Okay, not literally. Not even close. February was the longest.month.ever. Which is ironic, b/c it is the shortest month of the year. We were sick straight from 2/5 through 3/7. And Miles is still on antibiotics. We have had everything from norovirus, to strep, to a double ear infection. Fevers? We've had those. Did I mention that I also had periods where my limbs would just go numb? The doctor thinks it is a vitamin D deficiency, and so far, taking a supplement has helped. But really, February sucked (other than some special birthdays, of course). Work -- what's that? Exercise -- huh?
I did manage to get some runs in, and I worked back into lifting weights. And I dreamed big. I signed up for a June half marathon with Beth. And just the other day, I signed up for the Broad Street Run. I signed up through Fred's Footsteps, which is the organization that funded Oli's accessibility ramp. We love them. They are a generous organization with a great cause, and happen to be staffed by very nice people. In addition to the accessibility ramp, they sent us Target giftcards at back to school time and during Christmas, as well as an Acme giftcard at Thanksgiving. We were even part of the video they showed at their fundraising event this year. So it is a win/win. I get to fund raise for a great organization -- AND -- I get to run a race that I have wanted to run for years now. I was signed up in 2012, and found out that I was pregnant with Miles. I have heard that it is a lot of fun, and really motivational. I can't wait.
Yesterday was day 1 of "training," and I didn't even get out the door. But today, I capitalized on the weather and after walking Mac to school, set out on a run. Since I don't have GPS on my phone anymore, I don't know exactly how far I ran or in what time, but I did somewhere between 3 1/2 and 4 miles in I have no idea how long, since the podcast I was using to time it restarted right at the end of my run. I've run a half marathon before, so I know that I can do it, but I also remember that it was hard.
Hopefully, the weather will hold, and I'll be able to kick training into full gear. I'm looking forward to getting back into top running shape, and I'm really looking forward to running the races I have lined up. This year, I will spring ahead with speed!
