364 more days until it's my turn to run Boston - in the shadows of some of the best runners in the world.

if i'm this emotional and excited a whole year ahead of time - what will it be like in Hopkinton, MA the morning of 4/18/11?

i can't wait!

It's late but it's still Thursday...

I'm thankful:

• for a close friend being out of the hospital.  I hope she continues to get the help she needs to feel better.

• that Sidney is such a good traveler.  He and I flew home from Buffalo Tuesday night and he was such a good boy.  It makes single-parent travel much easier.

• that I got to spend so much time with ( Read more... )

I did not get accepted to the NYC marathon.  I'm pretty bummed out but it was a lottery and completely out of my control ( Read more... )

• take a spinning class.  DONE!  I didn't love it as much as I thought I would.  It was a little too subjective for me and i wasn't sure if i was working hard enough.  I would like to take another one and try again.
  
  
• have an evening out with Chris (we are going to a hockey game on 3/18 so i know this one will happen!) DONE!  We had a yummy dinner ( Read more... )

One my goals for 2010 was to place first in my age group at a race.

I DID IT!

Yesterday, i ran the fourth and final race of a half-marathon series.  It was at Ft. DeSoto Beach.    I packed up my boys and we headed out at 5:30am.  The race started at 7:05 and after picking up my chip and a quick run to the bathroom i got to the starting line about ( Read more... )

Chris and I had a super fun time at the hockey game last night!  and we won ( Read more... )

i am thankful for my blender.  I use it alot and it never lets me down ( Read more... )

It occurred to me last night that if I get in to the  NYC marathon... i will be running three marathons in three months... NYC, Vegas and Disney...  AND since i will probably run the Niagara Falls marathon if i don't get in to NYC - i will almost definitely be running three marathons in three months ( Read more... )

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Sidney is addicted to crackers and raisins... and now he just discovered the joy of almond butter.  He is asking for spoonfuls of it all day!

it's like he's fueling up before a long run!

he's so sweet - i can't even stand it!