Monster Mash 10k!!

This weekend we finished off our 10k training session at the Sam Houston Race Park Monster Mash 5k/10k Fun Run.  It was really early and colder than normal, but such a great race!!
Here are a few photos:

Our whole group all ready to go!

Note:  if you are ever getting your group picture taken and the photographer has a wide angle lens, don't stand on the outside :)

Dani ready to fight!

Sarah heading to the finish line.

Little Red Riding Hood aka Natalie

Kristen finishing strong!

Krissi crossing the finish line

Ami doing her thing at the Mighty Milk booth. 

And we can't forget the winner of the costume contest...(he is in the photo above with Krissi too).  This guy carried that coffin on the entire 10k course!!!  And he had at least 20 race medals around his neck...so you could hear him coming.  He must have been really strong!!

Susan G. Komen 2010

Unfortunately I wasn't able to go this year, but yesterday several of our Moms participated in the Houston Chapter of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.  Here are some pictures of the big race...


Go Moms on the Run!!!





Johnna and Jenny



That's what I love to hear....

This week our 5th group of 5k Mamas will complete their training and run in their very first 5k!  Last night we ran 3.25 miles and afterwards while cooling down we were chatting and one of the moms said...
"Can you believe we just ran 3.25 miles!?!" and then it happened...

"I know!  When we first started and ran 1/8th of a mile I thought there was no way I'm going to be able to do this."

"Ya...and then we ran 1 mile...I had never run that far before!!!"

"I was like 'Yippee!' and jumped up and down!!!"


The comments like this went around the whole circle!!  It is so awesome to see the sense of accomplishment and confidence each of them now have.  It makes me want to get out and run even more!

We have one more training day until the big Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.  Good luck Mommas!  You will do great!!

Moms on the Run is now in Pearland!

Another one of our fellow Stroller Strides mommies has decided to start a Moms on the Run in Pearland... Here's the scoop...

Moms on the Run  - Pearland 5K training program


If you ever dreamed of making it to the finish line, but don't know where to start, this program is for you! Moms on the Run Pearland is an 8 week training session for all moms. Any mom is welcome, whether your baby is 6 weeks or 16! Our program is designed for the beginner runner to accomplish a 5K race (3.1 miles). You will also learn about running form, injury prevention, increasing speed/distance and choosing the right shoe from our certified fitness instructor, Heather Davis. Our fall session begins Thursday September 9th at 7:00 p.m at Southdown Park. Babies and children in jogging strollers are welcome at running sessions. Contact Elizabeth Kelley for more details or to register today!



If you have any friends in the Pearland area, spread the word!

2010 Komen Houston Race for the Cure®

2010 Komen Houston Race for the Cure 


Saturday, October 2, 2010
Sam Houston Park Downtown

Run. Walk. Watch. Volunteer. Get Involved!

Stroller Strides, Luna Moms Club and Mom's on the Run are teaming up again this year to participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure!

Please Join our Team! (Click this link to go to our team page)

For those who are participating in the 5k Training Program, please be sure to enter in the "competitive" 5k run, that way you will have a timing chip.

We will have a walking team AND running team. Everyone is welcome to join us! Ask your friends, relatives and neighbors.
Let's make a difference!

Tentative Race Day Schedule

6:00 to 7:30am - Race Day Walk-in Registration
7:45am – Opening Ceremonies and Memorial Birds Release
8:00am – Family Walk/Kids K sponsored by ConocoPhillips Company
8:20am – 5K Timed Competitive Run sponsored by Academy Sports + Outdoors
8:30am – 5K Non-Competitive Run
8:35am – 5K Walk
9:15am – Runners Award Ceremony
10:00am – Survivor Celebration sponsored by Baker Hughes Incorporated

*All participants need to arrive and be in the Race staging areas by 7:30 am.


AND if you already have plans on October 2nd you can still help us out by signing up for Sleep in for the Cure

There are tons of ways you can get involved...Check it out

Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer 5k

Our 4th group of 5k Mamas ran in the Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer 5k earlier this morning.  It was a really small race compared to some of the others our group has participated in so the morning was a little calmer than normal. 

We met bright and early (or should I say dark!) to caravan to the Downtown Aquarium.

Once we got there we signed in, got our bibs and shirts and began to warm up.

 Here we are at the start line getting ready to run!

And we're off!

Strong Mamas!!

 Yay!  We did it!  Congratulations!!!

Here are the results.

Another 3 miles!!

Moms on the Run getting ready to Rock another 3 miles!!

You go Girls!

Here is a picture of our 4th group of 5k Mamas warming up before their very first 3 miler.

These ladies rocked thier first 3 mile run tonight!  You go girls!  So proud of you!!!

Summer Heat

As we hit the track for 5K training today, we were reminded of how warm the Houston heat can get. The girls did some awesome conditioning work (running stairs) and finished off with some nice half mile runs! Everyone is doing awesome and looking forward to their goals of a 5K!

Just a reminder to everyone; Drink plenty of water AND electrolites. This heat can really make you sweat!

Great job everyone!! :-)

~Ami

Who's in??

So in January, I asked if anyone wanted to run in the Austin Half Marathon.  Well...Registration opened up today and I signed up!!  Who wants to join me?

On a side note....Austin Marathon and LIVESTRONG have teamed up for a three year title partnership ...read their Announcement