Well I did it

I moved my running to the great outdoors. I will not say it was a great run but it was decent. I know that I really need to work on pacing better as I was all over the place. My legs are now screaming at me but that is ok.

My nephew turned 1 an had his birthday party today. Total chaos!! 13 2 years olds and about 30 adults. Needless to say I have a splitting headache still.

Love my new Polar Toys

So I decided to upgrade my polar watch. I moved up to the FT60 as it works with a foot pod or GPS. I haven't heard any decent reviews about the GPS so I am sticking with the foot pod for now.  I did a test run to calibrate the foot pod (after I forgot to turn it on the first time) and it is really accurate. I cannot wait to take it out tomorrow morning for a test run around Lake Calhoun.

My first race is a week from tomorrow and I am actually really excited. Running has become easy, or easier for me. Who am I? What the heck happened to me? My friend Crazy Running Girl (Marathon Mom) mentioned at lunch last week that running straight away is sometimes easier than doing a run walk.  Tonight that was so true, 2 miles later!! I cannot believe I can do that! I guess if you really want something and you work for it you can do it.  Best advice given to me by Crazy Running Girl  was sign up for a race then you have a goal. It really got me moving! Thanks CRG!

Do you see a theme for her life?

A year later and flare ups

It has been a year since the hysterectomy and most of it has been wonderful.  I mean for the most part I have lived pain free and even ran a great sub 11 min mile today.  For those reasons I feel great and I will never regret my decision. I made my choice to live pain free after 15 years of hell.  Now, she did warn me the endometriosis could return, I might still get a period, and that we may have to do more surgery, and that all of this is rare and happens in less than 5% of people.  The last year has told me that I am in the minority and almost all of it has happened to me.

Since the surgery I still have a period and no uterus.  Can someone please explain to me how this happens? I still also have pain, but it is random and has no reason.  It can be 1 day a month, no pain for 3 months.  I can live with this as it isn't chronic and everyday like it was.  Today was one day where I wondered if there was an alien in my stomach. Since the surgery it is probably the worst pain I have had and it took most of the day to get rid of it. My BFF and I are totally puzzled by this, hence the alien in the stomach theory.

I will take what I have now and do no more surgeries, pills, shots, or any other crazy treatment.  The last year has made me feel alive and normal again.  I just need to accept I will have some random weird pain and deal with it.  Oddly, I had crazy back pain with all of it today and the only thing to help was running. I guess I have found what works for me.

On a random note danyal has two new songs he loves to sing. Jingle bells and then "you can't always get what you wantttttt". It is so cute I die laughing each time!

Another great day.

My mom came down at her usual early time when she visits (5am) and we had a fantastic time with the kids today. I am hoping they sleep as they have been outside a lot the last two days.

Today we went to Target and bought a kiddie pool. To say it was a hit was an understatement. I had to drag Sara out of it screaming. The kid would live in the water if I let her.

Lots of sun and fun

It was a great day. Time at my moms lake house with the kids and family. Sara could not get enough of the water. She was out chest deep and wanted to go further. Danyal love the balls, buckets, and shovels. He wanted nothing to do with the water. Lucky for me Sara knew to ask for my hand every time and wait. The kids were so good! I love those days.

I remembered to put sunscreen all day. I forgot myself and now have sunburned shoulders. Oops and owww!

5:15 am

This is what time Sara thinks she should get up. Every day! I already cannot wait until she is a teenager because at least she might sleep then.

Today I am packing up the kids and taking them up to Gaga's house. It should be great as it is supposed to be I the 80's and that means Sara can play in the water like a crazy girl. Dino's, well he will probably just play in the sand and smirk at Gaga.

Here is to a fun day. I am sure I will have pictures!