Mar 23
Here’s a smock I finished a few weeks ago but I have been too busy to get pictures… until now. Unfortunately the model was not cooperating, so there are no photos of the smock in action. Pattern from here. Fabric was from Jo Ann’s and was $3 (!!).
And here is a sneak peak of what I’m working on for Claire’s birthday. I’m pretty excited about it!
Jan 10
I love the expression on her face after she puts the plate on her head. She’s all business!
Dec 16
The course: http://www.hermescleveland.
The weather: Cloudy, Low 40’s
The goal: A nice, leisurely run/walk with my sisters before the Thanksgiving feast
The results: 1:01:13 chip time, 4981/5500ish? overall
The review: The course was flat and fast (if you can avoid the potholes). We got to run past some nice scenery such as the Science Center, Rock Hall, and Cleveland Stadium. There was also a stretch that went through an industrial area that wasn’t as nice to run past.
There were just enough participants that I didn’t feel like I was running alone but I didn’t feel like I was trampling over people either. I saw a few jogging strollers and a lot of dogs.
Perhaps the highlight was that there was a random drawing for extra freebies and I won! I walked up to the booth and saw giant pumpkin pies (which would have been awesome) but my prize was a water bottle. This one. (It’s nice that it’s collapsible but that makes it difficult to fill. I took it with me to England and I couldn’t fill it in the airport water fountains. You need a deep sink for it to stand in. Also, when filled, it feels like I’m carrying an IV bag around.)
I’m the only one (of the five of us) who was photographed, unless you count half of Sarah’s elbow and leg. Overall it was a good time and I’d do it again. There is already talk of trying the Cincinnati Thanksgiving race next year.
Overall verdict: 4/5 jogging strollers (which again I did not actually run with)
Next race: Hmmm… I haven’t run since the Turkey Trot. Maybe I’ll take a short break and then look for some runs in 2012.
Nov 19
OK, OK, no one wants to read a Halloween post a few days before Thanksgiving. Too bad! I wanted to share Claire’s Slimer costume because I made it myself (and without a pattern). Not bad for making it up on the fly.
Nov 03
The course: http://www.ultrafit-usa.com/frightnite5k_11.html
The weather: Clear, 39 degrees, 89% humidity
The goal: I don’t know but I finished 5 minutes faster than my last race, so WOOOO.
The results: 31:23 chip time, 92/218 females, 204/385 overall
The review: I’m short on time to devote to writing this, so let’s do this bullet style, shall we?
Again, I’m pretty happy with my time and I’ve got no soreness today from the faster pace. We might have to make this one a yearly tradition.
Overall verdict: 5/5 jogging strollers (which I did not actually run with)
Next race: Possibly the Holiday in Lights 5k in Sharonville. If not, then it’s on to the Cleveland Turkey Trot.
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