I hope you’re having a very Merry Christmas! I hope it’s been filled with family, friends, love, and a few fun runs :).
A lot happened this year! For a fun pictoral update, you can check out our online Christmas card :). http://porathchristmas.blogspot.com/
Looking forward to a great 2014!
~Nichole, Nate, and Mesa
We are hoping she will be able to go through the night tonight without oxygen! The respiratory therapist took her down to room air as of 2:00 today, and so far, so good! No oxygen, no head bobbing, sleeping peacefully – she is looking great! That is such great news, since earlier that day her…
I’d like to be as thorough as possible with this race report — more for my own records than for blog-reader pleasure As such, I think I’ll break this into multiple posts, and may be editing as I remember more. Where to start? I’ll begin with the no-carb/carb diet. Per Jerry, I decided to try…
My exact words to Cassie during Monday night’s adventure on the track 🙂 Simone was doing 5x1000m in 3:20-3:25, and was starting late enough in the evening that I could join after work. I figured it’d be a good first speed workout. My previous 1000s have been around 3:19-3:20 (before the Trials). We started the…
In the last month, two great perfect career opportunities have come my way. They partially explain my lack of blogging. First, I was promoted at Bethel. When I applied and accepted a job as Church Accountant ~18 months ago, I was excited, but never dreamed it would be such a great position for me. It allows…
I’ve started watching course previews online and have had some great tips from friends, you (my blogging friends!), and countless others. Here are some of them: Stay within yourself for the first part of the race. There are tons of spectators and so much excitement along the course it’s easy to get ahead of yourself. …
I’ve had a lot of fun coaching lately! I truly love my job! The past few days I’ve: Updated athlete plans to work around holiday schedules Worked with two athletes to define their racing plans for the winter Had a FaceTime conversation to review an athlete’s strength routine form Am lining up a 1-1 coaching consult…