Running at 7,500 feet is waaayyyy harder than running at 1,176 feet! Ugh.

However! I did get about 5 miles of runs in during my trip to Estes Park.

Today is the last day of vacation. I had back to Nebraska this evening. This trip was wonderful. I’m so happy for my friend Tracey and her husband Curtis!

Two weeks of quiet time (ish…i have to edit some videos for my friend these next two weeks) and then I head back to Denver for my work conference November first.

Happy weekend friends!

Good morning my lovelies! I hope you’re all having a wonderful Wednesday! Today is my Friday and I’m in a Friday kind of mood over here. 🙂

Some things of note:

I got a new curling iron yesterday. The wire was shorting out on my current one. It is amazing what a quality curling iron will do. Curls for days!
I finally sent my Tumblr Hoody out for the exchange today. Sorry Sarah! I didn’t mean to take so long! I hope you like it.
I leave for Colorado after work tonight for a wedding on Friday. Our flights were $45 each way on Southwest. Can’t beat that!
I got an email saying there will be free in-flight wifi and free in-flight tv. So I downloaded an app and plan to watch some shows during the short 1.5 hour flight tonight. Hooray!
Last night, my roomie looked at me and said: “You are so skinny.” My first instinct was to say thank you. But should it have been? I don’t know. I’d rather be seen as strong and toned. Slim even. But skinny? Is that something that I should strive for? Probably not.
I ran last night after work and again this morning before work. I’m tired and need a nap. Maybe on the plane tonight? Maybe I’ll sleep in tomorrow? A girl can dream.
Have you guys seen this video? So, so good. I love the original song, but this is a pretty great remake.
My friend and I are renting a car for this wedding trip as the wedding is in Estes Park and we’re flying into Denver. Adulting. Cool.
The other day I was told that I “seem happier and more confident.” This person attributed it to the new job. I would agree with all of it. I didn’t know how much I needed this life change.

Happy Hump Day Friends!!

Summer vacation, gap-week style.

If you need me, I’ll be on my floatie for the next 6 days.

New job starts next Monday! Thanks for all the well-wishes about leaving The Ocho, it was an emotional week. I’m excited for this new adventure…and some time off before it begins!

A decent day for some miles.

With my vacation and the tooth infection coming back I have not done any running since my 12 mile run last week. Its all good though.
Last week I did pretty good pace-wise. I want a sub 2:25 for this Lincoln half Marathon. I let myself walk more than I would during race day. But i ran some of the Marathon route (which has a decent hill at mile 9) and i dominated that hill, so i think I’m fine.

3.1 miles today in 34:49. 62°, and 20mph wind gusts in my face the whole time.
I’m calling this a win.

Vacation has been good to me. Shopping, time with the fam, good food and fun. I’m a lucky girl.

Happy weekend friends!

My day in some pictures:

Top left: My Chromebook came! My Chromebook came! I’m going to unpack that bad boy tonight. Hurray! Can’t wait.

Top Right: My vacation time has been approved for The Manitoba Marathon in June! I get to go see Brooke!!! I’m so freakin’ excited! My first international race!

Bottom Left: I made a lot of Banana Nut Bread in the past few days! I made this picture on Saturday and then I made 4 more loaves last night! I had bananas that were ready. This is the best banana nut bread I’ve ever had! Seriously. Funny thing? It’s Ex Man Friend’s Mom’s recipe. He gave it to me the other day after I tried it on New Year’s Eve. So very good. He told me not to tell his mom that he gave away the Family Legacy! 🙂

Bottom Right: I brought a loaf to work today. It has nearly been demolished. I love feeding my (work) family.

Happy Hump day friends! Mine is pretty great so far! Despite the fact that its been snowing since sometime overnight!

“If I don’t go for a run in this weather, it’s like spitting in Mother Nature’s face.” -Me

Vacation miles are the best kind of miles. You can run when you want, for how long you want, when the mood strikes. Love that.

The rain finally let up around 2 so I ran out for a 5k. It was a decent run, and I’m pleased. Vacation is good…hope you all have a great week friends!

This day. Yes please. Sheer perfection. 72°, no humidity, and it’s almost too cool in the shade. I’m on vacation for the next week. Life is good.

No snow just for TrivialBob! I’m over it too! But gotta love the view!

I love this view! Another gorgeous day in Denver!

Countdown to Vacation…

I’m leaving for a 4 day weekend in Denver in about 3.5 hours. I’m so excited.
Last night I had a date with another guy. This one showed up. It went well. He asked to see me again already when I get back from my trip. This has promise.
I got a Match email from another guy, and I knew he looked familiar. I knew he was a former State Senator but couldn’t place his name. I asked my roomie when I got home, and she immediately id’d him. He was the one who told me several weeks ago out at karaoke that I have “amazing hair.” I emailed him back, but have yet to hear anything. We shall see.
When we were talking, my roomie then told me a little more from that night. She said that when I arrived at karaoke both he and the State Senator (that later asked me to come home with him!) told her that “you never said your roommate was so hot!”

That totally made my day!! “Hot” is not something that I am used to hearing describing me. Being overweight and told that “you have such a pretty face…” (if you’d just lose the weight is always implied!) or that “you have such a great personality” makes it hard to believe people when they say things like that. I’m not telling you this so you feel sorry for me. It is what it is.

I’m moving on Tuesday (theoretically) as long as the weather cooperates. It was 70 and super humid here on Monday. Today and last night it snowed. I’m over it. Where is spring? This isn’t cool.

Hope you all have a good rest of the week friends! I know I will! 😉