we have been planning this day for months.
we knew it would probably be cold but i was so optimistic that we'd have decent weather for this race.
we didn't.
we were the Merry Mamas.
but we were pretty FORCED in our merriness.
at least we looked cute!
they postponed the race 30 minutes because of lightening but then we had to do it.
i REALLY didn't want to.
but we did.
the WHOLE 4 miles.
i am SO PROUD OF US!
and it was actually pretty fun.
i felt awesome afterwards!
next stop starbucks!
that is a look of accomplishment!!
updating facebook….twitter….texting our husbands….
one of the mamas made a gift basket for us!!
full of chocolate and snacks….it was so cool.
lunch at Doc Greens.
and chocolate covered strawberries!!!
it was a fabulous day.
that MAY have included massages and facials and christmas shopping….. ahhhhhh.
:)
and i can't wait till our next race…. maybe 6 miles???
oh my.
what did you do this weekend?
3d player software - Such a lovely pictures which you share above. I like it so much. Every thing looking so beautiful. I impressed by that. It such a great photos.
carissa... brown eyed fox - ohhhh… saw that yall did it… and forgot to come by…
whooooop!
way to go merry mamas!
you rocked it meg… you did it!
Andrea Smith - Awww, so proud! My friends and I do the EXACT same thing! We run so we can hang out at Starbucks (usually for longer than our actual run takes). We celebrated for hours after we ran our first 2 miles without stopping! I do not lie. And look where we’ve come — we’ve run 2 marathons together. Keep it up Meg! There’s a bond between running friends that’s incredibly special. Exercise is just a side effect:)
Jill - Love the socks! Way to go mamas!
Tina I - Congrats! Aren’t running friends THE BEST!?!
Brooke - So fun! Socks from target? I have the polka dot version. All races stink at the start but feel so good once you get going! Way to go!! You rock! I am recovering from baby, trying to gear up for a 5k…
Stephanie - Way to go, Mamas! Way to persevere! Can I skip the run and go straight to the Starbucks and chocolate covered strawberries?! 🙂 Great job – keep up the great work!
I love your blog. Lifts me up every day. Thanks!
Tracy Fisher - you are really an inspiration! i need to get moving!!!
tracy
crystalbeutler - Sooo cool that you did that!!!!!! You go girl!
My friend is trying to talk me into doing a 1/2 iron man with her.
Me. That’s hilarious.
But I might work out with her while she does the swimming and biking parts.
That sounds fun.
Miss you friend, hope all is well with you!!
Deb Meyers - woo-hoo!!! great job!
deb meyers
Jen Brandt - You go, Merry Mamas!!!! Congratulations!
Last weekend my girls and I did a sequel to your 2010 Christmas crafts! We made the handprint ornaments and handprint Christmas trees, along with some other crafts. Thank you for the awesome ideas. We had a great time making them!
Kacey - You are awesome!!! Every time I read about your running adventures, I think, “I need to start running!” Thanks for the motivation. 🙂
Brandy - Congrats! That is a great accomplishment. I hope to run in a marathon some day. Aren’t you glad you had friends there to push you through it when you didn’t want to do it? I’m glad you did!! 🙂
Brandy @ Brandy Designs
Cecilia Madden - Congrats on the race! Love your spirit…and those outfits of course 🙂
Jennifer - that’s awesome and I too love the outfits!! 🙂 I raced this past weekend too 🙂
Kim - So awesome! Love the outfits!
Jenna@CallHerHappy - I’m so jealous! I miss racing. Maybe I need to get back into this. The baby is 4 mos old now. No more excuses!
Jenna
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Alicia @ La Famille - yeah meg!!! i love races…well, sorta…it’s very nerveracking at the start, but such a great feeling afterward! way to go!!
se7en - Amazing, Well done you… you are such an inspiration!!!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - YAY!!! I am so happy for you. Wow. Awesome, awesome job!
Jana - Best Day Ever!!!!!!
Shannon - Awesome! love the socks! my hubby and i went to a hockey game for his work outing. he volunteered us to compete on the ice at half-time, against his other co-worker couples! we had to race on tiny little round sleds around the ice!!! we tied for 1st and 2nd! it was crrrrazy!
Kristin S - Well done Meg! That’s a great accomplishment and ya’ll did look really cute.
You look great BTW.
Did I just type “BTW”? I’m 40 years old. That’s so not OK.
Jacci - Duerksen. You rocked it.
Shannon R - I’m doing a Jingle Bell run Saturday here in Birmingham, AL. It’s supposed to be the coldest day in about three weeks. I’m sure not as bad as Kansas though. Great job on the run!
Amanda Angert - You look great Meg!!! Yay you!!
tiffany gardner - YOU GO GIRL…MAMA.
April R - Wowza! In the cold rain?! Awesome 🙂 Well done ladies!
Holly - awesome! We have been working none stop on projects at home this week!
Katie - yay! great job! your socks are the picture of cuteness, too. i’m glad that you spoiled yourself afterwards – you deserved it!
Emily - You look fantastic!! Congrats on the race!!!
Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Meg, you are awesome to run in the rain and for four miles 🙂 My weekend included a day out with the girls and it was amazing and it didn’t include any running (thank goodness)!
Kimberlee Jost - Awesome job ladies!!!!!!
Jodi - congrats!! so proud of you! 🙂
Heidi Jo the Artist - That’s awesome! I used to wear crazy stocks when I was in cross country in high school and my final gift from the team was another pair of weird/crazy socks.
My brother runs in races all the time and is encouraging me to run in one/some. So my goal is sometime in the new year, because I think it will push me more. I ordered my first pair of running shoes in a long time and they sent me the wrong size. 🙁 So hopefully will get right size soon and I will start running more than once a week.
Happy running!
Nicole Q. - You go girl !!
TinaM. - way to go! i hope that was a peppermint mocha in that cup 🙂
Kathi - We decorated the tree and the house. Great job running 4 miles! I can run 4 miles in my dreams. haha! You are very inspirational.
amy jupin - y’all ARE crazy!
and motivated, and inspiring, and awesome, and MERRY!
so proud of you!
and it made me so happy to see jana too!
hi jana! (me doing a goofy wave)
xoxo.
Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - Whoa, that DOES look like an amazing day! You all had such adorable attire. 🙂 Pat on the back for running four miles!!
Kerry - Go Merry Mama’s! you should be so proud of yourselves 🙂 So glad you had an awesome day – you totally deserved it, and MAN you all looked cute 🙂