I went running outside last Saturday and as I was leaving the house Mike said, "You look like Hancock!" He was totally right! You may remember from this post, this post, this post, this post, this post and this post that I've said before I am a Forrest Gump runner. Well now I think I may be a Hancock runner. 
If only I could run like Hancock. Alas, my running style more closely resembles Izzie Mandelbaum:
If only I could run like Hancock. Alas, my running style more closely resembles Izzie Mandelbaum: Even running as slow as Izzie, I was proud of myself for dragging my thunder-thighs out on a VERY public street. I pulled my hat way down & told myself no one could tell who I was. After a very long time, I stumbled up this wee little hill--more of an incline, really--and staggered into my car and thought, "HOW AM I GOING TO DO A HALF MARATHON IN 8 WEEKS???" I'm an idiot. Heaven help me. "Run, Crystal Run!" (said in Forrest-esque voice)
On another note, I've been uncharacteristically unproductive lately; I just kind of stumble through my day in a daze of survival. My to-do list doesn't get one thing checked off and my structure feels...well, just off. I'm really going to strive to get back on my game this week. I was thinking today how I need to be blogging more consistently. I view my blog primarily as a journal & documentation of my family's life, yet I only write once a week. That's no good. So my goal is to post daily for a month and see if that gets me in the habit. I like looking back and seeing the little day-to-day details that make my life mine. Details like this:
Isabelle reading to Jack. (Or Baby Joe, depending on who you are in the house.)
Mimi making Baby laugh with her silly dances.
Max & Jack, chillin'.
Baby fell asleep while Mimi & I were doing school.
Jack's cute little button-nose profile.
First solid food!
Isabelle reading to Jack. (Or Baby Joe, depending on who you are in the house.)
Mimi making Baby laugh with her silly dances.
Max & Jack, chillin'.
Baby fell asleep while Mimi & I were doing school.
Jack's cute little button-nose profile.
First solid food!
Mimi modeling her long "dog ears."
That's what we call pigtails in our house.
Goodnight.
Sleep tight, everyone.
That's what we call pigtails in our house.
Goodnight.
Sleep tight, everyone.
25 comments:
I'm so proud of you going out in the snow for a run!!!! That is a major high point in my book. I don't like snow so it would be a major high point for me to even step outside. Love all the baby pics-so sweet! He's getting so big!
I was noticing how cute her pigtails (I mean dog ears) were yesterday at dance. Adorable. Mimi smiled at herself in the mirror and flipped her hair around the entire time.
Priceless.
I love a girl with good self esteem. :)
So do you ever sleep dear Crystal? Cute photos. You are going to rock your race!
YAY! you are back! these are the posts i love from you! WHOOHOO! keep it up!
the baby is TOO STINKING CUTE! and there hasn't been enough of him. he big already!
love that you look like hancock! no one is messing with you lady! and you LOOK HOT in those glasses! work it!
we totally call them dog ears too!
and when they are buns on the top of the head, we call them hippopotamus ears. and curly hair is fluffy poodle hair.
hugs! have a rad day!
Crystal I need you to come and visit me with those cute kids and baby!!!
Hey by the way your to do list check off sounds just like mine all the time.
You are so awesome! Way to get out there and run. You are cuter than Hancock, too!
Jack does have an adorable little nose! I loved the pictures with the explanations.
I like your new running persona. Maybe you should find one of those speed limit traps and run past it to see how fast you actually are (The Office). Anyway, I'm proud of you for going running and in the snow! You rock! Just keep running.
On a side note: your kids are so dang cute. Love all the pictures.
You go girl! You can totally do it. I love the Hancock pic.
You do look like Hancock the runner! I don't think anyone would recognize you. I'm impressed that you're running on the icy streets.
Hooray for a month of daily posts!
I'm very proud of you for starting to think of yourself again by eating healthy and running :) I agree with Mike, you do look like Hancock. We call them dog ears here in Kentucky so that's another reason you need to load up the kiddos and come here quick!
You look awesome. You are going to rock the 1/2- plenty of time my friend. I am so impressed that you are running outside. I need to. Badly.
Well, I have to say you are a VERY pretty little Hancock, and woo hoo for you that you have the motivation to even run!!! Would you send some my way PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How in the world do you get it, I mean I feel the need, but then just sit, blah blah! Anyway, good job. And I LOVE all your pics of the kids, little Jack is getting so big, I love it.
P.S., think I'm going to steal the term, dog ears at the Murphy house too, hope you don't mind. Thinking of you and envious at the same time..........PLEASE send your motivation my way, PLEASE!!!!
Run Crystal Run. I always have that one...run florist run...I can't remember what movie we saw it in. Go for it. It is funny that you disguised yourself. HEHEHHEHEHEHE...I don't think I would run in that slurpy road even if they paid me to....unless it was cherry flavor! hehehehhe
I'm so proud of you for leaving your house in the winter to run! I keep mentally trying to gear up for it and it's just not happening.
Love your daily little anecdotes!
All those baby brother pics are so cute! Good luck with your running goal...I'll just admit right now that I'm never going to be a goal-oriented, running outdoors in hancock apparel, with cute white sunglasses person! :)
Hey girl! I've missed you and your AWESOME posts!
Congrats on all the running! You're my hero because I started training for a 1/2 marathon in november and as soon as I saw snow...I stoped!
Love all the pictures...Your kiddos are adorable!
Can't wait for all the daily posts!
You are an inspiration! I have got to get my butt in gear.
They are so darling!
And- P.S. Don't worry about the half marathon- I did one two years ago and didn't train at all... now THAT is crazy! I lived to tell about it! GO GET EM!!
Way to go Crystal! We need to go running together!!! SOON!
Way to go! I haven't made it outside running yet - my excuse is the bad air quality. I have been running inside on the treadmill however - I hate it, but I force myself to do it. I printed out a training plan off the internet and I am following it faithfully. Hopefully I will be ready - last year I switched to the 5 mile run but this year I am determined to do the half!
IMO Dog Ears are two "ponytails", one in back is a pony tail, and braids are pigtails. But that's just me.
Loved the video. Man, I miss Seinfeld!
Plus, you are running circles around me! I'm proud of you!
a marathon? when did i miss this?? you are my (s)hero
It was you!!! I thought I passed a runner that looked like MY Crystal! But then I thought, nah, it can't be MY Crystal because she/we hate running!
You crazy you!
You have a beautiful family who loves each other.
I love the long dog ears! And, how can that baby possibly be old enough to be eating solid foods?? Holy cow.
Hancock is a great running persona!
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