What Happen To Steve?

Well, where do I begin? It has been a long time since I have posted to the blog. So far 2013 has been a busy year for me that has included working in Florida for almost two months, preparing our house to place on the market and attempting to figure out where we will end up if our house sells quickly. I have managed to continue with some minimal running in the mist of all of the changes but managed to miss the Cooper River Bridge run and the Palmetto 70. I was in Florida during these events and that really bothered me since they are my two favorite races. I like the Cooper River run because of all of the energy of 45,000 runners and the absolute best post race event of anywhere in the USA. I love the Palmetto 70 due to the challenge and you just know that hanging out with several other guys for about 16 hours has to create some good memories. The relay series allows you time to really drink in your love for this sport.
On a more positive note, my wife and I visited our children and grandchildren in Denver last week. I found a fun, family oriented 5K while we were there and managed to talk my wife, daughter and son in law in joining me. The 5K was sponsored by a community called Thorton and a Elementary school. The event had about 750 participants and I would guess that about 35% of them were elementary age children. This was the 18th annual event so I figured they had most of the bugs worked out by now. My daughter had began to run again and she finally agreed that if Susan aka MiMi, would push the boys in the stroller, that she and I would run together. Andy would blast ahead as usual and attempt to finish some where close to the front of the pack. This turned out to be a fun event and since it was geared up for family they had Krispy Kreeme donuts and Chic Fil-A coupons at the finish as opposed to beer.

Ashley and I finished side by side at the finish line and I was thankful it was not a 10K. The air at 5,000 feet is a little different than the air around Irmo. The first mile was like running while holding your breath or at least like breathing through a straw. What happened to the oxygen???

 It was a great time. I have been in events with my daughter but this was the first time we ran together. I am hoping that somehow we will have the opportunity to run some additional events together. I will however have to get myself back in a more regular training regiment. Ashley may not want to hold back during the next one. So, while I missed my two favorite events this year, I did manage to find a new. Any event that includes running with my daughter.She after all was the one that got me involved with this sport to start with.

So, what happen to Steve? Well just life in general but mainly discovering something new once again about this sport. I like that about running. When you head out on a run or a race, there is always something new to learn or observe. So lace em up and get out there.