Here we are at the end of week 2 of the Un-Canceled Project by Run The Edge. It is definitely not too late to join in as they just announced this morning that there will be two additional weeks of races going into May, Courage and commitment are also not canceled! That is excellent news and they also added two new race distances, 8K (approximately 5 miles) and 15K (9.3) miles. I haven't seen Deb since this announcement; I'm confident we will continue on our un-canceled journey, but not sure what distances we'll choose. Yesterday, we ran the Hope is Un-Canceled Half Marathon. Here we are at the starting line which is also my driveway. We have not run more than 12 miles since last fall and not more than 10 miles since early February, so our goal was simply to finish. There were things we'd hoped for along the way that happened...Deb hoped for a light breeze after several windy days and we were also blessed with very courteous drivers who gave us plenty of room. Around mile 3, we REALLY hoped those large wild turkeys would stay where they were and not chase us. Again, we lucked out. Yikes! There was also hope for porta-potties which appeared just where they were needed, and the finish line that was an effort to reach, but still a lot of fun. This week, we averaged 9.22 per mile, definitely not our best, but a great jumping off point for two more half marathons the next two weeks. Next up: Humor is UN-Canceled next Saturday. These days it's pretty safe to assume that wherever you are there is a stay at home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. It's very difficult not to be out and about. My dad described it very well as that I don't know where I want to go, but it's hard not to be able to go there. Exactly! Today is Easter and while sitting at home with my husband and Charlie is not wholly unpleasant, I miss the kids, their fiances, our parents and extended family. I've got a ham in the oven, but it's not the food, it's the people around the table that make holidays special. I'm still really hoping that the summer wedding plans don't need to be adjusted. See, hope is everywhere! One thing I've noticed on my at-home days is that I choose my outfits in the spirit of a toddler...only the most comfy items come out of the drawer whether they go together or not. For instance, here is my Friday outfit. These are super comfy pants. I chose this shirt because it says "Hello Sunshine" even though it is a tank top and who wears those when it's 30 degrees? The zip jacket I chose because it is from quilt camp and I'd really like to be there. At least I have a text group with my quilt camp roomies and can watch the cute ladies from the quilt shop on Facebook a couple times a week. What are you wearing these days just because you like it--not for looks?
Keep on the lookout for what is not canceled! Since they added two more weeks, consider joining the Un-Canceled project with us. You can walk, run, bike, elliptical or whatever works to get you to your finish line. Running outdoors is one thing that still feels normal--happy running! Missee
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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