7 May 2008
It’s still weird … oh, and some pictures
Posted by Julie Hurley under: Julie Hurley .
It’s still weird for me to see Saturday, May 10 written out on email or on the calendar. It’s a date that I never thought would get here, let alone arrive so very quickly.
It’s sort of like a due date…you wish and wish and hope for the day to JUST GET HERE ALREADY! But, now that it’s almost here, a little anxiety starts to creep in. Because, although the rewards are so very great after the “feat” is finished, the actual experience of it may be a little (ha!) painful and scary.
My awesome husband surprised me with a Garmin Forerunner 305 for Mother’s Day and The Big Race. I was debating whether or not I was going to continue running long distances (more than a 5k) after the RBR. I think that I will. I’ve discovered that 6-9 miles is a great distance for me that I feel good about running without totally killing myself. And, with the Garmin, I think I will be able to track everything on my computer, so I’ll be able to keep great records of my runs and be able to look back at all I’ve accomplished.
April 30 was the day my son was bit, and the date came and went while we were in Orlando. I’m glad we weren’t home for it. I had to mention it to my family — they had no idea or at least hadn’t been thinking of the actual date. That date has been eternally seared into my mind. It’s amazing how much time really does change things. I’ve posted a link to some pics of Bodin and Reese from our trip. Bodin looks so big to me! He’ll be three in July, and I’m looking forward to the day when he is able to decide if he wants to run with Mom or not. Right now, he tells his friends that I “go fast” and that “Mom runs.” I kinda like that.
Reese really hasn’t yet experienced summer in a jogging stroller yet. I’m curious to see how she likes it. She was between two and eight months when I ran with them in my double jogging stroller last year. I’ve attached a pic of her at the Shamu show at Sea World. After mowing through a bag of popcorn (the girl loves to EAT!), she really enjoyed herself — until she got soaked. Then she was just pissed.
Better go.
Bye for now.
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2 Comments so far...
Shelly Says:
8 May 2008 at 9:32 am.
You will love the Garmin, Julie! You would love it more with RunGazelle every Saturday! 
What would I do otherwise as I’m chased by a cow, a rooster and a dog??? Who will I share that with?? Thanks for sharing the family pics, too–you are setting a great example for your kids with this feat!
Deb Pieri Says:
8 May 2008 at 9:02 pm.
Beautiful pics Julie! I’m so proud of you and your determination and you are going to soar on race day! Congrats on the Garmin! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for mine!