A Week Full of Tears and Cheers

Our week started on Monther's Day in Oveido, FL where Stephanie ran in honor of her mom at the 5th annual Teal Ribbon Run for Ovarian Cancer.  This is a great little 5K with a surprisingly huge attendance that we attend annually.  I was the 1st place winner in my age group 2 years ago, so its a fun place for me to go to as well.  But I have to tell you, the feeling is sureal there.  Teal is the color for the Ovarian Cancer cause and the place is covered in Teal.  Then there are the obvious patients that are there running, and like Stephanie's mom, they are all smiling and so appreciative that you are there.  Past the signs and pictures of those who have lost the fight (and we post our Angels picture up every year too) there is a group of ladies that all are wearing sashes that denote them as a survivor of this wretched disease.  While we are so happy for them and know the joy and relief their families feel, I get so upset seeing them because we basically got gipped.  Everyone reading this that has lost someone knows the feeling.  Anywho, Stephanie ran the race and Kyle and I cheered her on!  In fact, instead of yelling "Go mom Happy Mother's Day" (like we had planned), Kyle ran to Stephanie at the half way point and yelled "Happy Thanksgiving Mommy"!  All the runners around her got a big kick out of that and after we thought about it, we realized that we are thankful for each other daily, so it was Thanksgiving Day.

I took a breather from training this week because this coming Sunday, May 19, 2013, is my first Tri of the season at Ironman FL 70.3!  With the bike and gear ready, I was able to rest and hydrate all week, tried to dial in the eating some more, and focus on the race.  You'll hear all about it next week for sure!

Friday was our 10th wedding anniversary and we celebrated as a family at the Sea Dog Brewery and Restaurant!  This was not Stephanie's choice place at all, but mine, as I am a fan of the Sea Dog Blueberry Ale.  While the attmosphere wasn't romantic, more along the lines of College Party Grunge, our party of 6 enjoyed the fun, the food was great, and the experience of Kyle and our neice and nephew fighting over ipads, potty breaks, and the last chicken wing made us realize that it was Thanksgiving again.

Happy Anniversay Stephanie.  Thank you for putting up with my hobbies, craziness, and restaurant picks!