So what is new? On our end the holidays were a blast and everyone got what they wanted. Me, especially! Check out my rockin new Cannondale Quick 4! The only problem is that I think my husband might have been talked into getting the wrong size frame for me???? We did one 8 mile ride and it felt like I wanted to sit farther back from the handlebars. I felt like my knees were too close to the bars and then they hurt afterward. Does anyone have any advice? I hate to take my beauty of a bike back but I want something that feels good to ride. No matter what my husband scored major bonus points for this!
Not only did my awesome husband get me a bike but he also got me an Akabill amulet to bring good luck to my running! <3 I haven't taken it off yet!
And all of that good luck must have worked because I ran a 30:53 in the January 1st Harmony Silvester 5k. That's a post-baby PR of 50 seconds, even on a hilly course! I forgot my camera so no pictures but I ran without my Garmin and overdressed. I dressed for our usual weather of 30-ish degrees lately and it ended up being right around 55! Wow! I was so hot I ended up running the last mile in my sports bra! Sorry if you're one of the people who were blinded by my whiteness!
I also went from being pretty tight financially to making big bucks. No, I didn't get a raise or a new job. I did, however, get assigned to a long term project that requires 60 hour work weeks. I hate the hours but I love the paychecks. It should help pay for the bathroom remodeling project my husband started! ;) It also paid for my new haircut!
I didn't love it at first but I chopped a few more layers in myself and took my (better) flat iron to it and now I like it. I got a ton of compliments today at work!
All in all it's been a great start to the new year. And with the Frigid 5 Miler coming up this weekend I am very excited to hopefully set a new PR for that distance as well! I hope the new year is bringing you all new PR's and happy running! Cheers!
