Weekly Running Wrap Up and More

* I haven't typically run much through our little neighborhood because well its pretty small. To get any good distance in with out venturing out on the main road I'd have to do a couple loops around our circle. That gets old real quick. Last week I did finally make my way into the neighborhood that's right across from ours. Just thinking it was a short dead in street I figured I'd at least check it out. Low and behold I ran across this street sign. Made me miss my love so so much!!! I was able to get a good 4 miles combine with my normal route all together. So not to shabby. 

* April 10th made a year that we signed on our house here in TN, I still can't believe sometimes that we own a home. It's been a great year and we've learned a lot about being home owners. Thankfully we haven't had any problems at all. Knock on Wood. We've made a few changes / adjustments around the house but for the most part its been working well just as is for us. I'm looking forward to many many more years of memories made in our first home.  

* Last Sunday I met up with one of our sweet friends from our time at Jackson. Drill SGT Cutter was here at Campbell going through a school for a couple weeks. Her and the Hubbs were Drill SGT's in the same Platoon together and became good friends. I know G was bummed he didn't get to see her but it was great to catch up and have a yummy lunch together. 

* That afternoon I decided I'd better run off that yummy fried chicken I had at lunch and counter balance it with a healthy protein filled dinner. A 4 mile run and a Avocado Boiled Egg Sandwich was the perfect ending to a great weekend!!! 

DS Cutter, the Hubbs, DS Brady 

* The week before last I was pretty stoked with my run and pace. 4 miles in under 40 minutes and my pace was in the high 9's. Not to shabby at all for just getting back into the running season. Little did I know that was only the beginning. 

* This past Wednesday rolled around and I headed out for my run on my lunch break. I never really have a plan going into it during my lunch runs, I just go for it and figure it out along the way. 3.10 miles later - I was over the moon with my pace and time. It may not be much for some but for me it was awesome. 

* April's my Birthday month, I'll be 29 so I set a goal to run (at least) 29 miles during the month. I accomplished and passed that goal on Friday with my 5 mile run during my break. I went down further than I normally do on my route which meant I had some killer hills to come up on my way back. Figuring that would set my pace back a little, I was mentally prepared for it. Nope I crushed it yet again. 

--I've got the distance down, now it's just working on the pace. I'm not trying to get to a certain pace or time. Simply working on pushing myself, maintaining and getting stronger and if my pace continues to gets better that's just a added bonus.--

* A friend of mine from Texas makes these cute adorable signs, pretty much anything you want it to say she can to. I set her this quote I'd see a while back that I though would be fitting for our back patio and she had it whipped up in no time. I'm just getting around to hanging it up but I think it fits perfect on our patio. 

She melts My Heart

Monday this hubbs and I both managed to have the day off. How this happened so early in Red Phase was beyond me. We decided to go to lunch at a local burger place and then did a little window shopping at some of the hubbs favorite stores. Before we headed home we stopped for Cupcakes at our favorite place. I picked one up for my Sweet Lu and we made a pit stop by her house on our way home. 

I'll say she enjoyed it quite well. She had just finished a popsicle but mom was so kind to let her indulge. She makes my heart melt and almost makes me wanna have one of my own. Don't get all excited people I said almost, we still aren't ready to make that 100% commitment yet. So in the mean time I'll just enjoy and spoil this sweet girl. 

I think we'd make some pretty cute babies!!!!

OMG, seriously he melts my heart. He was all over the yard playing with Lu and helping her blow bubbles. I was enjoying watching to much that I didn't take any pictures. He's gonna make a great daddy some day!!! 

and that's all she wrote........

Pre-Race Week Instagram Style

My Sweet Girl, enjoying the sun during my afternoon lunch break. She loves loves being outside and would stay out there all day if she could. 

We didn't have plans to run Monday because we just finished our long run the day before. However it was just to pretty outside not to go for a run around post. It was the first time I've ran on post in a good long while. It felt great to get out and go for a run around post but def. not as pretty as the area I've been running it. 

Tuesday the rain held out and we were able to get our run in, last run till Saturday. Its crazy that its right around the corner. What am I going to do when it's over?!?!? I'm already itching to sign up for my next race. 

I've been trying to drink lots and lots more H20 this week in preparation for Saturday. I finally reached 100% on my HydrationCoach water bottle. 70% in one day. 

Working on my fitness, squeezing in one last work out Wednesday night. Strength class at Jamie Scott Fitness, def. my favorite class by far!!!! 

You can never have to many workout / running pants, shorts or shirts. I scored these two pairs of pants at TJ Max Thursday afternoon during a quick shopping trip on my lunch. They are both super soft, comfy and best part I got both pairs for $14.99 each originally $109.99 each. I love TJ Max!!!!! 

Friday I took the afternoon off from work to relax and prep for Saturday morning. Kelly and I met up to head to the Health and Fitness expo that was being held down town. This was included during packet-pick-up. Followed by a Pre-Race lunch at Jason's Deli, I love me a big 'ol salad, yummy!!!!!!

I work with some of the sweetest ladies ever!!! My afternoon Co-worker Alicia gave me a Good Luck card along with this beautiful bracelet before I left work on Friday. How sweet is she, totally love working with her!!!!

I had a special delivery to work from on of my parents / kiddos. A wine themed running gift basket filled with lots of goodies. It was totally unexpected and I love it. I have some of the best parents in my class ever. I'm so blessed to work at such a wonderful school. I love this family so much and both of their little ones!!!! I will definitely miss working at EDS when we move next summer. 

Race bid and Shirt: CHECK!!!! Tomorrow's the big day. Hubbs and I are headed to bed early tonight because I've got a early morning. The shirts are actually really nice and not over sized which is always nice.

I promise after My Half Marathon post from tomorrow you wont have to hear (read) me talk about it again. Well that is until I sign up for another one, which I'm already itching to do. Although that may not be till the fall because the weather is fixing to get really hot here soon.

Our Saturday Instagram Style

Are you on Instagram, have you checked it out, do you just love it?!?!?!?!?!
Here is our day on Instagram :)

We try to spend a few hours every Saturday at the range. The hubbs really enjoys shooting and frankly I think its a great out let for him. He is like a kid on a candy high. Last weekend we weren't able to go because of the Special Olympics going on. Sunday he sold one of his guns and bought a new one this past week. So today it was all about his new toy and breaking it in. I have to say I cleared a whole magazine out and it wasn't to bad.

Poor guy got a few battle wounds all along his right arm from the shells extracting out. (he's a lefty & they come out on the right) But he's a tough guy and it didn't seem to bother him at all.

After our adventure at the range we headed home to clean up a bit before heading out to lunch. We are growing to enjoy the city and the local shops and restaurants here around us. Working were I do I've been able to learn a lot about the South from my Co Workers & Parents. They've introduced me to several new places that we probably would have never found if it weren't for them. For lunch I picked a quaint little hole in the wall joint that I'd been to once before. It was a first for the hubbs, he was a little skeptical when we got there because its a Deli in the back of a old gas station / convenience store. I reassured him and he agreed to give it a try. He was pleased and we left with full belly's. I've really enjoyed seeing the difference in life here in the South vs. Hawaii vs. Texas. Its surreal how different things are from state to state.

This evening I had a super cute date!!!! I spent the evening with this adorable little boy. He is one of the kiddos in my class at school. I've watched him a time or two before, his momma and daddy had a date night. We spent the evening reading through loads of books and looking at all the pictures around the house. His quote / famous saying right now is "What's That????" so there is lots of explaining every day. He really is a super cool dude, he will be my only boy this summer along with 4 cute adorable girls.

 

It was a short night I was there at 6:30pm and headed home by 9:30pm not to shabby at all. When I got home the hubbs made us Smore's over the stove. I can't mention enough how much I hate this stupid gas stove BUT tonight I was kinda enjoying it for this very reason right here. I LOVE LOVE Smore's they are so yummy, a melt in your mouth kinda sweet treat!!!! I could have one or more a day but that probably wouldn't be the smartest idea. 

We've had a great day here in the South and I'm glad we are slowly but surly starting to find our groove. 

~DAY 212~
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