Whenever I have it in my mind to run 6 miles, Mama Nature decides to rain on my [running] parade! Actually, there was a 100% chance of rain in the forecast for this morning, so I lucked out that it didn’t really start to rain until the halfway point.
Today’s rain had nothing on last week’s thunderstorm, that’s for sure! Running has taught me that I’m a lot tougher than I think I am.
I finished 6 miles and felt fabulous.
My legs chugged along like there was no tomorrow…even while going up all the crazy hills! My mind kept saying I should stop and walk, but my legs just kept going and going.
It was probably because I was wearing my lucky shirt…
Okay, it was probably more like last night’s pecan sticky roll that helped in the energy department. Mmmm!
Back to the shirt…
My mom wore this shirt when she ran the Marine Corps Marathon with Peter in 1998 (she took it off before these photos were taken).
She gave it to me a few years ago when I fell in love with running. I was saving the shirt to wear when I ran my own marathon, but who knows when that’ll happen?! I needed a shirt this morning!
Have I ever told you the ‘rents ran a marathon? I was too young to appreciate it at the time. Long run days basically meant Lo the Bro and I could watch all the TV we wanted 
.
Home ALONE, baby!
Bye Momma and Poppa!! Have a great 15 mile run! Piano practicing ceases. TV is turned on immediately. Muahaha!
I can’t exactly say seeing them cross the finish line motivated me to start running myself, since I didn’t actually get into it until many years later. It does make me want to run one someday though!
Let the post-run grazing begin…
In the mix:
- 3/4 cup Frozen spinach
- 3/4 Frozen banana
- 1 packet Vega Tropical
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- 1 scoop Amazing Grass Lemon Lime
- Water + ice
This was the last Vega Tropical packet I got from HLS. I’m head over heels in love with it! I need to go out and get some.
Followed up by food, food and more food!
Still grazing…
Still good the next day!
Still LoveStoned!
Since the US Open tennis matches were on hold due to rain, I channel surfed and found a new to me channel, GAC (Great American Country).
Playing country music videos for hours!
Colder Weather by Zac Brown Band. How appropriate given it is cold outside and I’m in long pants and long sleeves (!!).
Brrrrrrrr
Okay, it’s time for this lass to get crackin’ on some work! Peace out.
Tell me: A goal you have on your “maybe someday” list.
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That is a very pretty purple.
Nice polky dots, by the way.
Your smoothie looks like soft serve ice cream!
Awesome job on your 6 mile run, you rock!!
Random, but I saw on your twitter a few days ago that you thought about running a half marathon?! If so, you should TOTALLY come run the battleship half in Wilmington!! It should be amazing!! Just an idea
That’s the perfect weekend for me! Late enough that I can train properly, but not too late that I’m out of town. I was thinking of running the one in Raleigh that same weekend. I think Wilmington is a bit far though
If you’re referring to the city of oaks half..it’s WAY to hilly for me. I know Wilmington is a solid two hour drive but atleast we could run it together?
It’s hilly? Oh no! Well, it’s 7 hours from here. I’ll think about it. Would love to run it with you!
I’ve heard it’s SO hard, but maybe I’m wrong? And just as more incentive, I could show you some AWESOME restaurants here that I think you’d love!
Keep me updated!
A marathon is definitely on my “someday” list. Also, visiting the countries of my parents’ ancestry. I’ve already got China & England down…just France, Holland, Germany, and Ireland. Oh the perks of being a halfer
Its soo cool that your rents ran marathons! Bahah I am in long sleeves and pants too! Where did summer go??
Aww, your mom and dad are too cute
That shirt looks UBER comfy!
Wanna run the Miami marathon?
When?
January! I’m debating doing the half or the full. It’s on my birthday!
You’re parents seem like such fun loving and wonderful people!! They continue to surprise me every day.
I noticed your fingernail polish twice in this post, it should be renamed COOL 2010 polish!
So neat that you have your momma’s shirt! (and that the parents have run a marathon!) …. Way to run your 6 miles! You are doing awesome! GO ALLIE!
As for those pants, they make me want to call up the girls, pop some popcorn and pop in a chick flick!
I’m a daughter of marathoners too…….!
I know you tweeted a little while back that you were looking for a half in the DC area – did you decide on one??
Happy Training!
No, couldn’t find one!
wow – your parents were hardcore! I love that you and your brother used to watch tv when your parents went out on their long runs haha. My sibs and I used to watch tv when my parents went grocery shopping or to run errands and when we heard the garage door open, we’d quickly turn it off and pretend like we’d been doing homework the whole time…
Ohhh yes, you know it!
OMG, so cute! I say do it if you’d like, or not. But the lucky shirt might help you get there!
I wish my parents understood my marathoning.
That’s so cool your parents used to run, they are awesome! I so want to run a marathon but sadly stress fractures say no
That’s really cool your parents ran a marathon together! A marathon and traveling to Asia are on my “one day” list
Brrr is right! That’s all I’ve been saying today!!
One of my goals in life is to move to NYC! If only, I could convince my husband. Maybe one day…
Wow, very cool! It’d be nice to have parents who have run marathons since I’m training myself. They might be able to give some good tips!
You need to follow in mom and dads footsteps and sign up for 26.2
I think my legs cracked just reading that! Let’s start with 13.1
Yay for marathoning parents! Let’s run one together!
Yeah! You can run in circles around me!
Ahhh… The good old days! Can’t believe you found the old photos.
I’m jealous of your running parents! I wish my parents would appreciate my running and fitness obsession. They’ve always brushed it off. I was trying to tell my mom about my 13 mile run on Monday morning, and she was like, “Uh huh, yeah, uh huh, so what time do you want to go shopping?” It’s funny. Kind of. One day you’ll run that marathon! Definitely start with a half, it’s much more comfortable and easier to train for. Once you have that under your belt, a full marathon will be much more achievable!
That’s so neat your parents ran a marathon together. I think maybe I should get the Husband to do one with me – bahaha, so not happening.
That’s awesome and definitely inspiring! My maybe someday list: a triathlon. Maybe next summer?
Love your mom and dad pics!!!
A) I LOVE your nails.
B) That green color is incredible. While at work today, my manager asked me to tell a few things about myself to my new team. One question was what would I want my last meal to be so I said a kale smoothie with a pb English muffin. They all said “ewwww”. I wish people would give healthy food a chance before instantly saying no!
C) Can you mail me a box of those pecan sticky rolls? Thanks.
D) I hope you’re having a fabulous week!!
Thanks, Kaci! You should make them all smoothies and have them try it! Works like a charm
. The pecan sticky rolls are all in my belly (and Peter’s)! I hope you have a great rest of the week, too.
The rain actually caused my 6 mile run today! Thanks, rain! And I was also fueled by bakery carbs…
You have inspired me to get back into stocking spinach for smoothies like that one. Gorgeous
Maybe every time it rains, I’ll run 6 miles. In that case, please RAIN!!
That’s awesome that you “inherited” your mom’s marathon top! Great run today!
Really random question: name/brand of nail polish?
I blogged about it in the previous Chili post. Essie Merino Cool!
Thats awesome your parents ran a Marathon!! What an accomplishment!!!
BTW….your legs look SO strong in that pic!!! Work it girl!!!!
Thanks! I inherited my mom’s legs
i want to run a marathon in april in Austin, TX!
Fun! You should do it!
Wow that’s so cool your parents ran a marathon together! If a couple can run 26.2 miles together, they can get through anything methinks!
Allie,
I wanted to drop you a line and let you know that I’ve been creepin’ on your blog for a little while (scary…) and your breadmaking posts helped give me the courage to make my first loaf today! I blogged all about it over at screwedonstraight
How have your adventures in breadmaking been going lately? I look forward to seeing another post from you on that subject!
Hey Britt!!
Thanks for coming out commenting
. I haven’t made my own loaf of bread in awhile. Not since I went to work at GH. I should get back on it (I’m still a little tired of bread!!). I think once our freezer stash runs out, I’ll start again.
Oh man, GH bread is so good, I don’t blame you! The closest one when I lived back down in the states was an hour away, and as far as I know there aren’t any up here in Canada. Our grocery stores all tend to have pretty elaborate bakeries (I think probably because of the prevalent French culture), but I haven’t found anything that I like as much as the Sunflower Whole Wheat!
Your parents are awesome! I bet they totally influenced you to run even if you didn’t realize it. Both my parents were big gym-goers, always weightlifting 3-4 times a week, and lo and behold I turned out the same way!
That’s so cool about your parents, Allie! I don’t think you’ve ever mentioned that.
One of my life goals is just to do a marathon–any marathon!
LOL! I laughed at the “piano practicing ceases. TV turns on immediately” because I did that too! I loved it when my parents went out so I could do whatever I wanted – even sneak some ice cream for breakfast.
BTW, that’s so awesome that your parents did a marathon together back then. Certainly you’ve got some running genes too.
Like most of your commenters, I want to run a marathon too. I just signed up for my first 1/2 marathon coming up in November. I’m kinda excited and scared at the same time. Excited that I’m going on a roadtrip with my best friend who’s also my running buddy, but scared that the run might kill me!