rachelle

so...as i write this

we are going.

it's been up in the air.

the kids have been sick.

rich is sick.

not much of a fun vacation to santa cruz

w/my little race tucked in the middle

with a sick family.

but we are going.

we're gonna make the best of it.

rich is being a trooper.

he knows it means alot to me.

i've been training for about 14 weeks.

not specifically for this race,

but for my marathon in november.

but this race is important.

it's a marker to see how far i've come.

my original goal

when i signed up to do the 6 miles was 54:00

and i thought that was a stretch.

in fact, on the race sign-up it asks approx finish time...

and i put...57:00.

i was scared.

scared i wouldn't make my goal.

last week, i ran a 6 mi training run in 52:18.

that just amazes me.

i'm my own worst critic.

rich tells me all the time

that i sell myself short.

he's right.

i need to just shoot for the moon.

i may just suprise myself.
the other 14,999 people running on sunday

better watch out :)

new improved goal...

51:30