Valentines and Galentines
I kicked off this month with the Corrida de Los Locos trail race, a 6(ish) mile trail run around the Marty Sanchez golf course in Santa Fe. Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted an early spring, but it sure didn't feel like it that morning. It was chilly and overcast and the wind made my face numb. This was my first running race of the year, and I didn't train for it, but I thought of it as a good opportunity to push myself to run harder than I normally would and to enjoy the camaraderie that races offer. Later that afternoon, Ady put on my race belt and ran up and down the hall, yelling, "I'm racing! I'm racing!" I may have finished last in my age group, but I'm inspiring my toddler to be athletic and active! I love my little family, my Valentines. Even on the really challenging toddler days, Ady still manages to make me smile, and I'm appreciative to have a partner with whom to experience the craziness of parenting. The other nigh...