paninis!

i got a panini maker for christmas.  i don't know what it is about paninis, but they make an ordinary sandwich into something extraordinary.

fancy dinner date with the hubs

supper at 'le grand bistro' included escargot, duck confit gnocchi and a cheese plate.  my tummy is so happy right now.

50 states

i am really serious about running in all 50 states.  i think it is a goal that i can complete in 13 years if i hit 4 states a year.  wow!  me, running for the next 13 years!  how old will i be when i am done?  wait, let's not go there.  in 2012, i hit colorado, south dakota and wyoming. if i just did 3 states a year, it would take 17 years. 

i am totally inviting myself over to all my high school and college friends' houses for the next several years.  since i have momentum (and permission), i have 6 states planned out for the next couple years.
arizona, california, new york, wyoming, washington and nevada in 2013.
texas, california, nebraska, illinois, washington and virginia in 2014.
ohio, oklahoma, oregon, florida, idaho and hawaii in 2015.
arizona, tennessee, south dakota, iowa, missouri and minnesota in 2016.
(yes, i know there are some repeats but i am not going to turn down any opportunity to stay with a friend.)  i am sure it will slow down after i have exhausted the friends-and-relatives connections.

anybody up for a road trip?  :)

who does these things? i do.

i want to do a race in all 50 states before i die.

knowing this, my friend t invited me to go with her to arizona to run a half marathon with her.  i made my run schedule and i had just enough time to eek out 13 miles before the big day.  i eagerly started training...

...and then i lost my motivation right before thanksgiving.  today is my first day back to running.  which would be no problem, except that the race is two weeks from today.  obviously, i won't be ready.

why do i do this to myself?  why?

race schedule

so far i have:
january 20 - phoenix rock and roll half ($120)

february 9 - heart throb 5k ($32.50)
february 16 - snowmen stampede 5mile ($35*)

march 10 - san diego 5k ($45*)

april 7 - platte river half ($55)
? - new york city colon cancer challenge 15k ($37*)

may 19 - denver colfax half ($69)

june 2 - deadwood mickelson trail half ($55)
? - set the pace for prostate cancer 5k (*)
? - colon cancer alliance undy 5k (*)

july -

august - 

september 14 - blue shoe prostate cancer 5k (*)

october 6 - seatle tough mudder ($95)

november - ? las vegas rock and roll half (*)

december - 


*on my radar, but not signed up for yet.

it's a new year

i got busy... or maybe lazy... whatever, and stopped updating my blog.  but it's a new year and time to start fresh again.

here i am in my new running jacket from hubby.  i love this color.

i have been thinking about what i want to accomplish in 2013.  a race a month, getting faster, muscles that show and having fun with fitness.  what about you?

muscle

it's my one word for 2013.  muscles.