Days 8 & 9

YAY!! Got my custom insoles yesterday...lets just say they are going to take some getting used to. BUT I just ran 3 miles OUTSIDE (since the weather is beautiful today) and it felt great! I started to struggle around mile 2, but pushed through and did it all! My first 5K is looking better and better! Still loving my new shoes, and SOOOO looking forward to a whole week at the lake!

A picture that makes me laugh is...

Definitley this one. Taken last year on our way to LJT...this is a boat with what looks like the frame to an EZ UP tent on top of it. I guess they needed some shade on that boat! Can you say REDNECK?? :)

Another one I have is this...

Seth driving, Tuff looking like he is very focused on the road ahead. Lol love these guys!!

And for day 9, a picture of the person who has gotten me through the most. This one is a tie...

This guy for sure...bad breakup and a move back to the city I left unwillingly, and God put him in my life at the exact moment I needed him!

And of course, this girl. She's my best friend, duh!

NEW running shoes! And day 7

Ok everyone, I give you..........

...my new shoes!! Today's run was fantastic...3 full miles. My
feet feel great, and tomorrow I am getting fitted for custom insoles, so hopefully they will feel even better!

So, Day 7 of the blog challenge is supposed to be my favorite possession. This is a hard one for me. If we are talking about the first thing I would grab if my house was on fire, it would be my dog and photo albums. Pictures from my childhood, high school, and college are priceless in my opinion.

Question: is my dog a possession?I don't consider him an "item", but if he is, then duh, he is my most treasured possession! Love my Tuff!

My car also has to make this list, because it is the first thing that I bought and paid for all by myself. Now that it is getting a little older, I sometimes wish for a new vehicle. Then I think about the extra money I have every month with no car payment...and I realize I can handle the old Explorer for a few more years!

Days 5 and 6

Oops...I skipped a day. It's very hard to plug in to the real world while I'm escaping civilization here at the lake. I will do better, I promise! Day 5...a picture of my favorite memory:

I have A LOT of favorite memories...high school was a blast, Vegas is always an adventure...but if I had to pick one "memory", it would have to be the road trip I took across the country with (guess who) Laci. We drove from Texas all the way to South Dakota, then hopped on a plane and went to Canada for 5 days. I fell in love with the people and the country in general, and cannot wait to go back again! Here are a few pics from the roadtrip of a lifetime. Enjoy!! :)



Somewhere in Colorado, I think

We took a tour of the Coors Brewery. Yes, we were in heaven.

We almost ran out of gas in Wyoming. There is NOTHING for miles and miles

On the balcony of our hotel in Deadwood, South Dakota. One of the coolest places I have ever been!

We had so much fun in Deadwood, our one night stop there turned into 3 nights! This was an awesome bar/casino there, and we met these very cool guys.

We finally DID make it to Canada, and met some amazing wild horse racers.

These guys taught us how to bet on the chuckwagon races and how to drink Canadian rye whiskey!

So there are a few photos from our roadtrip. The best part about it is that the Canadians that we met have invited us back this summer for their hometown rodeo! We are (hopefully!) going back in June to stay with them for a whole week! I can already hear the music from the beer gardens and the carnival rides calling my name!! :)

Day 6...a pic of a person I would love to trade places with for a day. Here it is:

Who wouldn't want to be Carrie Underwood?? Gorgeous, talented, and rich...and married to a hot hockey player. Heck. Yeah.

Fill in the blank Friday AND Day 4

Good news first: I purchased brand new running shoes yesterday! I am SO excited to try them out...picture to come soon, I promise. Bad news: My foot hurts possibly worse today than it did yesterday. I am taking today off, and am also going to change my workout a little this weekend. We are going to the lake, but instead of running, I am going to take my bike and see how that goes. I feel like it will take a lot of pressure off my foot, but still give me a good cardio workout. Hopefully by Monday I will be back to full strength and ready to run in my new Mizunos!

Thanks Danielle!

1. The phrase or punctuation I overuse most is "..." Seriously...I use the ellipsis A LOT. Texting and on here. I often use it in place of a comma.

2. Today I am thankful for the fact that it is Friday and my rest day. I AM enjoying running but my foot hurts, and I need a day off.

3. My best friend is Laci and Seth. Tallie and Nancy run a close second!

4. A quirky thing about me is that I sleep with three pillows. Two under my head and one beside me. My parents used to say I slept with my head in the clouds.

5. This weekend I am going to the lake. A little more work before it gets too hot, and hopefully some resting.

6. Something that worries me is Tuff getting sick or hurt, or something happening to someone close to me.

7. On my night stand you would find my cell phone charger, a half empty glass of water, moisturizer, contact case and solution, etc. It's a mess.

Day 4...a picture of my night. If it is talking about LAST night, this is what was going on:

Minus the flowers and frilly things. I sat on my couch and massaged my own feet, until Seth came home, then he massaged them for me (I'm very lucky, I know).

Tonight, I will be doing some of this:

Not quite the view from the deck of the lakehouse (I wish!) but you get the idea. Swinging and relaxing with a glass of wine...I love the weekends!

Thanks to everyone for the comments, etc! All of you are awesome and I LOVE stalking you!! :)

Running Milestone!! And Day 3...the cast of my favorite show

First things first: I have made the decision to purchase some real running shoes. As a coach, I have 90 gazillion pairs of tennis shoes (sneakers, whatever). I have never in my life purchased a pair of shoes solely for running. This week, my feet have been hurting, so thanks to some great advice from Missredrunner, I'm going to get some experts to evaluate the way I run, and get some good shoes. Yesterday, I ran 25 minutes, which I'm calculating to be a little over 2 1/2 miles. WITHOUT walking. :) That's the run for today also, then tomorrow is a much needed rest day for my feet. Then some more lake running this weekend! Next week I'll attempt 3 miles...and I'm excited about it! I also weigh today...cross your fingers!! :)

Today's challenge is to post a pic of the cast of my favorite TV show. Here's the deal: I lived without cable the entire time I was in college. So when I watched TV, I watched shows that came on all the regular networks. I got into Grey's Anatomy, but now I'm so lost I'm going to have to buy the last 2 seasons to catch up. Also, I don't have a lot of time to watch TV, but when I do, I like these 3 shows...

Pretty Little Liars. Ok, so I just got into this one, thanks to the junior high girls I am surrounded by daily. Confession:  Love. This. Show.



Gossip Girl...yes, I love it. I don't watch it weekly though. I just wait till the next season comes out and buy it!





And this show is awesome. I'm a big fan of the Discovery Channel. Dorky, I know.



Day 2 Challenge!

Thanks to Cait for starting this! Link up and join in the fun!

Today's challenge is a picture of me and the person I have been closest with the longest. Most of these pics are old, but I love them anyway...

Allow me to introduce you to my best friend:



In high school here...

You like my see through shirt? I'm hoping thats a swimsuit under there

Freshmen in college...I think?

Fantastic night...hahaha

In another bar somewhere...

On the slots in Deadwood, SD

A great quote that we love:

And the one that we both take to heart!

I could go on and on about how she is my best friend, I couldn't live without her, and all that jazz. The truth is, we have been through 14 years of friendship. High school, college, and beyond. Countless boyfriends and relationships. Other friends have drifted away and we're still as close as ever. We've traveled to 8 states and 2 countries together. We get on each others nerves and fight like sisters. And I love her possibly more than anyone else in the world. :) Love you LJ!

Picture of me and 10 facts...

Day one of this challenge...I love it! :)

I don't have many pics of just me...the one above is me and an awesome friend of mine, and below is me sporting some serious spirit lol!

1. I have fallen in love with Strawberry Powerade Zero. It's like my cheat for the day...BUT I'm not cheating. Ha.

2. I am a big fan of beer...not so much of my beer GUT that I'm attempting to get rid of.

3. My job makes me wonder if I acted like that when I was a junior high girl. I probably did.

4. My dog is better than your dog. :)  jk all of YOUR dogs are pretty awesome too.

5. I'm trying to cut back on my foul language. It's going pretty well until something REALLY f****** pisses me off.

6. I am a certified lifeguard, and have been since I was a junior in high school. I keep redoing my certification at the beginning of every summer, thinking I may get the chance to jump in the lake and save someone lol.

7. I can't keep plants alive. Ever. I have an ivy on my desk that my best friend sent to me on the first day of my first teaching job. It's barely hanging on. So sad...who kills an ivy??

8. I like to say that I like to drink wine, but the truth is I only like it if it's very sweet and doesn't really taste like wine.

9. I like to dance on the tables at bars. Or on the bar, or whatever there is to dance on. Coyote Ugly is one of my favorite movies!

10. I wear my watch on my right hand. And I'm not left handed.