Oh what a week!

Since it was such a busy week, here's a quick summary:

Friday: rest - yahoo!!!!!

Saturday: 30k long run. I started out with Melissa and Andrea and we tackled my favourite trail. We dropped Melissa off at about 15k and continued on to Andrea's house. After parting ways with Andrea at about 18k, I finished up the last 12k alone. I didn't have a plan, just explored! I ran part in a local conservation area, complete with long boardwalks! I had a hard time keeping the pace slower than race pace (6:30 min/km) for a few km, but I settled in at the end. Overall pace was around 6:50 min/km I believe.

In the afternoon, Joe and I took baby Zack for his first walk at Jack Pine forest. The terrain was a bit rough, so I was very glad we'd invested in a BOB stroller! Not only does this thing handle the suburban jungle, it goes over rocks, logs and streams! Pictures to be added....  Zack loved seeing the ducks, but he didn't understand that the bread was for the ducks not for him. Oh well, an afternoon snack never hurt anyone!

Sunday: One of my favorite events, Fall Colours Marathon, was held on Sunday at the Cumberland Museum. A late 10am start meant that we didn't have to get up at the crack of dawn...I wish someone had of told Zack that! But it was a glorious fall day, and we had lots of fun! As always, the kids race is my favourite race of the day. How cute is this little munchie???

I only had time to squeak in a short run Sunday afternoon after the race. I had to take Zack in the stroller, and Chazz the wonder doodle needed a walk, so I tried to do everything at once. Epic fail! While he's adorable, Chazz is no runner. He made it about 2km before he decided he'd had enough. We did 3k total - ha ha!

Monday: Holiday Monday! Happy Gobble Gobble Day! I took advantage of the day off and went out to Kanata for a super speedy tempo run with Andy. 9k in 51 min. Whew! At that pace, we would have beat my 10k race time from the spring if we had of gone once more km! The rest of the day was spent with my boys, including a trip to the pumpkin patch! Awesome!!!

Tuesday: Rest day :)