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So excited!

Ash's third birthday party is today. Yay! His official birthday is on Monday, but the party is today. J and I had fun last night shopping for him. Anyone else out there have birthdays near Xmas, either for yourself, a friend or a family member? Has it been tough to distiguish between the bday and the holidays? It is my personal belief that one's birthday is the most important day of the year. Our families think the holidays are more important, and have a tendency to put more emphasis on Xmas - bigger/"better" gifts, etc. I want Ash's bday to stand out more....what do you guys think?

Hopefully I'll get a run in this morning, just three easy miles. Jogging, Angie, jogging. (Hard to remember.)

Instead of the 15.2 mile trail run with the TTR group that I was planning on for tomorrow morning, I'm going to go to Sabino Canyon and do two out-and-backs on the road - total mileage about 15.5. Darn it, I can't break that 15.5 barrier. Maybe I'll add a little more; there are so many trails around there. I have to break that barrier! I decided to do Sabino instead of the TTR run, because J did the TTR run yesterday, and it took him 3:20 - which means it'll take me something like 6 hours, yikes! Pemberton isn't about steeps or wicked trails. I need to stay focused on what I am training for, and stick with that. I don't want to overdo it, or hurt myself, by running trails that aren't really pertinent to my goals. That said, I am excited about the run tomorrow - using my car as an "aid station," having lots of choices in where I run - totally different kind of training run for me. Too cool!

Ok, so I wanted to add lots of hyperlinks in this post, but my family is calling me...I might come back later and add the hyperlinks to Ash's pics, Sabino Canyon, TTR and more....

Posted by on December 17, 2005 9:57 AM |

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DATE: 2:26 PM, December 17, 2005
Did you get him some trail running shoes?

Posted by: DirtRunner | April 2, 2006 1:07 PM

DATE: 10:42 PM, December 17, 2005
Good luck on your run tomorrow and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ASH! I know what you mean about 15 miles. I can run half marathons every day but when I go much futher than that my mind wanders and I get bored. BUT, I know you're going to do great!

Posted by: brent d. | April 2, 2006 1:07 PM

DATE: 7:59 AM, December 18, 2005
Good luck on your run today and give the birthday boy a BIG hug from us! My dad's birthday is a couple of days after Xmas and it all fades together for him, but he really doesn't care anymore. He's a twin so he's used to sharing! We have a good friend whose b-day is actually Christmas day and he said his family would do Christmas, then take it all down and put up decs for his birthday. I always thought that sounded sweet!

Posted by: Rae | April 2, 2006 1:07 PM

DATE: 11:35 AM, December 20, 2005
Happy Bday to ASH! Sorry a couple of days late. Been out of town. My son's bday is 12/12. All I can recommend it is just doing what you are and try to make it a special day for him. Even though I go crazy in December, I alway make sure to still have the bday party, etc for him. He just thinks December is the best month of the year...he has a bday and xmas in one month!

Posted by: Kim | April 2, 2006 1:07 PM

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