homeless :(

Okay, so... I move to Boston in 13 days. At the other end, I don't have a place to live. This might concern a normal person. I am not a normal person. I am a worrier. Therefore, I am stressed. To the Nth power. And then some.  Myself and all of my worldly belongings are being relocated 3100 miles away- with no real destination on the other end. Okay, so my belongings have 30 days in storage. I might wind up in a hotel for 30 days, then what? I'm out of money and homeless. Ironman is just over three months away, and I'm supposed to be learning new job.

I'm a planner of sorts. I like to know what I'll be doing this weekend, where my next check is coming from and where I'll be sleeping, call me crazy- but I don't have the nomad instincts like some people.  Sure, I'm sure I can beg a few people to sleep on their couch if needed, but that will only buy me a couple extra weeks. And a lot of karma debt. 

Sigh. What am I doing? Can someone please explain the rationale to me???

Moving...

Well, it's official. I'm moving to the Boston area. And soon. For a job I'm not sure I know how to do....this could be interesting. New location, new job, new roommates, hopefully new friends, new gym - and training for Ironmman, which is just over three months away. Not gonna lie, I'm not just a little freaked out. I'm a lot freaked out.

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About 6.5 miles into my run today I realized two things:

1. i think i grip my toes in my shoes while running, not allowing a full toe-off and creating tension in my arches and making my big toes fall asleep
2. i think i want to wear a girlie pink tutu to finish IM AZ in November. how cute would that be???

Oh, and I also realized how much I love my Saucony Kinvara's (sp??) that I had three PR's in this year. Yay speedy shoes!!

Might be a bit scared that my dreams are coming true ....

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Ever wonder if the best thing is right in front of you, but you're too stupid to notice til it's too late. What if you never notice??

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double day

Saturday may have been my most glorious day of racing (other than my two Ironman). I watched the Federal Escape Olympic distance early and then participated in the sprint distance.  Age groups were done in 10 year brackets (boooo!) but I still won my age group. Sort of by default. I was third, but the two ahead of me were 2nd and 3rd overal and removed from age group awards. (I took 4th overall!!) I would have straight up won if they had done standard 30-34.  So, 4th woman of 100, 19th of 192 total and won my age group (of 10).

Later that day after a quick shower I headed into Seattle with Mom for the Seafair Torchlight 5k/8k and parade. Sorry mom that we got distracted at the finish and missed the parade!!!  My plan was to take it easy and run no faster than a 26 or 27 since I'd already pushed pretty hard that morning and it was blazing hot (for Seattle).  Joram and I lined up together even though he was doing the 8k. When we finally started, I just felt it. I was keeping a low 7 minute pace and feeling strong. My friend Jeff found me about half mile and I quickly introduced the guys and took off through the streets of Seattle that were lined with parade spectators and cheering for the runners. Maybe I had that Ironman finish feel going through my head or something but I kept it up and set a PR, but about 20 second or so, finishing in 23:33, or a 7:36 pace. Holy geez. So, for 1599 finishers I was 123. Of 964 women, I was 32nd!!!! And of my age group (10 year again!) I was 6th of 282!  Yowza.  I'm not going to lie, I was on fire on Saturday!  I think I know why, but I can't share it at this time  :)  

Being the big baby I am, it was all I could do to hold back tears at the finish line. I've been trying to break 24 forever. (outside of a triathlon), so this year, I've  already set two PRs. One at the half marathon distance, and one at the 5k. Who said being 31 sucks?  ;)

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