Summer Training

Who ever said we were conventional?  The summer took us in different directions, influencing how we were preparing for this marathon. 

Maura stayed true to the sport, while the rest of us deviated a bit.  She did a remarkable 15 mile run by herself after running with all members of her family during a family reunion in Maine.

Emer spent the summer training for the Pam Mass Challenge.  Here she is with her friend Kate, on the first day of the event.

Isabelle went west for her training, hiking around red rocks and the Grand Canyon with her family.  She brings her yoga practice wherever she goes.

Meanwhile, I spent a month in Spain walking the Camino de Santiago with my husband.  We walked over 400 miles while carrying packs that were way too heavy (next time I will know to pack better)!

 

While walking this well traveled path, I kept being reminded that there was no "one way" to follow it.  "This is your Camino" was often heard when pilgrims took an alternate route or skipped a bit of the path that involved walking on a busy road.  We are staying true to the Camino spirit as we make this marathon our own.  We have our way markers, directions and spreadsheets, but adapt them to fit our own lives.  Buen Camino!