Happy Friday

Every day, each and every period, I greet my students "Happy (Insert day of the week)", or "Good Morning/Good Afternoon Boys and Girls"!  They know how to respond but sometimes it takes us a few rounds to get it correct.

So heres to you...HAPPY FRIDAY BLOGGERS AND READERS!

Friday letters are my favorite and I have been pretty absent on the bloggosphere lately, but here goes nothing!.

Dear Friday, I am so happy you decided to finally show up.  It has felt like forever since I have seen you last. 

Dear Brother, I am so excited I get to spend the weekend with you.  I am sad the other half of our B-Squad couldn't join us but we are going to have so much fun.  I am excited for your first race!!  We are going to dominate the gate River Run

 Dear Spring Break, hallelujah!! Even though I am already stressing out that I won't see any of you, I may only be home one day, I am determined to make the best of you.  I am determined to revamp myself.  My eating, my room, and learn to make some ME time. 

Dear Thursday Run, I need to give myself credit here.  This is a run I would have normally skipped, I was exhausted, overwhelmed with what I needed to get done, such as packing, cleaning, eating, and I actually went out to run.  I had 5 easy miles on schedule so I just went out to clear my head.  I came home with the overall pace right under goal pace and a few miles a little too under goal pace for it to be an easy run.  Yay for finaly making changes and progres.

Dear Friends and Family, thank you for putting up with my this week, especially Thursday when I had a near meltdown.   

This week is going to be super busy with lots of traveling and running.  I am excited to announce a few of my favorite bloggers and I are hosting a giveaway!!!  It is a nice BIG one with a GREAT prize! It should go live Monday at Midnight so check back here!!

What are your weekend plans?

What do you like to do with your vacation time?

How do you get through the chaos of life and remember what is important?

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE! 



Miles for Moffitt Race Recap

This past Saturday, May 12, 2012 was the Annual Miles for Moffit run/walk.  Miles for Moffitt was located at the University of South Florida (GO BULLS) and I have heard about this race for a few year, I never had the opportunity to do it until this year.  There are many distances to choose from, as there is an ultra, 5 miler, 5k, and the 1 miler.


A few weeks ago I decided to sign up with Run Tampa.  I decided on the 5 miler to kick start my marathon training.  I wasn't very prepared for this race as I thought I would be.  Life happens and I usually put work before running or doing anything for me.  There was a lot going on these past weeks and as we are coming to a close for the school year, there is so much that needs to get done.


On Saturday, I woke up and headed to USF.  It took me less time than expected as there was no traffic heading into campus yet.  I had to be there a little early to pick up my race bib and goodies.  I found a parking spot right away and headed to the booth to pick up my bib, safety pins, and my shirt.  Unfortunately, there were no more small shirts, only a medium.  I happily took that as well as my Rays tickets I did not know I was going to get!  Hmm, maybe If I cannot go I can do a giveaway.  I like the idea of that.


I met up with Meghan, we chatted put our stuff back in the car then met up with Tori who was running the 5k with Girls on the run.  We all chatted, caught up for the few minutes before we headed to the start line.  On the way, I ran into Rachel who was looking to PR in the 5k.  At 7:30, the 5 mile peeps were off!!  Right on time!!  I love a race that is right on time, yes I am OCD.


The course was very nice.  I passed an old student of mine from when I was interning, at the second water stop I saw Samantha and Christina's Mom!  (She is the best)  I gave her a hug and was back on my way.  The course was "hilly" but I knew that going into it as I went to school there.  I passed or I should say, John and Jennifer passed me.  The volunteers were great!  I had a timed goal of 1:00-1:05 because of my injury and not running I figured that would be great.  Not too fast, not too slow (for me of course).


I managed to come in around 1:03is.  And I add the "ish" because:

then..the official race results (sorry it is small, I am still attempting to learn a screen shot on a mac)

Therefore, I am not sure what is "really" true as yes, I know you often run more because of the weaving (I did none of that), and the turning, but It was not only me that is having this issue.  The 5kers are also getting an additional .1, but I am not all that concerned.

Samantha and I

Meghan and I

After the race, I met back up with Meghan, she kicked BUTT!  She is so quick!

West did his first 5k and 

Samantha is READY to train for a 5k this time ;)

I did enjoy this race.  I loved how close it was to my house and the ample volunteers on the course.  I wish they would have had a smaller race shirt for me as it is almost down to my knees.  I also am hearing a lot of problems with the length of the course as well as the results being posted.  Many peoples are wrong as they did the 5k and a random number is under the 5Miler.  Meghan's is not even posted to who knows.

I will most likely be back next year as long as I no longer have any other commitments.  

What did you do this weekend?  Anything fun and exciting you want to add?