Sat & Sun, 12/15 & 12/16

Saturday, Dec. 15th:  Today is going to be the day!  I began with a morning run around Fiesta Bay and was happy to see the gal who gave me this crazy idea in the first place, Christine Dancey!  She was running the opposite way with a friend and she was concerned that I was going to finish by myself!  So sweet!  She has run 2010 in 2010 & 2011 in 2011 not to mention the fact that she ran 50 miles on her 50th birthday!  Amazing!!!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/252574147

I was bummed that I missed the CCHS kids & Dan but that would have made the day too perfect, I guess!  Next up, I did my last 5K with my brother Brian who does little true running any more.  He mostly does the elliptical these days in deference to his knees.  It was great to finish with him at the Miramar Reservoir, my 1st run there this year, oddly enough.  That put me at 2012.01 officially!!!!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/252574147

Tried to straight download this video w/o going thru Youtube so we will see if it works or not...

Then we went to Ballast Point for a little celebration!!!  Met Theresa, Chrislyn, and Dave there for a well deserved Victory at Sea!  Diane Bell was kind enough to put a little piece in the U-T on my run thanks to Kimberly King today as well:

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/14/math-teacher-gets-lot-mileage-out-2012/

   Next stop, 2112!  For all you Rush fans out there, I'm doing this last 100 for the best band in the world, who are finally being recognized this year by the R&R HoF!

Keep the encouragement coming!

Sunday, Dec. 16th:  Thought I would have a little fun today.  I was just going to cruz this one for some miles but, being at Lake Murray, my body always wants to go!  So, part way through, i realized that I had a decent pace going and began to push a little and ended up running my best ever 10 K, 49:06, under 8:00 min/mile pace!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/252574154

Total Miles:  2018.21  Pace Runner:  1929.54   +  88.67 miles (I need to be +100 by the 31st to get 2112 for all you math geniuses out there!)

Love you Mom & Dad, WE DID IT!!!!!  THANKS FOR ALL YOUR LOVE & SUPPORT!!!! <3

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.  ~  Henry Ford

"Reach up as far as you can and God will help you reach the rest of the way.  ~ Greg Hickman