What a TEAM!

FINALLY, on Saturday I got to run with the team again!!! I have had to miss the group runs every week since October 5. I had no idea what an effect that had on me, but I was so glad to be back with my teammates. I can even see through my blog posts how this was affecting my training and my attitude. Thank goodness I'm back!

We did 8 miles yesterday, which is considered an "easy" run now. Ha! It felt easy, and I had fun. Brandi, an alumna from last spring, came out, which was awesome! It was so nice to catch up with her, and she's good at keeping me motivated. I ran primarily with Gail. We seem to have identical paces, and she is just the nicest person in the universe, so I definitely lucked out meeting her. We did about a 9:15/mile pace throughout with a little variation here and there. We had a few sub-9-minute miles, which was impressive, because we really didn't feel like we were working that hard.

After we all finished, one of my teammates, the amazing Don, handed me $50 and apologized for missing my fundraiser. I know, my jaw's still on the ground, too. He is too much!! I was floored by the generosity and support of this man who is an alumnus and a current participant, and he took the time and effort to help ME! Then we all started making plans for times that we can hang out in non-running clothes and have drinks or dinner. I felt so included and so happy. We are changing the world, I know it.

It's been such a great weekend full of relaxing and seeing some of our favorite people: SiSi, Linda, and Mike; Noah (who has TWO teeth now!), Michelle, and Doug. We are truly blessed with our friends, family, and most of all, each other. Speaking of, time for me to find my love and have some dinner and watch the Iggles!!