Summer Twenty-Ten: RUN Erin RUN

Marathon training kinda blows!! so many miles, so many workouts, and always always tired!! But I know the satisfaction of crossing that line on October 31, 2010 will make all the pain worth it - right? we will see!!

I am averaging about 60 miles a week, before MCM training I was probably only running about 30 miles a week. So doubled that up and makes me definitely tired!! We do three solid workouts a week including track intervals, a tempo and LONG run (like 20 miles). Thanks to my marathon training buddies and advisors: Lisa, Kristi, Kelly, Zac and Bridget! without you guys I could not do it thats for sure!!

I am getting closer and closer to October 31, 2010 and it is so exciting!! Everyone in DC that weekend better come out and cheer me on and then come party at McGintys in Arlington VA at 2pm!!

66 days 19 hours and 28 minutes until race time!

Summer Twenty-Ten: Family

Sisters
Taylor Family
Adorable - Kent and Scout
Father and Son

My family is doing great, keeping busy between all of us working (well Mom was off for summer from teaching and Alana is still in grad school). Even though we all live in the DC area it is hard to all get together all the time with our busy schedules!! We did not have a family vacation this summer, but I suppose this will be more common as time rolls on - right?

We did get to see Kent's family a few times this summer which is always great! Two trips to Morehead City NC for beach trips and once in Raleigh, NC. Boy do I miss NC!!! Kent's sister Laura's baby Scout (Kent's nephew) is getting so big and now is calling Kent and I : Uncle and Erin..well it sounds more like : "unk" and "air-in" but you get the point!!

I love my two familys and can't wait until its time for me to start my own in the future. Speaking of starting families, two of my closest friends are both preggos!! Congrats to Cheryl and James who are due in November and will finally move back to the US from Germany in March 2011...I cannot wait to spoil that baby girl :) And also Congrats to Teresa and Chris on their baby Carver on the way!! Exciting times as my friends start having their kids adding onto my family :)

Summer Twenty-Ten:Weddings

Bridal Party at Bennett's Wedding
Sara Beth and Alan
Holly Gets married! Yorktown VA
Kelley O's Wedding in Fairfax, VA
Adam and Michaela's Wedding in Alexandria, VA

As we all know, summer rolls around and so do a lot of Weddings!! This summer Kent and I had 4 weddings between May - June.... Congrats to all the wonderful couples but especially to Sara and Alan, two of my bestest friends in the whole world! Sara you are like a sister to me and I love you and Alan so much! Thank You to all my friends for including me in their special days!!

Relaxation

This week I am at the beach with Kent all week just relaxing, catching up on my long list of to dos. It was a great way to get away from everything in DC and come down to Morehead, NC to chill and be together.

Its so important to just take a week and do well: NOTHING!

Not that I am one to talk, as I have huge issues with doing 'nothing!' However this week I am trying to, then again I have both my computer and BB with me that I can't help to stop and look at. Why is that? why can't I just step away for a week and not care what is going on at work? Or stop checking even my personal emails to just let things go on without me...I guess its my personality that just wont let me fully relax and be away from it all!!

I know I have been horrible keeping up with whats been going on in my life in my blog (I know Cheryl I know) but I do have a lot to write up on and catch up...so instead of doing one huge blog post I will do them all separately! Here we go!!!

Sit back and RELAX!!