This past weekend we went to visit our parent's in our hometown. It was so nice to catch up with them and spend time with them. We also were able to see my brother (Hubby is an only child), and his bride to be!!!
My brother is not the most romantic guy. However, he did an amazing job of picking out her ring without any help. It is stunning! She is so excited and has asked me to be a bride's maid. Of course I will! We had a good laugh at all the crazy ideas out there for weddings. I am so happy to be a part of their day and I more excited that I am getting a sister!
The wedding won't be for another year, but plans are already underway!! They have the place picked out, and she found the dress. She even picked out the bride's maid dresses. I love the color of them!
Overall it was a nice weekend to visit with family!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Zoo Run
Today was my race in the zoo! It was a great course, but very hilly. My cousin also ran with (OK, ahead) of me. Both of us shaved about a minute and a half off our last race times. It was a very exciting day! That was my best race yet... 33:09. Very excited about that!
Here are a few tips for runners in future races:
1.) Don't cheat. If you cut off part of the race course to better your time, you are only cheating yourself.
2.) Don't wear perfume... it really smells nasty after you bath in it and then sweat while you run. Plus if it is too strong you will offend your fellow runners....
3.) Don't take small kids who have no concept of how far 3 miles is.... I don't want to get schooled by a 7 year old at the start of the race and then school them 1/4 later, really I don't feel so good about that.
4.) Race helpers, PLEASE make sure that there is enough water for the actual runners. We are tried and want a drink when we are done. It is not people who are just standing around watching us run our bottoms off.
5.) If you don't look good without your shirt, PLEASE keep it on.
6.) Have fun! Don't take it so serious that you miss all the fun of running with a pack of competitive people!
Hopefully my tips will help my fellow runners and race officials in the next race. :)
PS- this is the second race that I've done where water was not available to the runners....but observers sipping water.
Here are a few tips for runners in future races:
1.) Don't cheat. If you cut off part of the race course to better your time, you are only cheating yourself.
2.) Don't wear perfume... it really smells nasty after you bath in it and then sweat while you run. Plus if it is too strong you will offend your fellow runners....
3.) Don't take small kids who have no concept of how far 3 miles is.... I don't want to get schooled by a 7 year old at the start of the race and then school them 1/4 later, really I don't feel so good about that.
4.) Race helpers, PLEASE make sure that there is enough water for the actual runners. We are tried and want a drink when we are done. It is not people who are just standing around watching us run our bottoms off.
5.) If you don't look good without your shirt, PLEASE keep it on.
6.) Have fun! Don't take it so serious that you miss all the fun of running with a pack of competitive people!
Hopefully my tips will help my fellow runners and race officials in the next race. :)
PS- this is the second race that I've done where water was not available to the runners....but observers sipping water.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Girls Night Out!
Tonight my friend, Goth Girl and I are going out to the goth club! I haven't seen her in so long, so it will be a good time! We have a lot of catching up to do!! We also haven't been out in so long that I am excited about it. I love the goth club. The people are so nice and friendly. It's so much nicer than some of the other ones where the guys are just there to get the girls. Not cool.
Sunday, my cousin and I are off to another race. We are doing a 5K though the zoo. That will be cool!! We can then walk around the zoo after the race. Our admission to the zoo was paid for in our race dues. I haven't been to the zoo in so long! I love the zoo!!!!
Other than that. it should be a quite weekend! ^_^
Sunday, my cousin and I are off to another race. We are doing a 5K though the zoo. That will be cool!! We can then walk around the zoo after the race. Our admission to the zoo was paid for in our race dues. I haven't been to the zoo in so long! I love the zoo!!!!
Other than that. it should be a quite weekend! ^_^
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Relaxing and Fun
The other day was the 4th of July! I hope that everyone had a great holiday! We did! We went to visit with my husband's co worker's family for dinner and fireworks. The fireworks show that we saw was amazing! The final went on for what seemed liked an hour! The show did go for an hour and the final just went on and on! We had a clam bake (Hubby bit into a pearl in one of his clams... almost broke his tooth!) and there was so much food that when it came time for dessert, we were too full!!!
Before we went to visit, I ran a 10K 4th of July race. I hadn't planed on running it at all, but when my friend asked me to run a 2 mile race, I said ok. When we went to sign up for the 2 mile race, she managed to talk me into doing the 10K. She did the 2 miles due to the fact that she is pregnant, but as I'm trying to do the half marathon, a 10K is half of the half! I ran the whole thing and felt pretty great! Before we went to hang out with Hubby's friends, I had to take a nap!!! Lucky thing, the weather was not too hot, but it was chilly for fireworks!
This weekend is our 6th anniversary! We are going to another clam bake and a beach party this weekend. Tomorrow night we are throwing a dinner party with some friends. It seems like this is the year of parties! ^_^
Before we went to visit, I ran a 10K 4th of July race. I hadn't planed on running it at all, but when my friend asked me to run a 2 mile race, I said ok. When we went to sign up for the 2 mile race, she managed to talk me into doing the 10K. She did the 2 miles due to the fact that she is pregnant, but as I'm trying to do the half marathon, a 10K is half of the half! I ran the whole thing and felt pretty great! Before we went to hang out with Hubby's friends, I had to take a nap!!! Lucky thing, the weather was not too hot, but it was chilly for fireworks!
This weekend is our 6th anniversary! We are going to another clam bake and a beach party this weekend. Tomorrow night we are throwing a dinner party with some friends. It seems like this is the year of parties! ^_^
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