Finally Home!

Terry, Cassie, and I had a very nice vacation, but there truely is no place like home. I'm so happy to be back safe and sound. We had a wonderful time- everything went smoothly, Cassie helped with the driving and got a lot more comfortable behind the wheel.

I used the USATF website and ran in different cities along the way. I was so proud of myself!! The heat and humidity in the south were difficult obstacles to overcome. Also, "mostly flat" in Fargo means something very different in Savannah, Orlando, and Durham.

I'm hoping to get in on a group run this week. Is anyone running on Monday morning? How about the 4th of July race?

I can't wait to catch up on all the news- I was a bit confused by the thrift store posting- just what are we going to do with the underwear???

THRIFT STORE ALERT!!!!

Hey all you relay girls.....Dr J. told me you were going with the whole WHOR theme. Wearing fishnets, handing out undies and such. Anyway, DBR (both locations) has a great deal on undies (I believe they are new). They have a couple big bins of every size and shape 50% off. The regular prices ranged from 60 cents to 2 bucks. Go get em!!!!

Kicking Ass....Taking Names ;)

Well, the Swedberg's Cleaned house at the Grafton Days 5K....in fact the Lindsey's (my maiden name) did most of the house cleaning! I ran the 5K in 26:50... a PR! It was the HOTTEST race I have ever had to run! It was 80 degrees at the start and not a lick of air circulation. I placed 2nd in my age category (29 and under) which I was pumped about because my biggest competition were the 3 HS Cross Country girls that wererunning as well! I dont' know how many other women were in my age group....but a win is a win!!! Rollie placed FIRST in his age category....he came in at 23:23. And together, along with our priest in Grafton and one of my classmates father, we came in third place in the 2.5K relay! To add to it, Greta, my neice won the "People's Choice" award in the dog show. I think Greta won because she was doing such a great job of walking her dog around....and then halfway through, she decided to throw herself on the ground and have a tantrum. I thought it was adorable. my sister? Not so much!

The REUNION was fun. The first night was a blast, talking and catching up with people I haven't seen in a long time. This one gal, Heather Ditzer...was NOT popular in HS, was less than average and very quiet. It was so great to see her!!! You could tell she was completely comfortable in her own skin...but was a KNOCK OUT! And super postivite and friendly....had a lot to offer in bringing people together at the events..... Can't explain it, but was really impressed with how confident she was to be "heather ditzer".... Kinda like the country song "she don't know she's beautiful."

The second night....mmmmm....I could have taken it, or left it. People kind of reverted back to thier old selves....competing for attention, being great for this and that...reliving HS all over again....drama. Overall, I had a ton of fun, so I can't complain.

That's my update!