It's been awhile

Oh my gosh, it has been awhile. I guess that's my life though. I did have a race since I last wrote. The Waterboy Du. I hated it last year, it was the worst. I ran uphill, both ways in the blistering heat. It took me almost 49 minutes last year too. Well this year, I did it in just over 43 and came in second in my division. Wow, I never get called up for a medal, ribbon whatever, and I did. It was a pretty neat feeling. If I do this race again next year, I want to do it in under 41 minutes. Why 41? Why not???

Anyway, I have been focusing my training on the Rock and Roll Half Marathon at the end of this month. Not much time left to the month is there? My last long run was 11 miles and the last few miles really, really stunk. I can't imagine what doing the full 13 will be like. I did it in 2 hours and 18 minutes last year, I did the Shamrock 1/2 in 2 hours and 11 this March. I'd like to try and finish it around 2 hours and 5 minutes, can I do it?? These are questions inquiring minds want to know, I want to know (do you remember that National Enquirer commercial?)

So I started training on Wednesday nights with a group of runners. What a great group of people. Brad and I do it, then there is another Brad, Fred, Karin (who's a fabulous runner) Brian, my running buddy and Tom another guy I like running with. Like I said, it's a really good group of people. I have been enjoying myself and feel like I have really improved in just three weeks of training. I should mention the coach Brenda too. She is just perfect for me. She is the nicest lady. She does a very individualized job with all of us, even with all of our different levels of abilities. I really look forward to going each week.

Brad is off to Chicago this week for a tri there and my girls, Micayla included, did beautifully this weekend at the Twin Hickory youth tri. Heather is one to watch, she really has talent and ability, plus the drive. Erin has beautiful form, she needs to practice a bit and she could be unstoppable.

Until we meet again...