Determined.

One goal that I have want to accomplish this week is to run 30-35mi. So far, while not following my normal schedule, I'm well on my way to success. Let me tell you, while the weather may be a deterent for some, it can be a motivator for me. This is my plan for the week:

Sunday: Afternoon (daylight) run = 4mi*
Monday: CEO retirement party after work = 0mi
Tuesday: Snow/Ice Night run = 5mi
Wednesday: Kid-sitting after work = 0mi
Thursday: ughhh Early Morning while-everyone-
                  else-is-cozy-in-their-beds run = 5.5mi
Friday: ughhh Early Morning while-everyone-
                  else-is-cozy-in-their-beds run  = 7.3mi**
Saturday: Not-so-terribly Early w/
                  Friends Trail run = 15-20mi**

* I like to start my weeks on Sunday. :)
**While these are predictions, I totally anticipate that they will be accomplished. HELLO?!?! I ran in the freaking SNOW/ICE mix on Tuesday. I can run in anything.

Tomorrow, I am, finally, registering for the Sylamore 50K. Hooray!

Obviously, I didn't want my shorts to get wet! Haha.

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My Darling Niece.

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Back on Track.

Ok. After this weekend, I'm out of my slump. I got a good 15+mi on the trails at Shelby Farms on Saturday and an easy 4mi around the 'hood on Sunday. I'm feeling back on track and it feels so much better.

Oh, and the above is a photo hint as to how wedding planning is going ;)

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Wait, I don't live in Alaska? Oh, it just feels like it? I'm pretty sure I didn't sign up for this. Currently it is 21 degrees, but feels like 11 degrees, and the low tonight is 11 degrees, but who knows how cold it's gonna feel.

Oh and I agreed to run tonight with a friend.

Good grief.

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Snow.

Having a snow day today. So far, I think Lola likes the snow and I like the cuddling to get warm after playing in the snow.

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Canals.

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These canals make everything seem so romantic.

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Somewhere there's someone who dreams about your smile and finds in your presence that life is worth while so when you are lonely, remember it's true, somebody somewhere is thinking of you.

-Pamela Daranjo

Missing my man.

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Hood to Coast.

-Hood to Coast

Showing in Memphis, Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 7:00PM at Paridiso.

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"The hardest thing to do is leaving your comfort zone. But you have to let go of the life you’re familiar with and take the risk to live the life you dream about."

-T. Arigo

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