It's that time of year again...basketball!  Don't stay up too late, you have rest to get so you can keep up with training!  Seriously, life is short so enjoy as much as you can!

I am "tapering" this week for the Shamrock Half Marathon on Sunday.  Can't say I haven't enjoyed the shorter runs and a little more sleep.  The shorter runs have felt really good.  Next week everyone will be "tapering" for the 10K.  Coach Dan wrote about this in his newsletter this week, please heed the advice.  Training extra hard next week will not result in a better 10K.

On a sad note, a friend of mine from the world of "dog sports" I participate in passed away from cancer this morning.  She was my age and this time last year she was preparing to walk the 10K.  I remember seeing her cheering section of dogs and people along Monument last year and I was really touched.  She lived everyday to it's fullest following her diagnosis, competing in agility with her dogs up to her last days.  Remember, life is short, give it all you have!