Begin Again and Again and Again...

I'm still alive for those of you who have been wondering. Just busy. busy. busy! (tis the season :) I have a question for y'all. Since most of you are more experienced at this running/racing stuff than I am... How do you pick which races and how many you will do in the upcoming season? I'm fairly competitive and I love swag, so I'm thinking races will help keep me motivated. Just so we're clear, I know I will not place, (At least not this year!), but there is no way I won't give everything I have! Any advice/suggestions would be welcomed!! Saturday night was Mike's family Christmas with his Mom's side of the family. Lots of food and lots of fun. What else would we do when it is 16 degrees out, but go for a hay (sleigh) wagon ride? Yep. 16. degrees. Brrrr....... But oh so fun! Too cold for ya? How about a pinata? Not your style? How about homemade ice cream? Cards? Presents? Yep, we had it all. I'm so lucky to be a part of this family! I somehow man...

My daughter Katie competed in her first triathlon yesterday. She rocked it!! I am so proud of her. Katie was really worried about swimming in the lake. She is not a big fan of weeds or fish :) However, as you can see from the smile on her face in this picture, she conquered it! Katie did very well on the bike and run as well. She ended up 6th out of 16 in h er 11 - 12 age group!! She stayed strong and positive the whole day! I think she might be hooked :) I'm not sure what I was expecting, but there was everything from bikes with streamers and baskets to tri bikes. It was a great experience (except for the wait... Kate's group was last and they waited for all of the other age groups to finish...). I am humbled and inspired by my daughter. WAY TO GO KATIE!!! :) Trish