Week 1 Training for the Mile 0 Flint Hills 50K

First off HOW BOUT THEM CHIEFS!  What a freaking amazing game!  I seriously couldn't sleep after that game with all of the adrenalin coursing through my body.  If you ever wanted a story about not giving up, this is your story.  If you didn't watch the game, we had 13 seconds left and drove down the field to tie it and then went on to win in OT.  While I hate OT rules for the NFL, those same rules kicked us in the ass a few years ago so it's nice to be on the good side of those rules for once.  

We have officially begun!  Since it's a couch to 50K program, I am already at a higher mileage and more days running than what the plan calls for, so I will probably stay at 4 days a week running and do a short speed sesh or something for the fourth day and run a tiny bit more miles on the weekend till the long runs get appropriate for where I am at.  Since this plan got me to my last 50K successfully, I am excited to try it again!

Running wise I got four runs in this week.  I snowman run on the treadmill Tuesday where I really pushed myself, an easy 3 miler after a long day of work Friday, a long run Saturday with Rockin Robin, and a short run Sunday.  

Stella had another adjustment and a vet visit this week.  She is still having issues with her SI joint no matter how much I rest/don't rest her so we are going to go to once a month adjustments for now.  We also headed to the vet to try and get some sort of clarity on her allergies.  All of my dogs now have allergies and I am sure there is a genetic component since they are all related, but also I am pretty sure our house is trying to kill us.  Both Stella and Deuce keep getting ear infections, so I am going to at least this time get a type and culture and make sure the antibiotics we are using are working and correct and not creating resistance if they aren't.  Both Stella and Deuce are on apoquel, one of the best and most expensive allergy meds on the market, and Deuce is now trying a diet that is specifically for allergies.  We have been battling this for years and while we have periods where they get better, they also have periods where they have horrible flares like right now.  I just want my dogs to be happy and comfortable as I love them like my own human kid.  

And to end, Andrew finally got a haircut!  He has been very concerned about  freckle that is on his forehead showing and had declared he was growing his hair out.  When his hair gets too long it becomes a huge bird's nest of curls and thick red hair. I am so glad he decided to let his favorite stylist cut it and wow, he looks so grown up right now even though he has had it cut like this before.  I am not ready to have a double digit kiddo, but it's right around the corner like it or not!  He also had two birthday parties and a sleep over. I am so excited that he is getting more opportunities to get out and do things without me.  He has always been a momma's boy but lately, he wants to hang out by himself or with friends and I am totally fine with it.  

Have a great week!  Going to publish this before the Chief's game, so hoping that is a lucky charm like last week.  GO CHIEFS!  Hoping to not get dumped on with snow this week but if we do, I hope it's major or nothing at all. I am tired of getting all hyped up and not getting anything. I really do prefer snow over ice too.  We shall see!