Seven Things Sunday
I am grateful for…
Promises made which surprise me still.
Our Valentine’s day dinner at Takashi, which features contemporary French-American fare with Japanese influences. I am particularly grateful for chefs who will and can make a great six-course meal for a vegetarian.
If you love restaurant reviews as much as I do, here you go!
My first ten miler for marathon training - the amazing part? I can’t believe I can run ten miles at a decent clip, and not be sore the next day. The two stupid knee ouchies however, need some attending to.
Chocolate from Vosges, forged by the angels themselves. I’m also grateful for a will-power which allowed me to save them until my weekend long run. :D
Longer and warmer days…so Nigel is loving his walks again.
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The Disney Land Half Marathon in September is the final race for Disney’s Coast-to-Coast marathon challenge. It sold out last night. I was heart broken when this happened last year too especially after the Goofy Challenge.
Guess which two crazy kids got into registration in the nick of time? California half marathon in September! ;D
Our post ten miler treat - Big Star Taco! After hearing from EVERYONE that we needed to eat here, we decided our long run day was perfect.
Two and a half page waiting list to get into the restaurant itself. Lines out the door. Is it that good? Oh. My. Goodness. If G-d ate food, he would want tacos from here. Vegetarians can enjoy the portabella mushrooms or potato tacos, and the latter was my fave!
Hope everyone has a great new week ahead of them!
One Down, One To Go!
In 2011, when we completed the Donald Duck Half Marathon, I completed it in 2:50 and John in 2:54, because he was running back and forth for ten minutes looking for me because we got seperated.
In 2012, we came into the race telling ourselves to have fun - imagining there was no way we’ve be able to finish with a great time: we ran at a nice pace, took pictures, kissed in the Enchanted castle, I took time to wee on the Disney golf course (emergency!), and I high-fived everyone and every character.
And we finished in 2:21, only 40 seconds slower then my personal best half-marathon at the Chicago half-marathon - and almost 30 minutes faster than last year’s Donald Duck Half, with a lot less effort and a lot more fun! What a difference a year makes!
This half reminded me why I love running and why I love racing.
The Rules + Pre-Race Jitters + Day 5 of 365 Abs Routines
Following My Rules for Carb Loading for a Marathon, I eat a veggie pizza (spinach, red peppers, onions, mushroom, garlic slivers, a dusting of vegetarian feta, and banana peppers for John) two days before my race. After this, I just switch to bagels and Larabars to prevent any tummy upsets.
I have a serious case of pre-Goofy Challenge jitters.
My goals for the race are to have fun and to take a picture with Princess Jasmine and Chip and Dale because it was a pretty cold race last year and Princess Jasmine and Ariel weren’t out and about - and the one Princess Jasmine I saw had a floor length coat - WTW?
I wanted an easy-peasy abs routine tonight but somehow that didn’t happen. :D
John’s Routine, Routine 5
Set timer for 30 seconds. Assume sit-up position and lift up, pressing lower back into the floor, keeping elbows wide, and chin pointed towards the ceiling. Pulse until timer goes off. Repeat eight times, preferably with no rest breaks. Um…I needed rest breaks. :D
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We’re packed and I’m trying to fall asleep - we have a red-eye flight and I am waking up in five hours. I’m getting extra snuggles in with this guy - I’ll admit it, I wish my dog could come to races with me.
