I did do one weights session--yay and I did run twice. My second run on Saturday morning was my longest trail run to-date (nearly 7 miles, Garmin lost satellite so I'm not really sure). It was amazing! Thanks to Amy for picking a great (tough) run.
sorry it's all blurry! Mr. Pi was out there running too in his new Vibram FiveFingers (as Amy calls them his "creepy shoes")
The rest of Saturday and most of Sunday were spent "diggin" in the yard of course!
hoeing to make room for spring bulbs
my hoed section along the porch
Mr. Pi building garden bed #2
Some assembly required
Fully placed! We also had all the dirt delivered yesterday so now we need to get to planting!
In training news, I went for a great walk/hike with Amy through some trails near our workplace. I think I might run on them next week assuming the weather holds and it's not pouring buckets or something. Then, when I got home I was feeling like I wanted to get in some running miles so I hoped on the roads for a quick and easy 3.2 miles. I did a different loop and found a great long residential street with limited cars and a huge bike lane that I ran along. I am really loving my new neighborhood and being a homeowner.
I also am going to start thinking about Goofy! Yes, I know it's still a few months away but maybe if I put a couple of goal half's on the calendar for the fall, I'll get more motivated to think about Goofy. Goofy is going to be a fun run only---I'm going to be taking lots of pictures and not worrying about my garmin time at all!
Fall halfs I'm considering:
Oct. 10/17 Nike--well, I'm already doing this race but also just for fun!
Late Oct. 10/24 Columbia Gorge Half---Looks beautiful but HILLY! (also depends on whether my sister-in-law is doing a 5k that day up here that I would run with her.)
Nov. 11/20 EWEB in Eugene---I've done this race before and it is a fast course but it's 2 hours away and I'm not sure we want to travel that far again.
Dec. 12/12 Holiday Half---a few Pdx'ers have already emailed about this one, I'm on the fence as it's rather pricey for a half and I think it'd probably fall on a weekend I have a 20 miler for Goofy.
10 comments:
Yay for garden beds and planting! I love planting flowers in my yard.
Haha..I think it's funny that your friend Amy calls your husband's VFF "creepy shoes!"
dont forget all that yardwork definitely counts as workouts :)
nice job on the runs! i NEED to do weights, i say it every week. uggg.
those races look fun!!! i want to do one in OR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You were hoeing all weekend. Dirty girl! :) hee!
I am emailing you the map of the trails near work. I am inspired to do a round trip to council crest & back next Tuesday.
When you say Goofy, you mean the one in Disney World in January, yes? I'm totally registered for the Goofy Challenge and have my flights and hotel booked. I'll definitely be there if you decide to come. I'll just be running for fun and not time of course. I'd love a buddy!
I keep forgetting that you're a brunette now!
And I second Aron--yardwork is definitely a workout. Maybe that's why I always avoid it...
you said hoe...hehe yeard/housework take a lot of effort, so there are no fails!
I need to get back on track with crosstraing and doing weights. It seems so much easier for me to do in the fall/winter because of the weather.
Kevin wants some of the Vibrams - I am not sure how I feel about it - how does Justin like them?
I am with Aron - I missed my weekend workouts too but all this moving/yardwork is definitely a workout.
Looks like you're keeping busy! And yardwork is definitely a workout!
Good Job on all your workouts!! Your house and yard are looking great too!! We'll have to just help you revive your grass a little since Thain's a landscaper :). But your place looks really nice and fun! Congrats again. I think you guys picked out and are making it a beautiful place :).
Hey, I like your blog! Very interesting! HAd fun reading it!
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