Napa and NASCAR

 

My wife and I have a weekend trip that we do every year for our anniversary in Napa. It is a really fun, social, weekend as we stay with our friend who live there, drink good wine, eat good food, and on Sunday attend the NASCAR race in Sonoma. The races are actually a lot of fun and you will be surprised to know that not everyone who attends is a Hillbilly. Admittedly the first race that we ever went to was the most exciting because seeing it for the first time live it almost looks fake. It is hard to comprehend how fast they are racing, and seeing it on TV does not do it justice.

It was an all Grandma weekend at my house this weekend. My Mom drove down from Oregon to watch the babies while we were out of town, and Lisa's Mom was there as well. Big thanks to my Mom for making the long drive.

I told myself that three days completely off from exercise would be a good idea as I have been feeling a little drained lately. That was a dumb idea. Two days into that three day stretch and I was about to go crazy. I can hardly wait to get some exercise today.

Big congratulations to everyone that ran in the Western States 100 this weekend. It looked like the weather cooled down just in time for the race and the finish times were insane. I have said it before and I stand by my statement that those guys, and gals, (ultra marathoners) are the fittest athletes on the planet, hands down. Very inspiring stuff.

This week we are moving. I have excepted that it is going to be a terrible experience, but we will be happy with the result when it is all over. I am going to try to get as much exercise for myself and the dogs as possible this week, but it is not going to be easy. Knowing that I was going to be out of town last weekend, and anticipation this week of moving is why I decided not to run the Tahoe Rim 50 in a few weeks. With the move, and the babies, and going out of town next month for work for a week, it is just too much right now. I know,..... excuses......

The pit area.

Lap 1

 Getting ready to start.