I know everyone wants to hear how hard i've been training and to some extent when I "train," I DO train hard....it just has been a bit far and few between. My running is pretty consistent, my spin classes are consistent, my swimming-not so much and here is the honest to goodness truth. I haven't ridden my bike outside since VINEMAN 70.3 last July.
I love my bike, I mean, seriously love it....it's fast, it has 650 wheels so I feel with every push I get more than one rotation in my wheels (is that even a technical bike term??), it's sleak, i'm proud to own it and I absolutely love riding it. My issue: lack of knowledge of the Boston area of a place I can ride that A: won't kill my tires/wheels as the roads here do to my car B: knowledge of a place I can ride in general, C: time in general to get in a good ride. In San Diego, my time was limited, but I knew exactly where to go to fit in some quick rides. Time is moving quickly and I have GOT to get my little Kestrel out and moving!!!
This weekend's goal is to get in a long swim and a ride somewhere, I got some good recommendations although one of them included riding up Beacon Street and then heading over to heartbreak hill (from Boston Marathon) and i'm thinking to myself as the guy is describing it "sounds like it has a lot of potholes and isn't this the equivalent of riding in Times Square?". Ugh, so hopefully i'll find a place to ride very quickly! The local bike shop here is pretty good so i'll be paying them a visit!
What else has been distracting me? Oh yeah, Dave and I scored a quick trip across the pond to Spain for five nights...sans Soren. It was awesome. Did I miss my little guy: absolutely, did he miss us? Not so much :). He never asked for us. Even once :). Ok by me, i'd rather him be super entertained by my awesome parents than to ask for us on a regular basis! It was so wonderful having my parents stay with him and spend quality time with him. My dad took him on super long walks all over the place, they took him to a music class at the library and to the Cape and some other New England towns, they had a great time! They told us we came home too soon. Next up: another vacation to plan, but first, i've got a racing season to greet!
It's funny, I know my training isn't up to par like it normally is, but i'm relaxed and I think i'm actually pretty fit, i'm motivated, i'm relaxed and just really excited to race. Next up: Half Marathon here in Boston and the Rev3 QUASSY!! STOKED about this race. Can't WAIT to meet my Trakkers teammates and do my first triathlon of the season!!!
Over and out!!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Quincy Half Marathon/10k Tempo Run Race Report :)
In all the races i've ever done, i've only ever had to DNF one race. It was the 2007 Lifetime Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis. I had qualified for the race by racing at the elite level at the LA Triathlon in 2006. I qualified for the race in September of 2006 and raced the following July, 2007. What happened? I listened to a bunch of crazy people who managed to convince me that during an olympic distance race it was better to DNF then to carry a spare tube/air to fix a flat. Guess what? For the first time *ever* in a race, not only did I crash my bike, but once I picked myself up, I flatted. Twice. The first patch (stolen, er, um, borrowed from a spectator-cyclist who was dumbfounded that I had nothing to repair a flat with) he was very nice though, fixed my flat and sent me on my way. Another mile down the road, I flatted again. At mile 21 on the bike. AND, I also for the first time decided to race sockless, because you know, who wants to take 15 seconds to put on their socks. So, running barefoot for five miles pushing my bike to finish the bike portion just seemed absurd to me. So, I DNF'd. After a year of waiting to race, flying to Minneapolis alone/knowing no one/assembling my own bike etc. Lesson learned: it is ALWAYS more important to me to finish a race and carry more "weight" with me on my bike than to not finish. Glad I cleared that question up reasonably early in triathlon.
So, what does this have to do with my half marathon on Sunday the 24th? Yeah, it's taken me over a week for my race report, sorry, wasn't sure how to write all this down and keep people entertained :). As you've gathered from my title and tone, I had to pull out of my half marathon.
It's kind of an interesting story actually. My running has actually been coming along really well, better than I would've thought at this point. As much as I hate "the gym" and "the treadmill" it's a necessary part of my day, I can't train without someone to watch Soren and the gym provides that. Treadmill it is. I've watched my running get consistently faster and easier as we've moved here and i'm pretty excited about it.
Fast forward to Thursday before the race--I felt fine, my longest run had only been 9 miles, but I just had a good feeling about my running in general, I knew I had been running consistently enough to pull off a decent race. I don't mean a PR necessarily (that would be beating a 1:48), but I thought I could definitely beat 2:00 hours. Saturday came, I had been hydrating well/eating well and just taking it easy.
Sunday morning, woke up and had my usual oatmeal breakfast. Dave was getting Soren ready so all I had to do was get myself together and I had time to stretch etc. Way less hectic than last year when I was pumping milk and nursing before a race, literally running to a start at some points. We got to Quincy which is a cute New England town right on the water, it was cold. 30 degrees cold. I decided against wearing pants, just can't do it. I was excited because, as most athletes would agree, success on the toilet is a good thing before a race (sorry for TMI) but seriously, no one wants to start a race on a full stomach. My stomach felt "off" though, Dave asked if I wanted to race and I said yes, I attributed the "gut feeling" literally, to nerves.
I said goodbye to Dave and Soren, tightened my very AWESOME Avia Quest Lites and was off.
No timing chip, they do things "old school" just ripping the label off the bottom of your race number. I started, looked down at my watch (wore it for the first time since probably September, I kid you not). My first mile was 8:07 and felt effortless. Excited. I slowed down a bit though, I didn't want to push it. I knew I wasn't really trained to go a mid-distance at a fast pace......anyway, the next few miles ticked by. Then, at mile 5, I felt a pit and jarring pains just where my rib cage meets. Crap. This is the same pain that has woken me from a deep sleep in the middle of the night and kept me up hours. I have never ever felt this pain while i've been awake, let alone racing. I've had a complete ultrasound and bloodwork done to rule things out (back in December), and nothing showed.
I've had a major issue with lack of fiber/hydration a few years ago and it sent me down a similar path. Anyway, mile 6 was uphill and by the time I got to 6.5, I knew I had to stop, at least to get to the bathroom. Mile 7, I found a restaurant, and as i'm stuffing toilet paper in my pocket for later, it dawns on me that I can't even stand straight up, let alone run or finish the race.
And that was that.....I decided to quit. Smartest decision i've made in a very very long time. It took me about four hours to get rid of the pain and i'm *still* working on getting my stomach right. It's been almost two weeks of constant hydration and focusing on proper fiber intake. I have a history of it, so I know what the issue is, I just can't be casual with it anymore!
Was I bummed, eh, kind of, but truthfully, I was in so much pain, I was relieved to get home and into bed!
Here are my stats at least those that I have!
Mile 1: 8:08
Mile 2: 8:10
Mile 3:8:01
Mile 4: 8:06
Mile 5: 8:04
Mile 6:8:46
Mile 7:8:45
Kinda clear where things started to go awry!! Still stoked about my "tempo run".
MASSIVE thanks to my sponsors: First Endurance, Avia and Recovery Pump!!! I definitely wouldn't have had the beginnings of a strong race without you!!!
So, what does this have to do with my half marathon on Sunday the 24th? Yeah, it's taken me over a week for my race report, sorry, wasn't sure how to write all this down and keep people entertained :). As you've gathered from my title and tone, I had to pull out of my half marathon.
It's kind of an interesting story actually. My running has actually been coming along really well, better than I would've thought at this point. As much as I hate "the gym" and "the treadmill" it's a necessary part of my day, I can't train without someone to watch Soren and the gym provides that. Treadmill it is. I've watched my running get consistently faster and easier as we've moved here and i'm pretty excited about it.
Fast forward to Thursday before the race--I felt fine, my longest run had only been 9 miles, but I just had a good feeling about my running in general, I knew I had been running consistently enough to pull off a decent race. I don't mean a PR necessarily (that would be beating a 1:48), but I thought I could definitely beat 2:00 hours. Saturday came, I had been hydrating well/eating well and just taking it easy.
Sunday morning, woke up and had my usual oatmeal breakfast. Dave was getting Soren ready so all I had to do was get myself together and I had time to stretch etc. Way less hectic than last year when I was pumping milk and nursing before a race, literally running to a start at some points. We got to Quincy which is a cute New England town right on the water, it was cold. 30 degrees cold. I decided against wearing pants, just can't do it. I was excited because, as most athletes would agree, success on the toilet is a good thing before a race (sorry for TMI) but seriously, no one wants to start a race on a full stomach. My stomach felt "off" though, Dave asked if I wanted to race and I said yes, I attributed the "gut feeling" literally, to nerves.
I said goodbye to Dave and Soren, tightened my very AWESOME Avia Quest Lites and was off.
No timing chip, they do things "old school" just ripping the label off the bottom of your race number. I started, looked down at my watch (wore it for the first time since probably September, I kid you not). My first mile was 8:07 and felt effortless. Excited. I slowed down a bit though, I didn't want to push it. I knew I wasn't really trained to go a mid-distance at a fast pace......anyway, the next few miles ticked by. Then, at mile 5, I felt a pit and jarring pains just where my rib cage meets. Crap. This is the same pain that has woken me from a deep sleep in the middle of the night and kept me up hours. I have never ever felt this pain while i've been awake, let alone racing. I've had a complete ultrasound and bloodwork done to rule things out (back in December), and nothing showed.
I've had a major issue with lack of fiber/hydration a few years ago and it sent me down a similar path. Anyway, mile 6 was uphill and by the time I got to 6.5, I knew I had to stop, at least to get to the bathroom. Mile 7, I found a restaurant, and as i'm stuffing toilet paper in my pocket for later, it dawns on me that I can't even stand straight up, let alone run or finish the race.
And that was that.....I decided to quit. Smartest decision i've made in a very very long time. It took me about four hours to get rid of the pain and i'm *still* working on getting my stomach right. It's been almost two weeks of constant hydration and focusing on proper fiber intake. I have a history of it, so I know what the issue is, I just can't be casual with it anymore!
Was I bummed, eh, kind of, but truthfully, I was in so much pain, I was relieved to get home and into bed!
Here are my stats at least those that I have!
Mile 1: 8:08
Mile 2: 8:10
Mile 3:8:01
Mile 4: 8:06
Mile 5: 8:04
Mile 6:8:46
Mile 7:8:45
Kinda clear where things started to go awry!! Still stoked about my "tempo run".
MASSIVE thanks to my sponsors: First Endurance, Avia and Recovery Pump!!! I definitely wouldn't have had the beginnings of a strong race without you!!!
Friday, March 18, 2011
How do I recover?
I get this question every once in a while, people kind of shake their heads and wave their fingers at me and say "triathlon, ridiculous....you're crazy." Well, I agree, I think I am crazy....but not really for doing triathlon, but for a host of other reasons :).
I will say that yes, I do think doing the Ironman distance races require a dose of insanity, mostly because really, your life becomes about Ironman. No doubt. I suppose I could be someone who wakes up at 4:00 a.m. and rides the trainer, or goes to the gym and runs on the treadmill and during Soren's nap, i'd ride the trainer and after Soren goes to bed, head to the pool. I *could* do this and I know people that do, but right now, that all sounds just very...very....tiring. So, what I decided to do when my kids are "little" is race the shorter stuff, meaning, maybe two workouts a day during "peak" training, but definitely not three. And yes, i've done three workouts a day......and yeah, I feel a little insane for writing that, but then again, someone once asked, "how do you do an Ironman". That's how. 2-3 workouts a day....about 15-20 hours, maybe more a week.
So, how does one do all this. Not just "eating well" and, not even really sleeping because when you're training that much, you're jittery at night. Yeah, you'd think you'd sleep well, but you don't...or maybe you do, I can't even remember, but I don't remember waking up, ever and thinking "oh wow, I slept well". Great, so now you're training 15-20+ hours a week, how do you keep doing it?
With a very very good nutrition plan, that's how. I don't just mean, fruits, veggies, etc, I mean, you need a good nutrition plan for before, during and after. So, don't skip breakfast--really, even if "I can't eat breakfast before I run, I throw up." Well, find something that doesn't make you throw up. Maybe try greek yogurt instead of fruit loops? Do NOT start your workout hungry. You can be a little hungry, but if you're "really" hungry. Stop and eat.
If you have a workout that's longer than an hour, bring water with some calories in it, or eat something along the workout.
After, you workout for longer than an hour, you need to eat protein. Period. I prefer protein with a carb, but that's just me :)
What really gets me through these workouts and aids in my recovery? First Endurance Products. Why? Because when I was training for both my Ironmans, I thought I used proper nutrition, but I don't think anything I used was a good fit for me. I always had stomach issues and battled small injuries. I have a REALLY sensitive stomach and First Endurance makes products that I can use before, during and after workouts and quite honestly, they don't leave me running for the toilet like most of these other products. Additionally, last year was quite stressful for me with racing, but using first endurance, my body felt recovered and ready-to-go!
What do I recommend? My favorites:
EFS: this is a powder that you put in your water, my favorite is fruit punch, gives you calories for your workout and it's clear so you don't have those ridiculous stains on your shirt or around your mouth like kool-aid :)
Liquid Shot: this is a liquid that comes in a canister, carry it with you on runs or on your ride. I LOVE this stuff. Tastes delicious, and my favorite is that it comes in a pre-marked canister so you can see how much you're "shooting" as you're running, so you know how many calories you're taking in.
Ultragen: Where to begin? This is a powder that you can put in water or milk or mix in a shake post-workout. This stuff is addictive. I swear. I love the Cappuccino flavor and sometimes i'll workout even harder knowing I can have this after :) I have zero time to stretch these days. I walk in the door and I have to chase after a toddler. Dave will mix me up some Ultragen with skim milk and boom, around 300 protein filled calories and i'm ready to carry on through my day.
I love these products and I use them because they WORK. Far too many products out there are stuffed with "fillers" that you don't need and could be why I was left with many an upset stomach through most of my long-distance training.
So....as you're investing in triathlon, or any sport that requires some training, go the extra mile, do your homework and invest in a good nutrition plan!!
I will say that yes, I do think doing the Ironman distance races require a dose of insanity, mostly because really, your life becomes about Ironman. No doubt. I suppose I could be someone who wakes up at 4:00 a.m. and rides the trainer, or goes to the gym and runs on the treadmill and during Soren's nap, i'd ride the trainer and after Soren goes to bed, head to the pool. I *could* do this and I know people that do, but right now, that all sounds just very...very....tiring. So, what I decided to do when my kids are "little" is race the shorter stuff, meaning, maybe two workouts a day during "peak" training, but definitely not three. And yes, i've done three workouts a day......and yeah, I feel a little insane for writing that, but then again, someone once asked, "how do you do an Ironman". That's how. 2-3 workouts a day....about 15-20 hours, maybe more a week.
So, how does one do all this. Not just "eating well" and, not even really sleeping because when you're training that much, you're jittery at night. Yeah, you'd think you'd sleep well, but you don't...or maybe you do, I can't even remember, but I don't remember waking up, ever and thinking "oh wow, I slept well". Great, so now you're training 15-20+ hours a week, how do you keep doing it?
With a very very good nutrition plan, that's how. I don't just mean, fruits, veggies, etc, I mean, you need a good nutrition plan for before, during and after. So, don't skip breakfast--really, even if "I can't eat breakfast before I run, I throw up." Well, find something that doesn't make you throw up. Maybe try greek yogurt instead of fruit loops? Do NOT start your workout hungry. You can be a little hungry, but if you're "really" hungry. Stop and eat.
If you have a workout that's longer than an hour, bring water with some calories in it, or eat something along the workout.
After, you workout for longer than an hour, you need to eat protein. Period. I prefer protein with a carb, but that's just me :)
What really gets me through these workouts and aids in my recovery? First Endurance Products. Why? Because when I was training for both my Ironmans, I thought I used proper nutrition, but I don't think anything I used was a good fit for me. I always had stomach issues and battled small injuries. I have a REALLY sensitive stomach and First Endurance makes products that I can use before, during and after workouts and quite honestly, they don't leave me running for the toilet like most of these other products. Additionally, last year was quite stressful for me with racing, but using first endurance, my body felt recovered and ready-to-go!
What do I recommend? My favorites:
EFS: this is a powder that you put in your water, my favorite is fruit punch, gives you calories for your workout and it's clear so you don't have those ridiculous stains on your shirt or around your mouth like kool-aid :)
Liquid Shot: this is a liquid that comes in a canister, carry it with you on runs or on your ride. I LOVE this stuff. Tastes delicious, and my favorite is that it comes in a pre-marked canister so you can see how much you're "shooting" as you're running, so you know how many calories you're taking in.
Ultragen: Where to begin? This is a powder that you can put in water or milk or mix in a shake post-workout. This stuff is addictive. I swear. I love the Cappuccino flavor and sometimes i'll workout even harder knowing I can have this after :) I have zero time to stretch these days. I walk in the door and I have to chase after a toddler. Dave will mix me up some Ultragen with skim milk and boom, around 300 protein filled calories and i'm ready to carry on through my day.
I love these products and I use them because they WORK. Far too many products out there are stuffed with "fillers" that you don't need and could be why I was left with many an upset stomach through most of my long-distance training.
So....as you're investing in triathlon, or any sport that requires some training, go the extra mile, do your homework and invest in a good nutrition plan!!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Progress!
Before I had Soren I could comfortably run in the mid 8:00's for quite a few miles, many of my long runs before Ironman Arizona were right around 8:20/8:30 pace.....it took me exactly four years to get to that point where I could run at that pace and feel comfortable. It was a lot.of.work. It took two years of track workouts, working with my coach Amanda and trying to work on my form. It was many many runs of running at different paces and learning what felt comfortable and what felt really, really hard. Running has never come easy to me, I was a soccer player and tennis player, so my running was always in short spurts...
When I got pregnant and I kept up running until I was 28 weeks, I knew that I would have my work cut out for me after Soren was born. It wasn't really a big deal, I had been slow before and I could be slow again, but I knew I could get back to where I was prior to his arrival.
It made me slightly discouraged though because many people would say "I'm SO much faster now that i've had kids, I got my speed back and then some in no time." I waited the requisite 6 weeks post delivery to attempt running. "Running" meant "running" a quarter of mile and walking the rest of the three miles. I think I was running a 12 minute mile. Not.Kidding.
18 months later, i'm finally starting to run around an 8:50/8:40 pace to start and by the end I can hold an 8:20 pace for about a mile or two. I hate blogs about "numbers"....I really do....but, you know, I think I make exceptions if people don't blog about "numbers" a lot.....then I don't mind the occasional "number dropping" :). Here's the thing, it's really really hard for me to run comfortably, it takes me about 30 minutes to warm up, I have a touch of exercised induced asthma, so no matter when I run, it's difficult for me to get air the first 30 minutes, then I settle in and I can go harder. It's been an adventure. One that I enjoy and one that I hate.....but I love triathlon because it's given me a challenge as an adult, and that I love. I love having something that is just "mine." Especially being a stay-at-home mom right now, it gives me something fun to look forward to (Racing, Trakkers team mates!!) and it's something that's my own!
My first race is March 20th, a half marathon.....my goal, is this weekend I want to run 9 at some point and then i'll run 10 the following weekend....right now i'm: spinning twice a week, i've swum once :) (Thank God something in this sport comes easy to me!!) and i'm running about 4 days a week, six miles at a time.....so a half marathon should be doable, I just need to get in a bit more mileage. I'm super curious to see how the race goes.
I'm going to start doing two workouts a day very soon, my cute husband bought me a special wheel just for my trainer, so I don't have to use my good Kestrel wheels on it anymore :)..I know, all those trainer rides for Ironman, yup, on regular wheels....no longer!! He even bought an extra cassette so I don't have to switch out the cassette every time (not that I know how :).....so, I figure I can run in the morning at the gym, come home, put Soren down and ride the trainer for a while.....
I'm learning to be patient with myself, last year I packed in quite a bit of racing, in terms of what I could juggle, a few half marathons a half Ironman and a full marathon. I learned a lot. Too much for me at the time and still is.......that being said, I threw my hat in for this year's Marine Corps Marathon. Bring it :)
When I got pregnant and I kept up running until I was 28 weeks, I knew that I would have my work cut out for me after Soren was born. It wasn't really a big deal, I had been slow before and I could be slow again, but I knew I could get back to where I was prior to his arrival.
It made me slightly discouraged though because many people would say "I'm SO much faster now that i've had kids, I got my speed back and then some in no time." I waited the requisite 6 weeks post delivery to attempt running. "Running" meant "running" a quarter of mile and walking the rest of the three miles. I think I was running a 12 minute mile. Not.Kidding.
18 months later, i'm finally starting to run around an 8:50/8:40 pace to start and by the end I can hold an 8:20 pace for about a mile or two. I hate blogs about "numbers"....I really do....but, you know, I think I make exceptions if people don't blog about "numbers" a lot.....then I don't mind the occasional "number dropping" :). Here's the thing, it's really really hard for me to run comfortably, it takes me about 30 minutes to warm up, I have a touch of exercised induced asthma, so no matter when I run, it's difficult for me to get air the first 30 minutes, then I settle in and I can go harder. It's been an adventure. One that I enjoy and one that I hate.....but I love triathlon because it's given me a challenge as an adult, and that I love. I love having something that is just "mine." Especially being a stay-at-home mom right now, it gives me something fun to look forward to (Racing, Trakkers team mates!!) and it's something that's my own!
My first race is March 20th, a half marathon.....my goal, is this weekend I want to run 9 at some point and then i'll run 10 the following weekend....right now i'm: spinning twice a week, i've swum once :) (Thank God something in this sport comes easy to me!!) and i'm running about 4 days a week, six miles at a time.....so a half marathon should be doable, I just need to get in a bit more mileage. I'm super curious to see how the race goes.
I'm going to start doing two workouts a day very soon, my cute husband bought me a special wheel just for my trainer, so I don't have to use my good Kestrel wheels on it anymore :)..I know, all those trainer rides for Ironman, yup, on regular wheels....no longer!! He even bought an extra cassette so I don't have to switch out the cassette every time (not that I know how :).....so, I figure I can run in the morning at the gym, come home, put Soren down and ride the trainer for a while.....
I'm learning to be patient with myself, last year I packed in quite a bit of racing, in terms of what I could juggle, a few half marathons a half Ironman and a full marathon. I learned a lot. Too much for me at the time and still is.......that being said, I threw my hat in for this year's Marine Corps Marathon. Bring it :)
Friday, February 4, 2011
Training derailed....
Thank you all for your thoughts on the cochlear implant! I'm pretty excited, i'll blog more about it when I have some more details---one thing I wanted to answer was that the "homework" i'll have refers to: after they turn the implant "on" which is about 4 weeks after the surgery, I have to sort of re-learn to hear--which probably means not wearing my hearing aid in my left ear, since the implant will be in my right ear (my ear that is worse off)....so, it'll involve a lot of patience and I think they give you tapes to listen to, i'm not quite sure just yet!
Ah, training, well, the last week has been a no-go as far as training, Soren had what I thought was a teething runny nose, which turned into a full-on cold, then a fever followed by several misses by doctors and finally we ended up with cold/wheezing and ear infection..poor guy. He's truly a good sport---we have to do breathing treatments for him for his wheezing and he finally got some antibiotics for his ear infection, so we are on the mend.
Just in time literally for us to fly to Colorado tomorrow. The month of February is ridiculous for Dave, just one of those really bad months in terms of hours, most days he leaves the house at 5:30 and gets home either just before Soren goes to bed or more than likely super late--and Dave LOVES putting Soren to bed, giving him a bath, reading....he gets *super* bummed if he misses it, so the deal is, he's supposed to text or let me know if he's able to make it home in time, if he's going to be a little late, I keep Soren up, otherwise, he's gotta go to bed, because quite frankly, i'm wiped by that time!
Anyway, so this month means quite a few missed bedtimes and Dave takes his oral boards for anesthesia in April (he passed the written boards in August)......so we figured Soren and I may have a more fun time heading to Denver for a few days to spend with my family and i'm going to SKI. So excited...can't wait! We'll miss Dave, but this'll give him a chance to get started on studying and my family can have some quality time with Soren!
Hoping to get back on the running wagon while i'm out in Colorado as well, unfortunately i'm just getting over an upper respiratory infection (at least that's what I think it was??).....so I have to wait for my coughs to subside a bit!
Inside his tunnel on a snow day!
Got snow?
Walk in the park!
Testing out the new snow suit....check out the color :) TRAKKERS green :)
Yeah, so sidewalks around here, are literally the width of a toddler....good luck with strollers or uncomfortable passes with people!
About done and ready to go in!!
Pic with Grandma and Grandpa--they came to visit and had a blast with Soren!!! They were super excited to have snow, since they live in Scottsdale!
Ah, training, well, the last week has been a no-go as far as training, Soren had what I thought was a teething runny nose, which turned into a full-on cold, then a fever followed by several misses by doctors and finally we ended up with cold/wheezing and ear infection..poor guy. He's truly a good sport---we have to do breathing treatments for him for his wheezing and he finally got some antibiotics for his ear infection, so we are on the mend.
Just in time literally for us to fly to Colorado tomorrow. The month of February is ridiculous for Dave, just one of those really bad months in terms of hours, most days he leaves the house at 5:30 and gets home either just before Soren goes to bed or more than likely super late--and Dave LOVES putting Soren to bed, giving him a bath, reading....he gets *super* bummed if he misses it, so the deal is, he's supposed to text or let me know if he's able to make it home in time, if he's going to be a little late, I keep Soren up, otherwise, he's gotta go to bed, because quite frankly, i'm wiped by that time!
Anyway, so this month means quite a few missed bedtimes and Dave takes his oral boards for anesthesia in April (he passed the written boards in August)......so we figured Soren and I may have a more fun time heading to Denver for a few days to spend with my family and i'm going to SKI. So excited...can't wait! We'll miss Dave, but this'll give him a chance to get started on studying and my family can have some quality time with Soren!
Hoping to get back on the running wagon while i'm out in Colorado as well, unfortunately i'm just getting over an upper respiratory infection (at least that's what I think it was??).....so I have to wait for my coughs to subside a bit!
Pic with Grandma and Grandpa--they came to visit and had a blast with Soren!!! They were super excited to have snow, since they live in Scottsdale!
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