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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Kelly's First Race


Kelly and me hydrating before the race




after the race






Kelly & me








Karen helping at race
snap a couple of pics of





Kelly hydrating before race









Kelly & I after we register







me some where along the course








Emmy and her son Ike
A very special thank you to Emmy for
making this even more special with the
pictures she took.








Me and Kelly after the race





me and kelly

before the race















Cooling out








The New Balance store across the street




THE NEW CANAAN MILE 6/27/2008


Something very special happen yesterday, Kelly my 15 year old, whom by the way will be 16 next month chose me over the Transformer Movie. My day could not have been more perfect. "No I'm going to the race with Mom" my heart is still smiling. He came, we register and we ran The New Canaan Mile. This is the second annual. On the way over to the race Kelly ask me a bunch of questions. I told him about the course "just a straight 1 mile flat and easy down South Avenue" Do you get anything if you win? " Well only if you place in your age group. Will I be running against really fast guys? Well, yes some even run 5 and 4 min miles. That's not fair. Kelly I run against fast people all the time there is even people older that me that run faster than me in every race. I do the best I can and that's what I want you to do just do the best you can and have fun, I'm so happy you decided to come with me today. Now hand me the check book I have to write the check. We have to pay to run? yes we have to pay, when I pay for a race I'm supporting a cause I'm glad about that but for the most part I pay for races because I love running.

We got there I believe people saw me beaming a mile away I introduce Kelly to whomever said hello. Emmy and Karen took some pictures of me and Kelly together unfortunately I hadn't use my camera in a very long time the batteries were almost gone and we did not have any in the house. so I was only able to take a couple of pictures.

I discover the course was not the same as last year. We were doing 3 loops that started and ended in front of the New Balance store. This tiny little loop included a hill. The women ran first. After I did the first loop I said oh no Kelly is going to hate me. I was a little worried that this may be too much for him. And of course I did not let it show after I finish. I went over to him and told him just do the best you can.

He started out well he came around the first loop pretty good timing. I had to catch up with him for the second loop I ran on the sidewalk and encouraged him along the way. The third loop was tough for him. I had grab a bottle of water at the start of the third loop and caught up to him again down the hill. When we got to the uphill that was the toughest part. I had to really encourage him have him drink water some how I manage to get him going again and he ran to the finish. There you have it. We hang around for a little bit after the race and ate some pizza, it did take him awhile to decide to eat anything after the race. Then we went home. The results are posted and I show Kelly, he smile when he saw his name on the results page.

I tried my best to arrage the pictures, took me a couple of hours to get to this I think I have alot to learn about posting pictures.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE GONE







GOD BLESS YOU MICHAEL JACKSON: YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN






GIRL YOU FOUGHT TO THE END







GOD BLESS YOU FARRAH FAWCETT:

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Since I received the news about NYC I've been on cloud nine. This is like the perfect gift to get me out of this rut. I can't tell you how busy its' been. Still out there most days. Runs are still not long enough. I only have a week or so before I have to start the training. I've been racing as usual, well not as usual worst than ever. Just going through the motions. My races are totally starting to feel like my training runs but I'm slogging on. I've started to visit the gym a bit more now that I finally settled on Worlds Gym, the nice thing is they are open until 10:00pm most nights.

My son is out of college for the summer. He had a great semester and I'm very proud of him. He is trying to get back his summer job from last year no luck.

My younger one has finally decided to play football ball again. School is not over yet for him he still have a few more weeks to to but in his mind he think its June he is home free. I have to keep reminding him to stay on track.

Thank you all for you well wishes for NYC. I just hope not to blow it this time around.

Happy running.

Thursday, June 04, 2009

I GET ANOTHER CHANCE

June 4, 2009



Countdown to the start November 1, 2009:
149 Days
Dear
Entry Number:
Congratulations! You have been accepted to run the ING New York City Marathon 2009 on Sunday, November 1. On behalf of New York Road Runners, I welcome you to the 40th running of the world’s greatest marathon. We’re hard at work preparing to give you the experience of a lifetime.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

JUNE

I welcome a new month, I can start all over again and make it better than last month and if its not better than last month, I will have a whole new month to start again in July.

Here's to a wonderful new month of new beginnings.

Welcome June I'm looking forward to the challenge.

My wish for all of you "great running in June" and if not "lets look forward to July together"


Bestest

Monday, May 25, 2009