Toenails are for sissies?!

I'm down to 7 toenails... that's hot!

Wonder when I can start running and wearing closetoed shoes? Maybe when my piggies don't have a heartbeat of their own? I'm googling "toenails falling off"... and hopefully finding my answer :)

Garmin on the way...

2 marathons in 2 weeks... deserves a brand new garmin forerunner 405, right? right!!!!

it's on it's way and should be here by Friday :)

now for names... what should I name him/her?!

Registered for the Cleveland Full Marathon on May 17th 2009 (13 days)

http://www.clevelandmarathon.com/

Flying Pig Marathon 2009 Results

Date:
May 3rd, 2009

Bib #1148,
OVERALL 809 out of 4002,
division place 33 out of 267,
sex place 161 out of 1624,
6.8 Mile TIME 55:31,
12 Mile TIME 1:37:35,
13.19 Mile(half marathon)TIME 1:46:25,
19.7 TIME 2:45:41,
25.2 Mile TIME 3:39:49,
Finish TIME 3:48:40,
PACE 8:43.


I PR'd my Half and Full, although I didn't qualify for Boston, I have something to look forward to the rest of the year... Columbus/Chicago/Cleveland maybe?! :)

Here's a picture from the Cincinnati Enquirer : http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=AB&Date=20090503&Category=SPT&ArtNo=905030803&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr%3D14

flying pig spottings!

Jess and I found the Flying Pig on the Square downtown on our lunch breaks. The Pig w/ the wings can be found between 12-1PM downtown. Jess and I did our last run before our marathon on Sunday!! Cannot wait... 3 more days!!!!!!!!

4 Mile Hill Run to hot dogs and beer

Started out a crappy run... didn't feel it AT ALL. by the 2nd mile I was sprinting up the hills and at the front of the "pack" because after our short 4 miler the running group had a cookout w/ free hotdogs and beer!


... 9 days til the flying pig :) wooooooohooooooooo!

Saturday's 15 mile run

Saturday I was supposed to do a 20 mile run, but instead I decided to chose my own ending to the route (see picture). The picture isn't accurate, it's the closest thing I could find to the route we ran, and I was too lazy to make one myself!

The reason for shortening the run... My Mom's birthday was on Saturday and we had tickets to see the Cirque Show @ the Aronoff Theatre. Then a full night of drinking! I usually need a nap after a long run, so I would have never made it if I did the full run.

My run was perfect, the weather was 50's and sunny. I ran with Pacer the entire way, I think he was a little sad when I told him I'm running home and not finishing our 20 mile route. I know I can run 20 miles and feel fully prepared for the Flying Pig. 19 days!!!!

wino.. you should probably be cut off when you think that this is artistic ;)

Mom's photoshoot of me on the stairs, she says one day I'll be happy w/ my muscular legs...

my dad Mike

rocking out!




very end of the night!