Weekend Tri

1. Saturday morning I conquered Happy Hollow. If you are a local cyclist you know there is nothing 'happy' about Happy Hollow! I made it from Harding to Mt Tabor without stopping - and then thought I was going to die. After a little break I managed to make it back home :) The asthma really gets in the way of climbs - but hopefully I can push myself this summer and beat that.

2. Saturday night I finished the Downtown Sundown 5k in 29 minutes! I usually run a nice 10 min cruise control pace. I haven't been training hardcore this Spring but I have been throwing in some sprints and intervals to help me on the soccer field. I guess they paid off! That's a 9:20 pace! Thanks to Robert for keeping me company just like old times!

3. Today I shot a 109 at Auburn Hills! I'm not sure I've ever kept my own for 'real score' for 18 holes. Usually I'm playing 'best ball' - that's way more fun for the novice golfer!! I will admit I probably took 2 or 3 'mulligan' tee shots - but as Todd says we follow the 'weekend golfer' rules. I did have an honest to goodness 'on in 2' - '2 putt' - Par 4 on the 8th! My highlight of the day. Oh yeah and I sunk a beautiful 35-40 foot downhill putt to end the round :) Two highlights! T says if I can start shooting in the 70's I can quit my job and play golf full time.... maybe someday :) I'm so glad we have great friends to join us on the course!

Downtown Sunday 5k

This weekend was Blacksburg's second annual Summer Soltice Fest. Among other fun events was the 2nd annual Downtown Sundown 5k which benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. My friend Maria has been bravely fighting Lymphoma this year. What an inspiration she has been facing this awful disease head on and conquering it one step at a time! It was an honor for us to come together last night as a team to run (& cheer) in her honor during the race!

Thanks to another friend Lauren who helped design the t-shirts!

Team Maria!

Maria & I

MARIA ROCKS!

PS. Maria next year we're training for this together! It'll be part of our work out plan :)

Lucky me.

Thirty - Something

I think after 30 birthdays I finally worked out my perfect recipe for a great birthday! Cram the day full of fun things!

~ Start the day with a yoga class.
~ Enjoy an egg souffle & mango tea at Panera (while using the free wi-fi to get a little work done)

Before

~ Haircut!

After

~ Lunch with the boss followed by a Mangoloda from TCBY :)
~ Listening to my 2 year old niece (& brother) sing me Happy Birthday over the phone!
~ A couple hours of work.
~ Tee time with the ladies (golf league)
~ Dinner with friends!

Awesome. If only I could figure how to get ALL my friends and family to Blacksburg. hmmm.

The facebook messages, phone calls, & emails also contribute to making the day great! Thanks to all my friends & family for sending me love today!

31. Let's go. Plans are to make this the best year yet :)