Hannah

Fun times

Hey there! I hope everyone’s week is going well. Mine has been productive. I decided to buckle down a little bit on homework and the ways I waste spend my time. That’s not to say I haven’t been doing some fun things lately…

I don’t really know how to explain this. The Pittsburgh Mills Mall has this big bouncing contraption. For $7.00 an attendant will strap you into a harness and you can bounce and flip on a trampoline. I hopped in line with all the other 6-year-old children at the mall and it was a blast. I like to embarrass myself.

I love my little sister so much. We have a fun relationship. Last weekend we had a “sister date” and she almost made me pee my pants while we were shopping. She tried on a red fuzzy sweater in the middle of the store. You would have almost peed too.

The weather in Pittsburgh has been perfect for walks on trails and just being outside. I love going over Jimmy’s house and hanging with his family and walking his dog with him on the Montour Trail. It’s so relaxing and I get a chance to catch up with my boy since I only see him about 2x a week.

I try to have fun at school by packing obnoxious lunch boxes.

Lily. I guess she likes to play the piano? She’s always a ball of fun. Except when she plays the piano at night when I’m home alone and makes me think a murderer is in my house. That’s always a good time 😉

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Tell me something fun in your life lately!

Bible verse of the day: And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. 2 John 6

Montour Trail 1/2 Marathon

Yesterday I ran my fourth half marathon! 

Race info:

Course Description: 13.1 miles out and back on the (mostly flat) Montour Trail. The course also went through a tunnel, which was pretty fun.

Race cap: 1,500 runners. That many runners on a 5-foot wide trail was cramped!

Weather: 67* with 90% humidity and a light drizzle until after I finished the race. About 15 minutes after I finished it was a torrential downpour with crazy wind.

Photos:

Hannah and I at the start. I’m wearing a pink shirt and she’s wearing blue. Hannah ran the 5k.

A lot of people and stormy weather!

Race Results:

Time: 1:39:22
Pace: 7:35
Place: 3rd place in 20-24 age group
What my watch said: 13.48 miles in 1:39:21 = 7:22 pace

I got my best time 🙂

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The last time I ran this race, in 2010, I got a 1:42:58 (7:52 pace).Post-race in 2010… much better weather! Funny story: my family dropped me off at the start and then went out to eat while I ran the half marathon. Cool life, family.

My second half marathon was frigid (17*) and I got a 1:46:16 (8:07 pace).

I was unable to run the Montour Trail half marathon last year because I was injured. I did run the same freezing cold half marathon that I ran in March 2011. I got a 1:41:32 (7:44 pace). 

So, that has been my half-marathon progression. My time has improved with each race (except in 2011… lolz) and I just enjoy running 13.1 miles. It’s a splendid time! One day I will convince Hannah to run with me so I’m not bored running by myself the whole time ;).

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Today is probably going to be a homework day for me. If you don’t have homework, go do something fun for me. Thanks 😉

Bible verse of the day: Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! Psalm 32:11