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Another Bloomsday and Another Chapter

Bloomsday.....what can I say. It was great to be back on the road again and to be running. I ran 7.46 miles in one hour and 40 minutes and I felt so goooooood crossing the finish line. I didn't hurt and I really felt good throughout the whole run. After not running for so long and a little over two months out after having a C-section I couldn't believe how strong I felt. I know I could have run faster if I had pushed harder but I wasn't sure what to expect after having been out of commission for so long. I was so happy to see my husband and babies at the finish line....it made me see that they are where I get my strength. They are what drives me to keep on going even when the going gets tough at o-dark thirty and I just wanted to stay in bed for a few extra minutes. This was such a great beginning to start off my training. I am off and finally running again! This was my second Bloomsday and I am looking forward to running many more.


This is also an ending....for my Baby Beans blog. I am retiring this blog and starting a-new. This blog has been a journal of the past three years of my life and some amazing runs,places, people, and experiences. In these past three years I learned alot about myself and about what is really important in life. I am getting ready to start training for a marathon and it is a new journey. Even though I have started training before.....this time is different because I am a different person. A stronger and wiser person. We have moved to a new place and we have a new baby and I wanted to start a new blog to share all of our new life....the next chapter and the next page on the training log. I will send everyone the link to the new blog and thank you for all your love and support. I can't wait to see what the future holds...

Beginning with Bloomsday....

So today is the day! A big day for me! It is a beginning and in a way it is an ending. I am beginning to see all the things that are really important that are in my life. I am going to hit the pavement and go for my first running event two months or so after having my baby. I am so excited and I am looking forward to all the noise, crowds and miles ahead. I know it's not a marathon or even a half marathon....but when all is said and done today I will have logged in a 12k plus an extra half mile...so that makes eight. I was thinking back to right after Izzy was born and I could hardly get up off the floor. Now I am feeling ready to train and step it all up a notch.

I have been running this past week two miles at a time and I felt so good. I had originally planned on only running 10 minutes or so to see how I felt since I haven't run in many months but I just kept going. I stopped at two because I know I need to go slow...one mile at a time.

I feel so lucky,and so blessed to have my beautiful family. I didn't realize how your life can change once you have your babies. You grow as they grow and you learn from them too. Even when they are teeny tiny gurgling babies, or terribly cute two, or making you laugh hysterically at almost eight. I also realized that I can do this....being a mommy. I am doing this! I am becoming a better person because of my beautiful loving, caring, strong and patient husband. I am becoming a better person because of my three beautiful, sweet, and oh so funny girls.

I know I am being all sappy this morning. But I am so happy and I am so excited for the future here. I am so thankful to be able to wake up and get ready for this race....so here we go! WML...I love everyone and wish you a great Sunday! :)