All Hallows Eve

My first pumpkin to carve!

So Halloween was pretty fun last night. We partied it up at Matt and Jill's house. Unfortunately my camera batteries were dead so I have no pictures. Lots of other cameras were flashing so hopefully I can get some funny pictures up here soon. I was a mummy and Ray was the archaeologist who unearthed me. Then I killed him. I tied for best costume with James who was Dwight and a dude who was a creepy Fayetteville hippie janitor. Good times at the Schilb's house.

Ray's pumpkin, he's kind of a pro.

My running saga continues...

In preparation for a gruelling half-marathon, I've been running at least a few days a week with my longer runs taking place on Saturday mornings. Not that I'm a fan of giving up my Saturday mornings or anything, but it does feel good knowing that I've exercised and still have the rest of the day to just chill. Well, today was my longest run so far - 7 miles in 69 minutes. The worst part - I had to get up at 5:30 a.m. and run on a treadmill. Why 5:30 a.m. and why on a treadmill? I'm in a project management class today at NWACC from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and it was raining and cold outside this morning.

As hard as this training is and as much as I don't like it...I will run a half-marathon.

I'm glad that Monica's foot is getting better; I'm looking forward to jogging with her again.

Michelle Phelps

Turns out swimming the right way is kinda hard. I'm practicing again today and will probably be pro by next year. (ha ha!) It's the breathing that gets me. I just need a snorkel or even a little straw would do.

I'm a Fish!

I'm fixing to go swimming with Stephanie, Jill and Amber at the gym. This should be interesting seeing as how I've never been taught how to swim the right way. My good friend Amber is supposedly a champion swimmer and has promised to help me out. (I even have a swim cap!) Can't let my hair get chlorine damage!

Ray's first 10k race

So, I ran for my first 10k race yesterday (Labor Day). I've only been running for a few months, but I'm really starting to enjoy it. It brings out my competitive nature and I'm starting to see a little difference in my bod - for the better. This was my first time to actually run more than 5 miles; it was pretty hard. Monica was there to show me some support and caught some pictures and video afterwards. Check out this video...

Race

Hey, so here are some pictures that I promised a while ago.

Before the race so fresh and clean

After the race so hot and sweaty!

Woah Nelly

Genessa, Kara, Lacey, Ray and I just ran a 5K. It was really awesome as well as really painful. I want to take a super long bath now. Hopefully pictures will come soon but don't take that to the bank.