I Promise

I promise to never drink one of these.....

While my husband is stuck in the car with me for 3.5 hours in Holiday Weekend traffic as we are heading out of town. Turns out, they make me super spastic.

Increased Mileage + Heat Wave...

Pretty disgusting combo if you ask me.

I'm SO over the heat...I pretty much start whining every year come September when everyone (as in other states that aren't located in Hell) starts talking cool weather clothing and pumpkin patch picking, but this year, I'm REALLY over it. Running and training all summer long was great, I did pretty darn good and I'm proud I never missed a run. But my mileage is starting to increase...I'm leaving behind the 20's and will soon be approaching the 30's+, so ya, maybe dropping below 100 degrees would be super duper awesome. I'm sick of swamp ass and running in the dark on the weekends.

I am 7 weeks away from my next race and I'm really excited for it. But this time is a little different. I am running a relay race with 11 other people. Awesome people. So I am going to work harder, train harder, and be tougher on myself so I don't let them down. It also happens to the weekend of one of my Favorite's Birthday's....and he's turning 30. And he's married to my BFF, which means I get to be with her. And did I mention that we will be in Vegas? This is gonna be one for the books. And so so so much fun.

I better go start planning my outfit, hehe.

3 Thing Thursday

1. Chef Extraordinaire

Well not exactly...but I am proud to say I do know my way around a kitchen. I grew up with a Mom and Grandma who always cooked, and they passed their love of cooking on to me. When I tell people I typically cook dinner 6 nights a week, they are shocked and astonished! What? Don't people cook anymore? I love when a recipe turns out better than expected, leftovers, and the fact that I know what I am putting in my body. Bon Appetit!

Me and My Sous Chef, Christmas Eve 2010

2. Believer of Love

When I met my husband, I was NOT looking for it. I was 23, I was having fun and the thought of settling down was FAR from my mind. But as soon as I met him, I knew. I believe in fate, and being put somewhere because you were supposed to be there at that given time. And Wade and I were in the place we needed to be on December 9th, 2005. The rest is history.

Engagement Photos, March 2009

3. Lover of Holidays

Yup, I'm a sucker for a fuzzy Easter bunny, the sparkling lights of a Christmas tree and the aroma of Thanksgiving cooking in my Mom's kitchen (or mine last year, yum). As I get older, the more I appreciate the Holidays and the FAMILY I have to spend it with and the more I realize it isn't about gifts and shopping and stress. It's about cherishing the time we have together and the traditions we keep and continue to create.

Lowell The Easter Bunny 2010

OK, enough cheese and seriousness for the day.

Roadie

I caved. And now this is mine.

I wasn't 100% convinced that this was a new adventure that I was ready to take on. After all, I am still in the learning process of running and racing and quite frankly, I really love it. But my determined husband was not going to take NO for an answer. You see, my first ride on a road bike was not a good one. "The Bike Shop" (that I did not purchase from) put me on a test bike that were probably trying to unload on some stupid oblivious newbie. A bike that is made for racing. For people who know what the hell they are doing. And apparently women with iron vaginas. And that ain't me...except the oblivious part of course, wink. Soooo, I assumed all bikes were like this. And I wrote it off.

 I of course, encouraged Wade to pursue this new adventure and to get a bike of his own. He has a wild hair up hiss ass to train for a Triathlon, and I think that is super. We went to "The Bike Shop #2" on Sunday to check things out...and purchase something for Wade. Wellllllllll, I tried out some bikes more suited for riders like me. People who are riding for fun, leisure and exercise. And for scardy cats. (aka extra brakes and tires that are wider than a grain of rice) And how very sweet, Wade wanted US to try this new adventure together, as a couple. Something else to do together and something else to be excited about. He's right. We don't have kiddos, we don't have very many expensive habits (eating out, running, and traveling when we can) so I finally said "what the heck, let's DO this"

2 days later, I picked her up. Now she just needs a name. And I must admit, I'm pretty excited.