The Big Relay

It is a couple of days before the big relay in Vermont and it seems as though the team is just not ready. I had planned to have a couple of really good weeks of running to get into peak shape. Well as fate would have it, the Monday after the proms, I started on a five miler and really put the peddle to the metal and bruised my hamstring. Over the past couple of weeks I have been resting it and only doing short slow runs. It seems to be ready for the relay, however, I do not feel 100% so I will probably hold back - do not want any permanant demage. Jennifer has really not been on her marathon training so she is not at peak. Kathyrn will be OK but she has been playing softball so she has not been running any longer distances. Finally, Matthew has been nursing an injury all year and thinks he is healthy, however he has not been running most of the season. The good news is that we are doing it for fun and a "roadtrip". We are leaving tomorrow and returning Sunday night. Linda got a new van, Honda Odyssey so we at least get to ride in luxery. It should be fun.

Kathryn finished her softball career up last night. The team lost to Sutherland in the second round of tournament play. The team and Kathryn had a good year. While we all enjoyed the 8 years of many softball games, we are ready for the next phase of life for the girls and us.

We are having some work done on our back yard, new patio, trees and deck so that we can spend more time out there. We are hoping it gets completed prior to the girls graduation. Work continues to be a challenge, we laid off 4 people this week which is very difficult. It really puts a great deal of stress on everyone. I let 2 go and they were the most difficult meetings I have had in years. We still have a number of challenges ahead of us for the next few months, however, I am confident that we will come out of it and get to the next level. I could write a book on the road traveled with this venture.

Will report on the events of the relay in Vermont upon our return.