Random Musings from the Loops for Troops 5k –  I hate running.  I like winning at stuff.  They balance each other out, as long as I think I’m winning.  And my definition of winning is pretty broad.  5k for your average runner is a warm up.  I have no intention of ever running more.  I’ll just get as good as I can at this. –  At 4.5k I’m completely exhausted.  I am trying to focus on the finish line and it’s all I can do to stay upright.  Then my dh says to his dad “this is a great pace, I could run at this pace forever” and I want to punch him but I’m scared I’ll fall over from the effort. – My daughter hid from the Stampede Horse mascot but ran to the guy in combats standing next to the tank with the big gun.  That can’t be a good sign. – Can a spouse have survivor’s guilt? Sometimes seeing the family of a fallen soldier makes me feel more than a little guilty.  It’s hard to wrap my head around why mine came home and their husband/son/brother did not. I thought that feeling might fade in time, but it hasen’t.  It won’t make me stop wanting to meet and spend time with them, especially amazing friends we have met like Linda, but it’s always there. That’s hard for me to admit because it seems selfish and more than a little neurotic. – My dh’s newest tattoo has more meaning on days…