Xavier's Year in Sports

Xavier had quite a year in sports. He tried out and made the Travel soccer team here in Amherst; they had an undefeated Fall and Indoor soccer season and then were moved up to the A division but still held their own in games. They found out how to deal with losing a game, a good lesson. We also got really crazy and decided to do Cal Ripken Baseball in Hadley, MA. They had a good season but it was definately a growing experience for Xavier who had to learn to focus and work had in a league that prides itself on its structured program. It was a good experience, I was amazed to watch Xavier in tryouts for tournament team and see the progress he has made in just a couple of months in the program. We are keeping our fingers crossed that we might make the tournament team. It is competitive getting in. We'll see. Xavier did make the A team for travel soccer for next year. He is very excited about that. I have become and expert at watching practice and games and juggling the sports schedules. It is actually one of the best parts of my week. I get to leave work behind, work on my tan, and hang out with some really great parents on the sidelines.

Trying to Figure out which Marathon to Run in the Fall

I am trying to decide which marathon to run in the fall.
Either Hartford,CT or Newport, RI

Running the NODM with My Brother

Wow it has been a long time since the last post and 95 pounds later plus a 10k and a mini tri, and a half marathon with my brother in Seattle I am finally starting to get close to my weight loss goal. 30 pounds to go give or take a bit.