I have news!

So maybe being sick isn't so bad.

I lost 2.8 pounds this last week! I was at the gym and I immediately ran to tell my trainer (who was in her office) the exciting news! She was happy for me and said she'd write it in my file. Yay! I also texted Hannah, Sarah and Matt. Those poor souls hear me whine about my weight ALL THE TIME. And I would like to thank them for never complaining about all my whining. Well, Matt complains, but he's allowed to since he's my hubby and endures a lot from me. I still have 2.8 pounds to go until my first goal weight (and then I get neurotic again and want to lose 5 more, I just know it, lol).

Renae is going to be here tonight at the home meeting and I am SO EXCITED! And THRILLED! YAY FOR A GOOD DAY! I only yell things when I am happy.

Here is a very funny link...Well its not a link since I am too dumb to post links, but Please copy and paste and watch this little video!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyGJXLxtVEo

It made me laugh and I love the eye candy!

I am fighting a cold and winning. Yay! Today I went on a six mile run. Unfortunately I had to stop two times and walk because of my left knee pain...annoying. I sure hope this doesn't persist.

So lately I have been in a creative LOW. I haven't scrapbooked. I haven't worked on any projects, unlike my dear friend Renae that is doing fun home improvement projects. Tonight I am planning on scrapbooking so that I can get some of my creative juices flowing!

On a bright note...Matt made me a latte just now and I am also enjoying delicious low calorie lasagna leftovers from last night. Yum!

Photos!

Sarah & I before the race:


Me finishing the race!


The group of us that ran together:


Sarah did the best. She rocked it, coming in at 1:50. Julie and I ran together for the first 5 miles or so, when we finally caught up to Dan who had sped ahead. Dad didn't train at all for this race, which was amazing. I am still glad that I beat him though because I did work so hard! It was a very fun time!

I did it!

I finished my race this morning! I ran it in 1:57:45. I am so thrilled that I not only beat my last time of 2:03 but also beat 2:00! It was a really fun race, quite easy because of how flat it was. The entire first half was into a headwind and then the last half was so easy! But it got quite hot with the sun streaming down...I even got a bit of a burn on my face. The palouse is so gorgeous. The Snake River Canyon was just amazing. I am still shocked at how beautiful today was.

I am having a good time hanging out with Sarah while Matty is off biking with Joe & Dan. Its fun to be Pullman; its been since last July that I've been here! I am wearing shorts today. :)

I will definately be back with photos, just wanted to quickly post and share my excitement about finishing the race.

Randomness on Friday!

1) Only 1 more day until my race! I am SUPER nervous. But there is nothing I can do now to prepare.
2) I am supposed to get lots of sleep these next few days...and that is just not happening! I stupidly inhaled 2 cups of french press last night at the home meeting and stayed awake until 2 am!
3) I ate four mini snickerdoodles. :)
4) Leo slept on my tummy last night. Cute kitty. :)
5) I found a really cute card online...http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=3044
6) Renae made a really cute idea journal...http://renaesadventures.blogspot.com/
7) Matt and I had breakfast with Hans yesterday at the famous 14 Carrot cafe. Peter saw us on his way to school because it is only 2 blocks from his house. So then he called Hannah and she joined us for breakfast and we all walked around Greenlake together. Fun!
8) I don't normally write blogposts at 7:03 am. I am just unusually awake this morning.

So that is all I will bore you with. Happy Friday!!! :)

3 more days!

Only 3 more days until my half marathon! Here is a link for race info that I got from Sarah. I know some people might come watch me!

http://www.palouseroadrunners.org/

Training is going well I think. I did a six miler today since I am tapering. I am a little worried because that short distance was a little hard for me today. I ended up taking Monday off because I was worried that I would get sick and now I wonder if I could have benefited from one more run. Too late, I guess!

Today I finally got my car back after having a chintzy rental car for two days. My heated seats are now fixed! I made a little collage yesterday about the rental car. It had an automatic transmission and even had manual windows!

Weekend Adventure

Even though I worked this morning I had a great day! After work I had steak at Bob & Annie's and then Peter and Hannah and I went on a walking adventure to Downtown. We walked all the way from their house in East Lake to Peter's building which is in the middle of downtown. Very fun! The building has a nice view, and there were even chips and salsa in the kitchen to munch on! After that adventure we took a bus over to Capitol Hill where I got to eat my FAVORITE dish, Bi Bim Bob. Love that stuff! Here are a few pictures!