Glo Run Recap and POTM Start

HEEEEEEEEEEEYYYOOO. Yep it is Monday I am in a GREAT mood today. I had an exceptional weekend with SUPER fun runs and catching up with two of my best buds. I love running with friends. So I hope your weekend went well, too.

So... I wanted to first go over the fact that I didn't start the POTM challenge until Saturday morning - yep.. so I officially started on Saturday, November 3rd. I woke up early and met my girl Laura at Cliff Cave for a 5 miler - it was a beautiful run and morning. We caught up on each other's lives, I mean we hadn't seen each other since the Bieber concert, so we were dying to bash on the hubby's catch up on our lovely lives. After Laura and I finished, we parted ways and I went home to get ready for the Glo Run. YAY.... I was stoked to wear my new turtle neck Under Armour top and Nike pants.. I love new things.

I met my girl Bridget (this was her FIRST 5K), and I drove down to Forest Park for some GLO RUN FUN... It went a little like this:

Get to Forest Park - get out of the car while Bridget gets herself, and her 17 layers she had on, together. For real girl - listen to ME, not the hubs.. it gets HOT when you run:)

The DJ was dropping beats and I immediately wanted to dance:) Of course you know I did... but I went FIRST to the face painting booth to get "prepped".

After letting dudes cover my face and shirt in paint - it was time to get warmed up and PARTAY.

The race was 3.2 miles (if you don't know what a 5K is). We started in the dark with all of our glow gear on. The trail was VERY narrow and packed, I felt VERY claustrophobic, or like I wanted a scoop on the front of me, to scoop everyone up and throw them to the side BUT I am sweet, so I let it go. Bridget had to stop and use the lavatories around mile 1, so I waited with her. Bridget did awesome... about 2 miles in she had to take a SMALL breather so I asked her if I could "jet".. and she said "go for it". So I did. This race was NOT timed - it was all for fun... I finished and waited at the finish line for her - she looked a little like this...

I am so proud of YOU, you did so great. This is my bf and she finished a 5K. I love you GIRL.

We hugged, grabbed some snacks & water, and headed back out to dance. See.. if you follow me, you know my daughter is a dancing machine - where you think she gets it? She get it from her mama:)

We then hit up Nick's Pub, downed some beers (club soda and vodka for me) - then visited our friend Sarah on "The Hill" for a bit AND... I was home asleep by 11:00 p.m.. Yes, my name is Melanie and I am a Party ANIMAL - not..

Sunday I was going to run with Laura when I woke up - but I was tired and needed to sleep AND see my kids. I didn't see them at all on Saturday evening so I wanted to hang with my babes, then when Wes went down for a nap, I decided to get my running gear on and grin and bear it in the freezing cold. I hit the pavement for another 5 miles. YAY!!! So total since I started the POTM challenge, I have run 13.2 miles only 62 more miles to go to reach my goal of 75 miles. I CAN DO THIS!!! Oh if you haven't signed up for the Glo Run and it comes to your city - DO... it is kick a**! And...drop it like it's hot for me when you are out there.

Happy Monday Funnies

How was the weekend? Anyone run? How is the POTM challenge going for you?