Well, I definitely did not plan this race weekend well at all. I figured I'd drive up, get my race packet, find a motel close by, grab something to eat and go to bed. Nope. Nobody was at the place my directions sent me to then I reread the information and it said that the friday runners pick their stuff up in the morning. The only motel I could find that I could afford is an hour away! I ate late, and I'm really tired. But, it's still going pretty good with the kid, so I'm not going to complain...much. I think it's going to be colder than I had expected it to be and I'm going to be running slower than I usually do, so I'm trying to figure all of that out, too. I guess I'll just take everything and decide when I get there. Okay, I'm just rambling...sorry...I'll check in tomorrow...if I make it.

Thanks, Rob--I needed that!

MikeE,,,your race will be grand, but the greatest thing is the good time you are having with your son!

Do they make a blanket like that for humans?...cute dog, twocat. Your sister in law must have the patience of Methuselah to own and train that many dogs.

Happy to see that Holly is having fun in her conference. Are you learning much 

Rob, you are doing a great job with the boys. I admire you and the role model you have been to your kids! Tough love is hard to give, but at times it is needed...

 

My son sent me a text message today...mama...mama...ran 18 miles today (finally I can breathe again!!! I was begin to wonder how we are going to cover 26.2 miles in three weeks if he has not ran anything longer than 14 miles...then again...this marathon is for the fun. His first one in Poland took him 6 hours...with much less training. There is hope for us to finish the Seattle Rock and Roll in sub 6.)

This marathon is for the memory, not for time and we will have fun. I am glad that divechief will be there to dance and run with us at every music stop). Sorry that dove won't be able to make it! I hope to see that taperboy, francesca and Enkie during that weekend as well.

 

Long day hard day at work today. One of those days that it makes you tired just looking at the schedule before you even start. I am just glad I had  a brake  for a breather at around 11am my time....I sure took advantage of the free time to  do something "special" just for me. I must say...it was the best part of my day!

 

2 miles at the gym, plus core...got to keep on working on the six pack! I love post marathon laziness!

I wonder how lazy Erika has been this week...knowing her...NOT!(and that is why she is so much faster than the average butterfly )

Mike E. glad to hear things are going better than expected with your DS.  Who knows, maybe he just has to get away from his peers to act human?

 

Tramps and Holly S. ok, ok no more road kill stories!  My imagination is not happy about imagining what that smell was like! 

 

Mariposai congratulations to your DS.  Wait until the 20 mile text comes in!

 

hermosaboy I am in a coma.  Where have you been? 

 

hopeful4ever true kids + puppy = two very happy critters!

 

mainerunnah good luck with the race!  A Friday night race is pretty unusual around here.

 

I am still comatose and hoping to avoid another elliptical slide.  I am going for a test run later.  Wish me luck!