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There has been so much build up and planning until today at 3am when Chelsea and I drove to the airport and she began her journey at Wellspring California. Leading up to this departure we tried fitting it all in.
Our vacation in Hilton Head which already seems like such a distant memory was just two weeks ago.
The wildlife that we saw was an adventure in itself. From gators,...

I've been missing my blog quite a bit lately. It has been my online journal for years now, and somehow I've fallen off of my regular updates.  A part of it is facebook, and a part of it is just my busy life, but I miss the days of writing and reading blogs, and I'm going back!
Crazy week, and I don't think I could fit in another thing...
After returning from vacation, I have one week to finish everything...

We are celebrating this year! With Chelsea graduating from college and Zach graduating from High School, its been a busy and wonderful May!
So many changes and so much fun we have shared!
Zachary's high school commencement
mom turns 70
Zach and Camerons Senior Prom

12 in 2012
And so we have reached the 5th month and I have ran my 5th race at the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon!  It was a good race, except for the heat and the flu bug that I came down with the night before which kept me from getting a good nights sleep.
This being my 3rd Rite Aid Cleveland half, I was able to see an improvement in my time over the three years.
2010 I ran the race in 2:26:252011...

Have you ever done something for a long time and not feel like there has been much improvement? Recently that's how I've been feeling with my running.  I've been trying to increase my speed, which I realize now has improved dramatically, but sometimes looking back at where we were makes things a whole lot clearer.
This weekend I'm running the Rite Aid Cleveland half marathon. Number 5 in my 12 in...

This year I had planned to achieve many different goals, but somehow my running has been taking over the majority of my time, and right now, it feels good, I need it and I'm okay with it.
Reaching 400 miles run on May 7th was a positive to add to my achievements as well as the 5 miles that day being run in 41:03
Having a friend that runs is also motivation, especially when we challenge one another...

Completed number four in my 12 for 2012 this past weekend in Kentucky! I was excited to see the city and had no expectations for the race, especially since I had just ran a half the weekend before!
After Chelsea finished her last exam, we headed out to Cincinnati to pick up Jill and her daughter. After a four hour drive to Cincinnati, we only had two hours until Kentucky!
Our first stop once arriving...

Here we go again! Heading out on another adventure. This time to Kentucky for the Kentucky Derby half marathon! I've been excited and counting down for this one for many reasons.
Going with my daughter for another race weekend!Celebrating her finishing college!Meeting up with Jill and her daughter Running the Kentucky Derby half - the 4th in my 12 for 2012Being current with 4th month, 4th race!Checking...

My 3rd half marathon in my 12 for 2012 series...
I watched the weather for the entire week, until finally I said it will be what it will be and there is nothing I can do about it but plan for the worst, and well.... we kinda got the worst!
With all these spring like temperatures we've been having since February, I thought a race in April would be perfect weather. But look at Boston marathon...

Recently someone asked me, "do you always see yourself running and would you run without a goal," and it got me to thinking.
I love running, some days more than other days. But those days when I love it, it is such a mind cleansing powerful experience. Especially with all the stressful things I'm facing right now...
But... can I run without goals? Can I just run for the fun of it and not track...