My entry for Saturday is being posted with today's since I ventured to South Bend, Indiana, at the last super moment of 6:00 a.m. to arrive the rival week Notre Dame basketball game versus Marquette which began with a tip-off sharply at noon. Britty (yes, I named my boyfriend's sexy & quite bossy british talking Garmin GPS box) got us there with time and spare to pick-up our 8th row tickets in Joyce (most awesome place for a bball game I've been to yet) and visit a questionable, but cozied with Notre Dame alum, "Between the Buns" pub to grab some greasy grub and shoot down an Irish car bomb & a Stella Artois (of course) in honor of my wonderful brother who hooked me up with the tickets. Thanks Bro. The game was sweet - ND 86. MU 83. Wanted to go to the Grotto, since that is a traditional must on every visit (I'm a bit superstitious too if I miss out on even a minute of meditation at such a Holy corner bowing mighty thought and prayer to those we love or loved), but decided to drive on back to Kentucky in time to eat even more carbs, sip wine, and talk about the day. It was definitely a great, unplanned, & well deserved day. Even wandered over to watch some running events at the annual Meyo Invitational at ND hosting premiere runners from all over the country. It's mind shattering to think the human body can press under 4:00 minutes for a mile. Are we all built with the same potential to clip a 4:00 mile, or are there just a lonely few? Hmmm. Life is just so darn amazing, as is the human mind & body - if pushed! "The will to win can not be beat". Right on. I believe in a big way that we can all be sub-4 in our own darn way.
Today - Super motivated from having seen some old MU team mates yesterday, I hit the trails this morning in 20 degrees and chapping wind to get back into gear for the triple crown of racing - fast approaching the Derby town in 4 short weeks. It hurt, good. Thanks JJ for sticking it out in the mud and cold and being my running buddy today - YOU ROCK BABY!! Yes, this year's race results will be much different than last year's triple, but hey, it's all fun to me (I say this, but am really one of those competitive psychos that scopes the field at every road race to check and see right about where I'm going to finish in the race. Yup, 6th. AND, if you are one of those people and know what I'm talking about, you are always dead on close to about where you will finish). Whatever. I'll be on the seeded side of the rope this year, but definitely shouldn't be. Need to eat better and train to show up.
Off to rock my youngest back to sleep.
Love the life juggle and every moment I catch myself in.
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