No Arm Twisting Needed

I get up at 5:45am these days. I don't like to rush in the mornings and I'm so OCD that if I don't follow my exact routine I get all weird. So now with two doggies I have to get up a little earlier so I have time to feed them, take them potty and get them settled. I also make my hubby's lunch..aaawwww....and yesterday morning I also needed to pack my running stuff. I was so proud of me cause I packed and had all my stuff ready to go. I actually wasn't even sure if we were running because I thought Amy's mom was still in town and I hadn't talked to Olivia about meeting. I figured I'd be prepared though.

I kept forgetting to email the girls but then we got an email from Amy. It said, "Anyone else feeling like a pedicure tonight"......haa, haaa. Olivia and I did not need much arm twisting at all. We both really needed our toes done and a night of pampering sounded so much better than running especially since it was warm again yesterday. I made appointments for us at the place I got to in Walnut Creek. I made their appts a little earlier than mine since they get off work earlier and I met them there when I got off work. Ahhhhh, nice pedicure and nice massaged legs, just what we needed.

We headed over to Stanford's afterwards for dinner. I shared some calamari with Amy and then had the Southwest Chicken Chopped Salad. Also had a glass of wine :o) We sat outside and although it wasn't super warm it was still pleasant. We had a good time. Thanks Amy for the great suggestion.

Tonight I WILL be going to track :o)

Barry Bonds #756

Chicken Soup for the Sickies

Last night on my way home I picked up some Chicken Soup at a Mexican restaurant in Castro Valley. I used to go there all the time when I lived there and it's the BEST chicken soup ever. It has huge chunks of white meat (my favorite), potatoes, carrots, zucchini and celery. It's the yummiest soup for a sickie. I want to learn how to make it :o)

Last night was a rest night for us although I didn't get much rest. I had a bunch of stuff to do around the house that I didn't get done on Sunday. Had some major laundry to do and clean up a little around the house.

Tonight I have to help out at the fundraising clinic for the Fall Team so I won't be running until tomorrow.

Speaking of fundraising. I finally got my fundraising letters out :o)

THANK YOU...KAREN, PETRA & MARK...for your generous donations

If you'd like to donate please go to my fundraising website at:

http://www.active.com/donate/tntgsf/tntrunnergirl

From 4 to 10

I think I need one more day off :o(

Well, I am happy to report that my run on Saturday went very well. I wasn't able to get in 13 miles because I ran out of time and had to get back to fulfill my duties as PR Captain but I did manage to get in 10 good miles :o) YAY for me.

I got to the Alameda Ferry Building about 7am, Olivia and I were going to start our run earlier than the team so I could get back in time to do the spirit cape stuff. By the time we got going it was about 7:15. We ran out about 0.75 miles, stretched and used then potty then headed out on our run. It was a already warm but luckily we had a head wind. Not so good for running into but at least it kept us cool. The sun had broke early which meant that on the way back it'd probably be quite warm. It was but we still had the wind keeping us a bit cool :o( We made it to the 5 mile turnaround and were feeling great. We loaded up on our gels, walked for a few minutes and then picked it up again. We finished 10 miles in 1 hour and 54 minutes and we were both feeling great. I had to stick around to do stuff with the teams but when Phil finished his 10 miles, him and Olivia went out for 2 more and did 12...YAY for Olivia and Phil. I wasn't in pain but I decided that I should ice my ankle just in case. Coach saw me icing and got worried that I was hurting which I wasn't but he did agree that icing just in case was a good idea. He asked me when my last run was and how far, it was Lake Chabot and 4 miles. He was proud of me for doing 10 and told me that I was mentally there and that's why I did it. I gotta admit I don't think I was mentally ready, I was kind of freaking out that I wouldn't be able to do even 8 miles without dying. I am happy and I think I'm back on track....YIPEE!!!!

And as for the weather, Sunday and today it's overcast, cold and it's been sprinkling.....very weird.

Saturday afternoon we took Patch and Daisy to a doggie festival in Danville. It wasn't what I had expected, it was much smaller and it was 95 degrees which is too hot for my doggies. Patch hates the heat. Rocky wasn't feeling great and we were both pooped so we didn't stay long. We headed back home and all four us climbed in the bed and took a 2 hour nap.

Here is a funny though from the festival. I bought a carrier/backpack for Daisy. She isn't allowed to socialize with other doggies or be on the icky ground until she gets all her shots but we want to start socializing her with people so we'd like to start taking her out. The carrier/backpack will also serve as her car seat. Anyway, so when we got to the festival I put the backpack on and we walked around I asked Rocky if she was doing okay and she was. She was just sticking her head out of a little window checking everyone out. She was tied in the backpack from a strap that you tie to her collar. All of a sudden I

feel something tug from behind. Daisy had decided to jump out from the little window and I kid you not it was like Daisy had gone bungee jumping. She jumped out and was hanging from the strap she was tied. All you saw was this little thing hanging from the backpack with a little blue dress. I am cracking up right now just writing this it was the funniest site ever. Although at the moment it happened I freaked out and thought she had broke her neck. Ummmm, we won't be opening her window anymore, at least not when we are walking around and just in case she decides to bungee jump again we are getting her a harness so she's not hanging from her neck :o(

Saturday evening Olivia and I headed to SF to watch Rocky's band play. We met up at Chevy's for dinner and then headed to the city. As always the boys put on a great show, it was just a bummer that there weren't a lot of people there. Seems like the place really doens't bring in a big crowd. Oh well, we had a great time.



Sunday was literally a DO NOTHING day. I was suppose to meet Petra at the dog park but I was too tired so I didn't go. Instead we all slept in. Rocky had cancelled Kali also. He hasn't been feeling good and really needed the rest. We rolled out of bed and onto the couch about 11ish, had lunch and then proceeded to watch 6 hours of Law & Order SVU :o) I love that show and they had a marathon going on. I think we even took naps in between, doggies included. We had made plans on Friday to meet Lael, Anthea and Olivia for dinner so we eventually had to get our of our jammies. We headed to Walnut Creek around 6:30 and met everyone for dinner at PF Chang's. We had a late celebrating for Lael's birthday since he had been out of the country on his actual birthday. It was a fun time with the gang. We headed back home put our jammies back on and called it a night. I think we made it til about 12:30/1am before Rocky started a rough night of coughing :o( he is sickie. This weather isn't helping. Hopefully he gets better soon. Tonight we'll just go home , eat some chicken soup and relax. I sure hope I don't catch whatever he has :o(

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.....

....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR

DAD
COACH AL
AND MY BOSS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

Last night was a rest night for me. Rocky wasn't feeling good so he decided to skip track and I was just feeling exhausted and a bit sore from the Tuesday and Wednesday night runs. We did make some yummy pasta though and carbo loaded. I just realized I forgot my water and gatorade so I am going to run out and get some. I am hoping that if I drink gatorade today I'll be nice and hydrated and won't have a headache on the run tomorrow. I am really thinking positive thoughts that I will be able to get through my 13 miles okay.

This weekend will be busy mainly with the doggies. We are taking them to a doggie party in Danville tomorrow and on Sunday I am meeting Petra again at Pt. Isabel. Rocky has a gig late Saturday night so we'll be heading to that.

Have a great weekend!

Quick 3 miler

Last night I met Olivia at the Ironhorse trail for our Wednesday night run. I was not feeling very motivated and it was in the 90's. I was secretly hoping she would call and cancel, I know I'm bad :o( but she didn't. I was feeling a bit sore from the run on Tuesday so we only did 3 miles. I forgot my watch but Ms. Olivia had hers and I believe we finished in a little over 34 minutes. Not to bad considering I felt like I was moving VERY slow. I was happy when it was done that we did our run. I've got track tonight and then Saturday my first long run. I am crossing my fingers, toes and everything else I can cross that I am able to get my 13 miles done.

Not much else going on. I haven't had time to do any knitting :o( until Daisy gets a little bigger and I don't need to keep an eye on her life at home is all about the doggies. I will try to get another picture up here of her in her dress that auntie Olivia got her :o)

Meet Daisy

Well last night was my first buddy run in weeks. I was actually looking forward to it though, I've been really bummed about not running. I hadn't really looked at the schedule but I guess last night was our first night to go around the lake 2 times :o( I decided to just go for on and not over due it. One of our participants from the Fall team came out, she is getting a head start on training. She really wants to get in the groove of the schedule and she wanted to see how long it would take for her to get to Lake Merritt from her work. Anyway, so since she didn't really know anyone and she said she ran a 10-10:30 mile I thought I'd run with her....OH BOY...that only lasted for about a mile an a half. She is WAY faster than a 10 minute mile. She dusted all of us on the summer team. She did a great job. As for me, I didn't do to bad. I was breathing pretty hard from trying to keep up with her but I slowed it down a bit and managed to run the entire time. I did 3.31 miles in 36.31 minutes. YIPEEE! I had no problems while running, my ankle is a little sore today but for the most part I feel great :o) Tonight I am running with Olivia on the Ironhorse Trail. Ms. Amy decided she needs to get her hair done so she won't be there :o)

and now I will introduce MS. DAISY - DOB May 28, 2007

Daisy is our new puppy. She is a chihuahua/yorkie mix. She is suppose to be about half the size of Patch, about 6-7 lbs. I won't hold my breath though, Patch was suppose to be small and he's now 15 lbs. We'll see what happens with her. Rocky and I have been going back and forth with the decision to get a puppy for a long time. The biggest reason for wanting another one is that Patch is home alone a lot. During the week Rocky and I are gone 3 days training and poor Patch is home alone from 8-6 and then from 6:30-8/9 depending on how late our runs go. We feel really guilty and thought that getting him a friend would be good. My concern about getting another puppy though was that Patch is a spoiled brat and I wasn't sure if he'd go for it or be a total spoiled doggy and make our lives miserable. So far things are working out though. Daisy is 9 weeks old and a big baby. She knows that Patch is in charge and hasn't tried to take over. For the most part they get along, they play and hang out together. Patch does tend to be a baby sometimes though and is mean to her. Will take her toys away or bones that she is playing with. He also forgets that he is 13lbs heavier than her and sometimes is to rough with her. I know he's just playing but he is a big boy and she is so tiny. We have to keep an eye on him. It also seems like it has calm Patch down as far as how he treats Rocky and I. He doesn't seem to be barking as much and he has been very cuddly and loving with us. I think he might think we brought Daisy home to punish him, haa, haa. During the day Daisy and Patch stay together in the kitchen. I think they pretty much sleep all day. Daisy is doing great with potty training. She had already been using potty pads and when she came to our house she saw Patch's litter box and started using it. She seems to be catching on quicker than Patch did. Once we can take her outside to potty I think she'll do great. Sleeping has been a challenge although getting better. We are on week 2 of having her and each day gets a little better. The first week I had about 3 hours of sleep each night. Now we are making almost through the whole night with no whining. She'll whimper a few times and then fall back asleep. I've got her in a crate next to our bed so she can see me. Patch sleeps in a crate on the other side of the bed next to Rocky. Good thing we have a big room. So we are all adjusting. I think it'll be okay and everyone will get along and be happy. I just need to be patient with Daisy, she's just a itty bitty baby. And YES Ms. Daisy will also be wearing clothes :o) she already has 2 dresses and a couple of pink shirts. Auntie Olivia brought her over a super cute dress last weekend that she'll be wearing to a doggie party this weekend that I'm taking both Patch and her too. I know I'm crazy :o)