It's Was a Beautiful Day in Someone Else's Neighborhood

This past Saturday I was able to partake it what was the most fun and beautiful run I have ever embarked on!

Tera, Chloe, and I went with Pete and Jess up to Chicago to visit Jess's family. Pete and I on Saturday morning went to Lake Forest, Illinois, where we joined a large local running club on their weekly 6.25 mile long run. In addition to their normal large turnout, they hosted Brooks ID members such as myself in a Brooks sponsored fun run. Just to give you an idea of how beautiful Lake Forest is, if you search Lake Forest Real Estate you will find that the cheapest house in the whole town is going for just under $300,000, and is a 1 bed, 1 bath! The majority of the homes go for around $1,000,000 to $15,000,000!!!!!!!!!!!! They are absolutely gorgeous! So, the run took us through these neighborhoods, and also along some beautiful scenic Lake Michigan beachfront! Wow, is all I have to say! Simply amazing run! Great food afterward, got a free Brooks Visor and stickers, and the Lake Forest Running Club was so nice! What a great group of people to run with! Pete and I both agreed that when we go back, we'll definitely join them again!

Praise the Lord and run on!

Fun Run This Saturday!

Today's workout: 3 miles @ 7:46

To say that I'm excited about this weekend would be an understatement! It should be an epic time with friends and family!

First of all, Tera, Chloe, and I will be taking our friends up to Chicago to visit their family (free stay for us!). We're thrilled to spend time with them and their family, and to get to spend time around Chicago. We hope to get to go to the zoo or at least the aquarium. Also, I'm going to get to play some disc golf with my friend and his father-in-law!

The main reason we're going though, and the cause of a good portion of my excitement is I'm attending an organized "fun run" with a group of my fellow Brooks ID members. There will be food, fun, running, and Brooks is even sending a company representative to chat with us and give us all free swag!!!  I like free!

So, I'm sure I'll have plenty to blog about in a few days!

Praise the Lord and run on!

Giving Up Gracefully

This last week has been absolutely crazy! The bank I work for was bought out a year and a half ago, but this week was the first week working for my new employer officially. It's been a nut house! Not only have I been dealing with all that, but also some patella tendinitis, and a strained calf in regards to my running.

I've taken a couple weeks off from serious running, and this week was my first back. It's gone....ok. I recently purchased a treadmill from my co-worker and I made the mistake of starting out on it instead of heading outdoors. Bad idea! Snoozefest! I instantly lost all passion for running! I tried running a tempo run on it yesterday and gave up 2 and a half miles in. Today I attempted the same work out, and even though I walked a tad, I completed it and got some of my lost passion back! The real good news though is there was no pain!

My next big challenge is my 7 mile long run I'm going to do this Sunday. I have a 6.5 mile fun run in Chicago with my running sponsor, Brooks, in a week and a half. If I can't complete this run Sunday, I might have some major issues when I head to Chicago! I think I'll be ok though, I did 5 today.

Last note before I stop babbling, Blogger has all new backgrounds!!!!   Sweet!!!! They even have running backgrounds (obviously!). I'm loving having a running backdrop to my running blog!

Praise the Lord and run on!