Here’s how May shook out:
Miles run: 72
Miles biked: 80
Races: 4: 2 halfs, 2 5k
Hours skated: About a billion I think
School events attended: 7
Biggest challenges: Not forgetting anything and eating well on the go.
Notes: Running mileage this month was the second lowest for the year so far. Maybe due to the races but mostly due to the skating, school events and other obligations that made May especially chaotic. Plus I’m pretending I’m on a break since marathon training ramps up later this month.
After months of rehearsals, our 3 end-of-season ice shows finally happened over the weekend.
They both ended up 3 for 3 on perfectly skated shows! I am so proud of them and everyone who worked so hard.
A million thanks to Char for coming through in the clutch and making these duet costumes and sending them all the way from Australia! They were a huge hit and looked stunning on the ice. Some may question the concept of cyber friends. I know for a fact that they are very real and truly wonderful.
June is a nutty month as well. We’re winding down the last few days of school this week then it’s RAGNAR RELAY MADISON TO CHICAGO for me this weekend! I am beyond excited! Have you ever done a relay?
Join me in a Twitter Chat about Super Nutrients tonight at 8pm CST. Simply go to www.tweetchat.com, login and enter #SuperNutrients to be part of the convo. See you there?
Heather says
they look so cute!
I did the rouge orleans ultra relay in feb, 6 girls, one van, 126.2 miles, I ran about 21 miles over 5 legs. It was CRAZY!
Kerri O says
Wow, sounds like a busy month!
Those costumes are awesome. Cyber friends rock.
misszippy1 says
Wow is Char talented! Those are beautiful! And clearly they worked for your girls–congrats to them and you.
Have fun at Ragnar. I am doing my first one this Sept (DC). I can’t wait!
gingerfoxxx says
Those costumes are SOOOO cute!! I kind of want one for races….Good luck at ragnar! I am excited to hear all about it!!
Kari @ Running Ricig says
I love having cyber friends! Those costumes are great.
When do we get to see pics of you in bedazzled costumes?
Meghan Rene says
Your things look adorable and good job to the Mama and raising some stars!!
I have never done a relay – I’d be too nervous to disappoint anyone if I were slow! Yikes!
Good luck – I would be boiling over with excitement!
Michelle says
I love seeing dance recital/skating show costumes! And I know that feeling when your kids perform–it makes you just swell right up with pride. Watching my kids succeed is WAY better than the feeling I had when I had success (which wasn’t very often… lol).
No relay for me yet–someday!
Jamie @ couchtoironwoman says
Great month! Your daughters are very cute!
We have done a relay and I can’t wait to hear how yours goes 🙂 Good luck!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says
You squeezed a lot into your month, despite all the craziness! Beautiful pics of your girls- I’m so glad it went well. I’ll try to join the twitter chat tonight!
Julia @ Pain, Pride and Perseverance says
your girls are gorgeous! congrats to them! enjoy ragnar! relays are my all time fave!
Terzah says
Your girls are both beautiful! So glad the show went so well. Your May sounds fantastic to me. :^)
Michelle @ Running with Attitude says
You got a lot into May! Those costumes are wonderful! Congrats to your girls on 3 great shows!!
Good luck with Ragnar!
Morgan says
You have such a beautiful family! Congrats to them both for 3 for 3 and for looking so beautiful while doing it!
Have a blast this weekend at the relay! SO JEALOUS!!!
Jen @ ConcreteNCoffee says
I don’t know how you do it! I would love to do a Ragnar or something similar but it seems like all the people I’d want to run with are spread across the country!
Elle says
Beautiful pictures. How fun to experience this with them.
Mandy says
Thing 1 and Thing 2 are absolutely beautiful!!! Congrats on a well-skated show!
Char says
Congrats to both of your girls for doing such a great job on their show. You have to be so incredibly proud.
Tracy says
Thing 1 is beautiful. Thing 2 is adorable. and Those costumes are gorgeous. Such talent all around!
Congrats on surviving May!
Tink says
They’re adorable!
Suzanne says
It sounds like you have some very talented girls!
Jill says
Sitting in the SFO airport waiting for my flight and your post was the first I had to rush over to so I could get more pictures of the girls. Congratulations to them, that is fantastic. I bet they were beaming (and still are) and well as one super proud momma!! So happy for them! 🙂
BDD says
Nice month!!
Black Knight says
Adorable “things”!
Char is a very nice friend.
A very good May; 4 races are impressive!
I ran only 1 relay long long time ago, July 25 1986, my leg: 2.4 km (1.5 m) in 9:28.