A Picture Update: Summer Week 7

You guys, back in week 2 I remember thinking how fast week 7 would come, but how it felt so far away at the same time. Now here we are.  I still have 3 more weeks of summer, but it is really starting to feel like the beginning of the end. How uplifting is that?!? Happy Friday!

I'll admit I struggled a little this week. I think the realization of summer ending with the stress of tomorrow's half marathon looming...I wasn't my best self. But, like in all challenging times, I try and bring it all back to gratitude. So here is what I'm grateful for this week.

#1: My family and our home and the different ways we enjoy being together. Like playing on Snapchat, pool time, and scootering.

#2: Having one-on-one time with Maya while Callie had tennis camp.

#3: Helping Callie perk up after major vacation withdrawal by inviting over her best school friend for a play date. Maya had fun too.

#4: Hanging out downtown with Boom and Lucy.

#5: Having the opportunity to watch Lucy at our house all day on Thursday and watching the cousin bonds grow stronger.

#6: Having 3 hours to myself this morning, and spending most of it in the hammock without too much guilt.

#7: Enjoying a beautiful evening at Lake Nokomis with some of my favorite people.

#8: A husband who will go out and get me a McDonald's vanilla shake because it has been my tradition to always have a McDonald's vanilla shake the night before a big race.


So there you have it. My gratitude list.

I'm so much in my head about my race tomorrow. Running has been hard lately, and the past 2 long runs felt awful. But I'm trying to trust my body and convince my mind that I am ready.  I have come a long way.

I started running ten years ago- the summer of 2007.  I had never ever before run farther than whatever we were required to run in PE class in school.  In May 2008 I completed my first half marathon, and tomorrow I will run my ninth (with a full marathon, and a few 15K and 10 milers completed as well the past 9 years).

My last half marathon was in August 2015, and I finished with a time of 2:18:48 (by best half marathon time is 2:05:44 back in 2011).  So I'm setting that as my time to beat. I'm hoping it helps that the half I'm doing is one I have done three times before.

If you are awake from 7am to 9:18ish tomorrow, send good vibes!

Have a great weekend.