Run Day BeatTheBridge

Our NW Crossfit team getting ready for the race -
Great friends and people I spend a lot of my spare time with!!

A fun little warm-up

The girls (I can thank them for getting me to sign up)

Lindsay, Leslie, and Laura

What a nice hubby I have to come support me 

and document my exciting day bright and early!

Putting our electronic readers on our shoes 

to get an accurate race time - Isn't technology impressive?

Last group photo - - Getting nervous for 5 MILES, ha!

Among the gazillion of runners, I am shocked that Gabe was able to find me out of the crowd and catch me coming down the stretch of the UW Husky Stadium  I love it!  I really wish I would have gone in the second wave instead of the third, the last one, because it was insane the amount of people we had weave through.  That comes with any race though and the runners probably thought the same thing who passed me!

I don't ever recall running in an organized run longer than a 5k, but after this ... I am ready to sign up for my more!  It was the perfect distance, the weather was great, and I was impressed with myself being able to keep a good pace (for not training!!).  

After I crossed the University Bridge at the 2 mile mark, it took me 23 minutes to finish the last 3 miles which was about a 7:30 min mile.  The race was easy once I made it through the crowds and crowds of runners, but 41:20 time isn't too shabby.

Good times had by ALL

Thanks to all the music suggestions.  My trusty iPod was a huge success with upbeat songs to keep me kickin'

*I haven't posted videos of myself on my blog before, and I really debated with the ones above.  But, I figure why not!

Beat the Bridge 8K

My Crossfit girlfriends lured me into running at 8k tomorrow, and I am REALLY excited/nervous.  Let's not let it go unmentioned that I have not been training for this considering I signed up four days ago, but I am sure I will survive right?!?

Many options to chose from:  

8k Race, 4-mile Family Walk, or 1-mile Fun Run.

Sounds fun to me!

It goes to a great cause to benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research, and the goal is to beat the University Bridge at the 2 mile mark before it is raised.  I think that makes it exciting, so you don't get stuck :)

All you runners out there .... what's your favorite upbeat song to run to?  I am getting my iPod ready with some jams!  

Let's hope these sore chubby legs run fast!

Happy Birthday Dad!

 Daddeooo ... Happy Happy 55th Birthday to you!
I am such a Daddy's girl, so this picture makes me smile!

It was my Paw Paw's 82nd birthday on Thursday ...

my Grandmother's 81st birthday on Friday (same as Dad's) ...

and Nana's 79th birthday is on Monday ...

Gabe and I are so blessed with loving grandparents.  We love you all dearly and only wish we could squeeze your necks more often!!  XOXO

Seattle -- GROUPON!

If you haven't heard of Groupon yet, let me enlighten you so you aren't missing out!!  Each day they feature something cool to do at an unbeatable price (says the website), and today's special is a good one!  

Trophy Cupcakes are MY FAVORITE!!!!  Talk about the perfect sinful treat, and they were a huge surprise by sweet Jamie at my birthday last year (click here).  AND, of course I made an entire new post last summer about enjoying the lovely cupcakes RIGHT after a Crossfit killer workout, who would do that (click here)!

SO, today's special is get a dozen Trophy Cupcakes for $15 when they are normally $33.  WOOHOO, you better believe that will be perfect for my birthday this year or some other celebration.  You just have to use it within a year, which heck yes I believe I can do with the human garbage disposer of a husband I have and sweet friends to eat them with me :)

Click HERE to pop on over and sign up for crazy good deals!!

Wishful Wednesday ....Regret

I am soooo excited to read everyone's posts because I have a feeling they are going to be some of the most random responses in Wishful Wednesday history!

Now, I will prepare you, mine is odd!

'I wish' .... I hadn't thrown 
away my collection of receipts!!

When it comes to money, my family is meticulous to detail, and it's expected for us to be fully aware of our financial situation.  I have never been charged an overdraft fee nor paid interest on a credit card, and I have to thank my parents for instilling this at an early age.  

Growing up with a dad as a financial planner, my family was beyond skilled at keeping receipts, and it isn't surprising that they still are to this day.  With that being said, it was ritual and ingrained in me the day I got my first credit card to compare each and every receipt at the end of the month with the credit card bill to make sure the charges were accurate.  

I had a file folder of receipts matching their statement separated by the month and year, and I knew exactly where to go when I needed a receipt.  Well, once I got married, Gabe vetoed this and made fun of my piles of paper that I would spread out all over my bed and review.  Just like a receipt ninja!!!!

He encouraged me with the technology of online banking, this wasn't necessary.  I have to admit, I am really proud of myself for being able to "let go" after being so organized.  Let me tell you, it was a BIG deal leaving the receipt in the check holder at the restaurant, and for the first month I would show Gabe I that I would leave it for the server to dispose of.  

WELL, on the flip side, it is SO SO SO  fun to look back on old credit card receipts and see what the heck you spent your income on or treated yourself to.  I found an old credit card bill from my freshman year of college, and I spent an hour flipping through to see what the heck I bought.  I apparently was keeping BeBe in business.  

So, I somewhat wish I didn't dispose of all my past receipts because it's part of my history that helped shape who I am today.  Another funny quirk about me is that I put EVERY expense, if possible, on my credit card and pay it off each month so I can accurately budget!  You will never find this lady paying with cash because it just disappears, and it's not traceable.

What do you wish 

you didn't throw away??

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Social Media

Is Social Media a fad???  
Watch this quick video, absolutely fascinating.


(For some reason this video is too wide, sorry, you get the gist!)

Talk about some statistics .... Facebook would be the fourth largest country, umm come again?!  I mean it is addicting, and I probably spend way too much time on it but that's scary insane.  

Do you belong to multiple Social Network Website?
-- too many possibly!

Speaking of media, Mark Cuban blogged about societies most prized possession in the near future, if it isn't for individuals already, is their phone.  Think about it, everything we need is right at our fingertips.  I am sure we have all gotten to the point where we can't leave the home without it, even if we are running one errand.  Everywhere we go we see signs that say, "Turn off your cell phone while waiting, etc."

What's the craziest App you found on your Blackberry, Droid, iPhone, etc.  I saw one yesterday that keeps track of your "lady time" and even tells you when your ovulating.  HAHA -- That is ridiculous if you ask me.

Wishful Wed Topic ....Regret

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'I wish' .... I hadn't thrown 
______ away!!


What is the one thing you wished you would have kept for one reason or another, but didn't!

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