Happy Sunday! I hope today is full of relaxing and doing your favorite things! Yesterday’s race was (surprisingly) great and I’ll have a full race report for you tomorrow morning. I finished in 1:26:08 and this race made me really excited about where I can take my half times this year.
Brooke always makes me feel pretty awesome after a race by asking me questions and staring at the race medal for quite some time.
Yesterday my mom told me that Brooke did some chores for her while I was gone to earn money for a Mother’s Day gift. For real? Both my mom and Brooke are the best.
After the race and picking up Brooke we went straight for some Jamba Juice to get a pb and chocolate smoothie.
While we were sitting there drinking our smoothies my garmin beeped at me to move…. Hmmmm my 1/2 marathon was enough movement for the entire weekend.
There was a lot of relaxing and play-doh and Brooke making crazy faces for me.
And our favorite—> baking. We had a bridal shower to go to so I made my s’mores bars to take a long with us.
Check out these amazing cookies that were there… one of the guests made these. They were almost too pretty to eat!
My stomach felt pretty wrecked after the race and I couldn’t eat much besides my smoothie but finally by dinner I was ready to eat. All-You-Can-Eat sushi was the best idea possible. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten so much sushi at one time but it was so ridiculously good and it hit the spot.
Sushi was followed with a 3d IMAX movie (Captain America: Civil War——> super long movie but that’s good for recovery right?!)
Post-race—> the stairs up to our seats were almost too much. My legs were burning!
And I ended the night with awesome raspberries and my feet up on the wall (feels so so good).
Happy happy Mother’s Day to the amazing women out there that love, serve, teach and reach out to others constantly! I sure lucked out with the selfless/kind/wonderful/thoughtful/beautiful/hilarious women in my life. I think you’ve been able to tell over the years of blogging that I’ve got an incredible mom.
And an incredible Mer.
And my favorite little clip about Mother’s Day!
Enjoy your Sunday and feel free to tell me three things that you’ve got going on today!!!
32 comments
Flower
Happy Mother’s Day!
Rebecca@RunningFoodBaby
Happy Mother’s Day!!
I’m going for a long run today and that’s about it
Sarah @ SarahRuns26
Happy Mother’s Day!
Those are beautiful cookies! I’m always amazed by people who can do stuff like that. I’m definitely not so creative! I’m glad it was such a good race for you! Now enjoy your rest day today!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
I have to work today but after I’m done I’ll be calling my Mom then making a big chicken skillet dinner!
Lee
Thank you for the link to the s’mores recipe. My girls are now drooling because they are obsessed with s’mores…they eat them every night for a snack!
Congrats on the great race time! I can’t wait to read about it tomorrow.
Happy Mother’s Day! I hope it’s fabulous!
Laura @ This Runner's Recipes
Happy Mother’s Day! Three things today are church, run with my husband, and calling my mom and mother-in-law for Mother’s Day!
Beth @ Paces and Places
Congrats on your race! I’m always so excited for the post-race meal, but I find my stomach isn’t ready for it until at least that evening–but often not until the next day. I guess that just means I get to enjoy the post-race celebrations for even longer?! I have a marathon next weekend…I might steal your all you can eat sushi idea. :)
Jenny
I went to civil war yesterday too. It was a long movie? It was still pretty good though.
Steph @ loveandlunge
love this! congrats on an awesome race!! three things I’ve got going on today: 1) calling my mom to wish her a happy mothers day. 2) cleaning, cleaning, cleaning 3) trying out a new waffle recipe that I hope doesn’t blow up in my face because this girl is craving some good breakfast for dinner haha.
Susette
You are amazing my friend 1:26??? Please teach me how especially when you say you haven’t been speed training?? It’s a pleasure to know you sweet lady!! Happy Mother’s Day.
The Hungry Runner Girl
LOVED SEEING YOU BEAUTIFUL WOMAN!! It was the perfect day for a race right? Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Meredith @ the cookie chrunicles
Congrats on a great race! I love a good all you can eat sushi! Enjoy your Mother’s Day!
Hollie
Happy Mothers a Day Janae.
I’m excited for you and a 1:26 is awesome. I think you are going to below 1:20 this year!
Kaytlin
Awesome race and Happy Mother’s Day!!!
Caroline
Happy Mother’s Day to you Janae, your mom, Mer, your beautiful sister…and all of the amazing moms in your life!
Xoxo
Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona
Happy mother’s day! I hope you have a great one.
Marissa @ Run Riss Run
Firstly, congrats on your 1/2!!! You rock and you are truly an inspiration. (PS, I have IBS and I have issues through about 1/2 of my races :(
Secondly, happy Mama’s Day!!
Thirdly, my plans for today include a 7 mile run with my bestie and no music or watch (because 7 miles is the best loop by my house!) a whole lotta coffee and family over for smoked tri tip, salad, roasted veggies, a scratch carrot cake and butterfinger pie! Yummo!
Mollie
I don’t know you in real life, but I was thinking about all of the amazing, inspirational and strong mom-friends I have, and how much I’ve leaned on their example when I became a mom also, and I actually thought about your blog. It’s really obvious, and wonderful, seeing how much you love being a mom. I know it’s not always easy, especially being a most-of-the-time single parent, but you’re rocking it!! I hope you have a great day!!
The Hungry Runner Girl
Wow. Mollie. Your comment means the world to me. I cannot thank you enough for your sweet words and encouragement… screenshotting your comment so I can remember it. I hope your Sunday is beautiful!
Kristina Running
Congrats on your half marathon, speedy! I can’t wait to hear all about it!
Now I have to go binge read your blog from the last week since I was on a cruise in Europe and had terrible wifi. It really made me appreciate the wifi speeds we have at home. They’re almost as fast as you ;)
Tedi @ Running With Infertility
That’s a great half marathon time!
I hope you have a great Mother’s Day. I gave a challenge on my blog today to reach out to those strong women in your life. So I’m doing my own challenge: Though I’m not a mom and have been wanting to be a mom for the past 7 years, you, Janae have been a wonderful example of what a great mom is. You work so hard at running, staying fit and being active, and providing for you and Brooke.
Emma @myfullfatlife
Happy Mother’s Day!!! You are such an amazing mom.
Wow, great job on your race!!
Clark
you said “I think you’ve been able to tell over the years of blogging that I’ve got an incredible mom.”
Undoubtedly true. Also
“I think you’ve been able to tell over the years of blogging that [Janae is] an incredible mom.”
FTFY. Happy Mom’s Day
The Hungry Runner Girl
Clark, thank you so so much. That sure means a lot to me. Thank you and I hope you have a fabulous week!
Molly
You are amazing! I ran a half yesterday and finished in 2:25… almost an hour after you. I do not know how to do it. I think I would die. Happy Mother’s Day!!
Kathy McElhaney
Happy Mother’s Day!
I raced a 10k and came in second in my age group this morning!
Kate
Congratulations on your race time! And Happy Mother’s Day!
I plan to call my mom and tell her how amazing she is, and enjoy the nice weather (it’s finally not raining in NYC) by going for a very long walk.
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul
Happy Mother’s Day!
Jen
Happy Mother’s Day, and congratulations on your race!
Amanda@Runninghood
This post makes me so happy Janae! Love love. Congrats on a super awesome race time! Exciting, yes! Love that your sweet girl asked to do chores so she could buy you a gift. So sweet! Can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
mary
Hi Janae! You should look to see whether there is somewhere in your neck of the woods that have Normtec compression boots. They are the bomb.com in terms of recovery. We have a sports recovery centre here in Windsor, ON that has them and I am there at least 3 times a week (more if I can swing it) to sit in the boots for 30 minutes. I especially make it out there before a big race or directly after a long training session or hard race. It’s been amazing for my recovery and I can feel completely fresh the next day. I realize now that I sound like an infomercial but they are seriously the best!
Rachael @ Catch Me if You Can
what a great mothers day! that sushi looks delicious and OMG whoever made those cookies was seriously talented, especially the one of the building that is some stead hands! i cant wait to see captain america, did you like it?