Hey everyone!
Jamie - how frustrating! Keep us updated with what the Dr. said. I hope you are feeling better and that you get to do your race - but if you actually have an injury that needs rehabilitation for a while...there are a ton of other half marathons to sign up for this summer and fall! Keep your head up!
It's been a while since I posted. I have a few updates. 1. I am not doing the Mountain Goat anymore. I've decided to take a short weekend trip to bask in the sun of Florida with Ross and the inlaws (wish me luck). My pasty white skin needs some vitamin D! I'll aslo see my Grandma, Aunt, Uncle and cousin (Rachel who was in the wedding) down there too. BUT, no Mountain Goat :(. I' m bummed (but not too bummed...I'll be on the BEACH) ...I was really looking forward to it too...since I freakin registered so early! With that said - if ANY of you know someone who wants to run it...tell them that they can use my race number and get the free t-shirt that comes with actually running the race! There's always next year!
2. I found this awesome running club in Rochester. Rachel Ruppel's uncle, Dave, told me about it and actually ran with me too (I know, small world). This year is their 30th year in existance! Every Saturday and Sunday at 6:30 and 7 respectively (for the past 30 years), a group of folks have gone running. A day has never been missed despite weather, holidays, or motivation. I went for the first time last Saturday. It was so early but it was nice to have completed my weekend's exercise by 8:30 am. We ran a trail system for about 7 miles around Perinton just south east of where we live. The town is actually known for it's well kept and used suburban trail system. It took an hour to get to the top of the trail, and once we were up there, there was this amazing view of Rochester all the way to Lake Ontario! The sun was just coming up and the frost was melting off the grass...it was awesome. Then it took about a half hour to get back down...but people say it is about a 7 - 8 mile run! Then I went this past Saturday for the second time - and the weather was terrible. I don't know what I was thinking...but I had such a good time with the people and felt SOOO good running with a group that I looked forward to it all week. Despite the horizontal snow and freezing temps...I got myself out there and ran about 8 miles with these two dudes who have kids older than me. This one guy, Bill and I, chatted it up the whole way. He's 60 and is hiking Denali for 3 weeks in May! Even though the conditions were horrible, add a good conversation with a couple new people and 8 miles at 6:30 in the morning didn't seem so bad.
I'm off to the Grand Canyon for my 4 day hike this Monday! I'm sure I'll take a bunch of pictures and hopefully I'm ready for the physical aspect of descending 5000 feet in elevation the first day. I know my cardio system can handle it...but the ol' knees might have to get replaced! LOL. Looking forward to seeing you all when I get back! Let's hope for nicer weather :)
~ Caroline
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I'm sure you can handle the great Grand Canyon- I bet it's pretty nice this time of year, not ridiculously hot. When we did it, drinking enough water was the biggest issue, it was 110 in the shade at the bottom! Oh yeah, and the Colorado at the bottom is RIDICULOUSLY cold...so don't go jumping in or anything. Have SO MUCH FUN!!
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