In response to Adina's comment about Tom's competitive nature, I have to admit I didn't think he would allow me to win either. He had a race with a friend in Cleveland and it came down to the last day so Tom got up at 4am to do his run to make sure he would win, the other guy got up at 5 trying to do the same thing but was too late!! In fact, I was so worried he was going to win that I went to extreme measures to prevent it. For instance, yesterday he was getting up early to go golfing and I was afraid he was tricking me and would actually get up and run 5 miles, so I hid his nike+ sensor!! Well, he actually went golfing. So, I ran on the treadmill long enough yesterday so that I could finish the race this morning in case he got up and went out running. I didn't tell him I went yesterday (although I think he knew) so I had this plan that I would pretend I was asleep until he left and then I would jump on the treadmill. He needed to go twice as far as I did so I figured I could run, and log my miles before he got back! Well, he just got up and went to work. So the end of the race was sort of anticlimactic but the point is I won!!! Tom assures me is going to get home from work and run the 5 miles thus trying to make it a tie but I know I already won! I suppose I am just as competitive as he is! (Good thing or else I would never be able to run this much because it is just crazy trying to do it on the treadmill with the kids going crazy, Danica needing to go potty at least twice while I run even though I take her before I start (yes, I know she just wants my attention but I don't want an accident.) Anyway, the kids wake up at 6 and Alyssa does not sleep through the night (not even close) so there is no way I am getting up before the kids in order to run and I can't run once they are in bed because I am way too tired at night... so there you have it, nothing like a healthy dose of a competitive spirit to keep you motivated! Oh, what do I win you ask? An hour long massage.... I can't wait!

The next challenge will be so see who can run the most miles in 30 days, should be fun! Anyone else want to join the race?