I ran faster.

Miss Zippy challenged her readers to answer some questions and since I couldn't think of anything else for today, I am answering her questions in a blog post.

• Best race experience? I have a hard time narrowing this down.  I had four races this year that I adored.  I felt amazing, I ran smart and I PRd.  Two were 5 mile races and two were half marathons.  If I really had to narrow it down I would pick the Montana Governors Cup Half Marathon.  Why was it the best?   I felt amazing.  I came into the race feeling like my runs had been blah and my legs had felt heavy on my training runs and I ran my best race ever! I had a nearly 4 minute PR and broke the elusive 1:40 time to run it in 1:37

that's right boy, you have been CHICKED!

• Best run? I don't know that I can narrow it down, but I know I loved this one.  The day was beautiful and I felt great.  It was so nice to get in a long run  after all the rain we had been having.  Winter felt like it was dragging on forever.

• Best new piece of gear? Discovering Lululemon running skirts.  The shorts underneath are the best and they are feather light.  

 Love my Lululemon skirts!  I give them two thumbs up.

• Best piece of running advice you received?  I got so much great advice from all of you this year but this one really stuck with me "Enjoy being fast" . from Chicago Runner Girl. it became one of my mantras for the fall races.

• Most inspirational runner? I have a hard time with this one.  I have read so many inspirational running stories this year since I joined the blog world  Neon Blonde Runner is amazing,  Dorothy at Mile Posts and all her crazy stroller runs,   

• If you could sum up your year in a couple of words, what would they be? I ran faster.

 It is a good thing I am off work today as my little cowboy is not feeling good.  :(  Poor little guy.  I hate it when they are sick.  I don't know if I will get in a run either :(  so I may resort to laps around the driveway just to get in some mileage.   What runners do when they are desperate! 10 laps around the driveway is equal to just over 1 mile.  OR I can run back to where the horses are and then around the driveway 5 times for a mile.  Either way I am  where the kids can see me and yell at me if they need something.

I did get off work a little early yesterday and was able to sneak in 4 miles before I had to pick up the kids.  The weather seems like it has been unusually warm, but maybe it is just because it was colder than normal for awhile. 

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