Even with the clock change for daylight savings, we were up and at the Boathouse to meet with the 'usual suspects,' bright and early at 8:30am. Not many seemed bleary eyed from an hour 'less' sleep :) Met up with Lisa and ran with her and Melinda -- we will now be a group of four to run Around The Bay together in two weeks - missed you Laurie, sorry work got in the way. Aches & pains and stories to tell - small hills, bigger hills, hills we (shhh) walked a couple of times, puddles that grew smaller as our run progressed throughout the morning -- ladies from all over town (& Cambridge), together for a common goal, a common love. Each supporting each other on, every step of the way - of course, support included moaning about our achy hips, sore ankle, chipped bones in our worn bodies, thick sliced whole-grain bread grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers, steak & sweet potato fries, quinoa burgers slathered in Tzatziki...race goals & aspirations...and stretches...oh, lots of stretches after about 20k -- womens hips are lovely, as women, but not so lovely while running -- hip flexors were tight, then hamstrings started to feel tight...sigh, and apparently, I'm running a marathon in May too ;) 'tis a long road, and there will be tears of accomplishment at the finish (LOL, likely at ATB as well - bring kleenex ladies!) -- I'll have worked many months just to get to Mississauga - and will enjoy the finish like a fine wine -- and yes, like a marathon-newbie, I will wear my first marathon medal all week :)
Home with my love after our run, who easily finished up 1/2 hour before me (thank goodness for dry clothes & extra Gatorade in the car). Basked in a long, hot shower together, and treated ourselves to this breakfast: Mini Bacon Egg Cups -- wow, first time we've had any bacon since last summer...worth the wait!
Going to splurge with a brief nap this afternoon, then out for a long walk at the dog park, with our dog Sadie.
A beautiful sunny day, started in each others arms, then running with good friends, a little time for 'us', and ending with a house full our wonderful children & Sadie this afternoon -- life is good :)
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