Tombstones & Ducks (WW # 36)

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M -- Rest
T -- 4 Miles
W -- Rest (A Plank PR!)
T -- 5 Miles + Physical Therapy
F -- Rest
S -- 3 Miles (5k Race)
S -- 8 Miles

Total -- 20 Miles

My weekday runs were slow and easy.  It's all I could (and should) do after last weekend's half.  In keeping with my "run more 5ks to work on speed" plan, I ran the Resurrection Run on Saturday.  It was a beautiful and chilly morning, but warmed quickly.  My goal was to beat my previous 5k average pace.  I was pleased to run steady and clock all miles under 9.  My splits were 8:57 / 8:45 / 8:55.  My average pace squeaked in several seconds better than my last attempt.  It definitely wasn't a big improvement, but it's still in the right direction so I'll not complain.

A slight Cat in the Hat look...

I've noticed my new Garmin 225 is consistently recording race distances shorter than my old Garmin 110 -- same race, same start, same finish.  This drives my overall pace up so it's hard to make comparisons to the same race in previous years.  Anyway, my official time was 26:46 and it earned me a dual win: 1st in AG and Masters.  In full disclosure, this was a very small race!  Personally, I think they shouldn't give you two awards.  I should've been pulled out for winning Masters and the next in line should've won 1st in AG.   But, I'm not the race director.

I was awarded with a tombstone made of real granite weighing in at 5 pounds.  {What does one do with a tombstone?  Wait...no no...don't answer that!}  We watched our grandson play baseball and later PoPo worked his grilling magic on delicious bacon wrapped filets.  Our movie selection for the evening  was The Visit.  Do not bother!  It's a movie about crazy, disturbed elderly people.  Just, no.

Around bedtime -- in fact I'd already dozed off -- our middle son arrived home with ducks.  {Huh?  Peep, peep, peep.  Am I dreaming?}  Two baby ducks.  You know, the kid who is going off to college in a few months!   Which means I'm going to be a ... wait for it ... crazy mother ducker.  Bahaha -- I'm sorry I just couldn't leave than one alone!

I have to admit, they are very cute.

Sunday was another gorgeous day.  I opted for a medium distanced 8 mile run as I have another half this weekend.  Many of you asked if I have anything special planned for half # 40.  Well, I get to run across this beautiful bridge at the Kill Cliff Destin Half Marathon.  That looks pretty special to me.  MissSippiPiddlin with be there too.  Even more special!

Don't forget about the Incredible Virtual Run by Level Up.   {See that Incredible 4" medal featured at the top of my side bar?}  You can sign up until April 15th and then run the race distance of your choice from that day through April 30th.   Use code SAVE10 for 10% off the registration fee.  In addition, all participants will receive a SLS3 $25.00 gift certificate!   If you do the math, I think you'll see you come out ahead.  Please let me know if you run and I'll feature you in my post race report!

And that's a wrap!

What special pets have you mothered?

Did anyone race this weekend?  Tell me all about it!

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