i'm pleased to report that i survived the IBM Uptown Classic 10K without injury. i did better than i expected. not having tried to run/walk 6.2 miles since being pregnant, i was thinking i'd do well to make it in an hour and a half. i did it in and hour and 12 minutes, which was an 11:36 pace. i just haven't pushed myself in my daily walk/runs, and it was evident as my calves were killing me the first three miles. once i warmed up though, i just had to watch my heart rate. i took lots of walking breaks when i felt i was getting out of breath. it was fun and i really appreciate Brian and the kids getting up early to cheer me on.



now i'm really excited about getting back into running shape after i have Hazel! i had forgotten how good it feels to finish a long run, when your pores are all opened up and your blood is pumping.

we came home and i cleaned up real quick so we could make it to the second service. it was great to be in church. we went to lunch afterwards and then came home and napped the afternoon away.

yesterday i worked on making a baby sling. i studied the one i bought from that lady other day and tried to copy it exactly, except that i made it a little bigger. i think i did a pretty good job. i'll post a pic of it next time. i've been all inspired to sew again now that i know i have another little girl to sew for.

well, i'm off to go hunt down a neti pot for William. poor guy is having terrible sinus problems.