Yes, this weekend was a fun-filled one. Friday night, I went wedding dress shopping with my friend Jeannine. We went to David's bridal and then out to dinner. It was a nice time to catch up with Jeannine and Kristine.
Saturday felt like a vacation day. Cindy and I went horse back riding at Somero Ranch in Estes Park. The trail was awesome. Even though it was a guided trip; I felt that I we were actually horse back riding. I'd do it again. After the horse back riding, we had a picnic by the river followed by a ride on the Peak to Peak highway. As always, it was beautiful, but we were getting tired. No time for being sleepy because we still had a trail run to do. The trail reminded both us of home. It was so green with lots of trees and followed a river. I can't wait to go back up to the mountains and run the trail again.
Today, started off to be a very relaxing day. I re-watched the tour de france from yesterday, read some of the Harry Potter book, watched today's tour, a few episodes of Grays and a quick mountain bike ride. After all this, I attended a girl's only party - http://www.slumberparties.com/. It was very interesting; nothing to crazy.
Until next time...
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Saturday, July 14, 2007
The first run after Ironman....
Wow, today I did my first run after Ironman. I finally decided that I couldn't sit around the house all day and go out to dinner without doing some form of exercise. I decided running was the quickest and easiest thing to do, so I went for a run.
After I finally got out the door, I debated the trail that I was going to run. I finally decided to run Cottontail to 73rd Street and make a loop. It wasn't very hilly; and, hopefully I would feel good. I really wanted to run the trail across the street but it is uphill for 1. 5 miles. I figured I wouldn't feel good while running uphill so I opted for Cottontail.
When I left the house, a storm front was moving in; I hoped that I wouldn't get caught in the storm. I started running when I left the parking lot; moving quite slow. I had no idea that I would never be able to increase the pace.
Normally, I feel good after 10-20 minutes of running. Today, this did not happen. I could feel that I was going super slow even though I did not wear my watch. I had zero speed, not that I needed speed today; but it would have been nice to be able to run a bit faster.
I'm so glad that I got out for a 35 min run. however, my legs were super heavy and slow. I hope I feel better tomorrow when I mt. bike.
After I finally got out the door, I debated the trail that I was going to run. I finally decided to run Cottontail to 73rd Street and make a loop. It wasn't very hilly; and, hopefully I would feel good. I really wanted to run the trail across the street but it is uphill for 1. 5 miles. I figured I wouldn't feel good while running uphill so I opted for Cottontail.
When I left the house, a storm front was moving in; I hoped that I wouldn't get caught in the storm. I started running when I left the parking lot; moving quite slow. I had no idea that I would never be able to increase the pace.
Normally, I feel good after 10-20 minutes of running. Today, this did not happen. I could feel that I was going super slow even though I did not wear my watch. I had zero speed, not that I needed speed today; but it would have been nice to be able to run a bit faster.
I'm so glad that I got out for a 35 min run. however, my legs were super heavy and slow. I hope I feel better tomorrow when I mt. bike.
ethopian food & martinis
Going out for dinner and drinks at a martini bar is what I did tonight with Michael's family. It was a lot of fun.
We started with dinner at Ras Kasssas. It is an Ethiopian restaurant; yes, Ethiopians eat. The whole eating experience is why you go eat here. Each person orders food; then it all comes out on a platter for the whole table. Therefore, the group can share the food. Along with sharing the food with everyone; everyone eats with his/her hands. The servers provide the table with bread, a sponging/tortilla like bread. You then use this bread to pick up the food and eat. (There is no untinsils while eating here.)
Tonight was my third time eating at this restuarant. The first two times was not my 'cup of tea.' However, tonight I really enjoyed the food and the company. Tonight, Michael's aunt and uncle join us along with Christine and John. It was a new experience for them and I actually liked the food.
After dinner, all six of us went to the Purple Martini Bar at the new 29th Street Mall, a place I had never visited. We all ordered martinis and listened to jazz music while sitting outside looking at the Flatirons.
It was a wonderful night. I forget sometimes how much fun it is to hang out with family and also how much fun it is to do stuff out of the ordinary, like eating Ethiopian food and going out drinking and listening to music!
We started with dinner at Ras Kasssas. It is an Ethiopian restaurant; yes, Ethiopians eat. The whole eating experience is why you go eat here. Each person orders food; then it all comes out on a platter for the whole table. Therefore, the group can share the food. Along with sharing the food with everyone; everyone eats with his/her hands. The servers provide the table with bread, a sponging/tortilla like bread. You then use this bread to pick up the food and eat. (There is no untinsils while eating here.)
Tonight was my third time eating at this restuarant. The first two times was not my 'cup of tea.' However, tonight I really enjoyed the food and the company. Tonight, Michael's aunt and uncle join us along with Christine and John. It was a new experience for them and I actually liked the food.
After dinner, all six of us went to the Purple Martini Bar at the new 29th Street Mall, a place I had never visited. We all ordered martinis and listened to jazz music while sitting outside looking at the Flatirons.
It was a wonderful night. I forget sometimes how much fun it is to hang out with family and also how much fun it is to do stuff out of the ordinary, like eating Ethiopian food and going out drinking and listening to music!
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