Go JOHANN!, Go JENN! and A few random things

Yay! It's race weekend! Jenn @ Running Sane is ready for a SUPER FAST 10K!!! She's almost done training for Grandma's marathon and is primed for a fantastic new PR in both distances! Can't wait to see how she does and read the race report. GO JENN! I know you'll be sporting a fantastic new 10K time =D

Johann @ Run Tall, Walk Tall is taking on the grandaddy of Ultra-marathons: Comrades in South Africa. It is a true test of endurance with a serious cut-off time. He is READY for this! GO Johann!

EDIT: Also - Good luck to Laurie@(mis)adventures of a jogging stroller mom on her second marathon in a month (and second ever!): Ridgeline ramble, a trail race. And to Kim @(just)trying is for little girls!

And a big shout out to all other racers this weekend!! Have fun!

Now, on to the random..

• My toenail is still hanging on by a thread. I think there is supposed to be a new nail under there, but where?! I don't see it....I wear a band-aid on it to keep it from flapping around.
• Nathan (my oldest) is really starting to catch on to reading. Small words, simple sentences, but I am SO proud and happy to see this door opening up for him.
• My neighbor gave me a really interesting hydration pack. He used to use it...not sure why he doesn't still. I am blessed to have people like this in my neighborhood!
• I finally tried about 2 miles of tempo this week. I kept it pretty slow, as in I wasn't trying to beat my actual suggested training paces, so I wasn't "racing in training". This is all part of my new approach, which looks a little like my old approach pre-Boston training cycle. 
• My GPS watch ran out of battery today mid-run. :/   Luckily I knew that it was about to happen, so I watched my other watch. But now I wonder...as a new user of this product...how do I get the info for my run into my Garmin log(s) ? I should look at the manual...when I have a spare second.
• The circus came to Yoncalla yesterday and we went. My husband really did NOT want to go, but he put on a happy face :).. My kids LOVED it. Pretty sure one of them would like to run away with the performers! I was pretty impressed with the juggling act. Very fast! This was a one-ring circus, very family friendly, and only a few animals...

Do you use a back-up watch in training?  

When you are running, do you turn your watch off for every stop?
Do you like the circus?

5 Random Facts and Goooooo Jenn!!!

Jenn @ Running Sane is running through her half marathon this weekend. Please go cheer her on! 

She says she has no "real" time goal, because she is running 70+ miles this week to prep for Grandma's Marathon in June.

Funny thing is, I bet she will surprise us with what she can do on fatigued legs!!! 

And how does she do it? On a diet of popcorn and old Easter candy...
She's become a great friend to me. Love you, Jenn!

Also another shout out to Jim @ 50 after 40- who is running Fargo marathon. Sorry if I missed anyone else racing...here's a general shout out to all racers :)

And - a little late on this bandwagon- 5 random facts for Friday:

1. My left foot big toenail is hanging on with about 15% of what it used to...not sure when it will finally come all the way off. Looks really special, though.
2. I cannot understand why anyone would ever want to put syrup on sausage or bacon, or pineapple on pizza.
3. If I had to choose between racing or training, I would choose training ALL THE WAY. I'd be a basket case without it. But I do love racing.
4. This summer I hope to get our above ground pool running in time to swim in it before Memorial Day Labor Day...Someday I will get to sleep on the floatie mat while my kids swim- they are still a bit too small to touch the bottom.
5. Still find it *funny* that I ran 26.55 miles in my last marathon . I am sure someone measured the course, but I forgot to run the tangents.

Are you racing this weekend? 
Do you like fruit and meat in the same dish? Not me.