Mike & the Scotia Half Marathon

Today started off really early as Mike's alarm went off at 5:20am!! Ugh....it's our day off and we are waking at the crack of dawn....what is that about...oh yes, my hubby is running his first half marathon today....and I am giving him and his friend Tamara a lift to the start line and sending them off with a big "good luck you guys, you'll do great!", before I have to jump in the car and head back to Port Coquitlam to lead my walking clinic. We make it out to UBC nice and early for Mike & Tamara this morning and get them organized. I see them off at the start line just as it's drizzling slightly. Wish them both a great run and tell them I know they'll do great. I take a quick photo on my phone to record it for prosperity. I'm about to walk away and figure I have a few minutes, so I pop up to the start line and get a photo of Mike crossing the start line of his First Half Marathon. I'm very proud of him. He's done so well since we embarked on him learning to run last spring. He's accomplished his first Full Marathon, his first 8km race, and now his first Half Marathon...he's a bit backwards though and started with the biggest distance first....but that's my guy...."go big or go home"!!

I got the phone call while I was trudging through my 13km walk in the pouring rain this morning that both Mike & Tamara finished their race and were doing great. Mike finished in 2:14:57 and Tamara in 2:18. Way to go guys. You both rock and I'm really proud of you. Its tough to do a race in the rain.

Mike's goal today was 2:10 to 2:15, and he totally made it!! That's so awesome. I'm glad he had such a good run and was able to meet his goal that he set out for himself.

My training walk was good today, all be it very wet!! 2 1/2 hours in the pouring rain. I swear they said that summer started this past week, but apparently not really yet! :)

Well Mike just finished soaking his muscles in the tub, and now it's my turn! I think after I'm done I'll join him for an afternoon snooze before we go out for dinner with Grandpa.

It's too bad tomorrow is Monday already....these weekends just seem to fly by at lightening speed.

Well until next time.....
take care.
Waleah

Training has officially begun......

Well, we've been busy since I completed the Vancouver International Marathon and there never seems to be a dull moment. I've enjoyed a break from training and Mike is getting ready to run the Scotia Half on June 24th.

This past week has found both of us starting our Marathon clinics. I'm teaching the Half & Full Marathon Walking clinic for the Poco Running Room once again. Should be fun. So far I have a good group of people signed up. Mike has started his Full Marathon Clinic at the Poco Running Room too this week. Although he was sick earlier this week so he was off to a slow start. Today he did a 20km run and even though it was raining, he had a good run. I think he's ready for his event in 2 weeks. This week is week 2 of training, Mike has ball and I'm hoping to do some stuff around home while he's at ball. Today we went and watched our friend's daughter, Charrissa at her dance recital. It was a lot of fun and a great way to spend our Sunday afternoon. She was adorable and probably had one of THE biggest smiles on stage. :)

We'll be starting to do more fundraising soon.....so be prepared...we'll be asking you for a donation over the next while for the Canadian Diabetes Association....remember that all donations will receive a tax receipt. It's a great cause and funds raised go to help further research and educate people on the disease.

Well, I'm a little under the weather...think I'm catching that cold that's been going around...so I'm signing off for now. Sorry this is such a short post...but I realized it's been a while since either of us has put on one here.

Take care and keep checking in on us to see how we are progressing.

Waleah