Feature Friday: My Summer Race/ Bucketlist item CHECK & Weekend Matters

Happy Friday! I've got today off and am so.excited. for my long weekend! I hope you have great plans this weekend that include not working and spending a lot of time doing something that you love! I've got an 8 miler planned today (which may or may not happen, depends on if I have time) and a 16 mile long run planned for tomorrow! I'm also planning on working on an exciting project for my MS Run The US fundraiser and hope to have it somewhat finalized by the end of next week! 

...for me anyways ; )

So... I did something a bit crazy on Wednesday and signed up for my first ever ultra trail race!! I signed up for the Copper Mountain 50k happening on July 14th and am super excited. I love trying out a new race distance because I have zero expectations and just want to finish with a smile on my face. Has anyone ever done this race OR done an ultra/50k? Any advice? I'm planning on having my fitness banked from my relay race that will finish at the end of May, take 3 or so weeks off of running, and do a few training runs/ hikes between my relay finish & this 50k. I think that should be enough, but I guess we shall see! 

I also have 2 tabling fundraisers at City Market this weekend and hope to surpass $7k in donations by the end of the weekend (currently at $6,680)! It's supposed to be beautiful weather here today and tomorrow and possibly some snow on Sunday, so really banking on a nice warm tabling day Saturday!

I have three things that I definitely WANT to accomplish this weekend:

1. Get as much sunshine as physically possible

2. Eat something really tasty that I did not make

3. Read as much of my book as I can

What are your weekend plans? 

Anyone else think that you only ever really have Saturday as your "weekend day"? Friday nights I'm so exhausted from the work week and Sunday is always a chores/relax day. I really wish we had another day between those two...

How's the weather where you are?

Ultras- yay or nay?

Travel Thursday- Where I WANT to go!

Happy Thursday! Switching it up on Travel Thursday for the month of January because this month seems to drag ON and I love to daydream about all the fantastic places that I want visit. 1 more day until the weekend. Yes! This weekend is also the first where I don't have to teach skiing, so that is definitely a win in my books. Not sure exactly what we will be doing, but hopefully getting out of town (even if just for the day)...I need a change of scenery and something to get me out of the post-Holiday blues funk. 

On my bucket-list to visit: Seattle

I know...I know... you are probably thinking Seattle?!? Maybe it's my serious love for Greys Anatomy or maybe it's because it is the farthest possible distance from where I grew up (Maine), but I have ALWAYS wanted to go to the Pacific Northwest! 

I really want to visit Pike Place Market and see all of the amazing fresh foods available. It looks so incredible to me and being able to travel to get something fresh to cook that night is so appealing to me. 

The space needle is also at the top of my list, as it is both iconic and will give you some of the best views of the city (and Pacific Ocean)!

The gum wall doesn't look all that amazing, but if I'm going to Seattle then I feel like I should probably visit this attraction.

Seattle Great Wheel is also something that I've seen many photos of, but I believe seeing it in person would be absolutely incredible. 

Last, but not least is taking the Seattle to Victoria ferry! I've been on a few ferries and each time the experience has been amazing and I'm sure this one would not disappoint.

Where is somewhere you definitely want to travel?

Ever been to Seattle? What's on your bucketlist to see and do?

Happy Friday-Eve! I hope you have something fun planned this weekend! Tomorrow morning will be my long run of 10 miles and then I'll have just an easy 6 planned for Saturday (rest day on Sunday).