Invest in Yourself Country Days 2010

This is a shout out to all my hommies back in the F-town area. I encourage you to run or run/walk the Country Days 5 mile Fun Run. Its not even April yet so you have plenty of time to train. And, unless you drink too much the night before at Joe's like someone I know (rhymes with "Mickey Bees"), you'll be kickn' off Country Days with a rootin'-tootin' good time. Plus, Edward Jones sponsors the race so my dad would love to see you at the start line. I'm sure dad got tired of me sticking my nose in the air last year as I laughed at the fact that they don't even have timing chips (they use popsicle sticks like in the olden days). Maybe i'll bring a potato gun to fire off instead of hearing "Go!". hehe Its not the most technologically advanced race but there are prizes, food, and its a fun, low-key course! Maybe I can see if they will actually put fruity popsicles on the sticks :)
Hopefully I will be able to get away from Springfield and come join you! Comment if you plan to run!
~Aimee

Running in Topeka

Tuesday we driving back home from Colorado when the transmission decided to die in Topeka, KS. I had night class in 6 hours and I had to be at work the next day. The rental car companies didn't have any cars to rent and were really expensive. They wanted to charge $130 + gas for the 54 mile drive to Kansas, then we would need to find a ride to Springfield! Anyways, we ended up staying in Topeka in a hotel where the check-in advise was "if you go out, make sure it isn't dark outside. And, walk to the right of the hotel because to the left is questionable."
When we woke up the next day we decided to take a run. Luck has it that there was a trail that went by the hotel. So, we suited up with whatever gear we had since we hadn't planned on running (I never thought I would run with a lace-trimmed shirt on, but I guess it looked kinda cute) and ran, to the right of course. It was cold and rainy but it turned out to be a nice run since we hadn't ran in about a week (but we were skiing). And, we didn't run into any trouble. Not that trouble would stop us because I have taken self-defense and could drop an attacker faster than gravity. Anyways...
We still aren't running on a schedule yet which is so nice! We don't take a watch; all we do is tie on our shoes. We are just running for the fun of it, not for the sport of it. ...until June :)
~Aimee

We're Back!

Today Aimee and I officially registered for the 2010 Chicago Marathon! Chicago is the second largest Marathon in the World (behind NY) 45,000 runners. 10-10-10
http://www.chicagomarathon.com