Tag: running

Scenes from a busy Holiday weekend

There was running. Some short runs and this morning a very sweaty 5k before work. I was disgusting.

There was time with my besties. I’ve been friends with them since I was 5-years-old! That’s 27 years at this point! Those girls are my sisters. We literally grew up around the corner from each other in our small, sleepy town. It was the best way to grow up. I consider their parents my 2nd and 3rd parents as well. 

This weekend was my friend V’s parent’s 40th wedding anniversary open house. There was no question that we would be there for the party and them. The night before, her boyfriend proposed! That’s her gorgeous ring–Sapphires and diamonds. V is non-traditional and the ring is so her.

Monday was girls day in Omaha. It was full of shopping, girl talk and manicures. Those are my REAL nails in that last picture. The manicurist was impressed and said when she was done that they looked fake. Love it! 

It was one of those rare days where everything I tried on looked good and worked on me so I bought 3 dresses, 4 pairs of shorts and 2 shirts–all for less than $200! I’m a happy girl! 

Hope you had a wonderful weekend and have a fantastic week ahead friends!!

Good morning my lovelies!

Busting out a 5k before breakfast. All the sweat again today. More slower miles as I’m not quite used to the weather. I give you guys a lot of gross, sweaty pics, so I thought I would show you that I CAN clean up alright! What a difference a shower makes, right?!

Also, I’ve had some decent luck lately with watermelons. I’m obsessed. There’s also a Tupperware full of strawberries on the bottom right. 

Every day that I don’t eat a bunch of candy (read: Jr. Mints) I consider it a win. If I eat copious amounts of fruit after dinner then I’m so full from that then I don’t want to eat the sugar. It’s all a mind game I play with myself. I think most weight loss is. You have to trick yourself sometimes. Then, it becomes easy. At least for me!

Have a great day friends!!

I’m literally dripping with sweat after tonight’s run.
I Couldn’t get up any earlier this morning and run because my dentist appointment was at 8 a.m. And I have enough trouble getting to work at 8:45 in the morning on a normal day. So an after work run it was!

Dude. I’m not complaining about the warm weather because its so great to have warm weather again. But, whew! I’m not used to it yet! Slow miles tonight. More walking than usual. But its all good.

Also, how do I have friends or boyfriends? I’m sooooooo sexy post-run! 😉

Happy Friday Friends!! This is one of my new favorite shirts that I got at the Lincoln Marathon. I’m a big fan. In case you don’t know, that’s the shape of the state of Nebraska. I dig it.

This has been THE LONGEST WEEK EVER!! No Joke. I just realized that I haven’t had a full day off since May 4th!! And that was the day I ran the Lincoln Half Marathon so technically, that wasn’t a day off. Oy. I’m tired. And tomorrow I work from 9:30-6pm at Corky. 

Calgon, take me away! I plan on a quick run tonight, followed by a Target run, then dinner and some more couch time. Early to bed so I can get up early for another run in the morning before work. I’m exhausted.

Some things of note:

  • My coworker told me that I would make a good hipster. Which confused me. Why? How? What? I’m so confused. Apparently I kind of dress half hipster-ish sometimes. Today is one of those days. Huh. I don’t know.
  • One of our front office ladies retired yesterday. The GM had a happy hour for her. It was a blast hanging out with some of my other coworkers that I usually don’t see outside of work! 
  • New Guy. Ehh. That’s such a weird predicament to be in. He keeps texting me, but hasn’t asked me out. I haven’t seen him since last Monday. I had to ask him out on dates 2-4. I’m not doing it again. I’m worth being pursued. And asked out.
  • A lot of you feel the same way I do about pants that don’t fit our muscular calves! Solidarity sisters! 
  • I’m still working on losing those strange pounds that I put on after the Half. I’m trying not to obsess. HA! You know me. I’m not the best at that.
  • Conversations with a co-worker are making me do a lot of hard thinking about my Ex that I still talk to. What do I want? What should I do? Maybe it’s time to be honest with myself. And him. Either go big or go home, right?

Have a wonderful weekend friends!!

Hey guys! Miss me? 

Things have been a little chaotic around here: work, both at the Ocho and Corky, Mother’s Day plans, Tornadoes, and today is the Primary Election. 

I got called into work Sunday evening for 4 hours. That sucked. Its been non-stop storm coverage and political coverage here. Today I’m working from 8:45 until 10ish pm. Grrr… I’m not a huge fan.

  • I’ve been running, had some fairly decent runs the past few days. This morning it was 42 degrees so I bundled up to head out.
  • I ran 10 miles post half marathon last week. Felt good. I did 2 quick miles this morning before work.
  • I’m slightly irritated, I’m up like 5 pounds after the Half on the 4th. How/Why does that happen? And why won’t it come off?!?! I’m trying not to be tied to the scale, but I can just feel it, you know? I feel squishy and slightly comfortable. I want these pounds off now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grrr. Any ideas as to why they’re staying on? Or where they came from? Frustration is high here. I’m not eating crap!!!
  • I made Strawberry-Rhubarb Cake to bring to work for election day. It was gobbled up before 2:30pm. TV News people LOVE free food! It was quite delicious, if I do say so myself!
  • Pictured: Election Night Pizza from Pizza Hut. Something about it just tastes so good. 
  • ONE MORE MONTH UNTIL I SEE BROOKE!!!!! The Manitoba Half is 32 days away. I’m excited for another race and some time with my favorite Canadian.
  • I’ve been sleeping like a CHAMP the past few nights. I’m pretty notorious for not being able to fall asleep at night for nearly an hour. The past few nights? We’re talking head hits the pillow, I roll over and lay there for a few minutes and then boom: I’m out. I’m so excited. Sleep usually eludes me. I’m digging this whole, going to be early and waking up early to run. I did that Wednesday thru Saturday last week. 
  • My love life is confusing right now. (But then again, isn’t it always?) As Becky says, its always good for some stories, right?!

Hope you have a great week friends!

A few of the pictures that were captured of me during the Lincoln Half Marathon this past Sunday. My time was 2:33:53. Since it was a wave start I didn’t cross the start line for about 45 minutes.

I’m not too thrilled by most of them. They didn’t get any of me along the route. Not sure if they had anyone there. 

The second picture is with this guy named “Whitey”. We were waiting to take our pictures with the sign and he said we were going to take them together. I said, “Okay.” He’s a Guardsman from Washington State. So random. 

That’s the 2nd time I’ve made a random friend on a Half Marathon course. I’m just a friendly girl! 😉

Scenes from my morning run.

It was 70 degrees at 6:30 this morning!! We’re going for a high of 95 today. That’s right, Ninety-freakin’-five on May 7th. Ouch. The AC was turned on last night. 

First run since the Lincoln Half on Sunday. I had a post marathon Sports massage yesterday–she worked out my kinks in my back and quads, and said my IT bands felt “great”. Hooray!

There was a sprinkler on my run this morning. The humidity was at 77%. I ran through the sprinkler. It was amazing.

My brand new running shirt was soaked post-run. (I love that shirt’s saying!!) I feel so pretty! (haha!) But, as evidenced in the 2nd photo, it’s nothing a little shower and blow dryer can’t fix! And yes, I’m wearing a strapless dress. To work. In my defense, I’m covered with a cardigan! 😉

Have a great day friends!!

Lincoln Half Marathon Recap

First things first, the medal this year? So great! Much cooler than the past 3 years. It has the State Capitol building on it. The past 2 have looked like a penny (Abe Lincoln). Not as impressive. I’m pleased.

2nd of all, can we talk about men’s running shorts for a second? There were A LOT of short-shorts happening. This dude (the blue shorts without shoes on) had slits up the side of his. The breeze caused them to flap. I was staring, entranced as to whether I would get a free show! (no dice on that one. But a girl can dream, right?) When did guys running shorts get so short? I kept getting distracted along the route by them. I suppose its better than running skirts (right trivialbob?)

But I digress.

Let’s do this, bullet point style:

  • Gorgeous day, 50’s, sunny, and a bit of a breeze. Perfect running weather. 
  • My goal was sub 2:25. I started with the 2:20 pacer and they passed me at the 4 mile point. I didn’t get passed by the 2:25 pacer until 8.5 miles. The 2:30 never passed me. So how did I finish with a time of 2:33:53? The world may never know.
  • Lincoln is hilly. Nebraska is not a flat wasteland as some might think. Lots of hills and rises along the route. An elevation gain of 223 feet.
  • I got good luck texts (at 6:30am!) from becky-balances and later from xfitlibrarian and two-o-nine and other IRL friends. My friends Freakin’ rock! That made my day.
  • I’m currently seeing someone (we’ve had 3 dates) and guess what? He WAS THERE TO SUPPORT ME! At mile 9.5, when I needed it the most. I didn’t think he’d be there–it’s only been 3 dates and a month since we’ve been seeing each other, but he surprised me. Big time. Major points for that guy!
  • Ex Man Friend was there too…except he overslept and he and his friends went to a bar a block off the marathon route. So I didn’t see him or he me (they were there for another friend who was running the full.) 
  • My awesome parents came out and made 2 signs “May the Course be with you!” And, “Slow down, I’m trying to count everyone!” So, so great. I needed to see them.
  • Mom and dad at mile 3, my dear friend Tracey at mile 4, lindsaydoeslife at mile 7.5ish, New Guy at mile 9.5 and my friend Kristen at mile 11. It helped so much. Support matters.
  • I didn’t follow through with a lot of weekday training for this race. Whoops. It matters. I have 6 weeks until I go to Canada for the Manitoba Half with Brooke. You better believe I’m kicking my own butt these next few weeks. I’m thirsty for a new PR and Brooke says its flat and fast. I’m banking on it.
  • I’m sore today, but not overly so. I’m planning on a few miles tomorrow morning. Active Recovery…or something like that.
  • Tacos tonight with the New Guy. Should be fun.

Happy Cinco De Mayo Friends!

Not every race is a PR. And that’s ok. Because 2:33:53 is still a darn good time.

The 2014 Lincoln Half Marathon is in the books. My friend Wesley and I are pleased.

I’m sore, tired and need a nap. There are so many things I want to tell you guys about this race. People who came out to support me, messages from dear friends, the signs, so much to say.

But for now, I’m going to take the world’s best shower and relax.

Scenes from my Saturday.

I hit the Lincoln Marathon Expo and picked up my bib and my friend Wesley’s (he’s driving in from Kansas City and stay with me tonight.) I proceeded to spend way too much at the Expo! The shirt on the left is the Official Shirt everyone got. Very patriotic here in Lincoln this year. Brooke suggested that I wear it for the Half she, Ginni, Holli, and I are doing in Brownville, Nebraska on the 4th of July! Good call, lady.

I saw the 2nd photo while driving home from the errands I ran after the expo this morning. David needs to get personalized plates like that for his car! Everyone should know it’s actually BOO’s car! 🙂

I went to Omaha last night for the Benson neighborhood’s first Friday open houses/gallery walks. My BFF, her husband, 2 other friends AND Ex Man Friend and I did dinner and hung out for awhile. (Yes, ex man friend and I are talking/friends. Or something. That relationship is very, very, very, very complicated.) I bought the shirt in the 3rd photo at a vintage store. I couldn’t pass it up–even though it’s a man’s shirt! 🙂

Got my bib for the Marathon! Easy number to remember! I’m pumped. 

And the last pic…I always like what phrases they have on the pacer bracelets. I’m aiming for a sub 2:25 PR. 

See ya after the race friends!