weekend.

It's done! We did it. Grandma's was a lot of fun and I managed to get a personal record for myself of 2:02. My back didn't give me any trouble and Leslie completely rocked her first race. All in all it was a super great day. I really would like to get under 2 hours by fall so I am signing up for another half this August. Might as well, huh? The rest of the weekend was spent eating ice cream treats, welcoming little Liam into the world (congrats Mo!!), laying on the beach, and breaking in the guest room (I told you that map was awesome). Thanks for you all your well wishes and I hope you had a great weekend too!
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Notes: I found that bird nest on my run last week, I just started Eating Animals in hopes it will transfer me back to once Vegetarian lifestyle, and sorry there's not a lot of running pictures but most were very unflattering....

Ps. I hope you all had a great Father's Day!

happy friday!

EEEP! Less than 24 hours Leslie and I will be running Grandma's Half Marathon. Although I've done a handful of these (I think this is #11 0r 12), I've never been this nervous. My back has been giving me problems all week so hopefully by 4 a.m. tomorrow it will be feeling better. Cross your fingers and wish us luck. I hope you have a great weekend!!
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run like the wind

This weekend is Grandma's Marathon in Duluth! I have run this race many times, but I'm just watching this year. Ben is running the full, and we have lots of family & friends running the full and half. This is one of my favorite weekends of the summer. There is always a lot of good energy floating around and its so fun to watch thousands of people run by. The course itself is nice and flat and is right by Lake Superior the whole route. If I were running Saturday I would have 'Chariots of Fire' playing while I got ready. Maybe I'll play it for Ben when he gets up at 4 am to catch the marathon bus....

Our house will be full this weekend and my 11 year old niece Lauren (Lolo), Ben's cousin, and his two friends will be staying here with us. I called Lauren from the grocery store to see what kinds of foods I should pick for her.

Me: Hey Lo, I'm at the store. What do you like to eat?
Lolo: Uhhh, Pizza, chips, cookies...
Me:Hmm OK, what about for like lunch and dinner?
Lolo: Mac n Cheese
Me: Alright...so you eat pretty healthy huh?
Lolo: huh?
Me: Do you drink soy milk?
Lolo: What? Gross!

My goal is to try to introduce her to things called vegetables this weekend...