Weekend Review: Race and Recovery

Saturday: Piggy Went to Market 5K Race
Sunday: TIU workout

I don't know about you, but I am in serious need of a nap to recover from the weekend.

And I think I'm still recovering from our wedding. #gettingoldishard

Friday I did quite a bit of errands shopping to get ready for our honeymoon!

Then I patiently waited for K to arrive home from his business trip.

And waited.

And waited.

Then waited some more.

He arrived home over 7 hours (about 2:45 a.m.) after his original flight was supposed to land.

#thankyoutropicalstorm

The race was not in Havasu and definitely was not a triathlon

Autumn and I met our friend Sarah at the Piggy Went to Market race bright and early Saturday morning. It was Sarah's first 10K (and she totally kicked some booty!), so Autumn and I wanted to cheer her on. We ran the 5K then waited at the finish line to cheer for Sarah.

It was a lot of fun and of course we celebrated with a delicious breakfast at Mimi's afterwards!

Saturday evening I had a girl's night with a few friends. We started at the 21C Museum Hotel rooftop bar. I wish we had time to check out the museum. I definitely want to go back.

I can't wait to go back to this bar!

 It was a gorgeous bar and I had gorgeous company!

 We then headed to Kaze for dinner and cocktails.

Yummy food and quite possibly the strongest drink I have ever had in my life.

This picture does not do it justice.

We finished dinner with an amazing S'mores dessert.

#yum

Sunday was spent running around, doing house and yard work, errands and fueling our new addiction to the show Scandal.

It is soooo good. We can't stop watching it.

Happy Monday!

Race Recap: Sugarcreek 5 Mile Trail Run

Wednesday: 5 mile trail run

I knew I would need some motivation to get back to a running routine after the wedding, and boy was I right! I am so glad that I had made plans with Jen to meet up last night for a trail race. This was super exciting for 3 reasons: I got to spend time with Jen, I got to do my 2nd trail race and it was national running day - what a great way to celebrate!

Oh yeah, it was also my first race with my new last name!!!!!

I joined the Ohio River Road Runners Club yesterday (they put on the Sugarcreek 5 Mile Trail Run). It's only $25 for the year and that gets you entry into almost all of their 30 events throughout the year! What a deal!

I had to show my registration email since my card is being mailed to me at the registration table - I wrote my name on a clipboard, signed it and they gave me a chip - no bibs for this race. 

It was super easy and fast.

They definitely know what they are doing!

I was a little nervous for the trails. I have a HUGE fear of falling and injuring myself.

Most of the path was fairly wide.

There were also a few sections that were very steep - some it was steps.

 

We crossed a few creeks (or the same creek multiple times?).

I was impressed with the course - it had a lot of variety and it was very pretty!

Thankfully the ground was mostly dry so keeping my footing was not really an issue.

Jen and I got to get a run in and catch up at the same time - can't beat that!

 

We also crossed the finish line at the same time, making us co-award winners in our age group!

We're not sure if it's 2nd or 3rd place, my guess is 3rd.

Our Wedding Day

First of all, Happy National Running Day!

This blog will be back to its boring normal workout self soon, I promise!

Our wedding day began with breakfast at my family's cabin. We always joke that when we get together we are planning the next meal while eating the current one - and if there is one thing we they do almost as well as eat, it's cook!

After breakfast a few of us went for a hike. We wanted to keep it fairly easy since we didn't have a ton of time and didn't want to wear ourselves out completely.

How about climbing a few steps?

Swinging bridges are fun!

There were quite a few more stairs than we expected!
We still had a good time though.

We happened upon this cave and rested for a few minutes to cool off. It was easily 10-15 degrees cooler down in the cave than outside.

My sister and I dress alike often - and not on purpose.

Once we hit Balancing Rock, we decided to turn back around. We were hoping for a little bit of rest time between lunch and going to my hair and make up appointment.

Then it was time to get hitched!

It honestly could not have been a more perfect day.
The weather was gorgeous (pouring rain was just 20 minutes north of us).
Everything went surprisingly smoothly.

My mom and sister helped me get ready and did a little pre wedding photo shoot for us. They captured the prep and the moment when K saw me for the first time.

Why yes, those ARE Liverpool FC socks.
And yes, I surprised him with them a few weeks ago!
#iamthebestwifeever

We met our photographer on Sky Bridge for photos before the wedding then headed to the overlook for the ceremony.

The ceremony was beautiful - the lighting was amazing as the sun was setting in front of us and streaming through the trees.

And then we became Mr. & Mrs.!
I can't stop looking at the pictures - and we don't even have the photographer's pics yet.
I wish I could live the day over and over. It was amazing.

Sorry for the longest post ever!

Wedding Eve Recap

Last weekend feels like hours ago and weeks ago all at the same time.

I knew it would fly by, but I had no idea just how quickly!

The next time I would see our house I would be a married lady!

 We headed down to Red River Gorge on Thursday around lunchtime.

Of course we had a few errands to do on the way, but we arrived at the cabin around 3:30 or 4.

Horrible attempt at a selfie at a red light.

Once we got unpacked at the cabin, we had to repack the car with some celebration items to take to my family's cabin. And by celebration items I mostly mean wine.

A few of the bottles...

 I had family in from Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Ohio and Kentucky for the wedding - and they all stayed in the same cabin! It was so nice to be able to go to one place and hang out with all of them.

We had a lovely dinner and evening with them and of course I forgot to take pictures.

I was trying to live in the moment and take it all in instead!

Tomorrow: The Wedding Day!

I'd Like To Introduce You

To Mr. and Mrs.!

Wedding recap and pics to follow!

Ode To My Last Name

Tuesday: 3.25 lunchtime run with Kelly
Wednesday: 2 mile treadmill run, TIU workout + some extras

I'm guessing I won't be posting again before the wedding. I might post a few things on Instagram, so feel free to follow me there!

It's been hard squeezing in workouts with all the extra appointments and errands lately, but I have been trying my best!

I had planned to do two workouts yesterday - one run and one weight; however that didn't quite happen.

I did get a hot run in at noon.

Only 3.25 miles, but with the need for a shower afterward and not having the luxury of a 2 hour lunch, I'll take it!

I felt like I ran a marathon after work last night. I got a manicure, ran a few errands, cooked dinner, started packing and vacuumed out the car. That's got to count as another work out, right?!

In preparation for tonight being absolutely insane, I got up nice and early for work out.

I'm pretty sure even the moon didn't want to be awake.

2 mile treadmill run, a TIU work out + some things I decided to add on just for fun!

Nothing crazy, but much better than nothing!

Well, last name, you have been good to me all of these years.

I was never too far back in the alphabet.

You are easy to spell and pronounce.

You are not too common or too uncommon.

I am going to write you as many times as I can in the next few days before our final goodbye.

Thank you for making me me.

Weekend Review: Welcome to Wedding Week!

Saturday: TIU workout
Sunday: 3.25 mile run
Monday: 3.35 mile run

I hope everyone had an amazing long weekend!

I think we mastered the balance between productivity and laziness!

 

The weekend began with a pre-wedding pedicure.

You can never go wrong with a pedicure!

Later that evening we relaxed with some wine and pizza.

Perfect Friday night and start to a long weekend!

Saturday I did a TIU workout. I didn't feel like running, but still wanted to get a work out in.

The Santorini Bikini routine required no equipment, so it was easy to do. 

I added in some pushups and dips.

I also took Piper dog for a nice long walk that morning to help prepare her to meet her new human baby sister later in the day.

Sunday morning I got up and forced myself to go for a run.

I knew there was going to be plenty of not-so-good for me eating throughout the day, so why not start out with something that is good for me!

I checked the weather, while still being lazy in bed, and it convinced me to get out and enjoy the cool weather. Pretty soon morning runs will be hot too.

It may have been cool, but it was still HUMID!

And I had a terrible run and called it quits at 3.25.

 

A bad run is still better than no run.

First we cooked out with the fam then we headed to celebrate our friend's upcoming nuptials at a couples shower. It was my first couples shower and it was quite fun!

So fun in fact, I forgot to take any pictures!

Big dog's eyes always look freaky, so I decided he needed sunglasses to hide them!

We were all tuckered out by the end of the day!

Monday we took care of some wedding tasks in the morning then we got to meet Piper's new baby sister in the afternoon. She is precious!

I can't believe our wedding is THIS weekend!

I am so excited and not the least bit nervous!

The next few days will be full of  last minute errands and packing!