If you been around here for a while then you know that to say lacrosse season is big in my house is a bit of an understatement! Both of my boys play (my oldest actually plays for two teams), my husband runs the boys’ program in our town…. and did I mention that this year I got dragged into volunteered to manage the town program’s website and all communications?! Well the league our town is in recently announced the big season kickoff date – April 12. Because of Easter, we’re starting later than usual this year…so the season kickoff is the same day as the Cherry Blossom 10-miler.
I did briefly mull over whether I could manage all of the lacrosse logistics I’ll need to keep track of from a DC hotel room – it makes my eyes cross just thinking about it. But, the more important thing to consider is just how disappointed my boys will be if I’m not there for the season opener and all the hoopla and excitement that goes with it. No doubt in my mind about where I need to be.
So it looks like Cherry Blossom stays on my bucket list for another year and I’ll be on the lookout for another 10 miler to take its place. In the meantime, if you know someone who’s looking for a bib, send them my way!
Oh, no! I was so looking forward to meeting you in person! But, as a lax mom myself, I understand. I think the CB website has a bib transfer program – I am sure you will be able to find a taker!
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I know I was so looking forward to finally meeting you too! I’m just going to have to look for another DC race 🙂 I will check out the CB website – thanks!!
Oh man. What a mega bummer! But you are not alone. I’ve certainly done this more than once. Sigh.
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I’ve been lucky up until now to avoid schedule conflicts but I guess it was inevitable at some point, right?
Bummer! This is a great race, but family comes first, totally get it!!
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Absolutely! Maybe I’ll get lucky with next year’s lottery 🙂
I am a lax mom too! Tryouts next week for HS. My son is a goalie. I am not doing CB for the first time this year either. Maybe we can find a 10 miler to do later in the year together. Let me know if you hear of any good ones.
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Wow goalie is a tough position! Hope tryouts go well for him. Yes it would be fun to find a 10-miler to run together 🙂
Aww too bad, you’ll get here one day! I played LAX in high school as well + 1 year club lacrosse in college. I went to Loyola in Baltimore so huge lacrosse fan 🙂
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Oh my oldest son is a big Loyola fan! It really is a great sport!
As Moms, we gotta do what we gotta do! Your boys will be so excited to have you there!!! 🙂
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We definitely do – they were really happy when I told them!
That is such a bummer, but you know there are a couple of 10 milers in NH. One is September and one in October. I get the Lax thing, I have 2 boys, 3 teams and my husband coaches. Hopefully the season will start in April. We have so much snow up here I don’t know when the fields will be cleared.
I know what you mean about the snow – I sometimes wonder if we’ll ever see the fields again! LOL!
Aw that’s too bad that the timing couldn’t work out! I was looking forward to meeting you too! Enjoy your LAX time with the fam! I couldn’t even tell you how lacrosse works at all, lol!
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Hopefully we’ll get a chance to catch up at another race soon!
OH MAAAAAN.
I wish you lived here as I JUST signed up for a 10 miler!
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Oh Carla I love that you’ve signed up for another race! Wish I lived closer 🙂
Awww…I’m bummed I wont’ get to meet you, but I also completely get it. You’re making the right choice!
I volunteered to be team manager this yr for my son’s soccer team–never again! ; )
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Seriously Amanda the next time they ask for volunteers I’m going to sit on my hands! Bummed I won’t get to meet you too….one of these days!