me, Heath, Missy Today Coach M’s plan called for a Timed Mile in the pool. Actually, the plan has been calling for a Timed Mile the last 2 weeks but I have not been able to get my act together. Swimming (i.e. getting to the pool when it is actually open) without Karl around has…

I don’t really like the word ‘hero’. Especially not relating to the world of sports. But I will take this definition of the word: hero: someone of distinguished courage or ability; admired for his/her brave deeds and noble qualities. I know quite a few people that I admire for these qualities and one of them…

Flagstaff this morning (My friend, Erin, took this picture this morning. View from her house. Since I basically live down the street, I figured I could snatch her picture and post it here. Karl took our camera…) Today they called a snow day. Actually, they called it last night already. School cancelled. Boys home all…

Since nobody wants to read (or write) another post about how I am losing it over here, I figured I would just give you my motto for this week: I don’t need easy. I just need possible. As you may know, this is a quote by Bethany Hamilton in the movie Soul Surfer. I admire…

picture me here instead of Max This is what I was going to tell you about 3 weeks ago: I am losing my mind because I love to travel but I really don’t like it. I like my routine and I like having a plan. Both go out the window when I travel and it…

(post written on Thursday but finished on Friday because author fell asleep) Well. This picture gives it away. Today was a double swim day! Yippee! Believe it or not, it was self-imposed. Coach M asked for a swim where I don’t just blindly follow the guys in my lane but actually pay attention to the…

… that I don’t run in less than 30 degrees! Unless the sun is in full force. Or something. An early Saturday morning trail run in Provo Canyon with great company including KJ*? Sounded like a fantastic idea until it was time to get out of bed. I don’t mind waking up early but I…

Before filling you in on why I am very close to losing my sanity, I thought I would write something positive. That is, after all, my motto these days: Relentlessly Positive. It’s been difficult, to say the least. The good news is that we made it to Utah and had a wonderful time! So excited…

(Has it really been 10 days? Yikes. I have been a slacker… Rip me out of my routine and throw me in a car for 10 hours with 2 little guys, and I will surely end up a mess. Add a 3-day wedding and a stomach bug, and I am barely able to function. Let…

Miss my Alpine Loop so much! Nothing like a weekend all to myself! Ok. It is not all weekend but I take what I can get. Seeing how I am taking the kids up to Provo on Wednesday for Courtney’s wedding* and Karl may or may not join us for Thanksgiving, I suggested he could…