Hi! Now that I’m back to semi-normal from my whirlwind weekend of the Phoenix Marathon, hanging out with SR, a family party and tons of good food I’m ready to face reality. But first, let’s talk about all the good stuff from my adventures…
1. I set out to Phoenix Friday and packed all the essentials – running gear, pre-race must haves, extra chocolate bars, lots of prayers, Spark, O2 Gold , a back out plan in case I wanted to bail at mile 11…
2. SR picked me up from the airport and we explored the area in a golf cart. She’s living in a retirement community because she retired from blogging.
We got ice cream and donuts to carb load for the race.
Sadly I couldn’t partake in the ice cream party because I was trying to avoid dairy. My cold illness situation is still hanging around and I wanted to try and not partake in anything that might increase my mocos (while still running a marathon because that’s a smart choice right).
3. SR’s fam has a candy drawer. I thought this was funny and she didn’t get it. Ha! Like everyone in her life has a candy drawer.
Do you have one?
4. SR and her mom set up this awesome dinner spread. I usually eat some kind of stir-fry situation with TONS of rice before a race. It’s my go-to pre race meal. So they were super super nice and made an epic spread of food for me to attack. It was so good!
5. We hung out and stuff Friday night, nothing exciting since Saturday morning wake up call was at 3:30am.
7. After the race we headed back and got cleaned up. Then, SR and her mom put out another HUGE spread of food for us to make salads (our go to post race food, the more indulgent stuff comes later when my stomach has settled).
8. The rest of the day involved relaxin’ and eatin’ with the pups.
I’m not usually a small dog person, but this is Baxter and he’s like a real life teddy bear.
I didn’t hit the hot tub because I had reached my sun limit for the day.
9. Shortly after that I had to head to the airport to go home. My Nana’s birthday was Sunday.
When I got home Ben and I hit up a Chinese buffet. They have french fries. Enough said.
10. What I wore to the Phoenix Marathon
ProCompression Visor and short socks.
Costco Tank (SR and I both wore one, unplanned)
Moving Comfort Shorts (similar // similar)
How cute are those dogs?! Congratulations on your marathon! I can’t even imagine trying to run a marathon in Arizona. The heat at the LA Marathon the past few years was more than enough for my taste!
no candy drawer, i try to keep candy out of the house its too tempting for me. getting ice cream in a drive-thru on a golf cart sounds fun though!
I made homemade guacamole on Sunday to eat while watching the Oscars 🙂
French fries in a Chinese buffet???!!! Hehehe…that’s so not Chinese! Anyway, glad you got to spend some time with SR.
If I could only post a pic of my candy drawer….It often is so full, we can’t close it. Give it a day or two and the problem is rectified. Without a candy drawer, what do you do when you get a craving for 3 jelly beans? Or a Hershey kiss? Or skittles???
My Grandma always had a candy drawer – full sized treats we could choose from every time we visited. 🙂
The best thing I did this weekend was run 10 trail miles with my running friends.
My parents have a treat basket. I have a candy drawer at work but I always forget about it so it stays there forever. Out of sight, out of mind (though I did just raid it now, hehe).
I don’t have a candy drawer, but now I kinda feel like maybe I should. Also, I want to love Baxter forever and ever.
NO….because then anyone who ever opened would always ask….. “Why do you have an empty drawer in the kitchen? However, I could just leave a note saying…..”This drawer is my candy drawer …Please fill it before you leave? ha!”
It hit 57 on Saturday so hubby and I went for a drink and walked a few miles enjoying the sun!!
I don’t have a candy drawer, because I don’t have much self control when it comes to sweets. Ha ha!
How do you like the Newtons?
Candy drawer, yes I had one and loved it growing up. Now that I have my own place and I don’t have a drawer to spare, we use a candy basket. It does the job.
I couldn’t have a candy drawer because I would eat it all immediately. I got to travel with 3 friends this weekend and do a trail race. It was crazy but fun.
Looks like such a fun trip!! I’ve never been to phoenix but I definitely want to wander that way one day!
elainea
toast the girl almighty
I now want a candy drawer, I just don’t think it would last in my house! Best to buy a small treat when the craving hits instead of the temptation of next to the junk drawer!!!
I can see why SR wouldn’t think a candy drawer was funny. It’s just a part of life. I’m pretty sure everyone that is related to her has to have a candy drawer. Nobody would bat an eye. Haha! No, I do not have a candy drawer. I would have to fill it, and I’m lazy. Plus, it wouldn’t even matter because I would eat it all in one sitting (I only buy the best candy, duh.) It would never end well.