I'm a runner...

I'm a runner. That might be a pretty bold statement, but as I went running today I started to think about what makes a runner a runner. Now I haven't been on a regular running program since November of last year. I have many excuses, it was too cold was the biggest one... I could blame it on getting married, but I still managed to find time to get on the elliptical machine 3-4 times a week during our engagement, so yeah, the cold sounds good. Anyway, I digress.... I went running today for probably the third time this year (I managed to put in February when mother nature teased us with 45 degree weather; and then the day before we were married I went for a run in Arizona cause I just couldn't resist the beautiful weather). Today I ran 41 minutes (yes that 1 minute is significant!), but if you want to get technical it was more like a moderate jog. So what makes me think I am a runner? Well I will tell you. Many people might say a runner is someone who runs everyday, who can run sub 8-min miles for miles and miles, someone whose run marathons, someone who has "running shoes" and uses them only to run in, etc.... Well I say they are wrong. Yes I have trained for 5 days a week before, I've done the marathon thing, 3 half marathons, countless 10K's and 5K's and even 2 triathlons; I have "running shoes". But those things don't make me a runner. I am a runner because 6 months after running a marathon I still like to go out for a jog. I am a runner because I love the feeling of a good 41 minute run and can enjoy every minute of it. I am a runner because I know that even though my 41 minute run felt great one day, the next day a 25 minute run might feel like pure torture. I am a runner because after that 25 minute torturous run I'll get back out there and do it again the next day, because I know that there's a chance I'll have an awesome 41 minute run. I am a runner because a potentially ugly t-shirt is enough motivation for me to enter a race I know I'll never win. But most of all, I am a runner because I SAY I AM!

If you ever ponder the question "Am I a runner?" I think you've already answered the question by even thinking it. Yes you are a runner......

79?

I am so tired of the cold. And this week the forecasters tell us that its going to get up to 70 degrees on Saturday. So imagine our surprise when we woke up to this Tuesday morning:


Have I mentioned before I live in Boise? This is not normal. OK, well its normal in December. But in April? Not a chance. It got up to 51 degrees today... but, yeah, its going to be 79 on Sunday. Believe me, I can't wait, but I'm not holding my breath.....

Adam's New Toy

Most of you know I love to cook. So you would think that a brand new, bright and shiny, kitchen appliance would be my pride and joy. Well, you'd be wrong. Oh don't get me wrong, I love the thing, but we've had it a whole week and I have yet to touch it. Adam is obsessed with it. He uses it twice a day. So whats this wonderful thing? None other than the Vitamix 5200!!!

After drooling over the machine for two straight weeks at Costco, Adam finally caved and bought it. This beast will grind up just about anything and makes the best darn smoothies around (well I must say that Adam plays a pretty good role in that one :) Apparently it will also grind wheat, knead dough, make soup (including heating it), make ice cream and countless other things.

Am I jealous that I never get to use it. Not in the least. Every morning my wonderful husband sends me out the door with a Delicious, nutritious smoothie (yes nutritious, he throws celery, carrots, spinach in there along with the fruits and the best part? Absolutely no added sugar!) So I think for now I'll just stay away from the Vitamix 5200 and let Adam have his fun and I'll go on enjoying an awesome breakfast. Thanks sweetie!

sAn dIEgO!!!

Adam and I went to San Diego for our honeymoon. I had never been before so of course our #1 stops were Sea World and the beach! The weather was perfect everyday we were there - even warm enough that we got a little burnt at Sea World. We forgot to take our camera everywhere so unfortunately we don't have picture of everything - like the "Zonkies" in Tijuana (thats the name I gave the donkey that were spray painted to look like Zebras - they were on every street corner in Tijuana). But here are a few we captured.

Adam made us sit in the "splash zone" at EVERY show. Luckily we only got "splashed" in the dolphin show (ok, it wasn't just splashed - we were soaked!). Oh and no we did not coordinate our outfits to match the water - I didn't even realize we matched until I saw these pictures later!

We took two pictures at the beach and Adam is smiling better in the other one - but I like this one. It shows his typical I hate taking pictures face. He later blames the scowl on the Sun.

1st Easter

After celebrating a second time with a beautiful reception here in Boise, Adam and I got to celebrate our first Easter together. Since we had been so busy during the week, I didn't plan a nice dinner - but we did have a good breakfast with ham to make up for it. We didn't forget easter all together though - since it was our first one together, I made Adam a special Easter basket. Because he doesn't care for chocolate and candy the way I do, I decided to put something in he would enjoy more - golf balls! I even found this fun golf basket:

After suprising him with his basket, he kept saying oh I am sorry the Easter Bunny didn't bring you a basket. I wasn't expecting anything and didn't think getting me a basket would even cross his mind. However, after showering I headed into the kitchen to start breakfast and sitting on the counter was this cute basket: Complete of course with my favorite candy - Peanut M&M's! Nothing could be better! Seems, the Easter Bunny did remember me after all! (Thanks to a little prompting from a sister -thanks Elisa!)