Well I am now training for a new event. Actually I am double training for 2 separate events. In the short term I am training for the Olathe Marathon (full 26.2 miles)in March, but the long term TNT event will be the Hy-Vee Tri-Athlon in Des Moines on June 28, 2009. I [...]
What an awesome day to be out for a run. Snow fell on Kansas City yesterday and left a fresh blanket of white clouds on the sidewalks and trails. My run today started off on not such a good note. Last night I was getting excited to run today as it was [...]
Today Craig and I and our ‘gang’ (neighbor/friend families Waddell and Bruss) started the Live Healthy America 100 Day Wellness Challenge. We’ve formed a group – Team WOBO – and are going to help each other over the next 100 days (and beyond) to get healthier — eating better and getting more exercise. There is [...]
A DNF (Did Not Finish) is much better than a DNS (Did Not Start) in my opinion!! I’ve officially logged my first (and hopefully last) DNF at the Disney Marathon. I know many of you have been waiting patiently for the results and the story retelling. The results are simple — I made it 1.34 [...]
Craig and I leave for the airport in a few hours! I’m so excited!! This will be the first ‘vacation’ Craig and I have had together without kids since Alex was just a few months old (he’s almost 10) and this will be the longest I’ve been away from the kids. I’m thankful that my [...]
Race day is now 4 days away. We’ve trained hard for the last 5 months and I know we are ready for the challenge. Whatever the outcome of this race, we’ve started something great, that is so rewarding in itself. I submitted a response to the Disney Marathon website to the question “Why are [...]
Yes, I know I’m late in my well wishing! Sorry. It’s been a little too busy here in the Gabel home. We leave for Orlando in 4 days. FOUR DAYS!!! OMG!!!!! I can’t believe the race is almost here — less than a week!!! I’m getting SO nervous!!! There’s so much that I need to [...]
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