Fabulous Run

Happy Friday everyone! Somehow last night I managed to get signed up for a 5K. For tomorrow. So I got a run in this morning with K and then we picked up our packets. So far so good. And not other plans on the horizon. It's going to be a good weekend!

Starting my four day weekend off with some work was not exactly what I had in mind, but it's almost time to relax. Moving on...here's what three things I'm obsessed with this week. I've been told maxi dresses are the way to go for Houston in the summer. Looks like I might have to invest in a few since it's getting so hot. Revolve has a ton, but of course most of the one I like are pretty expensive. I'm back on the bandwagon. After not thinking about it for a few months, I want Italian citizenship. I've found the forms I need to send to Italy to get my great grandfathers birth certificate. I just hope that they actually send it back. In a timely fashion. During my research, I saw a lot of comments from people saying that it is hard to get a response and sometimes the easiest way is to request it in person. Trip to Abruzzo anyone? Found out this week that I'm getting a visitor for fourth of July! Can't wait. Time to start planning. Freedom ove...

I love long weekends and this one was no exception. Even if I didn't go anywhere. I had been thinking about a road trip to New Orleans, but that idea came crashing down when I found out I had to have the catalytic converter in my Honda replaced. In case you were wondering, those aren't cheap. So I scratched the trip and dropped my car off this morning. Now, back to my weekend. Saturday I got up and went to Zumba and had my @ss kicked. The teacher just never let up, it was pretty intense. After a nap at the pool (aren't you jealous?), I had an appointment at Nordstrom's. Bobbi Brown was having an event and I love any excuse to have someone do my makeup. Now, I didn't have to buy anything but the girl kept talking up the bronzer brush she was using. So I thought I could use a new brush and told her I would get that. When she rang it up it was $52! Plus tax. I will be returning that soon. Later that night, I went out with E and her friend E for sushi and then drinks....

It's finally Friday! And at the end of the day, the long weekend will start. I'm still not sure what my plans are. I could do nothing or I could drive on over to New Orleans. I'm on the fence. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Here's what three things I'm obsessed with this week...   It's time for Nordstrom's Half-Yearly sale! Except that I shouldn't be shopping. But I really like these shoes ! I'm going to do my best to stay away, but you know, things happen. Saw the new Star Trek movie with E last night. Hello Chris Pine. I thought it was really good. And we saw it at Studio Movie Grill, which is awesome. It's a full restaurant and bar, you can get dinner, drinks, snacks. I like it there :) Memorial Day is this weekend. And while I am excited for the three, possibly four day weekend, I will also remember those who served.

Today will be my third day in a row at the gym. I know, I know, three days...so what? But, but I am sticking to my plan. My new gym offers a fair amount of classes in the evening (even if I don't like the times), so I am trying to take one class per day right now to get back on the work out wagon. At some point, I would like to get into running in the morning and doing a workout in the evenings. I just have to make myself get up when the alarm goes off at 5:30am. Not an easy thing for me. But something I am working on. I really want to up my running game. Particularly after I saw this. I am considering it, but don't know if it would work out bc of my job. They def have some cute items . I have been eyeing quite a few things for a while now. Everything on their website was designed and tested by real women athletes in Seattle, Washington. JOIN THE TEAM Oiselle is all about helping women run free and fast! Currently we have 150 women from across the country who represent...

Let me start off by saying...I love three day weekends. There should definitely be more of those. It was, for the most part, relaxing. And hot. Friday I sat out by the pool. In a bathing suit. Parts of me that hadn't seen the sun in six months got a little more color that I would have liked. And boy was it hot. I lasted about 2.5 hours before I had to get out of the heat.And when I went to check my mail, my new book had arrived! I think it's time for a road trip.   On Saturday, I finally joined a gym! I went over to the LA Fitness around the corner to take a tour. I had a plan. I wanted to get a cheaper membership than they were offering. But those things never work out for me. It's not a bad deal, but I do think it's weird that it costs more than my old membership in CT. While there, I found out K had just finished a workout (she belongs here too). She came back in to see me and we ended up going across the street for breakfast. I was too hungry to workout. Oo...

Just found a new Scandal drinking game for the finale. You're welcome.

It's starting to get hot out there! I finally went for a run after work yesterday and I turned a fantastic shade of red. And it's Thursday. So you know...here's what three things I"m obsessed with this week... Tonight is the Season finale of Scandal. I can not wait. I even re-watched all of season 1 and 2 over this past weekend so that I could remember what had happened so far in light of last week's revelations. It's just about summer time. And the weather in Houston has been going that way for a while. Which means it's time to sit by the pool with a book and work on my tan. So my sis pinned this website for swimsuits. And they're super cute. But not that reasonably priced. The one in the picture above is $200! If I'm going to be running this summer in this disgusting humidity, I might need a few more shirts to work out in. Ones that breathe and have upf in them. Any excuse to go shopping!

It was easier to find things to write about when I actually had stuff going on and was training for races. Right now I'm just a blob. A waste of space. I'm barely running and for no good reason other than I'm not in the mood. I don't have any real races coming up, so there's nothing forcing me to stay in shape.Maybe if my goal is new Prs, that will be enough to motivate me. Today. Today I will run after work. I have to stick to it. Except that it is supposed to rain this afternoon. And I melt. I don't like to run in the run anymore. I'm in a rut. I would say just a running rut, but that's not exactly true. I don't do much. Work, read, eat, sleep, go out once in a blue moon and, when I feel like it, work out. That's it. not much going on here. Sometimes I enjoy it. Other times I am bored out of my mind. It's time to do something to change that.

We're now in the middle of May. First of all, how did that happen? And second of all, this is usually when I'd be thinking 'Yay, summer is coming!' But now that I live in Houston, I feel like it's almost been summer since February. At least, that's when I first turned on my air conditioner in the new year. But still. Summer is coming. Last year, I was gearing up to spend time with the fam at our beach house. Living in CT had meant just a three hour drive to South Jersey to spend some time with my adorable nephew Hunter and the rest of the family at the beach. This year, being in Texas, not sure what the plans are just yet. It's highly doubtful that I will fly home this summer. But maybe I'll take a weekend trip somewhere in Texas. There are beaches here. Or go to New Orleans for a few days. That would be fun.

It's been a long week. I'm glad it's Thursday, but I wish it was Friday. So anyway. Here's what three things I'm obsessed with this week... It's Scandal Thursday! I know. I know. this is on my list a lot. But there are only two more episodes this season. And tonight is supposed to be INsane. Also, I want this dress. Or you, Liv's entire wardrobe. Whichever. I love my job. We finished our new website (Yay, go me) and opened early registration. And now I'm planning a photo shoot with some local runners so that I don't have to "borrow" photos like the one above to use on social media. And, to start the planning process, I'm finally going to have lunch at Tiny Boxwood's . A place I've been wanting to go for months. For a hot minute there, I thought I had won a Sports Emmy. My group was, we thought, nominated for two Emmys for our work in London last year at the Olympics. Turns out the nominations list we saw on the pr...

Weekend? What weekend? There was no sleeping in, no laying around, nothing that resembled relaxation. But I was at a track meet most of the time, so I shouldn't complain. It's one of my happy places. ha. I didn't take a single picture though. The rest of the weekend was spent working on the re-launch of our website for work. And as I write this, it unfortunately has not gone live yet. boo. But soon.(**Update -The website is now live!) This week looks promising. Busy for work, a happy hour or two thrown in and getting back to running. It's been about a week since my last run. Too long!

It's my favorite day of the week, Scandal Thursday! and I'm off tomorrow so I googled something to do during tonight's episode.  Cheers!   The “Scandal” Drinking Game Rules: Drink whenever Olivia or her team refer to themselves or are referred to as “gladiators.” Drink whenever someone says the phrase “white hat.” Drink when Olivia and the president have a secret night-time phone conversation. Drink when Huck says something that makes everyone else uncomfortable. Drink when Huck is socially awkward. Drink when Quinn screws something up. Drink when the musical montage begins after the team has accepted a case. Drink when Olivia refers to the president as “Fitz.” Drink when Mellie intentionally sabotages the president for her own benefit. Drink when Mellie gets her crazy eyes. Drink when Olivia’s lips quiver before she goes off on somebody. Drink when Cyrus orders Charlie to put out a hit/spy on somebody. Drink when Olivia has a glass of wine and/or eats pop...

Today is my Friday! Here's what three things I'm obsessed with this week... You know me, I rarely have weekend plans. And that was true of this weekend. Until Tuesday. That is when I got an email from my friend G's boss. I had told her back when I volunteered at the Indoor Championships that I would probably be available to help with Outdoors. So Tuesday I got a mass email from her thanking me for volunteering and telling me to be at the track one hour before the events I was working each day. Umm. What? It's no problem because I didn't have plans anyway, but she's very lucky I was already off on Friday. Oh and the track? It's 30 miles away and it's a three day meet. Awesome. If you've been paying attention lately, you know I've been eating way too much mexican food. I just can not help myself. Chuy's is less than a mile away from my apartment. And it is so dang good. I had it three times last week! If you don't eat there already, ...