Seaside

Heading down, truck is loaded down with all our stuff in waterproof bags.

{One thing I have learned from this pic- that purple shirt looks awful with leggings.}

Pre-race

Post race. Freezing our booties off!

We walked back to our cottage to put warmer clothes on and get our post-race beverages.

We didn't bring warm enough clothes. There was a 20% off coupon for the Seaside store. Resulting in cheesy, matching sweatshirts.

We shopped. The boys "tailgated"

Monday, heading to Rosemary Beach before we leave

Mary, Me, Lyndsay

Being silly. Trying to re-create a picture from last year. Didn't work.

Lake Weekend

Me, Hiro, Pam, Mary, Robert, Lyndsay, Philip {& Victor}

Lyndsay, Pam, Me & Mary

Back in the fall, we bid {with some friends} on a weekend at the lake at the Opelika Main Street Auction and won it! Since fall is crazy and spring isn't any better {Robert & Pam own Flip Flop Foto, so his weekends are occupied from now until September}, we figured February {I'm a little behind} was a perfect time! We didn't do anything and it was FABULOUS!

20

This is us after our 20 mile run this Saturday. A little out of it {hence the goofy-a$$ look on my face}, but our legs were moving and our hearts were still beating. Success.

18

Saturday marked another milestone for my running career {ha! is that what you would call it? i can't think of another word but that is not the word i am looking for. whatev...}.

I ran 18 miles. I thought I was prepared for the distance after my 16 miler a few weeks ago but 18 proved to be more of a mental challenge than I thought. My legs felt ok. They were tired when we finished but not completely dead. It definitely helped that we ran it in Huntsville, where it is pretty flat {key}.

I realized around mile 11 that my shoes were shot. Fabulous. We finished the run at the Fleet Feet in Hunstville and promptly bought me a new pair of shoes:)

#8

Right now, this is my only pic from our weekend in Seaside. Hopefully I'll have more soon.

Half marathon #8 was another good one for me. I got another PR: 1:47:29. I'm not sure how I did it. Probably because I had Philip running with me again. Or maybe it was all the wine I drank on Saturday:)

Latest Obsession

This is my latest obsession. I'm like really, really obsessed with it. Philip loves it too. I let him taste some the other day and I got that "Damn, you're good!" look ;) I have never been a fan of the pre-flavored yogurts, especially the ones with "fruit" in them. Something about the "fruit" just grosses me out {like frozen dinners with "chicken" in them. Ewww}. So I started making my own. I've done it here and there for the past few years, but lately I can't get enough.

On the "healthy" front, it's by far a better option. You can control how much and what goes in it. Fresh blueberries, real honey and non-fat Greek yogurt= less fat, more protien and less sugar {depending on how much honey you add, but honey isn't that bad for you so go for it!}. Glorious. As you may know, Greek yogurt by itself tastes a little bit like sour cream. Not very appetizing. But add a little honey and POOF! It's delish!

On a side note- we substitute Greek yogurt in a lot of recipes that call for mayo. I have a love/hate relationship with mayo. If I want it, all I want is a dusting on a sandwhich. Bust most delicious dips/appetizers call for it. And it definitely makes them super yummy! Something about it just grosses me out! The easiest to do this is in chicken salad. You need a few more spices, but it's definitely much better for you:)