Monday, August 24, 2009

Busy-busy

Busy, busy, busy! That's life at our house right now. Eric is gearing up to do course marking at the CCC 100 Friday - Saturday, and I am gearing up to crew for Jenny during CCC, her first 100, on Saturday-Sunday. (Our running club is also hosting the Hyak Aid Station at mile 56ish. Lots of planning going on for that. Eric and I are not too involved with that). Then we add in the fact that the Grande Ass is coming right up the following weekend, and that's more busy. Marking course, assigning volunteers, last minute adds and drops, getting shirts, a short bus for transportation back to the start, and potluck planning add to the mix. Oh, and of course, ongoing training for both of us - Plain 100 for Eric, the Grande Ass and Portland for me. Throw in a bit of part time work, prepping for a new fall class...you get the picture.

In spite of all the busy-ness, I've done well with my Pilates and running goals. Week three was right on track with Pilates 3x and 50 miles logged. Eating was okay, though some junk food did pass my lips. I'm working on it!

In other news, Web has cut off his waist-length dreadlocks - he started them when his hair was shoulder length four years ago. They were down to his waist. Though he looked good in them, I'm glad to see them gone. He also sent me some recordings of him singing and playing accordion - listen to them here.

That's it for now. Hope you are having a great late August week! Check back next week for the CCC100 crewing report.

7 comments:

justrun said...

Good to hear from you! Wish I could be there Labor Day, but maybe next year!
Cutting off the dreadlocks must have been a momentous occasion-- wow!

Legs and Wings said...

Michelle, thank you so much for the comments and sharing the links. I got Victoria to sit for a moment and listen too. He's very creative...and has such a distinct and warm voice. Makes me want to hear more. Lovely recordings on their own...but I often use a multi-track recording program...I'd be curious to see what C & J might add for fills and stuff. I may get them to experiment. I'll let you know how that goes. If it turns out to be anything, I'll email the mp3 files to you...cross border and coast to coast. Sounds like fun eh?

Joe said...

You'll be a huge support to Jenny... Enjoy the weekend and then get some sleep before Monday!

Darrell said...

Thanks for sharing the music.

Have a good time at CCC100

Anne said...

I like Web's music. Makes me think of an indie film soundtrack. He has a nice voice to match the accordion. You must be very proud of him!

runliarun said...

Oh, what made Web make up his mind about the dreadlocks? And I am curious too why you are glad. I mean I understand it, wordlessly, but I would still like to know how you explain it.

Anyhow...

...thank you for the music. He sounds lonely, somehow.

Sunshine said...

Bless you!!