One week!!

Well, there's technically less than one week from this very second until my next race!

I didn't run today. Instead, Tim, Kara and I did a couple hours worth of yard work. Little Matty had to be content with watching us from his Pack'n'Play. Eventually he fell asleep, so I guess we weren't all that interesting.

Anyway, I pulled weeds and mowed the lawn. Tim trimmed a hedge and assisted with the weeds. Kara, bless her heart, "helped" with the weeds, too. Of course, her idea of lending a hand entailed digging holes in the flower bed and harassing every bug she found. Gotta love three-year-olds. At least she enjoyed herself.

So the countdown is on to the Foggy Bottom Milk Run. I feel fairly well-prepared, despite the fact I missed a run or two last week. It's only 4.1 miles. I've done four and five-milers the past couple weeks, so I know I can cover the distance. And the course is flat, which is awesome. I'm sure it will be easier than the Trinidad to Clam Beach run I did in January. That one was a hilly bastard! But I've already made up my mind to tackle it again next year. I'm just crazy, I guess. *wink*

I hope the next week passes quickly because I am itchin' for some competition! I would love to run the whole thing in less than 48 minutes, but if I finish in less than 50 I will be happy. I tend to want to run faster when others are around, but I don't want to go out too fast and fizzle in the finish.

Tim and the kids will be going to cheer me on and take some pictures I can post here. I am excited they will be there! I'll probably tear up a little when I see them as I cross the finish line. My daughter absolutely loves running, so I hope to get her on the race course within the next few years.