HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAULA!!!

My sweet little (or should I say big??) girl is 7 today!! Happy birthday my love!

Paula's such a blessing (so are her brothers)... we were told we couldn't have children (that was the worse thing I've gone through) and while waiting to start IVF, poof... Paula comes along! What a miracle she (and her brothers) is! It was a long labor to end up in a c-section (not funny) but so worth it... my little girl, she was perfect... adorable, round, rosy cheeks... I fell in love at first sight. She's been very good always, and she's been super special, and still is.

A winner, she is a winner too... she had her first gymnastic competition on Sunday... what a champion she is. I've been very phylosofical with her about raising every time we fall, etc., about never giving up, about trying and trying and trying again... well... first competition, first exercise and boom... she falls (it was the vault)... but... no crying, no upsetting, up she stood and skipped to the coach and got ready for her second vault which she did really well. On they went onto the uneven bars... a little help and a perfect landing! Next rotation: balance beam... an almost perfect exercecise, such good body position! And to finish... floor... couldn't have done better... it was a great day, a lovely experience and she can't wait for next competition! She had a blast and that's what counts, she's loving it! She came in 6th overall out of 55 gymnasts... not to bad for a first timer!

So, she's 7... here's to many many more!

I love you Paula!

A rough week

I haven't posted in a week or so... it's not been good, obviously... I did my training runs/exercises, every day up to Tuesday and then I don't know what happened but I just haven't been able to put my act together :( It was rest day today, so I did rest, as in not going out or running or anything...

It's been aweful at eating... I've been soooooooooo bad... after all the effort done all these months to lose 30lbs and poof... gone just like that! I can't believe it... why can't I control myself? Why can eating control me? Why is food my enemy? Why is it "calling" me all the time? And over all, why can't I say NO to it when I know I must not do it??? Why? Why? Why?

Got my carnitine today, hoping it helps me get back on track. I really need to. I want to but I just can't seem to do it (sigh). But I'm strong and I can do it, that I know... I just need to find the strenght within me and hopefully things will get back on track.

Kids are good. Boys had their hair cut yesterday. Been to a birthday party this am, little stroll with babe and my princess in the afternoon... can't wait to go to bed and rest (although I did take an over 1.5 hour nap...) although I really can't wait to eat either :(

Ok... tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life... let's go for it!

Friday!

Finally... time flies but it's always nice when it's Friday. Lots to do this weekend but happy to do them!

Work was good today, had a great time although we worked really hard... nice atmosphere, great coworkers... that really makes a difference!

Kids are good... Paula's a champ and is doing great... no temperature, no more sore throat... atibiotic's really kicking in! Went to gym and loved it... she's improving so much... I'm happy!

And I got my training in today... 15' run and then 10x100... slow 100s but hey... I did them, and each one was slightly faster too!

Hoping to be able to do all I have to do this weekend and have lots of fun with my kids!

Ugh...

Paula's sick... she had been complaining of a sore throat for a few days... today she was bawling and I decided to take her to the docs although she didn't have a temperature... well... she's got strep throat and is on antibiotics... she had every right to complain... she's such a trooper. She's now sleeping. Hopefully resting will do her good!

So we got home at around 10pm which means... no running/training for me today... scheduled called for a 15' warmup and then 10x30 seconds doing stairs... will have to be done another day I guess... first things first!

I have just signed up for another 10K, in Empúries... should be fun! It's on May 2nd...quite a few races ahead for me!

Wednesday already... time flies!!!!

Argh... time goes by just to quick for me... I seem not to have time for anything -sigh- but oh well, such is life!

Went out for my run last night... I was very tired, we were running late with the children and I was exhausted. For a split second I thought of resting yesterday and going out today but I was very stressed and thought that if I didn't get out there I'd end up bitting someone, so I went out... it was past 9:30pm... I walked to the starting point and set off for my scheduled 30 minutes non-stop... well... I did it and it felt great... wasn't as hard as I thought it'd be but I am enjoying my day off today! So far so good... got all my training in. Told my trainer I've signed up for a 10k on March 21st and he said ok. Then told him of all the races I want to do and he said ok too but to take it easy. I agree!

So, rest day today, at it again tomorrow... 15 minutes easy run/warmup and then 10 times going upstairs for 30 seconds... will be tough I think but can't wait to try... hoping it takes me where I want to!

Pol's better... he got a rash all over yesterday... doc said to stop the antibiotic as his ear was ok. He's been doing good but is very tired. He's a sweetheart! Paula says she's got a sore throat but seems to be doing ok, we'll see. Jan's ok. Full of a cold but seems to be under control so far.

Early bed for me today... I'm pooped!

Monday gone...

Doesn't time just fly!

I was lucky enough to get... drum roll please... 10 hours of sleep last night, woohoo!!! Pol slept and I didn't even move... everything hurt this am, LOL!

Pol's feeling a lot better, no more fever, thank goodness! Jan and Paula are doing good too! Work was good... a nice day!

And another run... went out on my training, according to plan... walked 16' and then run 17'38" and then did 5x100meters, walked home and that's it... tomorrow calls for 30' easy running. Weds is a rest day... yay!

Going to the nutritionist tomorrow... weigh in day... I have lost some so I hope all goes well!

And that's it... hoping we all keep healthy!

Another race under the belt!

What a great day! Well... couldn't go and spend the weekend in Barcelona as the boys are not well. Little Pol's got an ear infection and his fever is sky high, poor little thing... he's really having a hard time. So, after a sleepless night because Pol was whining all the time and Paula came twice, I got up at 6:30, took a shower and off I went to Barcelona. Got there at 8, had breakfast with my brother and headed to the race. Over 3,500 runners, a great atmosphere as usual, no rain (although forecast called for it) and not too cold... perfect!

Off we set and I started running but soon (after 12 minutes approximately) stopped to walk... I run/walked all of the race and it was great... never felt tired or like giving up or I couldn't do it... I just kept going and loving every step of it. I shaved 5'4" off my previous 10K time (done on 11/29) finishing in 1:12:07... still slow and needing improvement, but a lot better than the 1:17:11 on my 1st 10K! And it'll keep getting better... I'm working at it and will keep doing so! After the race we went back to my brother's to get my bag and stuff and headed home... nothing hurt... on 11/29, I remember having problems getting off the underground, LOL! Didn't get any blisters either! It is now 8:27pm and I can start feeling my calves but have been great all day... wonderful!

So, a great day despite having a sick baby. Next race is on 3/7... just a short 6.5K but will be great, I just know it!