Tuesday, April 27, 2010

What ELSE Keeps Me Busy

Cub Scouts! Yeah, I love Cub Scouts. Yes, it can be A LOT of work, and yes it can take up A LOT of precious time. BUT when you develop a relationship where you are in a position to help and guide those boys closer to being good men, it's worth it. These are the ladies I get to work with. I feel really lucky to have them, they are the best den mothers you could ask for!
I look forward to when I have cubbies! :)And Running, which I admit has taken a back seat lately, unfortunately. But for a while and again very soon, I got out there with my good friend regularly. Her 11 yr old son watched my guys and we hit the pavement generally 3 times a week about 5-7 miles at a time.
It was out running for exercise with her that made it possible for me to be ready when my Bro. in law asked if I could be a substitute for his relay team of 12 for the Ragnar race. Some one backed out and gave her spot to me, I was glad to be able to do it. It was so fun, even though running every 6 hours, and not sleeping well in hotels as your team shares the 203 mile coarse does not sound like my normal idea of fun!
Here I am about to start my 2nd leg. First two legs were about 3.5 miles, and my last leg ended up being 7 miles, by mistake. Kind of a long story. But tons of fun and good exercise, I think I was hungry for 3 days straight after that though! It was funny to see a sea of white 13 passenger vans and crazy costumes of themed teams. I would do this again in a heart beat, provided I am not pregers, oh and speaking of kids thanks again Jenny for watching mine! (on your birthday no less!)

Most of the team.

6 comments:

Amanda said...

Yea for Ragnar! I am so glad you got the opportunity to run it. I too have let my running slide lately, but I will be out training to do another Ragnar race soon. :) If you ever come east in September, you should join our team. It would be so fun to run with you.

P.S. - Happy (Very) Belated Birthday!

Jake and Jenny said...

So glad you got to run the race! Great job!

Raina said...

That is awesome! Sounds so fun!

Raina said...

OH Yeah I am going to be in cub scouts as well.... Bears. Maybe you can give me some tips! Yeah happy belated birthday! What are you doing Monday? Maybe I can stop by!

Jen Johnson said...

So that is where you were! How fun! I admire you for running! I wish I could run, but I think if we all do something we like--it's a good thing! Jen J

buddyandsarahaws said...

Wow, that sounds like fun! I would love that! Great job for continuing running. I was totally thinking of you while Buddy and I were running our race. I kept telling Buddy Julie would be proud too bad she couldnt come!