Running...

Here is an "oldie but goody" picture of our littlist aspiring runner in the family, Mr. Ethan Michael! This was taken at then end of last running season (February, 2009). He loved to put mommy's running shoes on and walk around like a big boy! As most of you know, I have continued running through the past spring and now have started training again for another half-marathon. This fall, I will be going to run the Nike Women's Half-Marathon in San Francisco. Come October, myself along with about 15+ other awesome women will be having a girls weekend combined with just a BIT of excercise. Our team name is AZ Babes and you might just "Feel our Heat" from the bay area as we tackle this latest adventure! It has already been an interesting and fun 2nd running season for me, and I am constantly learning new things, such as what this AZ heat does to you as you try to run the same mileage from a few months back...its alot more slow going! But the fall and cool weather is coming and it can't get here fast enough!

Running has also hit the rest of the Jaffie Crew. Logan was in a running club at school last year. It was fun to see him learning the difference between running all out like a normal 5 year old and trying to pace your self to finish a race. He still has lots to learn, but he had fun, especially when mommy would come to school and run with him. Eddie has also recently purchased a pair of running shoes. This is BIG, because if you know Eddie, he does not run! He started running a little at the end of spring but as the temp has gone up, he has stopped. Once things cool off again, I think you might just see us in a local 5K. I will keep you updated as our running progress continues, I plan to run a few other races after San Francisco as well.