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Saturday or Sunday, depending on a race or the weather.

This past weekend, I was tempted but decided NOT to race.

I thought I might run the Rabbit Ramble 4 miler like I did last year. You get a shirt and gloves & I won my age group. But I have raced the past 3 weekends and I felt that I should relax and run 12 miles. (Ha ha..relax & 12 miles in the same sentence.)

4 miler - 38:06

I also could go to my FRW Training Group run on Saturday which I have missed the past 3 weekends that I was racing and then continue running until I completed 12 miles.

Then there was the weather forecast.

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Will winter ever end??

So I went back and forth and finally decided to do my long run on Sunday.

Well, Saturday was not rainy or snowy as predicted but it was cold and so windy…40 mph wind gusts.

Instead of running, I spent the afternoon with my mentee, Amanda and her 2 sons. I hadn’t seen them since Christmas. They played on the playground in the park and then we went to an Easter Egg hunt. I was soooo cold!

Matthew, 3, on the swings

Richard, 8, climbing a rock wall

lots of kids hinting for eggs

Today I was determined to get my 12 mile run done. I asked Judy who I ran with last weekend to accompany me on part of it.

It was cold in the 30s but 20s with the windchill (Yes, It is April!!) but not as windy as yesterday. I got to the bike path early to run 4 miles before she arrived.

I headed west toward lock 7. It was sunny but boy was it windy.

Then I turned around at mile 2 and I was actually warm running with the sun in my face.

I actually had a decent run despite the wind and the walking at about a 10 minute/mile pace.

When I got back to my car, I changed my hat, gloves and took off my fleece vest.

Judy was already there waiting, I’m glad she came. I did not feel like running 8 more miles alone.

We tackled 8 miles slowly. 4 miles out and then back heading in the opposite direction from my earlier run.

It was a nice to have someone to chat with while running. Judy may run slower but she runs at a more steady pace. I, on the other hand, run faster and tire myself out and have to walk. In the end, we finished together and stayed together most of the run.

The sun started to go in but the wind had died down quite a bit. I made the right decision running those 4 mile earlier.

The opened a new Starbucks nearby – my reward!

12 miles done! After a long hot shower, I enjoyed a nice Easter dinner with my hubby, mil and 2 stepsons.

2 weeks to go!!! Ready or not, Asbury Park, we I come!

Happy Easter!

I’m linking this post up with Tara at Running n’ Reading for her Weekend Update!

Happy Running! Does the weather influence when you do your long runs? Did you run this past weekend?

It’s no secret that I love running in skirts. That wasn’t always the case.

Freihofer's Run for Women 2009

When I first stared running, I didn’t even know there was such a thing. I would run in shorts.

As I ran more, I started reading, books, blogs and random FB posts all about running. I started seeing more and more women running in skirts. They all looked damn cute too!

Yes, I’ve bought skirts in Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Walmart and Target. Who doesn’t love a bargain?

Rabbit Ramble - April

But you get what you pay for. Skirts like those from SkirtSports are well made, have 2 functional pockets and are true to size.

So I decided to apply to be a SkirtSports Ambassador.

If you haven’t heard about this program, read below:

In 2013, Noelle started this program with a small social media call out, received maybe 40 applications and launched with 20 Ambassadors. In 2014 it grew adding 10 more to the family and now in 2015 the program has skyrocketed! They had over 400 applications in two days and had to close things down so we could give all the women who applied enough special attention. They expanded their original plans and are welcoming over 150 new ambassadors to their inner community!

I am so excited to be chosen as one of the 150 new ambassadors!!

In fact, I am an Ambassador Captain!

This is what ambassadors captains do:

Skirt Sports Ambassador Captains will play a leadership role in the community of Skirt and in how they share our collective voice of Real Women, Real Bodies and Real Inspiration. They are Skirt lovers, networkers, bloggers, videographers, athletes. They innately share Skirt Sports Core Values and Mission and enthusiastically represent the brand.

I only had 3 SkirtSports skirts but since I was named Ambassador I ordered more.

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I haven’t worn my grey one yet but I know these skirts will look a lot better when it is warm and I can wear them without tights.

My new purchases:

can’t wait to wear this one

I got it in grey to match my grey skirt

Next year, I hope to purchase some more skirts with capris and tights attached for our long winter running season.

isn’t this cool?

I only run in skirts so there will be a lot pictures and blog entries about me in my new SkirtSports skirts.

her’s the first one!!

In addition to cute skirts, SkirtSports sponsors races.

If you are lucky enough to live close enough to do one of their actual races, I may be a little jealous. However, for those of us who can’t be there in person, we can still run together, virtually. Here is the link to the virtual races they have coming up.

If you want to buy any SkirtSports item or participate in any of the Virtual races, please use this code SSMFK20 to get 20% off the regular price.

Happy Running! Do you wear any SkirtSports products?