Running

Let's take like a minute to talk about Katie + running - and go:

I started running in like April of last year.
I didn't like it.
I hated it.
I was slow as molasses.
I dragged Lita to the track a handful of times.
I didn't want to run more than a quarter of a mile before I started walking.
I kept thinking I would like it.

I wasn't consistent.

I only ran when I felt like it or the weather was nice or the hotel treadmill was open.

I was lame. 

I ran/jogged maybe 70 miles from April to November.

I set a goal to run 40 miles in November.

I didn't hit 40 miles but I was consistent.

I got out and ran around the block and then around it again.

I found I ran faster not fast but faster.

I decided to make it a habit and either before work, at lunch or after-work I would run.

I went for a jog before going to play or showering.

I found I could run a mile continuously it wasn't that hard.

I slowed down a bit in December.

I was not impressed by the cold.

I didn't have access to treadmills in hotels.

I hear my bad ankle crack outside.

I actually slipped on black ice on Christmas Eve bruised my backside and cut my hand.

I got up again and ran on the 26th regardless.

I set another goal 366 miles in 2012, in January.

I am not planning to run marathons. 

I am not planning to run as fast as I did at 18.

I am not planning to run every day. 

I am just planning to run.

I bought underarmour and actual running socks.

I ran 21 days in January.

I ran when my feet felt heavy.

I ran when it was snowy.

I ran when it was cold enough to freeze my fat.

I ran when it was rainy.

I ran in between conference calls.

I ran down hills.

I ran up hills.

I ran to meet people.

I ran home from meeting people.

I ran faster than Jono. 

I ran 3 miles without walking.

I ran 4 miles without walking.

I wasn't fast. 

I wasn't as slow as I thought.

I took a few days off - so what.

I keep thinking that I will start to like running.

I actually still do NOT like running.

I can however say it's not on the hate list anymore.

I am proud to say I am already 20 miles ahead of my goal of 366 miles for 2012.

And that's all I have to say about that.

Hello 1000 & The National Cathedral

Yes that's right this is post 1000. Holy Cow that is crazy town. It's also goal #51 on my list so check!  I had all these grand intentions about blogging something that was a list of 1000 somethings but time continues to escape from me and that never happened so instead you get a post from family vacation 2011. 
This summer we packed up the cars and drove to Washington DC and to Ocean City, both familiar places but we wanted to be able to drive on vacation this year to keep costs down.    Sadly the Schreve and Al couldn't join us this year since they are paying for a wedding in the fall but we didn't let that stop us from having some quality family time.
First stop on our trip was to the National Cathedral one of Chris's favorite places in the city.    It was hot enough outside to fry an egg however we enjoyed that the Cathedral is air conditioned.  This is a less frequented travel stop in DC because it's kind of out of the way, but it's no less beautiful.  It's a great place to go to avoid the crowds of tourists.  The architecture and stained glass windows are awesome.  And even the crypts are cool.  Did you know that helen keller and some presidents are buried there?    If you have never been I highly recommend it - on the way there check out embassy row too. 
JJ and Chris had their camera which they graciously let me use so I actually appear in some of those taken on my camera since Jono and Lita got to use it.   But as a result I only have a small portion of the photos to share with you now as I need to download like a gig of pics from the other camera.  However hopefully you enjoy these Cathedral photos

A little sunflare and the cathedral I always love that Washington has blue skies for me.

Jono and Smash - there are quite the amount of photos of these too taken on my camera

Me and Thomas Jefferson

JJ and Chris - for the record I cannot help that Chris and I get a little crazy when we hang out together I think my brother is dating my twin personality ;o)

See magnificent windows

The girls

I love the view from the gardens

Roses

I wish Schreve was in this brother photo.