Wednesday Wamblings

• I got my new shoes. I searched online for a steal-of-a-deal, but had not success. So, I checked out the local Dick Beardsley's Running Co. store and found the Brooks Trance 9's there. It too a few seconds to get over the price of $140. Yikes. I think the past 2 pairs of Brooks I bought were on clearance for about $60-$70, and I haven't bought shoes in over a year, so that made me feel a bit better. (Note to self: remember to always always check the clearance rack for shoes, even if I am not in need at the time.) After choking on the price, I had a new challenge to overcome: the color. I know I shouldn't worry about the color of my running shoes as long as they are the right ones for me, but I wasn't thrilled about all the white. Plus, I feel like I need to be a New Orleans Saints fan in order to wear them. Ummm. no thanks. Don't worry, I will soon get over that since the shoes feel won.der.ful.!

• It seems as if the cramping in the calves and feet is slowing disappearing. I haven't run much in the past week, but when I have, I haven't noticed any calf cramping. I am drinking more water and using nuun a few times a week, in addition. However, Monday, I was dealing with some serious side-stitches while running. I swear, if it's not one thing, it's another!
  
• Tonight is my last swim practice for this session. It's been a pretty good session. I made it to 7 out of the 8 practices. We will start up again the second week of June, which will give us a nice break.


• The Fargo Marathon is just around the corner! I will be working the Youth Run that Thursday night. The theme of this year is to promote better health for our youth, thus they are kicking off the marathon weekend! Right now it looks like we have over 500 kids pre-registered for the 1/2 mile and 1 mile run that evening and temps are expected to be in the 80's! I will be participating in the weekends events while doing the 5K/10K Challenge: running the 5K Friday night and then the 10K that Saturday morning! I have never done anything like this before, so I am super pumped!


• A little over two weeks left of school! Well, 12 days with kids to be exact. 13 days of work. Things are starting to wind down a bit. I am enjoying the fact that I only have two big meetings left this year; one is a transition meeting for a student who has moved in from out of state, the other is for a dismissal of a student from special education services. I have dismissed 3 students this year, which doesn't happen that often, but it's great to see students make such progress that they no longer need special education services.


• I am so sick of this dreary, cold weather. It's been in the high 30's to high 40's for the past week and a half now and I am sick of it. Even though my grass looks lush, the rain must go! Come Friday, and 70's and 80's will be here for the next week at least! Ahhh!


• I am looking for some new tunes! I want to organize my playlist for the upcoming 5K/10K challenge and would love if it any of you would give a few suggests! I love all kinds of music, but would prefer something upbeat suggestions for race day!