Wednesday. Le Sigh

My email has crashed. It is “verifying data integrity” and currently at 55%. That’s been happening for the last hour. Oy. I can see where this day is going.
I got a text from a boy at 4:35am (he works as a contractor and gets up super early) Then I got another text from another boy at 5:50am (he’s leaving on a roadtrip to New York today. WHY ARE YOU PEOPLE UP SO EARLY AND TEXTING ME?!?! It’s a REST DAY! GAH! Note to self, turn your ringer off at bedtime!
I needed that Cuppa Chai Tea Latte this morning. So tired.
I’m rocking second day hair again. No shame in my game.
I have a pre-marathon massage after work today. Past Melissa is so smart for scheduling that!!
The Northern Invasion is happening SOON!! two-o-nine runningfortheriesling funhappylife2 and lifekicksback arrive Friday! Nebraska-polooza 2015 starts soon! I’m so excited!
lindsaydoeslife xfitlibrarian victoriafindslife We all have to go to the Pasta-thon together Saturday evening!!

Happy Hump Day!

Good morning lovelies!

How cute is that skirt? I went to the J. Crew factory outlet with mom during our days off and found that outfit. I love it! Bright orange and so sunny and cheerful.
I finally got my bridesmaid dress for my best friend’s wedding next month. We’re at T-27 days! No biggie-I just booked our AirBnB yesterday! The dress fits perfectly. I wasn’t sure if I should go with the 8 or the 10, but the 10 was way too big and the 8 fits like a glove, no alternations needed. Success!
I also realized that as Maid of Honor, I should probably start working on my speech. We’ve been best friends since we were 5 so I have years and years of material to work with, but each time I try to think my mind goes blank. The struggle.
I had a pretty great Easy 4 miles last night. I wish every run could feel like that one: effortless and easy. The best kind of run.

It’s Tuesday. I’ve been in to work since 7am. I’m so very tired. Have a great day friends!

Oh hey there Monday!

Instead of taking PTO for Friday, I’m just going in an hour early Monday through Thursday this week and then I’m leaving at 11am Friday morning to get Sam from the airport (I think runningfortheriesling gets into Lincoln at noon?) two-o-nine and Andrew will roll into town at some point in the morning–TBA at this point. CANNOT WAIT!
I don’t know why I’m saving my PTO–I get 180 hours a year, and that doesn’t include holidays or the 2 weeks that I get paid off at Christmas. Best job ever, or best job ever?!
The struggle to get up this morning was REAL. I decided that today could be a second day hair kind of day. I think it still looks alright–albeit a little flat! But it’s amazing how much faster I can get ready when I don’t have to wash and dry my hair!
I’m going to Orlando in June for a work conference. My co-worker is coming with me and we’re making a mini-vacation out of it–we’re going out one day early and staying one day late so we can hit Disney and Harry Potter World. I’m ridiculously excited!! A vacation that’s not surrounding a half marathon? Who am I?!?!
My phone battery had been draining pretty rapidly and I was concerned. Turns out I had left the High Accuracy mode on, so it would find my location fast. I turned it off, and viola! Magic! It doesn’t drain so fast. Good stuff.
I’m fairly sure I’m being Ghosted by the guy I went out with on a 2nd date with on Friday night. I’m not sure why, and I guess I don’t know for sure, but still, it sucks to be rejected and ghosted. Ugh.
HOWEVER! Things were fun with last night’s date. I’m not sure when I’ll see him again (maybe May 11th?) as we’re both crazy busy the next few weeks. He did straight up ask me when he could see me again. I like that. A lot. More guys should do that kind of thing. Confidence is sexy. But regardless, I enjoyed his company last night! 😉
runningforbiscuits commented on how flat Nebraska is. Well..it is, and it isn’t. The marathon route is mostly flat–but here’s the elevation chart:

When Brooke, becky-balances and getittogetherg were here in July for the Brownville Half, they all commented on how hilly Nebraska really is. I like to think of it as rolling hills. Mile 9 is where I hate myself for running this race. Every. Single. Year.

Happy Monday guys! Make it a great week!

My Sunday was about:

An easy 5 miles that turned into 4 because of time constraints.

Gorgeous skies as I roadtripped to Omaha to pickup my bridesmaids dress.

Grocery shopping and running into a former tumblr.

Skype sessions with running-matt, some of my favorite chats of the week.

And a really good first date with a guy I had kind of written off. Sometimes people surprise you! Plus there was sushi involved! Total win in my book!

Monday, I ain’t even mad you’re rapidly rolling your way towards me. It’s race week, baby!

Friday Five!

That speaking engagement yesterday? It was a job fair…which I don’t hire people and I’m not in the News Biz any longer so I wondered why I was there…she wanted me there to review resumes! I ended up being the most popular person! The line at my table was about 7 people deep most of the time. Also, how fun is that? My bio and pic are in a program!
While I was walking to my car after the event last night, I nearly got hit by a car! Some college student was texting and driving and turned right while I was in the crosswalk. I had the “walk” signal! He saw me after the near hit and gave me a grimace and wave. Dude. Put the phone down.
I found a function on my phone camera this morning that uses voice commands to take pictures–hands free! So I just have to say “Cheese, shoot, or capture” and it will take pictures. That is one of my attempts this morning. I’m a dork. It’s fine.
The Lincoln Marathon dreams have started–right on schedule. This morning I was dreaming that I couldn’t wake up to go run the race, and there was this guy in my room in my dream who was trying to get me awake so that I would get to the race on time. I have no idea who this man was, but in the dream I was cool with him being in my room.
ONE MORE WEEK until two-o-nine and runningfortheriesling arrive in Lincoln! I cannot wait for the shenanigans to start!

HAPPY FRIDAY!

BREAKING NEWS!

It was the last SOS run of Hanson’s today! Halle-Freakin’-Lujah! 6 Tempo miles. LET THE TAPER BEGIN!
Of course, the day after I see my Cardiologist, my chest hurt during my run this morning. Oh, don’t worry, it wasn’t the whole time, and I don’t think it was my heart, but still. It always worries me.
My left hip has been hurting for the last few runs I’ve done. This concerns me. Keep it together body, we just need to keep it together.
My hair is kinda big today. I dig it.
I’m speaking at my University today. I’ll be talking to a bunch of Journalism students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and talking about working in the News Biz and now in the world of the Non-Profit.
I have a ginormous zit forming on my chin. Thanks a lot face! Grr.
I’ve had some excellent conversations with several of my favs in the past few days. Good stuff.
One of the guys I went out with this week texted me last night to tell me how much he likes me, how beautiful he thinks I am, and how I have a great butt. Well ok then. Just lay it all out there. I mean, we went out 1 time, for less than an hour. Oh Boy. I didn’t even realize he checked out my butt!
But, the thing is, I don’t think I like him as anything more than a friend. He’s completely overwhelmed me with pretty much constant communication (I know, I say I want this, but when I get it, I’m resistant) and near constant messages of how I’m wonderful, amazing, beautiful, hysterical, etc. It feels like he just likes the picture that I present…but I really don’t feel like he knows me well enough yet to say all these things. We’ve only been talking since Sunday! Ai-yi-yi. My life. Why am I always saying, “how do I get myself into these situations?”

Have a great day friends!

Because I obviously needed a Running Tutu

I got my running tutu for the Lincoln Marathon in the mail on Monday. I’m pretty excited. It’s not a running skirt so trivialbob can’t be mad about it. 🙂
The forecast for the race is now saying 79 and partly sunny. But we must all remember this: this is Nebraska. And if you don’t like the weather, just wait 5 minutes, it will change.
I had my annual Heart Echo this morning. I have Bicuspid Aortic Valve and I have to have an Echo every year to make sure I’m fine. I am good to go. HOWEVER! They did forget about me so I was in the waiting room for 45 minutes!! My 9:30am appointment ended up finally getting over at 11:30. Not how I wanted to spend 2 hours of my morning.
The Sonographer told me that running was great for me to do, but I really shouldn’t do any isometric chest exercises. To which I replied, “Wait, you mean I shouldn’t lift weights? I HATE doing that!” She told me no, that was not the case. I was bummed. I thought I had a medical reason not to lift weights! 😉
I cancelled my date with Bachelor #3 tonight. He’s kind of creepy and I just don’t want to go. I’m relieved I don’t have to. That says something, I think.

Happy Hump Day friends!

I call this my “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” Dress

I feel like a 1940′s USO entertainer or a pinup girl in this dress…because I think that I might have that 40′s shape? Love, love, love this dress! I think I need some bright yellow heels to match, right?! 😉

Happy Tuesday friends!

My Life is Weird

Hi Friends! 5 Glorious days off have rejuvenated me and I’m in a MUCH better mood. Hooray!

Let’s chat, shall we?

I’ve made a conscious decision not to post much about my love life here in the past few months, save for a post here and there. There are too many hits coming from Lincoln and Omaha. Who are you and why do you read my blog every day? I’m fascinated by this.
HOWEVER! Here’s a fun tidbit for those who want to know: Yesterday I was messaging, texting, Snapchatting or Skyping with EIGHT different guys. High Fives for me?!
It was a little overwhelming and slightly confusing at times…and running-matt started to get irritated each time my phone went off while we were Skyping. Sorry Matt! 🙂
I do have 3 dates with 3 different guys scheduled for the next 3 days. Oy. WHAT IS GOING ON?!?! Evidently, when it rains, it pours!
How I know Matt and I’s friendship has reached a new level: When we were skyping Saturday evening I had only recently showered after my long run and decided that since I was staying in I was not going to do my hair or makeup. When he asked if I “fancied a skype” I didn’t even think twice about putting on my face or doing my hair. Sorry if I scared you Matt! 🙂 I looked a little rough!
I need this coffee cup for our conference this fall, or really any day:

I am pretty excited to begin tapering this week. I don’t think it really starts until after Saturday’s 8 mile easy run. But only 1 strength and 1 tempo run left. I’m ready to be done training for a while.

Have a great week friends!!

Things that warm my cold, dead heart

11 years of working in TV News made me find a way to push away the feelings that I have when horrible things happen to innocent people. Things like fires, death, accidents, murder…you just learn how to push past them and deal with the tragedies. I jokingly talk about my “cold, dead heart” but sometimes I wonder if it’s true: do I shut myself off from my feelings because it’s easier? Because not feeling is better than actually feeling any more? I don’t know.

But I digress. That’s not what this post is about. This post is about happy things. Things that make me feel. That hit me square in the gut, or in the chest.

I got the above text this morning from my 8-year-old nephew. He was sending me a picture of a rock he found for his collection…and eventually I had to get to work. I told him to have a good day at school (he was texting me while riding the bus) and his replies gave me warm fuzzies and such a swell of love. I AM loved. This kid you guys. He’s the BEST. (Yes, he still lets me call him ‘baby’. That won’t last much longer, I’m sure. Also, they all call me “Emmie” I ADORE that.)

Then we have a leg appreciation picture. I don’t really do these, because I don’t really like my legs. They are too big, in my opinion. But last night I was sitting on the couch and I wasn’t unhappy with them. They aren’t perfect, they will forever be a work in progress, but they’re strong, capable legs. Also, it’s the middle of April and I’ve got a pretty great tan line going already! 😉

Yesterday, I rage-ran. It was supposed to be an Easy 5 but I didn’t quite hit that 12:05-12:55 pace…whoops! This run felt so easy that I couldn’t help myself.

And finally, I give you Boba or Bubble Tea. They were selling it in the Student Union today. It’s not the best, but it could be worse. I got outside on this gorgeous spring day to get some. That’s a win in my book!

Also, today is my Friday!! 5 days of rest, relaxation and shopping await! I’m pumped.

Thanks for all your kind words and encouragement. You all are the best. Seriously.

Make it a great day friends!