{ my fall hiatus }

I hope this finds you well and warm!  It's a sunny day here in Indiana, but there is about five inches of snow on the ground outside my window here! I love the snow, but my fellow Hoosiers have been whining and griping.  I love snowmen, snow dusted on the trees and holiday lights, and especially a white Christmas!

I have been on a running hiatus for a while, had some technical difficulties, and fall was very busy.  Not much has happened with the house besides holiday decorating, but here's a quick recap of the last two months for you:

Ran the Bourban Chase with a team sponsored by ZirMed with 11 strangers...

We started in Louisville, Kentucky, and ran to several Bourbon Distilleries.  We finished the race in Lexington before our expected time!

 Ran a 2nd race for charity, the Cysitc Fibrosis Foundation.  Here I am with my friends from left to right: me the Dead Runner, Max the Brazillian Runner, Erin Devilish Runner, Jeff Wells from Fleet Feet as Pooh, and Chris the Buddha!

We celebrated halloween for the first time in our new house.  We had 200+ trick-or-treators, and tons of stories to tell that surround that night...

This has been a solemn time for my family and I, we lost a dear family member, my Uncle Brian.  Here he is singing "...and I just can't stop falling in love with you..." (Elvis) at my wedding.

My entire family spent a day at a Colt's game in Indianpolis together.

And, now I'm getting our home ready for Christmas...

Natalie

{ a running project }

One of my many projects is literally running.  I’ve always been a decent endurance athlete, especially when it comes to swimming, I’m a fish.  But running… oh it’s a project to say the least! 

I started running in 2003, and ever since, it’s always been a challenge for me.  I had a lot of friends and support.  However, at my very first high school cross country meet, I never made it to the finish line.  I woke up in an ambulance.  After running in 100+ degree weather, I had suffered a heat stroke.  Just like everything my mom’s ever taught me, I “got back on the horse.”  I finished the season running 10-12 minute miles (ie: not that good.) But, I was awarded the Most Improved Runner!  I was thrilled!

Since then,  I’ve competed in a few sprint distance triathlons, several 5ks, and 2 mini marathons.  Here’s a photo of my talking running buddy, Krissy, and me at the 2010 Derby Festival Mini Marathon in Louisville, KY. 

This weekend, I’ll be running with ZirMed’s Team in a 200-mile relay on the Bourbon Trail in scenic Kentucky, the 2010 Bourbon Chase.  

Next weekend, I’ll be running for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Run Like Hell!  My mom was able to score some toe tags from the morgue, so I’m working on a sweet costume!  Will post photos later!

So needless to say… it’s me or the house.  Out Running… I’ll be on a house-hiatus for while.  Wish me luck! 

Always,

Natalie