Ha!!!!  Not really sure how it happened but I am somehow included in the inner circle. Especially for yesterday's gig, I think I was only allowed for the horse wrangling.

 

Sandy - sounds nice. I'm not allowed to see the dress before the wedding. Not fair since I paid for the darn thing. DD#1 is a Daddy's Girl, so I'm sure I'll cry when I see it.  

I do read your posts but so much going on with each of you.

I did catch 'Birdwell' ..... I don't know you but you are in my 'neck of the woods' in AZ? I'm further north at 7,000 ft ....most of the year..... but I'm  in the artic north of MN now. Long story but DH and I are making it work for the past 8 yrs and another 10 yrs while living in ND (where DH is originally from). I'm originally from the SW so I miss the mountains, rivers, canyons, mesas, etc. DO NOT like the flat land, feel too vulnerable. Anyway, family on DH's side took us to Fargo this weekend. DH's uncle had serious chest pains. His 'favorite uncle' so we had to go. Took my running stuff just in case we stay overnight. Was going to run this morning but forgot to pack my running shoes!! ugh!! 

Thurs: Did get in 6.2 run.

Fri:  3 sluggish miles on the TM. Pretty cold and overnight below zero temps resulted in very icy, slick areas on road in neighborhood.

Sat:  rest day.

Today(Sun): It was too late and getting dark to run by the time we got home so no run......and no run tomorrow, I have to travel to Duluth for the day.

Gatsby:  nice to hear you are still volunteering and running those amazing distances!! I love reading your RRs. I enjoy volunteering when I'm sidelined with injury or have time before an ultra. I'm still hoping to run an ultra in CA. LOVE that view from your coffee time!! WOW!! I ran that area years ago, just a run while visiting, not a race. Have an aunt that leaves in SF area. I'm still planning on a 50 miler this year ...... chronic injury (knee) just doesn't want to go more than 49 miles, LOL!! Have run Pikes Peak(3 times including ascent)  https://pikespeakmarathon.org/  This was especially incredible last year because I can say that I ran a race that Killian Jornat also ran in!!  Mt Taylor http://www.mttaylor50k.com/, Naatsisaan ultra https://runsignup.com/Race/UT/NavajoMountain/NaatsisaanMountainUltra among others, about once/month over past year. Gonna be in a new AG this March, so excited for it!! 

I can't remember who mention the Arrowhead 135 when I said I was there. I'm about 100 miles from there(International Falls, MN) so met up with my running buddy (RB) whose BF was running it. We had a great time, very difficult to just stand by and NOT help him. Just being a witness to the event was an incredible experience for me! This was BF's 4th attempt. You have to be there to appreciate the conditions the participants go through .... even if this year was "nice" compared to other years. RB and I snowshoed on frozen lake and then ran on snow covered road while her BF got in a couple of hours of sleep before heading out again. It was a bummer that he had to drop around mile 85-ish. RB and her BF will be doing this, in Canada, in a few weeks:  https://actifepi.ca/portfolio/177/