Running Wogging & the Glass Half Full

Saturday, May19th Hubby kicks me out the door... So glad he did too, I've been crabby from lack of running lately First mile is rough- I slow down and walk. All I can think about is the impossibility that lies before me Twin Cities Marathon Really? What was I thinking.... Here I am walking at mile 1 Sigh..... I'm beginning to think race organizers are brilliant You basically sign up for a race 9 months before you'll race. Oh the bravado that bubbled up as I signed in and took my place on that marathon roster. Surely the mere act of marathon registering earns me some kind of tough girl points. Nothing tough about me today- Ah, stuff it- If I'm going to walk, I'd best snap a pic. I snap a few- The simple act of stopping and looking for a fresh perspective Beauty. Nature. Blessings That's all it took. The rest of the run was slow and steady No complaining from me I'm going to just have to plug away at...

So it's mother's day-- And all I can think about is how my kids are growing up I need to capture this time before it's gone forever. And then Moll's asks me to go for a run. I'm in the middle of cooking eggs and bacon- hash browns too Not the run worthy-est of times. "Run with  me mommy!"  She says "I promise I'm fast!" She adds, As if to reassure me we can make it around the block before the eggs burn. She'd just gotten a stick pony for her birthday, The gift she'd been hoping upon hope to get. Prancing around the house with it, she'd discovered it gave her power to go fast. Anxious to prove it was no mere accident, a jaunt with mom was in order. "Come on! Run with me mommy!" She says again. Cook top on low, we head out. Pony is fast- I'm surprised by Molly's stamina. She claims it's not her- it's her horse. Long side of a block down, I stop to turn ...

Wednesday, May 16th It's been over three weeks since I last posted. Not since I last ran...mind you- Tho the running has been somewhat less than stellar as of late. Life is here. Right here. All around me. Some days I embrace the busyness of birthdays, school programs, recitals and field trips Relish the little things - snapshots in time Other times I see my life as pure chaos, and shy away from the madness that is motherhood Then feel a little guilty for locking the bathroom door. Running? Hmmmm, yes, I should be doing that. And have...... here and there. Nothing to write home about. So I haven't. And that's really where the problem lies. Pinterest running boards and Nike tell me that every mile matters. If that's true, I'm a bit behind on sharing- So, I'm back. Back to show you a few things from the last 3 weeks runnings.... Back to tell you the madness and chaos and relish-y little things are so worth this journey- ...