Ahh... it's been awhile. I think 'hectic' would be a good term to describe life as of late, as well as 'complete upheaval', but more on that later. It's time for digging deep and building mileage in preparation for the upcoming race in December. Only 48 days remain: 4 weeks to build and 3 weeks to taper. (I'm not counting or anything.) I can't believe how fast training has flown by this season. Always kinda nice.

Even better is the fact that the 1/2 Marathon is SOLD OUT, including 50 additional charity entries. So exciting. There are only 58 spots left for the Full Marathon, and those are going fast. This is going to be a fantastic event. Here's a little taste of what we're in for:

BCS Marathon Course from Chris Field on Vimeo.

Just a little 'ole lake trip to start the weekend out...

One of my finer moments in life:

1993.
White shorts.
Tucked in elementary school shirt. ("Can't hide that Oscar Hinger pride!")
Extra large red-rimmed glasses.
Hangin' out with the plastic Playmobil horse set, complete with a yellow hot pad for the hay in the barn.
(The horses may or may not have had names...)

Not a care in the world. Here's to you, Friday.

For your Flashback Friday viewing (on Sunday of course)... a trip to the Berry Patch. (I believe DM and I are holding up some sort of cloth-stuffed creature. DM has a dinosaur, and I have something that resembles a large goldfish that's about to eat my face off.)


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I have to say, I've done a sub-par job of posting verses of the week. But I have continued to write them out each Sunday. This week's verse is from Isaiah. I love the reminder that we serve THE God, the only one ever, and I continue to marvel at the fact that He would choose us as his witnesses. Wow.

“You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD,
“and my servant whom I have chosen,
so that you may know and believe me
and understand that I am he.
Before me no god was formed,
nor will there be one after me.
Isaiah 43:10-11

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Great weekend... lots of errand hopping, birthday party going, park sunning, lake running, kitchen baking, and box packing.