holidays, so I was not surprised by my slower time.

I am now training for a 1/2 marathon, this time I will not talk myself out of it! I'll have another 5K in a week or so...

Until then, Happy Running!

Catching up...23 races in 2008!

Okay, it has been quite a while since my last post...months ago! Time to catch up.

Since the last post I ran 3 more races in 2008. (1)Pumpkins in the Park 5K, 2nd in my age group- it was an evening race and it was raining, time was not too bad- 21:48. (2) Parkinsons 5K, was 1st female finisher, time was slow but it was in the sand on Daytona Beach. (3) Stonewood Grill 5K, It was SUPER cold, took forever to warm up, 2nd in age group - 21:41.

Well, I did not quite finish the 24 races I had planned in 2008, ended up one short with a total of 23. Overall I feel really good about the past years races. I wish I could get faster, but who doesn't. It's really hard making myself do speedwork when I have no one else to run with..but on the other hand I LOVE running by myslef- it's the only ME time I get during the day. Being a stay at home mom I always have a 3 1/2 year old shadow! LOL!

I hope you all had a great 2008, and I wish you a wonderful 2009!

HAPPY RUNNING!

Health O Ween 2-Miler- 1st Overall Female!

Last night I ran the Health O Ween 2-Miler- It was so much fun! There were tons of people- both children and adults- dressed in their Halloween Costumes and there were booths/stations set up where the kids could Trick-or-Treat. It was so nice running in the evening once the sun set- much cooler! I ended up first female- YAY! There was a girl on my butt the whole time, but I was not letting her pass me! My time for the 2-mile course was 13:27...not too bad. I was just happy to finish first female...that does not happen too often!

My 3 year old son had a blast seeing all the costumes. He did trick or treat- but does not like the candy, just wanted the little toys they were passing out. He has decided that any candy we get trick or treating this year he is sending to his grandpa! What a silly kid!

My next race is Friday the 24th...another evening race! More to come then!

HAPPY RUNNING!

5K Trail Race- LOVED it!

Yesterday I ran a 5K trail run/race. I have to say I absolutely LOVED it. I wish all the local races were on the trails, instead of the boring pavement! If the high schoolers and college teams can find places to run these races, why can't our race directors! Anyways, I was afraid it might add some time, being that you could only run 2 deep because of the trail being so narrow, and having the chance of being stuck behind someone slower, or maybe even having the roots or trees be an obstacle- but my time was actually quite a bit faster than my last 5K on the roads! I think the faster time came from having to be so alert of the surroundings, and just the refreshing change of running surface! I will definately be doing this race again next year!

I ended up 3rd female finisher overall, with a time of 21:15...much faster than the last one! I just wish I could break under 21:00!

HAPPY RUNNING LADIES!

18 down...6 to go!

I completed my 18th race of the year this past Saturday. Every year my goal is 24, so only 6 more to go!

It was the South Daytona 5K. My time was much better than 2 weeks ago...ended up running 21:57- back on track. I think concentrating on some speed work did it. I was 3rd in my age group. The weather that morning was much cooler than it had been, only in the 70's, so it was perfect running weather! My next race will be Oct. 11th, so until then....

HAPPY RUNNING!

Another 5K...

I have been meaning to post about my last race for a little while, just have not gotten around to it until now...

I ran another 5K on Sept. 14th. Boy, do I need to do some speed work! I have been putting in the miles, trying to get ready for a half marathon, and have been neglecting any type of speed work. Let me tell you...speed work is now on my calendar after the time I clocked! I ran a 22:21, I felt fine, I just did not have the turn-over in my legs. I ended up 3rd in my age group. Oh well, maybe this saturday will be better for me, another 5K.

I am getting ready for a half marathon- it's been so long since the last one I ran back in the fall of 1995 when I was a Junior in High School- my body does not recover as quickly at 30 as it did back then! The one I am running is not until January 4th- so I still have plenty of time.

Happy Running!

Cool Tie Dye Tops...

I know some of us are Stay at Home moms who are always looking for ways to bring in a little extra money...well, this is my way...

I make and sell Tie Dye tops on Ebay and Etsy for children and adults. I have done this for about a year and a half now and I LOVE it...especially around the holidays. I have made some pretty cool cotton tanks to run in, baby Onesies and am currently working on Halloween and Christmas tops.

If you are interested in seeing more examples or purchasing something please just take a look at my Ebay and Etsy pages and message me. brennaginther@hotmail.com

Ebay User Name: runnergirl4life

Etsy User Name: ColorYourLife

Thanks!