Another great adventure into the mountains with some of my most favorite people!  I love the snowshoe races because they are such a great training opportunity.  Climbing 1500 feet in about 3 miles can only make you a stronger runner.  They are extremely challenging but in the midst of hurting all I need to do is look up for a moment and breathe (I use that term metaphorically as it is really hard to breath when my heart rate is 190 and I’m at 10,000 feet of elevation) and look around at the scenery.  For that moment I forget about the hurt and find myself smiling and giggling and remembering that enjoying the journey is what life is all about.  I have been striving for so long to be faster, better, smarter, more fit that I have forgotten the pure pleasure of pursuing my goals.  Sunday I was able to go out and have a great training day getting stronger for IM Louisville, NB had an AWESOME first snowshoe 10K,  and I got to enjoy the company of friends.

Every time I race I am reminded  that I LOVE it!!  But more importantly I am reminded that I love the community that I am a part of.  Training and racing over the years  has been a catalyst for creating intimate relationships.  Seeing everyone having such a great time out there is cool.  These are the days!  Happy Training!