I am thankful.....

I am thankful, today, for the sun. Isn't it lovely?
I enjoy living in Colorado. We have 300+ days of sunshine. In the last 8 months, I have finally embraced how wonderful running can be and is. Running outside is preferable, any day of the week, for me. I have run on the treadmill, but I do not enjoy it. It seems like so much work and there is no joy associated with that piece of equipment.
2010 is all about joy. Yes, it was determined on February 28th, 2010, that this year would be about joy. Running=joy. The sun definitely equals joy.
I am thankful for mail. I receieved another postcard today. Thank you, Andy. Surrounded by a group of men similar to Teddy--very descriptive and scary. I know how Teddy likes to vacation.
A week ago, I received a postcard from Shari. She had been in Texas for 10 days with her sister, Jeanie, and their father. Ten days is a long time to spend in Texas. I liked the postcard. Very comical and true.
I love mail. I need to start acknowledging the people that keep me happy by sending mail or postcards. I love it.
The mail is slow correspondence. My friends, Joyce and Tim, vacationed in Cabo San Lucas over christmas. They spent a week on the beach. In January, Joyce asked me if I had received the postcard that she personally sent to me. In the past, they had sent postcards to the Bull since they didn't have my address. This time they sent it to me.
I didn't get it.
We laughed about it in February. I thought it got lost in the mail. In 2005, I sent postcards from Honduras that nobody received. I still have no idea what happened to them. I know that mail gets lost, sometimes.
Mid-March, I received that postcard from Cabo. It is on my fridge along with the other postcards that I will continue to collect 2010.
I am thankful for travel. In a few weeks, I will be in NYC. After my first race of the year--Horsetooth Half on April 18th--I will depart for the Big Apple. Food mecca here I come. I am always grateful for travel. I could write a month solid on how fantastic I believe travel is.
I have 3 confirmed races, this year. I am considering adding one or two more. I think a full marathon will elude me this year, but I am establishing a running base which is equally important in my health as a runner. I have a relay in May and then the 1/2 in October. I think a 1/2 in July and one in early September would be ideal. Any suggestions? I am travel friendly!
I could continue. I know this. But, I want to enjoy more outdoor time prior to work. One more thing I am thankful for, today--the return of the Goddess. I have been faithful to running, this week, but I enjoy running with her. We talk about everything from men, relationships, upcoming travel, family, friends, sports, etc. I miss her. Our next slated long run is Monday, April 5th, pre-Championship Game. As you know, I am bummed about KU's early departure from the tournament. With the 4 teams left, I think I am a Butler Fan. I must support the underdog. Plus, I am not a Duke fan. I do not like MSU or WVU, either. It's a quandry. These coaches are less than desireable in my eyes.
Enjoy your day! I hope you have much to be thankful for too....