Going to try this again!

Well hello!! I stopped this about 8 months ago when life changed for me in so many ways.

First, I became engaged to my soulmate and best friend. It was the most exciting thing that had happened to me. A few days later, our family suffered a tragic loss that we are still trying to recover for . We loss my beautiful and talented cousin, Jennifer. Not a day goes by that I do not think of her. Soon after that, her father my godparent died. A few mo ths after that, my Uncle Eric died and again way too young. He is the reason I am a Cowboys fan. During that time, my cousins 3 year old daughter had been fighting a brain tumor but through all this hurt and suffering, God cured her tumor and also brought my Jeffrey out of his dark times and he is now working out, running, going to College and starting a job! I also married my best friend who has been my rock through all of this. I also was blessed by God to receive my first contracted teaching position. I am a 4th grade inclusion teacher. These kiddos keep me on my toes and majority of the time send me home with little to no energy. My hard core training over the past few months went from my intense hardcore training to moderate training that focused on just getting out and moving and staying injury free. I really had not had the energy to train over the past months. Instead, I have relocated my passion for running. I am running, enjoying it, and am injury free. Over the past 5 years since I had to end my college career early due to injury I have not a had longer than a 2 month stretch without some sort of injury. 

I have started focusing on living life and enjoying each second I have with my loved ones. My family has formed an even tighter bond through all of this and we no longer take our time for granite. I also take in every second I have with my husband. Being married is awesome and I am just so happy to have someone who loves me for me. He doesn't care how fast I am, what my profession is, or what I wear he just loves me and I can't express how good that feels!

So why am I blogging again?! An outlet...pretty much :-)

I am actually going to try to train again. I have been logging about 8-9 miles 4-5 days a week with at least one off day and 2 weight days.

Started racing again...
Thanksgiving.... Yuck....19:40 no speed or turnover...I wasn't tired but couldn't go! I guess it's true when you just run for distance you lose a little natural speed.
Did a slow 18 mile ride the day after for recover ....it was super cold and windy!!
Get Dirty 15k and my hubby did the 10k...BRRRRRRRR!! Also.... This is my longest race ever. I have done 2 10ks in my life lol. I loved this race and felt strong!! 
20:30
41:40
1:03:30
My splits! Wanted to be faster but settled in and did not have anyone to run with! I am ready to go long and thinking about seriously starting my marathon training. I am thinking about April marathon so my decision will be made in the next few weeks. I loved this race it was clearly marked and nice trails!!!
7.5 mile recovery run on Sunday and an hour walk with my husband and dog Cody through the trails.
Monday...REST
Tuesday... My mom gave me her cyclops trainer!!!! She only used it once so it's brand new and super nice. I watched three episodes of Reba so I got in 90 minutes. I was surprised that I could work myself harder than I feel like I do on a spin bike!! 

So that's about it and let's see if I can keep this up!! :>

I am always look for tri ing partners so let me know my hours are kind of hard for training right now because I get to school when it's dark and usually leave as it is almost dark.

One more thing...a HUGE shutout to my mother for starting her training again! She faced the turkey trot 5k agai. For the first time in 5 years!! I am going to be dragging her with me to these races again!!