tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post876260769679261243..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Bringing Carefree BackWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-56820226841269939402015-09-15T19:26:01.976-05:002015-09-15T19:26:01.976-05:00I could never do a trip all planned out like that!...I could never do a trip all planned out like that! That's so not me....Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-72118544666582631682015-09-15T12:35:32.173-05:002015-09-15T12:35:32.173-05:00Our vacations were always very similar to yours wh...Our vacations were always very similar to yours when our sons were young. We'd rent jet skis or go crabbing, but mostly we'd just have downtime on the beach and our sons loved it. We borrowed a friends' Disney book when we took our sons to Disney, and she still had their itinerary from their family trip in it. They had every day scheduled down to the minute, all day long. That would be no vacation for me!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-91596570132596672792015-09-12T05:51:54.940-05:002015-09-12T05:51:54.940-05:00Hoping to see it soon!Hoping to see it soon!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-11633738878220427102015-09-11T20:49:05.556-05:002015-09-11T20:49:05.556-05:00Keep your head up! That carefree is in there!!Keep your head up! That carefree is in there!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754210258733354470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-43443184203930715052015-09-11T11:30:57.006-05:002015-09-11T11:30:57.006-05:00From your lips to God's ears, my friend!From your lips to God's ears, my friend! Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-33081289088016543352015-09-11T11:30:13.803-05:002015-09-11T11:30:13.803-05:00I think you will surprise yourself and do great in...I think you will surprise yourself and do great in your marathon and then what a weight will be lifted and carefree will be back! I hope you and your sister have a wonderful time in Seattle, I can't wait to read about it! Safe travels and lots of fun!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325341013716918783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-89681526042258729592015-09-11T05:40:21.761-05:002015-09-11T05:40:21.761-05:00I look at your pictures and it reminds me of my ch...I look at your pictures and it reminds me of my childhood, playing outside all day! Too much hustle and bustle around here.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-81696580963913442332015-09-11T05:39:32.918-05:002015-09-11T05:39:32.918-05:00I'm looking forward to some carefree running!I'm looking forward to some carefree running!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45866437762015998532015-09-11T05:38:27.644-05:002015-09-11T05:38:27.644-05:00I had carefree summers as a kid too, until I was 1...I had carefree summers as a kid too, until I was 12 and then we were full on working on the ranch with Dad but even that was pretty carefree. I try to make summers for the kids carefree and not sign up for all the activities, just lots of playtime with cousins. Seems like the bigger the kids get the busier we are, always doing something! Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571125963317402377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-15312944877404293272015-09-10T20:32:58.827-05:002015-09-10T20:32:58.827-05:00This post made me think. You're so right. Ther...This post made me think. You're so right. There hasn't been a lot of carefree runs for me either. Most of the time I either set myself on co-pilot and just run or I just run to get the run over with. Marathon Training is hard when you're not carefree. My last Marathon was almost 6 years ago, before I became a mom and my training felt a lot lighter than this time around. In addition, running after a specific time goal puts so much more pressure on your running. Hopefully after this Marathon we will be running more carefree again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132685618742323452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-9767946319035860842015-09-10T16:28:40.276-05:002015-09-10T16:28:40.276-05:00Yes to all of the above! I need some carefree time...Yes to all of the above! I need some carefree time!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-81096408925626763092015-09-10T15:42:34.886-05:002015-09-10T15:42:34.886-05:00Yup we were on the same mindset wavelength this we...Yup we were on the same mindset wavelength this week...carefree is definitely not a word people would select to describe me :0 I'm not a worrier, but I'm a planner and a doer!!RunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-26099106456806167892015-09-10T15:10:22.265-05:002015-09-10T15:10:22.265-05:00Ha, it wast lucky you missed the bus!Ha, it wast lucky you missed the bus!Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-79749967280804479152015-09-10T14:51:39.806-05:002015-09-10T14:51:39.806-05:00Secretly, I didn't want to go on the plantatio...Secretly, I didn't want to go on the plantation tour anyways! Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-87678342793532746312015-09-10T14:13:38.627-05:002015-09-10T14:13:38.627-05:00Way to improvise when you guys missed the bus! Bee...Way to improvise when you guys missed the bus! Beer + Pool = Plantation tour bus in my book! Pete Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655789227670205830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-71280169884373172262015-09-10T06:30:05.176-05:002015-09-10T06:30:05.176-05:00You are absolutely right! You are absolutely right! Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-38112434101762785142015-09-10T06:29:05.283-05:002015-09-10T06:29:05.283-05:00I always run with my watch, just to keep track of ...I always run with my watch, just to keep track of my distance. But it isn't always about pace.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-61715989960390942542015-09-10T06:13:12.915-05:002015-09-10T06:13:12.915-05:00It is so sad. And the kids get so stressed out.It is so sad. And the kids get so stressed out.Megan @ Meg Go Runhttp://www.meggorun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-62755122951196823232015-09-10T00:14:21.853-05:002015-09-10T00:14:21.853-05:00I'm sending lots of carefree vibes you way!! ;...I'm sending lots of carefree vibes you way!! ;) I know how tough it can be to be carefree...I really miss being a kid for that reason! However that being said, kids don't get to do all the fun stuff I get to do now, so I think the responsibility is an okay trade-off ;) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631828124513413856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-51519003598687534242015-09-09T22:32:41.327-05:002015-09-09T22:32:41.327-05:00Running is my carefree time. I seldom take my watc...Running is my carefree time. I seldom take my watch with me, and if I do it's only to gauge my mile splits. I never know minute-by-minute what my actual pace is...yes, I am curious, but also am OK not knowing all the specifics. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-87445004492736638552015-09-09T21:02:52.328-05:002015-09-09T21:02:52.328-05:00I'm so looking forward to that!I'm so looking forward to that!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7037060843412920772015-09-09T21:02:35.372-05:002015-09-09T21:02:35.372-05:00I'm going out there! I love this pep talk!I'm going out there! I love this pep talk!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-26094312750154338812015-09-09T21:02:17.159-05:002015-09-09T21:02:17.159-05:00I'm just working on getting my head around wha...I'm just working on getting my head around what if I don't make my time goal? I want to feel good about just finishing strong. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-14194221503949538982015-09-09T21:00:57.477-05:002015-09-09T21:00:57.477-05:00I think most of us need more carefree in our lives...I think most of us need more carefree in our lives!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-91766791285950347772015-09-09T21:00:33.502-05:002015-09-09T21:00:33.502-05:00I've got speedwork tomorrow and that's alw...I've got speedwork tomorrow and that's always running fast and free!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com