I know I was warned that “they grow up fast,”
but I swear that my son went from this boy
to this boy
in the blink of an eye.
And while I still remember taking my daughter for walks like this
she now goes hiking in the mountains like this.
“Time flies” is such a cliché, but it’s true.
At least the time warp of motherhood keeps those days close in my heart,
as I watch with pride as their lives start to pull them away.
Happy Mother’s Day!
It’s been over 6 months since I’ve added to my Mizuno collection.
It’s high time for a fresh pair.
I thought about trying another brand, but (a) the guy at the running store was more interested in watching the Caps game than explaining comparable options and (b) now that my ITB/piriformis issue is back, I don’t want to risk the new twinges that might come with a new style of shoe.
When you need new running shoes, do you stick with the same brand/style or do you like to mix things up?
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Have you heard about the Saucony Find Your Strong Project? Saucony is encouraging runners to “share your strong” to inspire, challenge, and encourage each other.
Each week has a different theme, and you can share “your strong” on their site for a chance to win prizes (including Saucony running shoes).
I love the theme of “strong” because strength signifies overall health and fitness and includes mental strength, which can be so important to running.
My strong is
. . . setting my alarm for 5:00 am on a Saturday to run with my friend.
. . . bundling up for a cold winter run.
. . . plotting well-lit routes for o’dark-thirty runs.
. . . putting in the training to meet my goals.
. . . cross-training to ward off injury.
. . . learning to love yoga because my body needs it.
What is your strong?
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This weekend I wanted to run to Hain’s Point with my friend, since she missed out on that fun when she bailed on the Cherry Blossom Ten Miler. Our route would be about 8 miles, which is the distance we wanted to cover, and flat, which is what my ITB/piriformis needed. To the extent that we still have predictable, seasonal weather, it was unseasonably warm and humid, so I finally got to wear the new top I bought back in March at the Rock’N’Roll Half Marathon expo.
Yes, it was that warm!
My friend uses a small hand-held water bottle, and usually stops at a water fountain mid-run to fill it up. I don’t know if it is too early in the year for the water fountains around Hain’s Point to be on, or if the one we tried was just broken, but she was out of luck. While she was trying it, I noticed a limo parked nearby (limo drivers seem to wait in the local parks for their appointments) and thought, “I bet he has some water.”
As we got closer, he was standing behind his trunk–with two water bottles in his hands! He had seen her try the water fountain and asked, “Do you want some water?” My friend was reluctant to take it, but I quickly said “Sure!” and “Thanks!” While she was a bit creeped out, I was trusting in the kindness of a stranger–or at least a bored limo driver.
When we finished our run, I was very hot and sweaty. I had planned to take a shower at the office gym before spending some time at my office, but we were told on Friday that the locker rooms would be closed all weekend for some maintenance work, although the gym would be open. Before my run, I thought I would be OK with just changing clothes, but I felt really gross. Since it still was early, I decided to see if there was any way that I could finagle a shower. The trainer was at the gym, but the workers weren’t. The trainer took pity on my sweatiness, and agreed that I probably had time for a quick shower. Ahhh!
After a shower, some clean clothes, and a grande bold from Starbucks, I was ready to put in a few hours of work.
Garmin Data
Total Distance: 8.01 miles Total Time: 1:13:26 (avg. pace: 9:10 min/mile)
Split Times: 9:18, 9:03, 9:09, 9:13, 9: 13, 9:01, 8:54, 9:28
Has your day been made better by the kindness of strangers?
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