2010 San Francisco Mermaid Race Recap

Running loves

My trusty kicks- Nike Lunar Glides

Half way through the run- already red in the face!

Kjersti Smokin the competition

cheering mabel on to the finish line

moral support @ the last lap

YAY Karla!

treated ourselves to a yummy brunch @ St. Michael's Alley

I spy the cutes furry baby ever

This Sunday, my lovely friends and I took part in the annual San Francisco Mermaid 10k Race. We couldn't have asked for more beautiful running conditions that day. Clear skies, gentle sunshine, and the cool bay breeze soothed all the natural discomforts of long distance running. The breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge made it perfect. I finished in 65th place overall and 14th in my age division at 1:02:53. It was hands down one of my favorite runs ever, and I can't wait to do more.

If you guys have any suggestions for a good Half Marathon please let me know!

Eat, Drink, Run

Team Thing 1 & Thing 2

Mabelieux and Karlieux

we did it!!!

We both felt like wonderwoman afterwards

After our race celebrations. Cajun food and Sangria yummmm

the next day in SF with Mandi and Lydia

driving around the Castro

Wandering around la Mission

Indulging in homemade ice cream from Bi-Rite Creamery

sisters sharing an ice cream cone

A couple of weeks ago, my friends and I took part in the annual Palo Alto Moonlight 10k race. I loved everything about the experience, and it only reinforced my love for running. Throughout my entire life, I found myself making every excuse not to run. The only time you'd probably see me running anywhere was to get to a good sale. Living in the Bay area has really helped motivate me to stay healthy and active. You can't live here and not participate in some kind of hobby that doesn't get you off the couch. I mean hello, why live in the Bay if you're not going to take advantage of the gorgeous weather! I'm in love with the idea that you can enjoy all the amazing food here but still create a balance between indulgence and a healthy lifestyle. So eat, drink, and run to your heart's content my friends. Next race is November 14th- The San Francisco Mermaid Race. Can't wait!

ps. check out my friend Kjersti's blog for expert running tips you can use everyday ;)

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Blogging, I miss you

(my sis and I after finishing the Palo Alto Moonlight 10k Race)

post to come later

Hey loves,

So sorry for being M.I.A. I've been attempting to find a happy medium between my new life as a responsible adult in the work force and having fun in between. So far I'm sad to report that I haven't been very successful. I've either been barely "making it" to the next day or feeling like I've been run over by a large truck. Everything else in my life seems to have taken a backseat to anything reminiscent of sleep. This includes everything I'd rather be doing, blogging being one of many. However, the one thing that has kept me sane throughout this process has been my daily runs. No matter how tired I am, it's something that I cannot end my day without. I treat it like another part of my hygiene routine- and compare it to the act of brushing my teeth. Like my running routine, I know I have to slowly integrate the things I love back into my life without letting the mundane beat of the daily grind get in the way. I'm going to add blogging to my hygiene regime and see how it goes. Like all things in life, I'm sure it'll get easier.

I bet a lot of you are thinking "oh cry me a river!" and you're right. I should do less crying and more doing.

So to all my working ladies- How do you do it? I'll take any advice I can get!

xoxo

Run Run Run

Happy Friday! I'm stoked that the work week is finally over! Tonight, me and a bunch of my friends are running the Annual Palo Alto Moonlight Run for charity. It's my first race ever so I feel stoked but nervous and scared at the same time that I might end up as runners' roadkill.

I took some time last night to make a little last minute Race playlist which is comprised of songs from my college hay-days in the Durrty South. There's nothing like running to the beats of Snoop Dogg and The Ying Yang Twins to get your heart pumping and kick-start your adrenaline.

Wish me luck!

Check out my running interview on my lovely friend Kjersti's blog. She's my running idol and graciously shares a wealth of running tips and wisdom from her many years of training, so go check it out!