Twin cities marathon – Runnin' Down a Dream

A whirlwind weekend trip to Minneapolis

It’s about 6.5 hours from Lincoln to Minneapolis. I went this weekend (with my ex-boyfriend) to see two-o-nine dominate the Twin Cities Marathon. I had so much fun cheering her on with sleepruneatrepeat, runningforme and Andrew. I’ve never spectated a Marathon before. 10/10 would do it again. It’s thrilling to watch and participate in. But watching doesn’t require 18 weeks of intense training. So that’s fun.
I didn’t take a lot of pictures. This is the sunset, heading west to Nebraska from Des Moines. I thought it was a fitting photo. Riding off into the sunset, and all that jazz.
As Johnna said, we spent the weekend enjoying each other’s company, just being with our friends. So the internet is how we met? Cool. Doesn’t mean that’s all we can talk about. I like that. A lot.
There was brunch and we hung out with trivialbob and mrstrivialbob and of course Ella.
The weekend went too fast and suddenly it was Sunday and time to run. 4 Marathon stops later (where Susie and I were checking out the cute guys who ran by us!) Brooke was done with her Marathon and crushed her time with an amazing PR.
And then it was time to go. And before I knew what was happening we were on the road home, back to The Good Life and a reality that I still had to drive another 45 minutes home after we got back to Omaha. (I can’t complain, I didn’t have to drive there or back!)
3 days of work and then it’s off to Estes Park where I’m a bridesmaid in a dear friend’s wedding. I can’t wait!

Have a good week, Friends!

two-o-nine is a rock star. She KILLED this marathon. I’ll let her post about it, but, I had the best time cheering her on with sleepruneatrepeat and runningforme and Andrew today.
Way to go Brooke! You’re amazing!

I love the internet. I have missed Susie sleepruneatrepeat since last year. So good to see her and watch this race with her and Andrew two-o-nine’s husband!

Watching Marathons > running Full Marathons any day!

BRB, I’m going to go watch a marathon.

I’m so proud of you already two-o-nine! Have fun and good luck!

Like Sam at runningfortheriesling said, I have no idea why I think you all need to see what I’m wearing every day, but suddenly I have. Perhaps it’s because I really like my outfits? I don’t know. Whatevs.

Today you get to see my pride and joy: my Kate Spade purse! I love her. So very much.

Thursday Things:

I went to the weight lifting class again last night-we did different muscle groups. Today all I could think was “TRICEPS!!” They hurt. So bad.
It has been raining for a few days here now. I’m about to build an ark.
2 Months since I’ve left the Ocho. Would you believe that I really don’t miss news? I don’t! I think (know) I was burnt out on it. I still want to stay informed of what’s happening in the world, but I don’t have to know everything that’s going on. Make sense?
That lemon-Blueberry bread I made the other day? Fan-freakin’-Tastic. 10/10 I will make it again.
I don’t have a race scheduled for the first time since last year. Feels good to just run for fun as opposed to training. I’m hoping that continued weight lifting will make me stronger and able to set a new PR for the Lincoln Half next May.
I’m so glad tomorrow is Friday! I get to see two-o-nine, runningforme, sleepruneatrepeat, jordan-gets-fast, and trivialbob again and finally meet mrstrivialbob!!!! YAY!

Happy things on a Thursday indeed. Have a great day friends!