And I'm Off!

And I'm Off!

Still not exactly sure why I am doing a blog. To be honest I don't think my life is that interesting, I don't feel like I have endless things to share, and I'm not here to tell you all about the craft I made with my kids today or what we are having for dinner...but for some reason I just have gotten the urge to do this. Probably because I have seen friends and others who use their blogs as a way to track their training for endurance challenges and share their outdoor adventures. I guess that is the main purpose for me too...and I like the idea that I can look back in a year and see what I have done in training, racing, and "just for fun" adventures.  So basically what I am getting at is that this blog is for me! Just kidding....kind of. But it's out there so anyone can follow. Though I am well aware that probably only my mom and my grandmothers will read this with any regularity. (Hi Mom!) But for those of you who know me...you know I love to talk and write and have lots of thoughts on things so I am sure I will be sharing some of those and some stories too. I just can't help myself and I feel like the written word is still one of the best means of communication there is.

After working 50-60 hours a week for the last 8 years it is weird to not have an "official" job to do now that my two jobs have just ended. I am starting to watch my kids full time right now which is more than a job...harder too actually (so big props to all the stay at home parents) but this is the first time I have only stayed home with them and not worked too. Anyway I was a bit freaked out at first (maybe still am) about moving to Roanoke and having no job lined up...moving away from my family and not knowing anyone...but I guess that's just the way it is going to be. I thought I had a job...but it didn't work out so here I am. I think I am okay with this...heavy emphasis on the think...but I decided that in some ways I am blessed to not have to stress about a job so maybe I should just take it one step at a time and just see what happens. God always ends up coming up with something for me to do anyway. And maybe this time is an opportunity for me to do some more training and get into some more adventures. So that is the way I am trying to look at it.

Life has been so crazy for the past ten years that I feel like we are getting a fresh start.  After all these years Andrea is finally done with med school and residency and we are moving to a new place where she has a great job. We are going to have more time and ability to do stuff. So I am going to spend this year ahead (starting now) trying to have as much fun with my family as I can...spend more time with Andrea doing the things we used to do...bring my kids up to love being outside as much as I do....train hard because well I like to suffer...and see what kind of crazy adventures I can have too.  So stay tuned...it should be one hell of a ride!