ICH SPRECHE KEIN DEUTSCH

I don't speak German. But I'm trying really hard to learn a few key phrases. I tried to say Hello "Gruetze" and accidentally said Gruerten, a mix between Hello and thanks. It's would have been like saying "Hanks!" in English to an American... smooth Shan.

We are trying really hard to recover from the jet lag and finally feeling much better. It's 10:30 pm here in Frauenfeld and we're wrapping up the day. Here's a few pics:

Kady, Shan, Kev enjoying the fabulous weather.


Explored a little town in the Alps near Flims ski resort


Matt and Kady's Apartment.... love love love it! Want to move into the open apartment above them and just have everything we own shipped over! If our adoption plans don't work out we are SO moving here!


The trail I plan to run on tomorrow AM before we head off to Zurich and Constance.


I've loved every second of our time here. Everything is so beautiful and clean. More pics and info on Kday's blog.

JET LAGGED

TOO JET LAGGED TO POST PICS TONIGHT. ABOUT 4-5 HOURS OF SLEEP EACH NIGHT THIS WEEK, 2 HOURS ON THURSDAY NIGHT. FLIGHT TO ZURICH AT 4:30 AM FRIDAY, STILL AWAKE AT 8PM SWITZ TIME... NOON SATURDAY UTAH TIME. For more info on our first day in Frauenfeld Switzerland click HERE>

ANOTHER BORING COUNTDOWN

SWITZERLAND TRIP: 8 days, 18 hours
FIRST TRIATHLON: 79 days, 10 hours
TX4 EVENT: 93 days
FIRST 1/2 MARATHON: 4 months
FIRST TOURNAMENT TENNIS MATCH SINCE COLLEGE: dunno, USTA is LAME and can't find their heads from their....... tennis ball?

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS episode#2

Love the music, love the simplicity, love it!

4 MILES AND COUNTING

Today I re-tapped into my disciplined self. After having a total melt down last night and eating my way through half a batch of brownies, and after almost 4 months off of running on a daily basis... I gave in! I fought off temptation to give up and I went for a 4 mile run, in the snow, with a fast running friend. Simply put, it felt SOOOOOO good to be back. The difference between 220 lb. Sday and the improved 149 lb Sday? I don't give up anymore. No more self loathing and pity. Stand up and start over when I trip. The finish line isn't any further away... I just tripped. So this morning I ran myself sick and loved every second of it!

CURRENT COUNT DOWNS:
Switzerland: 13 days, 2 hours
First Triathlon: 83 days, 16 hours
First 1/2 Marathon: 4.5 months
First tournament tennis match since college tennis: When the USTA will complete my rating appeal. TBA

Post Script: I know that most normal women wouldn't dare post their weight online for an entire universe to see.... but I'm dang proud of that number because I worked my tail off to get it... and it's only going to get lower!

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FROM NOW UNTIL I LEAVE FOR SWITZERLAND IS HOW MANY DAYS THAT MY TRIP WILL LAST... CRAZY EXCITED!

REALLY GREAT POST

I had a really great post for you today... but after reading it I decided that it wasn't exactly uplifting and hopeful. So I saved it under the "drafts" and wrote this one. Sorry:)
SWITZERLAND COUNTDOWN... 4 weeks!