Saturday, March 30, 2013

Are you a big dog?

Big Dog Running put on a great race.  I was so excited/nervous about being out on the trail.  Thank you everyone for the kind words of encouragement and wishing me luck.  I really did appreciate it.
2 mile point

It was a great day, beautiful weather for racing, and great competitors.  I felt strong and energized the whole time.  Matt and Weston were there to cheer me on and meet me at the finish.

Weston's distracted

I'll write a full synopsis about the race on Monday, but now it's time to spend some good quality time with my family for Easter.

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Happy Easter everyone.




Friday, March 29, 2013

Sayyy what?! It's Friday

Somehow this week slipped by me.  I don't understand how I absolutely forgot today was FRIDAY!  Maybe because I've been fixated on a few things

1. Weston and his ability to jabber... he's getting so stinkin cute.
"Sorry ladies.  My mom said I couldn't date till I turn 21"

2. 10k trail run on Saturday
3. MCM registration
4. Easter

5. My parents coming to visit -- operation clean house!



AND... I get a little weepy when I say the following

6. My younger sister traveling to Europe to visit my older brother.  He's taking her to the French Riviera.  So awesome!  I'm not so much jealous of where they are going, but more so the fact they are together.  I love my siblings sooo much.  We are like a peanut butter, honey and banana sandwich.  The perfect combo.

One of my favorite pictures of the three of us at a wedding in 2010

A small list, but distracting enough to make me forget my favorite day.  Friday's are our "date night".  Our night to eat Mexican food and drink beer.  Our night where Matt doesn't do any work and we just relax and hang out as a family i.e fall asleep right after Weston goes to bed because we're both exhausted.  I know.... total partiers. sigh  Friday's are the best.  

Today, I plan on taking it easy (4-6 miles sloooooow) and making a mental note of how I plan on getting through tomorrow.  I haven't raced in FOREVER and I'm certain my competitive nature will be released like a crazy person.  My fear is I'll go out too hard for the first 3.1 miles (excitement and adrenaline always get the best of me)  and quickly regret I have 3.1 more miles to go.

Good or bad... I can't wait to give you guys an update.

Any suggestions for tomorrow?  

Anyone racing this weekend?