Rewards

I made it out for that three hour run. I'm not training for anything...yet, but I had all my work done by Friday, cleaned my house and did laundry all on Friday. The kids are at their Dads for a visit this weekend so to treat myself I wanted to challenge myself to see if I could still run that long. There's something very therapeutic to setting out and getting in a zone mentally. When you don't think about how far you are going or how long it's been. You settle into a comfortable physical rhythm (nothing fast) and just simply enjoy the peace that you get to experience. My mind thinks of things I'm normally too distracted to think through. I purposely run alone on these long runs. I love short runs with friends, but these long runs are a treat to me. I am glad I'm in a relationship with someone of a like mind, that supports and understands this, because he does it himself.  To be in a supportive environment, all things are possible.

When I came home I was cold and wet, my legs were jello and my hips sore, so I gave myself ANOTHER reward for doing it. I packed up my book, put on sweats, compression socks and took off to spend the rest of the day lounging on my boyfriends couch!

As I've mentioned before a Kaiser can't run the long runs anymore with me. Along with being alone in my thoughts on a run, my other favorite thing is running with him. I can't explain it, but if you've ever had a dog that you can go anywhere with and it just feels right (safe), then you know what I am talking about. To include him, I typically will run in town the first part, so today the first 2 hours then I go home get him and we head to the trails. Finishing on the trails is (pardon my language) an ass kicker, but it's also mine and his favorite place to be. Cheers to the rewards we give ourselves, whatever they may be!

 

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Cozy

Slept in, drank coffee, put my running stuff on and this is where I'm at.

Just sitting at my desk, wrapped in a heavy blanket, contemplating......The green at the bottom of my screen is our rain forecast for the day. My plan for today was to get up and run for about 3 hours (just to challenge myself), plus now that the trails are free of ticks and rattlers, I like running again.

Who knows, maybe I'll actually finish the book I am reading today instead!

 

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Things

By the end of the day I am wiped. I don't do tv, unless it's to sit and watch a movie or series with the kids (or the few times I indoor cycle), this is what I get excited for in the evening.

My bedside table always looks like this. One book I am reading and at least two on deck, plus a few magazines if I'm really tired and only going to read a few minutes! I gave up on neat and tidy. It's my bedroom and it's just the way I want it to be....minus the dust I just noticed (tomorrow's to do list)!

 

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Queen - 'Under Pressure'

Because I love it!  Just a fun one for the beginning of the week.  Love Queen.

She's Back!

Lo's decided to come into the shop and "work" with me on Monday mornings. She has late start Mondays, and I only work at the shop for the first two hours on Monday (the rest is bookwork and supply runs). I LOVE this time in the morning with her. She is so helpful, and downright just an awesome kid to be around! Mondays aren't so bad!

This is her on her "break"...

 

 

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Bits of Happiness

We are loving the start of fall weather. My old house is opened up so we have fresh cool air coming in. My house is a fall house, I love my home during this time of year!

We got a little snuggles in with Emmie this weekend as we celebrated Oma's 87th birthday!

My son finally had a home xc meet. My favorite sport to watch, I love it. He's had a bit of a disappointing season so far (disappointing himself). His times just aren't what he feels they should be. He was really hoping this meet things would change. His goal for the season was to be one of seven to go to Portland for the nike pre nationals (he's been running the 8th or 9th spot on the team), it's not for sure yet but he feels this meet took him out of it. It's hard as a parent to see your kid disappointed, but I know the lessons that come with it. My son is talented, he is better suited for longer distances but as an athlete myself I know with a strong work ethic you can get there, and meet your goals. Although this was something I didn't learn until adulthood, so for now he knows the tools are available should he ever choose to try to work harder to improve (my coaching friend has offered to help), he has my full support however he does, I just want him to enjoy it, the experience with this great group of kids, and do the best he can!

Lo has completed four times around the loop, 40 miles towards the completion of the kids century challenge. I have been so impressed with her enthusiasm to do this. I have to say I thought I was going to dread having to do the loop all these times, but I have loved it. It's been a very special time for us. Have loved our afternoons together, her setting the pace (usually faster than I would guess), I am just savoring it!

I managed to get in a very long run on Friday. My boy can't really do anything over 8 so I ran solo the first part but grabbed him to run in Our favorite spot the last 5 miles! He's approaching his 7th birthday next month, and what a great dog he has become. I miss running the full distances with him, and I know he misses it, but I will take what I can get as long as he's still able to go!

 

 

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Meeting Emmie

So exciting to have a new family member. My niece, Emerson arrived Saturday night. She is absolutely perfect!!!

Congrats to my sis and brother in law!

 

Her very proud brothers

 

 

And her very excited cousin!

 

 

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