Reframe

Even with our crazy schedule these past few weeks, and dealing with the flu virus running through the Bunger home not once but twice, I have been able to keep up with my training schedule for the most part. 

And I think I can finally say we are all illness free at our house and can hopefully have more fun events like is pictured above. Collin was able to have his first sleepover at our house, and he was so excited!

I decided to take advantage of the warm weather and tried to get my long run of of 8 miles accomplished this past Thursday. Less than a quarter of a mile into my run I tripped and fell yet again. This is the third, yes that's right the number three time I have fallen while running in a year.

I'm not sure what hurts worse, the road rash on my palms and my knees, or my pride. Initially, I was pretty upset with myself and was well on my way to a pity party while I began to clean up my knee. However, I quickly decided to reframe my thinking while I bandaged my knee up and decided I would go back out and try to finish my 8 mile 

distance. I knew if I didn't get back out and finish my run, I would be thinking about it all night and wishing I would've just gotten back out there. So I decided to suck it up, and count my blessings that I had both the health and ability to be able to trip and fall while running three times in one year. 

I'm not going to lie, it was not a great run. It was the slowest I have ran in quite some time, but I finished. Road rash and hurt pride can slow me down, but it doesn't have to stop me.

Faster in 2016

Mitchell had his first swim meet of 2016 in Topeka over the weekend.  He was such a trooper, swimming both Saturday and Sunday sessions.  His age group swam in the morning sessions so both days he and Chad were on the road before 6 a.m.

We were super proud of Mitchell!  He improved his time in all but one event total for the weekend!  His coach was very excited and told Mitchell he was glad to see him more competitive in the water.

He even placed1st in his heat for the 50 Backstroke...something he hasn't accomplished before.  He continues to improve and really enjoys swimming and being a part of the positive atmosphere the Manhattan Marlins create.

Sunday I  ran outside in the coldest conditions I can remember!  The 8 degree windchill was probably pushing the limits for me running outside, but the idea of running 4 miles on the treadmill (and having to drive to said treadmill to accomplish this task) made me decide to brave the bitterly cold weather. 

After my run, I couldn't seem to warm up the rest of the day, but this little snuggler tried her best to help me out.  It was a cold run and a bit of a struggle but I averaged a 9:35 mile pace.  I guess the freezing temperatures and wind chill were a great motivator to keep the pace up!

New Tech and 101

It took me a couple of days in 2016 to accomplish my first run after almost breaking my second toe on a door jam (super clutz), but today I ran 7 miles during my week's long run.

I was pretty happy with my time and  even ran mile 4 at a 9:02 pace. And I've loved my Christmas present from Chad and the boys...a new Garmin Forerunner that syncs all my workouts to my phone automatically. Great upgrade!

And today we celebrated Great Grandma Craney's 101st birthday....amazing!

Back to school tomorrow...it's time for the spring semester of work and school.