We had a great group run this morning. The weather was so wonderful. I had to peel off layers as I went. It was sunny and the day ended up very warm. I finally got a new pair of shoes. I was so past due. After the run this morning I ended up at Fairhaven Runners and got the next generation of Mizuno Wave Alchemy. I tried on 4 pair total and went back to Mizuno. I am having a little ache showing up in my shins, and both the coach and the guy at Fairhaven Runners said new shoes should quickly ease that. I mean I trained, ran a marathon and began training all in one pair of shoes. They are beat, but I love them. I took them home with me. I became a runner in those shoes. I have serious sentimental attachment to them.

We have a great group of members. I just love them all. We brainstormed some fundraising group events. It will be great fun, we are going to do concessions at a couple Mariner's games, concessions during Ski To Sea, as well as a couple car washes. The unity and spirit that is beginning to form is inspiring.

I ran 100 minutes today and am now starting to feel my body stiffen and get sore. I ignored the signs all day by keeping busy working in the yard. Now that I have stopped and sat, the ache is settling in. It has been a long time since I have felt this wonderful ache. It is the ache of knowing that I am on a new journey to conquer another marathon and raise money for my heroes and others whose lives are affected by Blood Cancers.

Time To Play Catchup!

I was out last week with a rotten flu and missed 7 solid days of running. Today was our team run and I managed to run and feel ok. I was a little weak in the legs, but got my 40 minutes in. It feels like such a tiny amount after having completed one marathon training. I have to remind myself to stick to the schedule and not over run, especially after missing a week.

The weather was good. It was overcast and cool and thankfully not pouring rain.

We have a great team and our coach is wonderful. She is much different than the last coach I had. She is more proactive and takes more time to have an organized warm up before we start and then we gather together at the end and visit and are getting to know one another. I think this season we will be more cohesive than the last team I trained with. I had gotten so used to being completely on my own, I find I have to adjust a bit and not be so solitary and sink in to my own thoughts.

Time to get on with my day - always a ton around here for me to do. It never ends.

Kick Off and More

It was supposed to be cloudy and a bit snowy yesterday. Instead the skies were clear and it was just absolutely gorgeous. We had our official TNT Kick Off yesterday morning. The run before hand was great. Mo led us and she is a riot and really great to run with. I just loved it. As usual the runners - all those long legged tall people cruised on ahead of me and I had a solitary run. The crisp cool air was perfect as was the scenery. Mo would periodically run back and high five me or turn around and shout out at me. There were a couple walkers from TNT behind me.

The majority of the TNT team this year is for the 2 Tri races. I think at this point we have 8 marathoners. 3 new people signed up at Kick Off.

I am really excited for the season.

I will have a short run today before the Super Bowl and then tomorrow I am taking a Yoga Class. My toes are a little tender this morning.


This is the worst part of the year for me. February is the longest month in my mind and it is the point where I am so tired of winter and short cold rainy days. The crocus are starting to poke through and I see the buds fattening on the cherry trees. Yesterday there was a Robin in our yard. This makes it difficutlt to have patience for spring and summer - the time when I feel best and most alive.