Thank you so much, Staffan! Those are really fun perspectives to think about and I’d love to develop our thoughts more with regards to them. A few quick reflections: we both really want Theo to grow up familiar with the racing scene. We love the idea of him being a young little boy totally in the know of what to expect on race day and at aid stations, and we can’t wait to share those experiences with him! Also, running now – as parents – acts as our primary time to talk to each other. With Theo asleep in the stroller on most runs, we get “quiet” time to check in with each other and communicate uninterrupted, which we really value in our marriage. And last quick thing: we’ve definitely realized you can train well and continue to improve with slightly lower weekly volume (something we look to you as such an inspiration in!).

Happy new year to you and yours!

Wishing you both a Happy New Year and look forward to more nice-to-read-posts going forward.