@Sandra Brown ohhhh I love a good back yard ! Let’s freaking GOOOOOO!

@Kyle Dickerson When people ask what I’m training for, the honest answer is this: I run because it makes me better every single day. Not just physically, but MENTALLY. There aren’t many things in life you can do over and over and over again that consistentlycmake you feel better—clearer, calmer, more grounded—and running does that for me. It sharpens my decision-making, steadies my emotions, and keeps me aligned with who I am created to be.....At this point, it’s addictive in the best way. I’m fully addicted to how it makes my life better. Beyond that, I love challenges. Things like Run Roulette, March to Calendar club, 4th quarter and hot July 400..... aren’t just about the miles or the group aspect—though I truly appreciate the support and camaraderie. At the core, these challenges are a check-in with myself. A quiet question I keep asking: Do I still have it in me? It’s hard to explain unless you’ve felt it yourself, probably in a long race or deep into a hard effort—when your body hurts, your mind is exhausted, and you have every reason to stop. And yet, for some reason, you don’t. You keep going. Whatever that feeling is when you finish—adrenaline doesn’t even quite cover it—it’s unreal. Some people think drugs are powerful. Man, they’ve never felt that. That joy is unmatched. There are a few specific things on the horizon. I’d love to take a shot at the Tarturas Backyard Ultra at Riverside State Park—something I missed last year—though that depends on whether I’m still living in Spokane. We’ll see how life shakes out but chances are I won't be. We also have some big club challenges coming up, like March to Calendar Club. That one’s a grind—running the date of the month in miles, every single day. It builds slowly and then demands everything from you at the end. Every time I’ve completed it, something emotional happens. It leaves a mark in the best way. And then in August, for my birthday, I’ll run from my house to the top of Mount Spokane again—about 30 miles with roughly 5,000 feet of elevation. It’s just a good, honest run. I want to always be in shape to do things like that.

Day 10: 16

Day 11... lucky 13

@Amy Tingay Owf…. They were better than the expected, legs are still feeling good the light miles Friday definitely helped I think :) but we shall see how tomorrow goes :)

Facts, that post Vacay reality checks ..... Hit different.