Duly Noted

This year, I plan to concentrate on trail races including my first ultra (50k, or 31.0686 miles) and diversifying my training. Here's what I've got so far in terms of possible races: April: 4/12: Trail Mix 25k @ Lake Rebecca  (training) May 5/17: Superior Hiking Trail 25k (training) July: 7/5: Afton 50k (My first 30 miles for my 30th birthday!) August: 8/17: YWCA Women's Sprint Triathlon September: 9/20: Surly Trail Loppet (Trail half marathon) October: 10/11: Big Woods Run  (Trail half marathon) 10/25: Surf The Murph (25k/50k/50 mile)

Preface: I wanted to write this race report while it was all still fresh, but with a four month old and my return to work, this post quickly dropped its priority status.  Luckily, I jotted down some key memories immediately after the race to stimulate my writing later.  Those anecdotes are included here! *** Almost two weeks ago, I crossed the YWCA Women's Sprint Triathlon finish line for third year in a row.  As I raised my hands in the air, the announcer cheered me on, "Molly of Minneapolis- This is her first triathlon post baby Misha!  She just had a baby and triathlon!" This shot truly captures the thrill of the finish line.   Last year, Misha completed the race with me and my mom in the "buddy heat."  Only a few weeks pregnant, I kept my mom company as she worked her way through her first 500 yard open water swim, 15 mile bike ride, and 5k run.  This year, we signed up as a "mother-daughter team" with each of us competing in our own age g...