I am embarrassed to say the last post on this blog was in January 2011. Needless to say lots has happened in my life since my last post. I successfully completed Run Amuck on June 11th with no training whatsoever. I didn't have much free time this past year since I was taking care of my mom, who was fighting metastatic cancer (two weeks after Run Amuck, mom passed away peacefully at home). I won't bore you, but suffice it to say I could easily become a home nurse after helping my mom. There was a lot going on, but Run Amuck was a nice diversion for me - running/walking up & down the hills, stomping my way through the mud (praying I wouldn't lose my shoes) & victory beer at the end of the race!
The rest of the year was a blur: clearing 39 years of stuff out my parent's house - dad was quick to sell & move to the house he & mom had purchased in the late '90s. Getting the 9th annual Joey C golf tournament organized before it happened in early October. It was another huge success this year, we raised over $20,000 for Life with Cancer. Next years tournament will be on October 1st, so mark your calendars now! Then came the holidays and now a brand new year.
Seems that life is going to last forever, but it really doesn't. So make sure you get out there and DO the things you want instead of just talking about them - that is one of my resolutions for the year. Hopefully it will be one that I can keep for a change!
By the way, registration for the 2012 Run Amuck at Quanitco opens on January 25th.... hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Mel
Yay! So glad to see you back in the blog saddle, hopefully it will inspire me as well. I feel like time just runs away from me on a daily basis but I am going to try and be better about posting. Boy, I would love to do Run Amuck with you this summer, I will have to check my schedule!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, Mel! Maybe I can shoot to be in good enough shape to do the Quantico race with you? I'll check it out to see when it will be...Myl
ReplyDeleteRun Amuck is June 16th !
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