7 THINGS

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Ours was eventful on Saturday and then Sunday nice & relaxing. Alex is away in Las Vegas this week, so I’m on full Stella-duty and will be getting most of my runs in the morning because she’s much more comfortable at home rather than spend 2+ hours in the car while I’m running at the gym. I did most of my meal prep yesterday, so I should be able to relax most evenings after work. This is my second-to-last really high mileage week before I taper for Eugene and then for Pinelands 50! I’m excitedly nervous and ready to tackle the weeks ahead.

Let’s flashback to Saturday morning when we woke up, excited to make some fresh coffee and breakfast and found out that poor Stella had gotten sick in several places throughout the entire house (she’s OK! got it out of her system and was perfectly happy by the time we woke up). Sooo we spent the next hour cleaning it up, airing out the house (it had also snowed the night before and was FREEZING outside- i.e. 12* I believe?), and decided that neither one of us could eat in there at the moment. So off to breakfast we went! Freshies Summit Scramble for the win.

Took Stella for a walk on the ice-covered core trail.

Did some spring cleaning and found all of my old skating dresses. That pink one was my absolute favorite. Every time I wore it = I felt incredible and STRONG and bada$$. Hmmm… maybe I should wear it for my race this month?

Brady was NOT helpful when I was trying to put away all of my heavy sweaters and jackets.

A game of life & popcorn while watching March Madness. HOW INCREDIBLE was that UVA vs Purdue game? We had to stay up late and watch.

Sunday Runday! 6.5 miles to round out March in some warmish (28*) temperatures and snow-free roads (FINALLY!).

Brady found his favorite new spot to nap.

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-Where is weirdest place your pet naps?

-Any tips for getting stains out of rugs?! We got most of them, but still a bit left and woolite isn’t cutting it.

-Favorite ways to prepare for the week ahead?

7 THINGS

Happy Monday! Eugene Marathon is officially 33 DAYS AWAY! I can’t wait. Also I really need to start planning activities for AFTER the run- do you have any suggestions or must-sees for Oregon PNW area?! Let’s recap 7 things that happened over the weekend.

Dirt Roads!

Big ole Brunch post 22-mile long run!

Epsom Salt Bath with a side of coffee and Gilmore GIrls

Homemade Lasagna and bread to refuel after my long run!

Last day of teaching skiing at the mountain on Sunday possibly FOREVER?!? Say it ain’t so….

Fitness walks with Stella (we keep a good pace and sniffing to a minimum)- she’s not impressed.

Brady being…well, Brady.

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Tell me 7 things from your weekend!

7 THINGS

Happy Monday! I thought it would be fun to start a new series on Mondays (as well as Fridays)! Soo here are 7 things that happened over the weekend with 7 thoughts corresponding to the photo. PS my weekend was GREAT, I’m exhausted, exhilarated, and so excited for Eugene next month! I’ll have a full race recap for you on Thursday!

Saw this at the bookstore in Moab and really REALLY wanted to get it. How fun would it be to do cat-specific crafts?!?

The VIEW from my race start Saturday morning. Grateful.

NEW HALF PR IN THE MIDST OF ULTRA TRAINING AND AT THE END OF A 20 MILE RUN!

Arches National Park exploring = so beautiful.

I wish I could stay here all day.

ELK HERD on my drive home from Moab. They look so happy co-habitating (sp?) with the horses.

11.07 Sunday miles that honestly felt like I was at the end of a 50 mile race. Included a full-blown exhaustive meltdown before my run and then an amazing nap post-run.

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Tell me 7 things from your weekend!

Weekend Recap

Happy Monday! I have been in such a funk lately and hoping it passes soon. I’ve been congested for over two weeks now and it’s really starting to wear on me. Nothing like not being able to breathe out of your nose when you’re trying to drink some water (OR RUN!!). Hoping it passes soon. We got something like 14” OF SNOW YESTERDAY?!? Yeah and I decided to go outside and run in it. It was so beautiful, but I didn’t wear my traction spikes and had a really hard time in a few spots where I kept slipping on ice/ unplowed dirt roads.  

My legs were also so tired from our skin up the mountain by our house on Saturday.  

We ended up going higher than we had before and making our own ski tracks on the way down (which was SO AMAZING!), but wow did my legs feel it on Sunday!  

And yes, it basically snowed here all weekend.  

Saturday I got so many of those “little things done” that I normally don’t get to- I.e cleaning the humidifier, my bras, cleaning our duvet, throwing out all those useless items under our bathroom sink etc. Since none of that is interesting, here’s a pretty cute photo of Brady asleep in a very odd position.  

Also had steak & cheeses Friday night.... it was Sooo good!  

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How was your weekend?! 

Favorite dinner you had? 

Tips for uncongesting yourself?!?!  

Weekend Recap

There was really only one theme this weekend and it was: SNOW. So. much. snow. I love snow (I mean why else would I be living in the mountains?!?), but when you have to commute in it- it’s not as enjoyable (…for me anyways). Our typical 30 minute drive takes upwards of almost an hour when it’s snowing and Friday morning- it was basically a blizzard out there. This was the view when I got to the gym (this is normally a sidewalk…).

And this is how much snow we had gotten from Thursday night to Friday afternoon when I got home from work:

Saturday was filled with mainly hibernating. I read most of the rest of my book (full book review coming out on Friday!), did a bunch of cooking, and then went out for a snowy/icy run!

It finally stopped snowing sometime after dark Friday evening, so my easy 6 miles on Saturday was mainly just icy (I used my spikes) and snow packed. I also am still working on really slowing down my easy pace and I think it’s finally paying off! My average heart rate on my run yesterday was 137, BUT I also gained over 860’ in elevation in 6.02 miles.

I also did some yoga after my run to stretch out, then enjoyed a nice little appetizer platter for my lunch :) Anyone else love these?!?

Sunday was spent getting ready for the week ahead (I lay out my clothes for the week), reading, blogging!, 6 miles at goal marathon effort, and teaching skating.

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Favorite things to put on an appetizer platter?

Snow- yay or nay?

DRIVING in the snow- yay or nay?