For a while, I really thought that my blog was dead. I found myself never having the time to write- or, more rightly, not really feeling like I WANTED to write. But lately, I've been feeling the need to get a bloggin' again. So here it goes!
Here's what's been going on in the past year and change...
**I GOT MARRIED!!!**
Ben and I are actually approaching our first anniversary- which is wild and crazy and awesome. We had a very small, kickass wedding in Maine, and it was an excellent party with sunflowers and cupcakes and all the best music from middle school dances. I think that my favorite part of the night, though, was making a Wendy's run after the reception with J and F. Spicy chicken nuggets have never tasted so good.
[All of my wedding photos were taken by Cassandra Henri, and I encourage you to check out her website, http://cassandrahenri.com/. Her photos are amazing and she is very sweet and wonderful and easy to work with. If you live in Maine and have photo needs, PLEASE look her up- she's AWESOME.]
**I RAN RACES!!!**
The Tower of Terror 10 Miler....
Night time race. Scary zombies on the road side that started walking towards runners and really freaked me out. But after we crossed the finish line and changed into dry clothes, we rode the Tower of Terror A WHOLE LOT. So it was a win!
Disney's Glass Slipper Challenge....
These races earned me some pretty sweet bling, and there is such a special energy that goes along with Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend.
To celebrate, we had breakfast at Ohana and hung out with Stitch, who is my spirit animal.
The More/Fitness/Shape Women's Half Marathon...
WHICH I FINISHED IN UNDER TWO HOURS!! I was absolutely euphoric with my time. AND, I saw my spin instructor on the course- and passed her! [I don't have much room to brag though, because she still kicks my ass every week with her crazy hard spin classes].
AND...The Sugarloaf MARATHON!!!!!
Okay, listen. They say that half marathons are a gateway drug, and I'm here to tell you that it's true. When I first started running half marathons, I made a point of talking about how miserable I would be if I crossed the 13 mile mark and was only halfway finished. NEVER would I run a full marathon- that's only for the truly insane! While I will admit that there were some moments on the course where I questioned my sanity, I am already obsessing about how to make my next marathon better and faster and stronger. (Next up- The Walt Disney World Marathon in January).
**WE GOT A DOG!!!**
Yep. Ben and I adopted a basset mix from an area rescue. His name is Lando, and he is sweet and clumsy. He is also very patient, as evidenced by his putting up with me constantly photographing him. Lando likes belly rubs, treats, and walks in the park. And we REALLY like HIM!
...and don't worry about Babs. She was pretty pissed at first, but once she established her dominance as queen, it's been pretty smooth sailing. They share a lot of the same interests (food, treats, belly rubs, laying on warm laundry), and I predict that they will be snuggle friends once autumn comes around.
So there it is, a (semi) brief update on all the changes and the running that has been going on this past year. I'll be back soon with more thoughts. Trust me. I've got A LOT.
M
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