...and then Kate called me out.

So now you get another update.  It's been just over a month since my last blog.  Here's what you've missed:

We went on a short, week-long tour through the Midwest.  Didn't really make  much money, but we had a KILLER time!!!  :)  Lots of fun and friends in the Midwest

I can run again (kind of)!!!  My IT band is still really tight, but I've been  stretching, strengthening, and using the TriggerPoint on it (this stuff is AWESOME), and now I can run pain free for about 30 minutes.  Slowly but surely, I guess

Because of said injury, I was unable to run the Lincoln Marathon today, but I went out to cheer on all my friends.  It kind of bummed me out being around all the excitement but not being a part of it.  However, I saw my friends go through some amazing and heart wrenching things today:  Kate ran the half really fast and hit her goal time!  Ginni ran her first marathon in 3:31 and qualified for Boston!  Ben, founder of Market to Market, killed the half with a PB 1:27!  My training buddy, Jorge, had a bad day - he's a new daddy :) - but still ran a 2:53 marathon!  Mark's legs shut down around mile 22, forcing him to mostly walk the rest of the race.  I saw him break down in tears after crossing the finish line, only to learn later that he was on pace to run 3:25 before mile 22, but ended up running 3:34 and missing his qualifying time by 4 minutes.  

This week I'll be seeing Jason Mraz (yeah, you read that right, Barrett) and The Plain White Tees with Kate.  Mraz is a little chill for my tastes, but he's growing on my.  Plus, I've always wanted to be just like Barrett.  That show is on Tuesday.  

I'll stay in Omaha Tuesday night and drive to Ames, IA to pick up our new trailer.

Thursday night I'm heading to Lawrence, KS with some friends to see New Found Glory, Bayside, and Set Your Goals!!!  Can you tell which show I'm more excited to see?  Ahaha.  However, I'm more excited to go with Kate on Tuesday than with the pop punk friends on Thursday, so it all evens out.  :)

Friday?  Maybe a date...maybe.

Saturday I work all day.  15 hours.  As usual.

Sunday just might bring a long bike with Jorge.  Looking forward to getting out on the bike more now that the weather is getting nice.  

Guess I have a busy week, but I'm looking forward to all of it.  Other than that, it's been business as usual.  Booking our June tour to the West Coast is stressing me out.  Working too much.  Not working out as much as I'd like.  Finished reading Once a Runner.  Good book.  Started reading Slapstick by Vonnegut.  So it goes.