Ragnar - through leg 2

Well after finishing leg 1, we needed to get rest...so we decided to crash at the ice rink that was housing runners to eat some food and sleep on the concrete floor of the rink.

It was raining and we wanted to crash...so, we did.  We laid on the HARD HARD floor for about an hour and then the fire alarm went off and we were ushered out into the rain!  So, utterly exhausted we drove to the next transition point and got about an hour of sleep and then got up ready for leg 2:

I think Jaden was running around 1am?  Here was his route:

Jaden and his buddies have already been going at each other about their paces and times and such and were certainly getting a little competitive...

Jaden pushed this leg harder than leg 1 and ran a 6:50 pace for the 5 and a half miles and then transitioned it to me:

All I have to say is...it says it was a HARD leg, and I felt like a did pretty well for running around 2am or so.  I had no music, and no GPS tracker on me, but I felt like I had a decent time.  So, we are just going to go with that :)

Ragnar - Start through Leg 1

Van 2 got to start later in the day so, we didn't have to be down in the Cape until early afternoon...Garrett, our first runner took of for his run at 1:51pm.

Jaden's first leg was a short 4.86 mile jaunt, uphill:

  Jaden, while supposedly taking it easy crushed the first leg, running this nearly 5 mile trek in a 7:16/mile pace...and then passed the bracelet on to me:

My first leg was 4.7 miles...and while it says it was overall slightly downhill, with all the ups and downs throughout...it didn't feel like it!

I won't say I was "taking it easy"...I also did not run sub 8...actually, I didn't run sub 9 min miles, but I did finish :)

The Ragnar Relay Race

The 2016 Ragnar Relay Race - 192.3 Miles from Hull to Provincetown.  Jaden got it in his head that he wanted to do this with a couple friends, and then roped me into doing it with him.  To say this is a bit daunting is an understatment, but I imagine it will be a memory.

More to come on this, I am sure :)

Trying again

Time does seem to spiral out of control, doesn't it?  It has been nearly 2 years since I really posted here, but I am going to try again.  No pressure, but at the same time, I know Kristen and the boys have all said they wanted me to do this so that we have little tidbits of history to read.  So, going to do my best.

Father's Day 2014

Was blessed by my family with a wonderful Father's Day this year.  They even handled the fact that I accidentally took away a gift option when I went and bought us a new camera for our upcoming vacation.  The shirt I am wearing as well as some other clothes were their thoughtful and tasteful gifts and I enjoyed a meal out as well.

Yes.  I got all the boys to sit and take a picture with me...even if they are not all smiling.



Our day ended at the movies to watch How to Train Your Dragon 2, which was a fun movie.  While it scared Jude a little due to the Alpha Dragons, he managed it well and we got home late enough that they all went straight to bed.

Some Artwork from Jude

Just because I am impressed and I love that he was thinking of himself as a knight defending a castle :)

A triple-header Saturday

Game 2 for Jaden's team in the tournament and they fought to a 3-3 tie.  We had miserable weather again as it was around 35-40 degrees outside and we had a solid drizzle of rain going for the whole game.  Jaden did have an assist during the game and once again the boys pulled the result out in the final minutes of the game with a score in the last minute to tie it up.

At the exact same slot, inside thankfully, Jacob's team played Game 1 of their tournament.  Unfortunately, they were routed 8-1.  I think the picture actually says a lot as I think the boys were frustrated...but unfortunately, this has pretty much been their lot all season as all the teams they play against are just a class above them.

Game 3 for the day was indoors thankfully as Jaden played with his town team in a 6-2 victory over the other Mendon-Upton Boys U12 team.  Which means that next week's game against them one more time will determine who places second and who places third in the league.

Quite busy are we right now...stay tuned for another triple-header tomorrow.

Soccer in New England

Don't let the small amount of sunshine in the photos fool you...today Jaden had the first game of the NEFC tournament in Taunton, MA.  It was only ~30 degrees for the game and that was before wind chill.  After wind chill, it was closer to 10 degrees.  Completely miserable for the players and all of us stuck on the sideline watching.

However, it was really nice to see Jaden's team actually play a game together, not give up after they were down 0-1 and to put 2 into the back of the net during the last 4 minutes of the game to win 2-1.

Even better, Jaden scored both goals!

MVP!  MVP!

Movie Night Out

We went to see the Lego Movie as a family last night.  It was a fun, and family friendly movie that had all of us laughing.  It is not many movies anymore where Mom, Dad, and all three of the boys will all enjoy the same picture...so for that alone, it was a success.  Everything is Awesome!  

Shoulder Injury

Last Friday I injured my shoulder in a soccer game.  Yes, the third injury so far in soccer...beginning to wonder if I shouldn't play.

I got knocked off my feet and fell on the shoulder and it hurt even with just running when I tried to shake it off...so, Saturday morning I went to the ER and they took a quick look.  "Mild AC Joint Separation" was what they said...and I am supposed to keep my arm in a sling to give it rest and use ibuprofen and ice regularly.

I am hoping I am not down long as the bigger issue is that my workouts are not happening right now which is very frustrating since I am in that transformation contest and felt I was doing fairly well...but...there isn't much to be done about that for now...so, pray for quick healing and no lingering issues.