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Monday, June 20, 2011

Where the Wind Comes Sweeping Down the Plains…

Today it was so windy! Oklahoma is normally pretty windy but today, and lately so I hear, it has been really, really windy. This morning it was blowing 40+ mph and I did not want to run into the wind. Yes, I’m a weenie. So my mom drove me three miles down the road so that I could run down wind, with the wind. Boy did I run fast with 40+ mph winds at my back!

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Here is LB chasing his cowboy hat…

imageLuckily he caught it! He said, “Good thing I can run fast mom! I don’t care if the wind blows my hat away, I’ll just get all sweaty running after it!”

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This evening I couldn’t resist a swim. I headed to the Air Force Base in town and hit the pool for an easy 2100 m swim.

I am also super excited to have reached my fundraising goal!! Three donations in the last 4 days have put me at my goal! Yipeee!! I am so excited! Thank you to all who have donated!

Tomorrow I head to Seattle. Just in case you were wondering I am pretty excited. On tomorrow’s flight I will be thinking about my goals for RnR Seattle. I need to be realistic yet ambitious…

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13 comments:

  1. Jess @ Blonde PonytailJune 20, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Holy wind!! I like that you ran with it!! Sometimes in Pullman, I feel like I am running into the entire time!

    Yeah! Safe travels to Sea town--see you soon!!!

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  2. KerrieJune 20, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    And wouldn't you know, the sun came out just for you!

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  3. ashleyJune 20, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    the wind makes for fun photos!

    jealous - i still have to get through another 1.5 days at work before i get to head to seattle!

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  4. StacieJune 20, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Love the wind. I'm super excited you are headed this way. Can't wait to see you!!!!

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  5. Mel -Tall Mom on the RunJune 21, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    Ambitious with a friend pacer.. Come on now my Amanda....It is TIME to unleash the BEAST inside and show us all what you can really do.. Take Amanda Style to a whole new level.. OK so let me know when I can stalk you!!

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  6. fancy nancyJune 21, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I'm a weenie with wind too!....and with 40mph...no way for me!!!

    Have safe travels to Seattle...you are going to rock it!!!

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  7. michelleJune 21, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Have a safe flight!

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  8. MalloryJune 21, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Wow!!! That IS windy!!!!! Looks like a good time so far though!!!

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  9. Jodi HJune 21, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Crazy wind! Those pictures are awesome though! Good luck this weekend! You will be great!!

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  10. MarleneJune 21, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Ha! Love it! I have been tempted to do that before and I just may!

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  11. TriGirlJune 21, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Hey, so I won't be able to make the dinner, but i'm wondering if you think some people would want to meet up during the expo (probably not right *at* the expo...)

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  12. JenniferJune 22, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    When you said wind you werent joking! I hate super strong wind like that...makes it hard to get rolling....

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  13. LisaJune 22, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Nice "making lemonade out of lemons" way to deal with that wind!

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You're pretty much awesome!!