out

It dawned on me that I could take slower and longer strides, this morning, while still increasing my pace. And that is how I came to run the fastest I ever have, which is still not that fast but I'm figuring it out....

Our bikes all spent the week in the shop. Gears and chains were oiled and fixed, some tires were replaced. Everyone in the family has the goal to get all work done by 1, today, so we can ride our 11-mile loop on the county trail and make an early bbq, just our foursome. It is really the single most unifying and beautiful activity our family does together, being out in nature, and I am so grateful it excites the kids as much as it does my husband and me.