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Thank you runners

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MRTT Little Black Dress Night A new PR - 1:42:52 (and yes I wore the tutu for the whole race!) I got my new personal record (PR) in the 1/2 marathon at the Whistlestop 1/2 Marathon in Ashland, WI last weekend! I ran a 1:42:52, which is over 13 minutes faster than I did my last 1/2, the Gary Bjorkland 1/2 Marathon in Duluth in June! I finished 80th overall out of 1206 finishers, 6th (out of 108) in my age group and 23rd overall for females (out of 805)! Most importantly, I felt like I was flying and I ran faster than I ever imagined I could. At the Whistlestop 1/2 marathon finish line with all my fans (and JoJo) Me, Jaclyn and Sara at the Gary Bjorkland 1/2 Marathon in June While running is a personal accomplishment with personal goals, it would not have been possible without the help of so many people. Thank you to the race day volunteers who are out there on despite the bone chilling cold and early morning time, supplying us with water and Powerade, and cheering

Fall Colors in Lutsen, MN

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Carmel apple eating at Tait Lake Sonnet 73 b y Shakespeare That time of year thou mayst in me behold When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. In me thou see’st the twilight of such day As after sunset fadeth in the west; Which by and by black night doth take away, Death’s second self, that seals up all in rest. In me thou see’st the glowing of such fire, That on the ashes of his youth doth lie, As the death-bed, whereon it must expire, Consumed with that which it was nourish’d by. This thou perceiv’st, which makes thy love more strong, To love that well, which thou must leave ere long. Winter. Spring. Summer. Fall. We have officially lived in our home in Duluth for over a year and have survived (and thrived) for all four seasons. While there are things to love about each season, fall on Lake Superior's North Shore is one time of year that