May is always exciting for so many reasons. Not only does it mean that the end of the school year is in sight, but it also means that summer is right around the corner. As usual, our summer is going to be quite busy and filled with lots of activities. Some of my current countdowns include:
1. 1 day until my dad arrives. My dad will be here for a week, starting tomorrow. We’re excited to have him stay with us while he’s here meeting with clients. I have no doubt that he’ll be amazed by how much little man has grown since we last saw him.
2. 15 days until ZOOMA Annapolis. I ran ZOOMA last June, and I cannot wait to run the half marathon again this year. With marathon training right around the corner, I will be running this race “for fun” and will be focused on enjoying the course and the race itself instead of obsessing about my pace and crossing the finish line in a certain time. (Want to join myself and many other wonderful ladies at ZOOMA Annapolis this year? There’s still time to register, and you can save 10% by using discount code KATHRYN2017.)
After crossing the finish line at ZOOMA Annapolis last June
3. 17 days until marathon training starts. Although I’ve been enjoying my break from training, I’m eagerly anticipating the start of marathon training. I’m excited, nervous, and scared about training for my first marathon, which I am told are all normal feelings to have just before starting training. I am more than ready to start my journey towards running the Chicago Marathon!
4. 38 days until the last day of school. Yes, we don’t end our school year until the last week of June. I am quite jealous of those of you in other areas of the country that are about to start summer break.
5. 72 days until Preston and I celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary. Its hard to believe that its already been six years since we said “I do” to each other!
Photo Credit: Mark Romine Photography
QOTD: What are you looking forward to this summer?
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What a beautiful wedding photo! This summer I’m just looking forward to spending time with my little family…vacationing with them and just being outside with them.
I hope you have the summer that you’re longing for and that you enjoy your time with your family.
Awesome countdowns – I have a feeling that you are especially looking forward to #4!
Oh most definitely!
Such a cute wedding pic! Man does time fly, six years already.Have a fantastic week with your dad!
Thanks Lacey! And yes, time has flown by!
I love summer–the warmer weather is the main thing I’m looking forward to!
Enjoy your time with your dad!
That’s one of the main reasons why I love summer too.
One day I’ll run Zooma 🙂 This year will be the Baltimore 10 instead. Excited for your marathon training to begin! A summer full of PDRs 🙂
Oh yes, its quite exciting and scary all at the same time.
Sounds like lots of great things coming up for you! Good luck with your marathon training. I’ll be doing Chicago this year and am hoping for great weather all summer long!
Especially for the long runs!
My kids last day of school was yesterday! I am so happy! We have a dance recital Sunday and Tball tournament Monday and that’s about it! I am looking forward to getting some rest and try to keep running 3-4 days a week. I will take a break from teaching classes at the gym too. Summer break goes by way too fast. Good luck at Zooma and training for Chicago!!
Breaks from school always go by way too quickly.
I’m looking forward to work slowing down a bit over the summer and training for my goal fall half marathon (Navy-Air Force Half)!
I’ve heard great things about the race and hope to be able to run it one year.
High school graduations are going on here, but I remember being done with my senior year a good month before the rest of my high school. Seniors graduate the first Friday in June, and the high school goes until mid-June.
Our seniors graduate mid-June and then school ends a week later.
I’ll be starting up my Chicago marathon training soon too! I’m really nervous about it. Haha. Also, happy anniversary to you and your husband. 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Thanks, and good luck with your training!
I’m looking forward to a care-free summer with ZERO “training” on my roster. After Grandma’s (June 17), I plan to scale back for a few weeks to recover, then just run for fun. Of course, there will be some short races here & there, but nothing major 😉 (I say that now….but I have a history of finding other big events to add-on LOL)
Yea, I don’t believe that you’ll actually be sitting still without doing any “training.”
Aw what a beautiful picture! Love it.
Thanks Rachel!
I love the wedding photo- beautiful! I love the longer summer days, they are hot but the sun is hot!
The extra long days are worth it though.
What a great wedding pic! Love it! I have a triathlon Sunday and it just so happens that training for the Berlin marathon starts on that day. I’ve got some crazy travel plans this summer: Utah, Vegas, Dubai, Greek Islands, ending in Berlin in September.
Wow, can I come along in your suitcase?!?
You have a lot of great things coming up!
We are out of school on Wednesday. That’s right. Little man just had his last Friday of 3rd grade. This year is harder because he will be going to a new school next year (boo for re-zoning). The school is brand new, but that doesn’t make it easy to leave our elementary “home.”
I’m pretty excited for some day trips and some time off and an end to scheduling and routines for a few months. It’s going to be a good summer.
I hope you guys have a great summer before having to get acclimated to a new school.
How nice that your Dad is comming to visit. Have a terrific time.In Canada most of the schools are in till the end of June I think.
That makes me feel a little bit better about us also being in school til late June.
Lots of fun things coming up! schools do go late around here.
Way too late!
Yes, Happy Anniversary! Training for your first marathon ought to be an exciting challenge. This summer I’m looking forward to our trip to Sun Valley, Idaho. It’s “the” place for summer skating and has a beautiful outdoor rink with a view of mountains.
Sounds like a great place to visit.
Sounds like you have a lot to look forward too This summer. I am looking forward to running The San Francisco half marathon in July!
Oh wow, that’ll be a great challenge!
So many exciting days ahead for you and your family! Hope you had a great weekend!
Thanks Karen, you as well!