Hyannis Half Marathon Race Report

This weekend I was excited to run the Hyannis Half Marathon in Hyannis, MA with Dani and friends!  This is a huge event on the Cape and was excited to join many of my friends from running group around town!  The last time I ran this race was 6 years ago with Jill when we were starting the trilogy.

We lucked out that year with the weather (February on Cape can be dicey) and the weather was kind again on Sunday.  Honestly speaking the hardest decision was deciding what to wear!  If the race was inland, I would have worn less but I knew that it hugged the ocean a lot of the time so I added another layer just in case that ocean breeze was cold.  Speaking of layers, this year the director FINALLY had nice shirts (these have been not super in the past)...we're talking long-sleeved tech shirts!!

The benefit of a local race is that I left my house and got to the starting line in 10 minutes.  I met up with Dani and co and we waited a while chatting in the car at the start line.  Soon enough it was time to start and we simply walked out the car and onto the road....gotta love local races!

The starting line filled up quickly since the marathon, half marathon, relay and 10k all start at the same time but people seeded themselves well since there was only minimal bobbing and weaving throughout.  The plan was to have fun...stop when someone needed a break and selfie the daylights out of the race!  Dani is a pro at the selfie and it was so much fun being a part.  I however quickly learned that this crew (while they SAID oh I'm so slow) are in fact quite speedy!  Like their slow was my pace!  I was thankful for breaks here and there since I definitely didn't train to pr the course.  The race was going really well....pictures with minions...seeing lots and lots of friends out on the course...laughing at people that shall remain anonymous....having a good time!

All of a sudden for me I started to struggle around mile 12.5....I admittedly SUCK at finishing strong! I pushed as much as I could but had to stop for a quick walk before pushing to the end.  I was so thankful that Dani stayed with me and pushed me along.  We were both headed for our 36th half marathon finish line and it was special to do it together!

Official finish time was longer since I stopped my watch for the bathroom break, but even with all our selfies and walking breaks we did great!  I was thankful to be out there on such an awesome day having fun!!

Currently...

It's either the snow (please know that I am in no way shape or form complaining about the snow...especially after the 100 inches we got last year!) or the cold winds, but I am currently hitting a major writer's block.  I have a few things on the burner cooking that I am psyched to share with you but I want to see how they pan out first before I post.  Where does that leave me?  Well with a few ideas and not a lot of writing going on!  I decided to hop on the Keeping Mommy Sane train and do a post about what's currently happening in Fancy Nancy land!

Currently Watching...

So my DVR gets pretty full during the week since most of the shows that I watch come on after oh let's say 8pm and it's 50/50 that I fall asleep watching them!  That means I get to binge watch reality TV like Fit to Fat to Fit, Biggest Loser, and Real Housewives, but what I am totally loving lately is Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce.  Don't tell Sarah Jessica Parker but I may have found something to cure my Sex and the City itch!

Currently Loving...
Pinterest.  I go through phases with Pinterest usage.  If it is close to the girls' birthdays or a holiday my usage goes up.  Case in point this week as chickie and I scope out for the perfect Valentine for her classmates.  Boom enter Pinterest!  I suddenly look far more crafty and like I actually have my shit together!!  Just hit print and stick a ring pop on and I'm Martha Stewart!!

Current Needs...
A hair cut something fierce but not complaining because I have a plan and an appointment has been made!

Currently Excited For...
School vacation!  We don't have anything crazy planned but I love time to just have fun with the girls!  We are planning a trip to Boston and maybe a day trip here and there!

Currently Reading...

Highlights magazine!  Did you have these growing up?  I remember I used to line up all my stuffed animals and I would read to them from my Highlights!  Now my girls get the magazine and I love reading it with them and having my oldest read it to me!!  As far as adult books go I am reading Carry on Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton aka Momastery.  I saw her last summer and LOVE her!!!

Currently Annoyed By...
Clutter!  It happens every winter (thank you to my husband for reminding me of this) but our house suddenly becomes very small and cluttered.

As my husband explained it probably has more to do with the fact that we are inside the house far more and not in fact that my children are walking around the house just throwing things into the air and leaving them where they fall (although I'm not ruling that out either).  This leaves me ready and willing to throw out whatever is in front of me!  I went through my shoes the other day and put 6 pairs...yes 6 pairs in a bag to give away (see it's not just my children) and I'm a little embarrassed to say there are still 6 pairs in my closet!!

Currently Thankful For...
My family.  Yes I did just say that the clutter is driving me bonkers and that I feel like my kids are doing it just to see me lose my mind, but in all the craziness and busyness I am so thankful to have two healthy girls and a supportive husband.  We went last week to scope out a preschool for our tiny tornado and after walking out my husband and I looked at each other in disbelief that we were at a place where she was old enough to go to school!  That quote about the days being long but the years short is just so true and I feel now more than ever that I need to make sure I am giving thanks for the right nows instead of looking ahead!

Current Drink...
Coffee....big giant mugs of it!!!  However the other day while there was a blizzard raging outside I cracked open my giant Skinny Girl Margarita and enjoyed it!!  If it isn't summer it can at least taste like it!

Currently Training For...
So Hyannis Half Marathon is at the end of February.  I haven't written a lot about my training this time around mostly because it is one of those races that could go either way.  Winter on the Cape is moody at best so I am nervous about the weather, but training has been going pretty well!  I'm excited be at the race but the weather not so much!  After Hyannis I'm taking some time until my next race...my favorite hometown race Newport 10 Miler in June!

What's currently going on with you?