Celebrating that even when life is scary and hard - it still can be beautiful.
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My brother and I after running the 5k. It was great to listen to this College Freshman talk to me and run slowly to support me. Truly one of my favorite days!
Another beautiful Spring day in Nebraska, another year running the Lincoln National Guard Marathon and Half Marathon! David and I rode our bikes to the start of the race, as we do each year. Since they recently moved the start line, to accommodate more runners, we need to change where we rack our bikes! The weather on the Saturday before the race was terrible! Our 11yo daughter, Alahnnah, ran the KFRX Mayor's Run and it was miserable. It was about 35 degrees with 20mph winds and rain. We had discouraged the girls from participating - but when a kid tells you "Mom, we signed up for it, we need to do it" - you have to do it. Miss A giving me "the look" Thankfully, Sunday was a little better. The temps were hovering around 40 and there was no rain. The wind had died down a bit, but it was still chilly! I dressed in a t-shirt and a jacket when last year I ran in a tank top! When we got to the race, we lined up waaaay in the back near the...
Since it seems like all I do lately is work and train, I haven't blogged because - who wants to read about that? Then I remembered, that if you actually read this blog you either a.) know me personally and actually care about what's going on in my life or b.) are a runner or triathlete that is as nerdy as I am about training/gear/racing/etc. I love to write, but get caught up in what is "blogworthy." I forget that I started this blogging thing in 2007 as a way to record all the beautiful things in life. :) So, here are some pictures of what I've been doing lately: Afternoon workouts haven't been as bad as I thought they would be. David's schedule switched to super early morning, so I can't hit the road or pool at 5am. Oh. Darn. :D I've actually been running consistently better times in the afternoons. Hmm. Here's my Easter Egg outfit in honor of spring. I think it's my new Brooks that are making me faster! Topped off with ...
I'm having a hard time putting our nearly 3-year-old to bed lately. Naps and night time = nightmare. I have to physically take her by the hand, change her into appropriate clothes/undergarments, pick her up kicking and screaming and place her in her bed. Sometimes she jumps up and down screaming other times she simply continues to get out of bed, I lay her down over and over and over. I really hate it when it keeps our 13mo old from sleeping. He has been the Sleeper Who Didn't since birth - so getting and keeping him on a schedule is paramount. I'm very good at remaining calm and emotionless most of the time when dealing with her. Our oldest daughter put me through nighttime hell for several years. I was a smoker back then, and I would go out on the balcony of our apartment and light up in between times I checked on her. One time I called my Mom at my wit's end and said "I just don't think I can listen to her screaming anymore!" My sweet Mother, ...
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