Isn't there a television show with the same name?
We made it to BC...I have survived my mother...so far. I am spending the next two days with my Dad at his cabin right on Lake Okanagon...it is fabulous!!
Went for a run today and little bit of hill training on my holiday...why not? My bros gave me a route to run and holy moly hills. But got through it and ran well over an hour and didn't even get lost! I am starting to run a bit scared as I have that half marathon in just over two weeks. eek!
Back to Westbank for Saturday night and then on to Penticton Sunday morning to watch THE RACE!!
I am so EXCITED!! Gonna be a great day and the weather is looking like it is going to be very nice.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
yippee skippy!!
Had a really good run today.
I found my legs again. Or maybe they found me. They were tired and cranky when we started but I ignored them and ended up running a solid 50 minutes.
Will try to post my spectator report from IMC. Not sure how much I will be blogging until next week...busy shopping and visiting...the weather is looking to be ideal. Thank goodness!! Was not sure how I was going to last the day in a velour wonderwoman outfit with knee high go-go boot covers. EEK!!
Gonna be a GREAT day!! To everyone in the race, good luck, have fun and good results to you all!!
I found my legs again. Or maybe they found me. They were tired and cranky when we started but I ignored them and ended up running a solid 50 minutes.
Will try to post my spectator report from IMC. Not sure how much I will be blogging until next week...busy shopping and visiting...the weather is looking to be ideal. Thank goodness!! Was not sure how I was going to last the day in a velour wonderwoman outfit with knee high go-go boot covers. EEK!!
Gonna be a GREAT day!! To everyone in the race, good luck, have fun and good results to you all!!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
that dang front tire again!
Jumped on the bike today and was hoping to get a couple of hours in. Started from the drive in and headed down highway 5. Something told me to turn around at the church and head back to the car. It was windy and hot and tons of traffic on a Saturday morning. Got to the top of the last hill and went to shift gears and my chain came off. Got off the bike to deal with that and noticed my front tire was really low....like really, really low. Hobbled down that last big hill, riding my brakes the entire time...was surprised I didn't see smoke coming off of them!! But it beat walking my bike in the ditch with my bike shoes on. Made it to the car and home...only got about 40 minutes in. Oops.
This afternoon has been spent switching tires and tubes and fooling around with the bike. Just tinkering to see how things really work, what happens when I do this and that, swearing at my back tire trying to get in on and off.
My bike is old and crabby sometimes. It knows what it likes and I have learned how to deal with it....kind of like my children. Matthew (5) when he has water will only drink it if it is ice cold...will not touch juice or pop...not a bad thing, but I can't always get my hands on super cold water!! Luke (2) will only let his dad put him to bed and insists on sitting at the head of the table...will not sit anywhere else. He also will only wear his bike helmet, backwards and has recently taken to wearing his winter boots, everywhere.
I have learned patience and when to pick my battles!!
This afternoon has been spent switching tires and tubes and fooling around with the bike. Just tinkering to see how things really work, what happens when I do this and that, swearing at my back tire trying to get in on and off.
My bike is old and crabby sometimes. It knows what it likes and I have learned how to deal with it....kind of like my children. Matthew (5) when he has water will only drink it if it is ice cold...will not touch juice or pop...not a bad thing, but I can't always get my hands on super cold water!! Luke (2) will only let his dad put him to bed and insists on sitting at the head of the table...will not sit anywhere else. He also will only wear his bike helmet, backwards and has recently taken to wearing his winter boots, everywhere.
I have learned patience and when to pick my battles!!
Friday, August 15, 2008
my western candian tour 2008
Added to the list today....Medicine Hat.
That's right we are coming to a town near you!! My mom called today and we are delivering my 94 year old grandmother to her sister's house in Medicine Hat next week. My grandma's mom died when she was 12 years old and she raised her 3 sisters on the farm. The only sister left is her youngest. And when they get together they are so cute, all giggly and chatty and gossipy!
Then we are onto Calgary to visit my crazyass sister. Crazy Auntie Bevin. That is what my kids call her. No children of her own and spoils mine rotten...LOVE IT! How much shopping will we do in two days? A whole shitload. That's how much! She knows all the good spots.
Then onto Kelowna and Vernon to visit my Dad and a few cousins. My bros lives in Westbank. He is cheering with us in Penticton on IMC race day. Look for two hot gals dressed up like WonderWoman and a Superman at the top of Yellow Lakes....that's us!
Three words for my 2008 tour: my, family, rocks!
That's right we are coming to a town near you!! My mom called today and we are delivering my 94 year old grandmother to her sister's house in Medicine Hat next week. My grandma's mom died when she was 12 years old and she raised her 3 sisters on the farm. The only sister left is her youngest. And when they get together they are so cute, all giggly and chatty and gossipy!
Then we are onto Calgary to visit my crazyass sister. Crazy Auntie Bevin. That is what my kids call her. No children of her own and spoils mine rotten...LOVE IT! How much shopping will we do in two days? A whole shitload. That's how much! She knows all the good spots.
Then onto Kelowna and Vernon to visit my Dad and a few cousins. My bros lives in Westbank. He is cheering with us in Penticton on IMC race day. Look for two hot gals dressed up like WonderWoman and a Superman at the top of Yellow Lakes....that's us!
Three words for my 2008 tour: my, family, rocks!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
learn to run...again
What is with my running? I am awkward and slow and feel like I have had to learn this skill all over again. Went out today for 40 minutes. Honestly, I was HAPPY with 40 minutes as I have not lasted longer than about 30 since GWN. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have just a few weeks to get my shit together for the half marathon in Regina, September 7.
No problem!
This means I HAVE to run when I am out in Penticton...which should not be difficult as all of the fit hard bodies will be out there for the race and I will be stumbling along trying to get an hour in here and there...but holy motivation!!
Three words for my run today: what, the, hell?
I have just a few weeks to get my shit together for the half marathon in Regina, September 7.
No problem!
This means I HAVE to run when I am out in Penticton...which should not be difficult as all of the fit hard bodies will be out there for the race and I will be stumbling along trying to get an hour in here and there...but holy motivation!!
Three words for my run today: what, the, hell?
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