What's Next?!

Well, it hasn't even been a week and I am already itching to start running again!


I took a good solid 3 days off and just rested and relaxed. Yesterday I was about to chew my arm off because I wanted to go for a run so bad! SO today I threw on my running clothes and grabbed my playlist from the marathon and did an easy 3 mile run on the treadmill...and ALOT of stretching.

After that I came home and sat on the computer for hours trying to plot my next running move! Another marathon? A half marathon? Maybe a few smaller races over the next few weekends? Ahhh, the possibilities are endless!

And the boy thought that he would get to stop hearing all the running banter every night after I ran the marathon ;) It didn't burn me out at all, only encouraged me to do more! And hey, if I put up with him looking like this when he takes me out to dinner...

Then he can put up with my "running-obsessive-ness".
AND he isn't the only one that can dress up with balloon accessories either!

Anyone have any suggestions for future races?! Tell me about your races coming up!

Fourth of July Weekend: Part One

Thats right, this weekend was so JAM PACKED with activity that I have to split it up into several parts. Well, that and to add a little level of suspense to the blog! And just to keep you interested...there was hiking, picnicking, racing, and cute family pics.
SO lets get started...
Saturday night I got off from work, ran home and packed and we hit the road! Right when we got into we met up with some friends for the night.

Here is the boyfriend with some of his old friends from back home.

I was happy that my friend Kirsten showed up so that I wasn't the only girl!

I'm really good at taking centered pictures....NOT.

After a bit we were wiped out, so we called it a night and went home. The next morning the whole family woke up early to go hiking.

The whole family preparing for the hike.

The boyfriend with the kiddos.

Hiking up to the lake.

One of my favorite pictures from the hike.

So there is a little teaser for now...stayed tuned to see the pictures from the lake at the top and the picnic...oh yeah, and my awesome fishing skills!
Hope everyone else had a great Fouth of July weekend!