Round and Round

The air is growing colder and the sky is dimming down. The leaves are turning orange while the smells are all around. The smell of autumn.
Another soccer practice. Another chance to breath in the fresh crisp mountain air. I love this.

Tonight I ran 20 laps. That's about 4.5 miles. I ran all the way into dark and just as practice was ending. I think I could have done more. My toes are really starting to hurt. Yes, I said toes...as in more than one. I have to break down and buy some new shoes. The problem is that I made them too small when I stuck those large cushions inside. But I'd rather have bruised toes than shin splints in my legs. It's really the lesser of two evils.
I see the moms all stand around and talking. Hopefully not about me. But in all honesty- they are nice moms. I'm sure that if they were talking about me, it would be nice. They are nice ladies. Jen, even joked and asked me to run a couple for her.

Tomorrow is a big fundraiser for our school. In my opinion it is the best kind of fundraiser. Parents don't have to do much and it brings in a lot of money. It's the Jog-A-Thon.
Could there be a more perfect way for a school to make money??
It's a win-win situation.
Kids get some much needed exercise and the school gets big $$$$

Megan has been practicing all week- dare I say, she's been TRAINING!! The little go getter.
Also she has raised almost 100.00 in pledges.
This is the one fundraiser that this family really takes seriously. Last year I was the DJ. I hooked up my ipod to the school speakers and rocked the field. You may remember...I did write a post about it.

This year, I'd like to run with the kids, but I fear the ones in charge are going to make me mark cards. Oh, joy.
Also I get to spend a little time in Katie's science room checking out globs of goop under a microscope.
Sounds like fun! (really, I LOVE science)

Take care runner fans