My Pretty Girl

I have some outstanding, awesome, "this is what life is all about" type of news that is brewing. I can't completely release it yet because I don't want to jinx things- and I do believe in jinxes.

But, it may be possible that Shelby Angel will be having a new, permanent BFF for romping, butt-smelling, squirrel chasing, and snuggling.

And my amazing adventure of last summer may be reaching the full circle of life.  

Isn't she so pretty????  She is just amazing.  I will keep you updated...

The Routine

I have slowly started to regain a weekly training schedule that is putting me back on the swim,  bike, and run bandwagon.  

I am swimming because Jordan Hasay swims 4 x a week.  What works for a Foot Locker XX National Champion, Olympic Trial runner, and a top collegiate athlete should work for me too.  So take heed, all of you runners that don't have the time or desire to get into the pool:  

Typically I'll do about four hours of swimming a week, split up into four days. Swimming is definitely a huge part of my training.  (interview with Jordan Hasay)

I am not preaching- like I have any room to talk.  Seriously, I am a stinky swimmer.  I am making myself go to master's swim in the 19 degree morning, though, and I am proud to say that Dave has not had to force me to get out of bed once this month.  Come on, guys, you know that is progress for me!  And from time to time there is an Olympian on deck, and I don't want to look like a complete idiot in front of him so I try really hard.  (and probably flail and look like more of an idiot)

In bike news- I am stoked to know that my cousin now OWNS a bike shop in Key West- Eaton Bikes.  Sweet!  I just sent him my "wish list"....if he had only gotten into the business a year or so ago.  ha ha!!!  

I am painstakingly and exhaustingly trying to get in run shape with scorching 15min x 2 runs in the freezing cold with a pace slower than my very slowest marathon that included walking the last 6 miles and visiting 2 med tents.  My biggest motivation, other than one day experiencing a different pace, is the fact that I LOVE to run.  I LOVE it when no one else is running because it is too cold.  I LOVE it when I forget my jacket but run anyways just because I can.  I LOVE it when I run in the freezing cold and my knees are...okay.  

Back to the routine.  Life is good.  

  

Happy New Year!

Dave and I actually made it out last night for a little New Year's celebration.  Gone are the young and fun couple of New Years 2000 that jammed all night to Widespread Panic in Atlanta and refused to sleep.  Ten years later, and they have been replaced by the 30-something couple that has to wake up the next morning to change the oil in the car, paint window sills, and take dogs on play dates.  

When Dave saw this picture, he said we looked old.  I agree- we still have a picture of us from 2000,  and it will be funny to see the picture on New Year's 2020.  

I enjoyed spending time with some friends that I don't get a chance to see normally.  They are all really good runners too, so it was motivating to spend some time in their company.  
Cayenne and Shelby Angel must have partied too hard last night.  Dave caught them snuggling the afternoon away.  

And for my New Year's Day run, I completed 3 x 10 minutes.  Things are moving along at a slow, but steady pace.  My old running buddy, Gina, has resurfaced from the depths of new-motherhood to train with me again, so it looks like my excuses from 2009 will no longer be available to me and I will have to claim 2010 as my year.   :)