With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams...

Fun run with Terri!  So awesome to be back on the road with my running buddy.  Had a great visit- just too bad it was so short. 

We took our time on the run, enjoyed the moment, laughed and sweat like crazy (it was so humid)!

MR ran too.  He took off after mile one, ready to run tough, but around mile 7, his calf cramped up.  It could have been due to lack of training, or maybe it had something to do with the tequila at mile 5?   It was right before the miniature horse.  Some kind-hearted folks passing out tequila and corona. 

We caught up with him right after mile 12.  He walked most of the last mile trying to keep the cramp at bay. 

It was fun to run without the stress of time, but I think I may try and train for a flat 1/2 PR this fall. 

p90x core synergestics and then some fun...Wii Just Dance.  I had time for 5 songs, and I crushed MR's high score on "Big Girls." 

Gonna be a good day!!!

50 minutes on the elliptical, then 15 minutes of stretching.  legs are still a bit sore from Sunday.

What I am grateful for today:  Bojangle's bo-berry biscuits.

Quick, speedy run before my MRI to try & get the knee just right for it's photo shoot.

First mile was a warm up...9:40, then I had a 7:40 and a 7:20 for the last .6!  Fast for me.  I was KO'd when I was done, but happy with the speed.

THEN>> When I came in from my run, I had an awesome Birthday surprise!  MR made me french toast with real french bread topped with powdered sugar, chocolate syrup, strawberries and blackberries and of course - cake batter ice cream !!!!  SOOO sweet!!

Had the MRI, then Thai food for lunch before our 37 mile bike ride extravaganza.  We averaged 12 mph, which is good for us.  It is humbling to know world class runners travel faster than us on bikes.

Sore legs & sit bones toward the end of the ride, but it was beautiful.  Corn is already a couple feet tall in the fields! 

After dinner, MR took me to see Water For Elephants.  I enjoyed the book, and the movie was good too.  Almost as good as that bucket of popcorn :-)

Thanks to all for the birthday wishes.  It was a wonderful day!!

Slower recovery run.  Quads have been a little tender since the run on Sunday, so I'm trying to ease them back into running. 

Avg pace was around a 9:30.  Beautiful sunrise today.  If I could figure out how to post photos, I would.  Maybe RAD will throw me a bone and put it up here to show y'all.

45 min elliptical

Dr said knee was okay, no big problems.  Just keep strengthening & building it up.

I need to remember to build slowly.   Gotta keep working on enjoying the journey & not just focusing on the prize.

hoping to get some great pix soon so I can post them on the blog now that I've been schooled by Burt the best blogger boy.

Busy morning being a "college parent."  Went on a beautiful 11 mile bike ride with MR in the evening.  Everything was great except the bugs.   I need a mouth visor to keep them out.  Or a bee keeper's hat.   Maybe Wyatt has an extra one.  She's got 5 hives.