Monday, April 23, 2007

Graced with Greatness

As my training starts winding down (YEAH!!!) I have been doing my long runs out on a dirt trail. It is much easier on my knee and my body in general, and it is pretty running through the woods. I also don't have to deal with stoplights and car exhaust. A couple weeks ago, I was running one of the longer runs and at about mile 8 a girl and a guy running flew by me like I was standing still. Wow, she looked very impressive. Then I realized that it was Shalane Flanagan, only the 5000 American Record Holder! Then I didn't feel so bad to look like I was standing still.

Then yesterday, I was out at the trail running again, and here she comes again, running towards me, running with two men. Looking so effortless. I try so hard and run so slow. And even after all these years of trying to work at it, I am not sure I have gotten any faster. I can run longer but not really faster. It was really cool though seeing someone as fast as her and how easy it looked for her. Maybe next time I will stop her in the middle of her run and get her autograph! :)

On a side note: Congrats to Corey for finishing the MS150 and good luck to Genny this coming weekend for the marathon!

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Job

As yes...it has been awhile, but it doesn't matter, I really don't think anyone reads my blog. :) For those of you that do that don't live in Raleigh, I have accepted a job at High Point University. It is about 1 1/2 hours from here and about 1 hour from Chapel Hill where Eric works. We have decided to FINALLY buy a house in the middle, which is Burlington, NC. (If you aren't from here and pull out a map, find Raleigh-the capital and go west along highway 40 and you run into Durham, Chapel Hill, then Burlington, then Greensboro/Winston-Salem-and High Point is just south of Greensboro towards Charlotte).

I will start there in the fall and am excited about finally have the job thing done with. I was so stressed for a few months I was in tears some days because I couldn't take it anymore. Thanks to my friend Rebecca who turned down this job to take another job in Virginia...otherwise I would have no job to speak of! Good thing is, Eric can keep his job, which he really likes.

Other than this finally being done with, I have been training for a 1/2 ironman that is just under a month away. Yikes. Training has taken its toll on my and after the marathon training and then this, I am really ready for a break from any long training. :) I just don't really like going out for 3-4 hours to ride/run on the weekends. Just not that fun. I will be happy with I can say that I finished the 1/2 Ironman and rest.

My sister is getting bigger and bigger as she is due 1 1/2 months from now. I can't believe it. She is very cute pregnant, and I was up there about a month ago for a baby shower. She got lots of gifts and Ethan is busy painting and finishing their room about the garage.

I guess that is about all the updates. Hope everyone is doing well!