My Niece

This week is a lot more casual. My starting hours at work are a lot later in the day but I'm finished around the same time. It gives me more time to take naps which is great for all the running I've been doing lately. Last night I went for a run after I talked with my sister. It was her 32nd birthday! I sang her Happy Birthday which I haven't done in years...

Her daughter was recently diagnosed with Autism. Although most of our family already sensed this, we found out for certain recently after she went through a series of tests. She's a very special girl and now that my Mom's over there, she'll get a lot more attention than usual. Here's one of my favorite pictures of her.


Getting back to the running. Last night I had a better than average run. I know it's not near world record pace, but I'm proud of myself for maintaining a good pace. Even though I'm getting older, I enjoy the challenge of always trying to better my speed and time. I have been averaging about 5.35 a km and last night I did a final km in 5.11, overall just over 32 minutes for 6 k. Like I said, it's not world record material and it may never be but I'm enjoying the addiction of it at the moment. Unfortunately the swimming and running race I wanted to enter was cancelled but I feel I am ready for it anyways. The swimming is going well too though I wish I had time to go a few more times a week. You have to use a different technique of breathing for swimming than running and if you happen to mistime a stroke you could swallow some water and then it totally throws you off. I've experienced that a couple of times lately, pushing myself to breath longer in the water between strokes. Nevertheless, it's a great time to be alive and healthy.