Tag: weekend

Friday Things

  • This whole random Thursday off thing has me very confused. I went to bed late (thanks Fireworks) and couldn’t drag my butt out of bed to run this morning. Don’t get me wrong, I was glad to have a holiday off…But it sucked coming back to work today. First world problems.
  • I’m working my PT job tonight and tomorrow night. I’m pumped. I really like working there and enjoy my co-workers. It’s win-win.
  • Consquently, I didn’t run yesterday or today. I’m not going to stress about it. 2 days off in a row won’t kill me.
  • I’m on day 16 of 100 days of push-ups. And I’m up to 1:20 of planking. I didn’t have time to do my planking this morning, so I literally just did it at work. Half of the station is gone already so I did it downstairs where the sales people usually are. There’s no one down there. Confession: sometimes, when I work weekends, I run laps down there. No judgement. Sometimes I’m stir-crazy.
  • My friend Keith and I are going bike riding tomorrow. He sleeps until noon, so I plan to get up around 9 and go for a long run. I’m excited. Running and biking in one day. Maybe I can get some pool time in too!
  • Last night my 3 year old nephew told me I was his girlfriend. He’s too precious! Made my night! 🙂

Hope you all have a good weekend friends!

Weekend Recap

  • Friday night I was working at my 2nd job, when my mom texted me, telling me she wasn’t feeling well and was going to go to the ER. My brother ended up taking her as both my dad and I were at work.
  • Fast-forward to the next morning and I find out her hemoglobin was low (8) and so they gave her 2 blood transfusions. They want her to have a colonoscopy and they really have no clue as to why it would be so low. But they don’t think she has cancer…so we shall see. She came home Saturday and is back to work today.
  • Saturday morning I found out my old roommate’s mom died. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in March and was told about 2 weeks ago that she had less than a year to live. She passed away Saturday morning. My friend is devastated. I feel awful for her. I hugged my mom a little closer after I read that.
  • I worked Thursday, Friday and Sunday afternoon at my 2nd job. It was nice, the money was good and I love working there. It’s so much fun!
  • My friend Keith and I went on a frate (friend-date) to see “World War Z” after I got off work last night. It was a decent movie, but a little stressful. Good movie.
  • I haven’t run since Thursday morning. I worked late Thursday night and couldn’t get up early Friday morning…and then my mom wasn’t supposed to be alone Saturday (although I did sneak out for a 5 mile bike ride!) while my dad was sleeping. Sunday was work and a movie… (and wow, do I have a lot of excuses or what?) And then this morning I couldn’t face getting up early. I just reset my alarm. I WILL go run after work. Promise. I need it after the stress from the past few days.

Hope you all have a good week!

Scenes from a fantastic evening run.
Clockwise from the upper left: if I were to describe to you the kind of house I want when I grow up, it would be this one. Classic colonial I believe. This house in in my neighborhood along my running route. I love looking at pretty houses when I run!

This cool eagle is carved out of a wood stump. Found it along my run.

Me, post-run. I continued my neon green theme with my new running shirt!

These rose bushes are in front of my house. That’s part of the fun of renting a house! The flowers that come up in the spring are a surprise!

And finally, a peony I saw along my run. Those are one of my favorite flowers! So pretty! During my run, the cotton was flying from the cottonwood trees. I love that sight. It has always signified that summer was here to me. Also, so many people had their grills out…the smell was intoxicating. I also love the smell of freshly mowed grass…one of my favorite summer smells!

On my way home, I was crossing a busy street when I had to run ahead of a car. The dudes in the car yelled something to me about “shake that ass!” as I ran across the street. Thanks random dudes. I’m sure my butt was shaking as I ran across the street, but I’m not sure they needed to point it out. Whatever dudes.

Now I’m enjoying a quiet night at home catching up on my tv! Happy weekend friends!

Spending a perfect sunny Saturday working on my tan! The weatherman called for rain and we’ve got wall to wall sunshine! I love when they’re wrong! And don’t worry, I’m wearing spf 50 and I’m going in soon. Got the pool up and filling, now I’m relaxing! Happy weekend friends!

Girls Weekend!

I’m in Omaha today, spending the day with one of my best friends. I don’t get to see her that often and so we are having a girls day. Going shopping, getting mani’s, and eating delicious food. I need this. However, because I was out late with another date last night with. (Bachelor #2! ) It was good! Update later! I didn’t get my long run in. There’s always tomorrow, right? I’m not even mad about it!

Happy Saturday friends!

Notes from the long run

I ran long this morning. 15k or 9.3 miles to be exact. And yes, I did it ALL on the treadmill. I know you all think I’m insane, but I really do like running on the treadmill! Don’t get  wrong, I love running outside, but I also welcome the break that the treadmill gives me. I don’t have to fight the elements or carry my stuff. And my treadmill is located about 15 feet from my bed! It’s also 20 Degrees outside and I’m not good about running in the cold. I’m not a fan. And if I have a treadmill, I figure I might as well use it. 

I started Ab Ripper X from P90X this week. I don’t have a lot of core strength and want to improve on that before the Lincoln Half Marathon this May. Only 2 days of doing the video and my abs are killing me. But in a good way. I haven’t been sore in a long time, and its nice to feel that way again! 

I’m going to see Gangster Squad and having dinner with a friend tonight. It’s my turn to pick the movie and his turn to pay, so I’m a happy girl! I have a gift card for Buffalo Wild Wings that’s at least worth $10 so that’s where we’re going to eat. I’m excited. This guy and I go movies and dinner together all the time, but it’s purely platonic. I say we’re dating without any of the “good stuff!” I date other guys for that! 🙂

Have a great weekend friends!

I think I really like speed training! This run was great, and it was a sub 28 minute 5k! (this was with a .20 warmup and a little more because I wasn’t paying attention!) First mile: 9:22/ mile. Second mile: 8:49/mile. Last 1.1, (and then some! ) 8:20/mile. My 5k time was 27:24! Never in my wildest dreams did I think I could run that fast! Now I’m off to shower and then it’s girls night at my friends house! She’s making Pakistani food and I’m bringing the movie (Pitch Perfect, great flick! ) and the fro-yo! Have a great weekend friends!