Blessings and Balance

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Location:

Corona,CA,

Member Since:

Sep 08, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2012 Irvine Half Marathon 1:38:20

2012 Fontana Half Marathon 1:32:17

St. George Marathon 2007-4:13:00

2008-3:45:07

2011-3:35:05

2012-3:26:14

8 Total Marathons

Short-Term Running Goals:

Perfect my diet to run better, stonger and faster!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run 3:15 marathon.

Personal:

I have 4 kids, 2 boys and 2 girls. 11, 9, 6 and 2. I have been married to my guy for 13 years. He is great and so supportive of my running life. He is also very active, mostly weight training and he has run 2 half marathons as well. He is very fast without training too hard. 1:28 Half Marathon!!! I am working on being able to keep up with him. Someday when are kids are older we look forward to training together.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Wed, May 27, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

WARNING: Do not take your two year old anywhere while you are still recovering from a marathon.

This morning I took my son to story time at the Library. The library was not opened yet so mom's and kids were all just waiting at the front door. This library is on Main street in downtown huntington beach so the street is very busy. Zane decided it would be fun to start running back and forth along the sidewalk which was okay until other kids started to follow him. He thought it was a game so he decided to run into the street to get away from the rest of the kids. I could not get to him fast enough because I am hobbling around. So the only thing I had was my voice and I screamed like a crazy woman. Keep in mind I can see I car coming right at my son. So I am running to him the best I can and screaming with a crazy voice so that it would startle him, which it did and he stopped. He was in the middle of the street and thank goodness the driver was paying attention.

So after getting nasty looks from all the other mom's I left the library in tears feeling like such an idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am still shaking!! I feel so dumb for not having him in a stroller or something but I didn't have him in a stroller because you can't take them in the Library. So thank goodness Heavenly Father was watching over us today. I feel so stupid and mad at myself.

We will not be going anywhere until I am faster than him.

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Comments

From Michelle N. on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 13:34:47 from 75.162.227.98

Oh, I'm sorry! Don't you just love being a mom sometimes. Everyone else has their opinion on what everyone else is doing wrong. I'm glad he is okay and nothing bad happened.

From britta on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 13:38:16 from 66.74.236.175

Thanks! I still feel like such and idiot. How are the aches and pains?

From Kelli on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 13:40:58 from 71.219.85.34

You are not an idiot! i am always yelling at my kids to get out of the road when I CAN walk!!! Do not be too hard on yourself, I am sure no one thought anything.

Take care of those wobbly legs!!

From Michelle N. on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 13:45:46 from 75.162.227.98

My aches and pains are better but now I feel like a slow poke. Hopefully things start to improve:)

From britta on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 13:46:30 from 66.74.236.175

Kelli,

Maybe if I go get a big fat donut I will feel better?! When is your next race?

Shimelle, I didn't know you were in charge of a race, which one? Good for you! I wish I could come run it!

From Kelli on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 13:49:46 from 71.219.85.34

Donut, cookie, shake, whatever you want! You earned it!!!!

Wasatch Back is next for me. I am going to MAYBE run the last 6 of the UV Marathon with Scott, then head back up the course to find Marion and run with her to the finish. I am not sure how far I will make it before I run into her, we will see. So, it will be kind of like a race?!?

Are you gonna take that BREAK from running? I committed to a race a month for the entire year, then I may take a break for a year! i am so tired.

From Michelle N. on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 13:55:14 from 75.162.227.98

Britta, it is the Bluffdale town days races. 10k and 5k. I'm kind of stressin' a bit because I've never even helped with a race and I'm totally in charge. Oh well, I guess they just won't ask me to VOLUNTEER for next year if it goes bad:) Are you going to spend any time here in the summer? Jared and I have talked about taking the kids to SOCAL for a week this summer. We'll have to hook up if we come down.

From Burt on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 14:06:55 from 68.76.197.194

Britta, that is so sad. Don't feel bad. Group hug everyone.

From Cal on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 16:01:50 from 66.133.117.3

scary stuff. i'm happy that it turned out fine.

From maurine on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 16:20:42 from 63.255.172.2

Scary about your little boy. I'm so glad it turned out well. You can't watch them every second, but need to keep them in your prayers. I look at the articles on Mike Tyson's daughter and think how easily that could have been one of mine.

From britta on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 17:01:57 from 66.74.236.175

Burt-- Thanks for the love I feel sort of better.

Cal-- Are you taking a break from blogging?

Maurine-- Wait, what happend to Mike Tyson's daughter?

Shimelle-- I'm sure the race will turn out great!!! Wish I could be there.

From britta on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 17:03:19 from 66.74.236.175

cal, Nevermind! This morning when I tried to check your blog it wouldn't work but.. Now it is.

From Cal on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 17:10:35 from 66.133.117.3

(it's not your fault. my blog was offline briefly...)

From maurine on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 22:38:43 from 97.117.70.124

She accidentally strangled herself on the cord on a treadmill. So sad. :(

From Teena on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 23:59:26 from 67.177.20.13

Britta,

You are way too hard on yourself!!!

Man ... you should have seen on the crazy "you have far too many kids and can't control them" looks I have gotten and continue to get!!! :)

Hang in there!! :)

From britta on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 10:47:04 from 66.74.236.175

Maurine-- So sad. Stuff like that happens so fast and you are right you can't watch them every second.

Teena-- Thank you for making me feel better. I am glad to know I am not the only CRAZY mom out there. Here in Huntington I get the "you are way to young and irresponsible to have 3 children" look. Atleast in Utah we were all crazy!

From Katie on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 10:49:06 from 75.169.129.61

That is crappy! But, I am so happy he is ok. I have had so many close calls too! I am so amazed with you. Thanks for sharing about your race- you did so great. I am just headed out to run and am motivated to push it!! Thanks!

From Kelli on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 19:14:36 from 71.219.98.183

It has been a week----how are you feeling?

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