Keeping Pace

Keeping Pace

Archives for September 2009

not deep enough

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My training has stepped up a few notches as the marathon comes closer into view.  It’s time to stop messing around and focus. There’s a bit of grunting and sweating going on as well.

Last night, I donned my run wear as soon as I hit home.  Out into the cool evening I went and found myself exhilarated.  Ignoring the planned “easy” pace, I let the music take me.  I ran hard and had a fabulous run.

Later that night, I looked up my schedule run for today and discovered  6 x 800’s were coming my way.  I tried not to immediately regret my pushing hard, even though I knew that back-to-back hard runs would be challenging.

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Lookie here…

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Do you remember the running-themed quilting round robin?

My RRR blockWell, MY block arrived on my doorstep completely transformed. I am now left to figure out the best way to finish off this project: my inspiration towards my Boston Qualification goal. I’m leaning towards a wall hanging.

Special thanks go to:

  • Brit for setting this RRR up and of course her wonderful contribution really swell swirls (at the bottom).
  • Mia for adding the awesome arrows.
  • Lady J for grounding my goal in Go Green. Green IS my favorite color you know and I think it sort of symbolic. Go Julie. The light is green. Go Julie Go!

This round robin was a little stressful and a lot of fun. Thanks ladies for letting me work on your quilts. I am truly honored.

YaYa’s day to race

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Today, I spectated while my son, YaYa raced in a local 2 mile race. It’s been a couple of years since his last experience and there was next to no training for this event. Still, I knew that he would be fine.

He just needed a few tips:

  • Do NOT wear the race shirt until you’ve finished the race.
  • Start out easy and pick up the pace later
  • Finish strong
  • Have FUN!

He got his SWAG, pinned on his race bib, and milled about until it was time to start. I could see him sizing up the other runners.

Toing the line ON the line

I knew that he wanted another taste of success. Unfortunately for him, he’s since moved up an age group and is now running with the big guys. Against my advice, he lined up ON the front line.

In a flash, they were off. I hoped for the best and waited for him to return.

He finished strong and improved on his last time by over a minute. Finishing 16:16 earned him 11th place in his new division. I am very proud of him. I would be proud no matter how well he did but I’m glad that he did well.

Next week, it will be my turn to toe the line. I think I’ll start just a little bit farther back.

to forgive

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Papa and YaYa

My step father, known to my kids as “Papa,” is largely responsible for this blog. It was during the initial days following his sudden death that I discovered writing. Initially, it started with the task of writing something to say at his memorial: a story or poem. I discovered a voice within that wanted to let stuff out — a way of screaming without waking the kids. I began writing in a journal, in my work notebook, on napkins, or what ever was handy.

Then one night, while searching the Internet for something which I cannot recall, I found an article about blogging and runners. I found RBF, and I found the courage to start a blog. I would blog about running and journal my personal life elsewhere. That was the initial plan.

But it didn’t take long for me to find ways of folding the two together, until finally my blog became all about me. I doubt I’d be blogging today if it weren’t for this transformation.

As you well know, I do a lot of my soul searching right here. I put A LOT out there, but there has been somethings which I have held back…

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