Hot date last night. Yup, we don't get too terribly dressed up for hot dates here in Portland, Oregon. Well, at least I don't. Jeans, a tight shirt and some heels work just fine. Oh, and we made a stop at REI for some Brooks trail shoes. I couldn't wait to try them on before our next stop. Funny thing about the Northwest Portland neighborhood we were in...nobody even thought it odd to find my sitting in the middle of the sidewalk as I tried on my shoes and filled the night air with my cackle of a laugh.
So now, I'm just back here pretending to use the bathroom again before my husband and I head out to the Wildwood Trail for a long and beautiful trail run in our new Brooks! I. Love. Brooks. And alone time with my husband. His parents are the BEST to take the kids for the night. I'm running out of time back here...it isn't believable anymore so here are some random bullets:
- I really did write for hours in my running fort yesterday. It was pretty great. I even made some new goals as a runner and got some BIG dreaming in. I'm so excited for Boston training.
- Met lots of runners last night from a running group called the Red Lizards and the Nike Run Club. Charging!
- We might get a treadmill for our garage. Can only imagine how this will help me fit in the miles for solid Boston training. I want a nice one. Any suggestions?
- Who is racing today? Please fill me in.
We are off for as long of a trail run as we can fit in. I've already cut into it by at least five minutes with my "Fake Pooping" back here. And here I thought that once my fort came, the bathroom writing days would be over.
Pictures and Video of trail run will come soon so you too can feel like you are running in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest but here is a picture:
Amanda
Oh, Amanda. I am so envious of your trail run today. I miss trail running somethin' fierce. Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy every step (and take an extra or two for me).
And I can't WAIT to meet you in Boston. And PS, I'll be a MOM by then. Yikes!!
Wait, you're saying jeans and heels ISN'T dressed up?
ReplyDeleteLOVE trail running!! Was suppose to do a trail race today but have been running a fever for a couple days so didn't do it :(. You're going to love it. Are those the Cascadias? LOVE them, too :). I'm not sure what I'd do without my treadmill, I log half my miles on it, such a convenience!
ReplyDeleteLove your high heels and trail shoe pic :).
That is one serious fort you've got there. And I love what constitutes a date night in your house.
ReplyDeleteYou ate so funny with your fake pooping!!!lol. I need some of your motivation and dreaming. Since my surgery I feel like crap:(:( have fun on your trail run!!!xxx
ReplyDeleteSounds lovely! Wonderful to have family to take the kiddos. Even a cruddy old treadmill (like mine) will help you get the miles in around your other responsibilities. I'm found on mine a lot during naptime. Have a great rest of the weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to know I am not the only one that fakes a poop to squeeze in a blog! My parents took my kids last night and we got in a date night too! Such a blessing. Loved reconnecting with my hubs. Hope the trail run went good!
ReplyDeleteI'll bet you two had a wonderful run! did some trail running this morning, too. it was beautiful down here.
ReplyDeleteLove that pic of you sitting in the middle of the sidewalk :)
We sold our treadmill a few years back when I wasn't running. Oh how I wish we still had it! That trail looks amazing. I have grown to like living in Colorado but I do miss the Pacific Coast (although I was much further south) beauty!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great run! That trail is just SO much more beautiful than my trail...Looking forward to the trail run video!
ReplyDeleteOh-and that picture just cracked me up....
I love running on the Wildwood Trail in Portland. Have you ever ran the Go Girl 10K in July? It's on Wildwood. :-)
ReplyDeletePS- your photo is waaaaay to stinkin' CUTE! So happy for your date night!
Love trail running! Have gotten a taste this weekend!
ReplyDeleteCute photo!
how were the shoes? i am so jealous I wish that I could get my husband out trail running or any running for that matter. Maybe one day.
ReplyDeleteMy husband bought me a LifeFitness Treadmill for my birthday last year. I love it. It is in my room and it is how I catch up on TV in the winter time when it is to icy outside.
Gorgeous!! I was out running trails today, too! It's the best. :) Of course, with company it's even better.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine just got a pair of Brooks trail shoes and LOVES them.
I ran and mountain biked today, but mostly I just felt left out because practically EVERYONE I know was running in RnR St. Louis (only a slight exaggeration).
How'd the trail run go? I hope you enjoyed the time with your hubby! I can't wait to read about your Boston training. You are gonna rock it lady!
ReplyDeleteI just got brooks trail shoes yesterday too :) I can't help with treadmills other than Costco usually has great ones for good deals.
ReplyDeleteYou make me miss Vancouver Island :(
ReplyDeleteSometimes inspiration only comes in the loo :)
ReplyDeleteGreen with envy about the trail pic. I have been running trails exclusively as of late. I am trying to prepare myself to pace the last half of a 50k for my coach.
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