On lookout, waiting for the.race to start! Legs hurt badly climbing up here after the relay!
the blogging blonde...life from the lighter side
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
run, andi, run!
tomorrow my team leaves at 4:00 am for the colorado relay.
i did this last year---it is really a fun time!
our team of 10 will run around 180 miles, mostly trail...
it just hurts
and yo'ure tired
and sweaty
and riding in a car for >24 hrs
but i can't wait!
a few weeks ago i got an email saying my old team was still needing runners. i said, "you've got to be kidding? yo'ure calling me?" (take in mind i'm just now getting back in shape from my horrendous bike accident last october which required several months of physical therapy)
i hadn't ran over 1 mile since then.
as of now i think i can fake 14 pretty well. it's going to be slow (2/3 of my legs are uphill) but it will be great! we start in breck and end in snowmass.
happy friday to everyone!
i did this last year---it is really a fun time!
our team of 10 will run around 180 miles, mostly trail...
it just hurts
and yo'ure tired
and sweaty
and riding in a car for >24 hrs
but i can't wait!
a few weeks ago i got an email saying my old team was still needing runners. i said, "you've got to be kidding? yo'ure calling me?" (take in mind i'm just now getting back in shape from my horrendous bike accident last october which required several months of physical therapy)
i hadn't ran over 1 mile since then.
as of now i think i can fake 14 pretty well. it's going to be slow (2/3 of my legs are uphill) but it will be great! we start in breck and end in snowmass.
happy friday to everyone!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
gretta gets a pet-icure
i couldn't help it----pink nails to match her pink collar.
meanwhile ez is like, "what is going on!?"
she is quite the girly girl.
she loved every minute of it!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Mt Princeton
folks---it's getting exciting!
we are nearing the 1/2 point for finishing the 14'ers!
of course i am thinking in the back of my head:
"so on average---each mountain is about 10-ish miles and at least 3100 ft of climbing....so if we have about 29 mtns left that leaves us with... what? only 290 miles and ~90,000 ft of climbing..."
wow. that's a LOT!
anyway, we did mt princeton today. the road up was awesome so if you do it--- DRIVE! i'ts tame 4wheeling (dallas let me drive--that's how tame it was. apparently i was practicing)
we had a great view of antero, which is across the valley and is still on the "to do" list.
we are nearing the 1/2 point for finishing the 14'ers!
of course i am thinking in the back of my head:
"so on average---each mountain is about 10-ish miles and at least 3100 ft of climbing....so if we have about 29 mtns left that leaves us with... what? only 290 miles and ~90,000 ft of climbing..."
wow. that's a LOT!
anyway, we did mt princeton today. the road up was awesome so if you do it--- DRIVE! i'ts tame 4wheeling (dallas let me drive--that's how tame it was. apparently i was practicing)
we had a great view of antero, which is across the valley and is still on the "to do" list.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Goldilocks
We got gretta a bed today since shes been sharing w ez. Not sure how much she likes william-locks hanging out on her new pad.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
KICKBALL!
(sorry, no picture)
i have been HYPED up all week for this--
FALL KICKBALL!!!
i don't know why but i have the greatest time playing kickball. the summer was good. our team was horrible, but our team is FUN and that's really what counts.
team name: got beer?
mascot: nothing
record so far: 0-1 (although it was a good fight)
we lost to the sea pandas.
we always lose to the sea pandas!
something special for the fall--dallas is playing too!
i may have (on pure accident) forgot to tell him some of the rules for his first game
and he had quite a few errors last night (costing us some outs!)
but it will be awesome---
just don't count on us for anything on wednesday nights!
i have been HYPED up all week for this--
FALL KICKBALL!!!
i don't know why but i have the greatest time playing kickball. the summer was good. our team was horrible, but our team is FUN and that's really what counts.
team name: got beer?
mascot: nothing
record so far: 0-1 (although it was a good fight)
we lost to the sea pandas.
we always lose to the sea pandas!
something special for the fall--dallas is playing too!
i may have (on pure accident) forgot to tell him some of the rules for his first game
and he had quite a few errors last night (costing us some outs!)
but it will be awesome---
just don't count on us for anything on wednesday nights!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
yesterday we hiked the shavano/tab group.it was exhausting.
i was tired going in, dallas has been gone for the past 3 mo.
by the end we were dragging.
although it was only 12 miles, you essentially had to climb 3 peaks to get them all in.
up shavano
down shavano
up tabaquache
back down tab
up shavano again
down shavano
we enjoyed it though
saw some pretty trees
and got a subtle reminder from mother nature that fall is quickly approaching in the high country
we were supposed to hike today as well but yesterday left us sore and grouchy and we thought we shouldn't push our luck. most of the collegiates are 10+ miles.
today i'm not sore but someone else might be. :)
i was tired going in, dallas has been gone for the past 3 mo.
by the end we were dragging.
although it was only 12 miles, you essentially had to climb 3 peaks to get them all in.
up shavano
down shavano
up tabaquache
back down tab
up shavano again
down shavano
we enjoyed it though
saw some pretty trees
and got a subtle reminder from mother nature that fall is quickly approaching in the high country
we were supposed to hike today as well but yesterday left us sore and grouchy and we thought we shouldn't push our luck. most of the collegiates are 10+ miles.
today i'm not sore but someone else might be. :)
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
William
Now that there is another giant set of chomper jaws in our house im sure that there is at least one of you worried about william.
Let me assure you that william is a feisty little thing and if he can survive the coyotes he can survive gretta. Gretta, while wagging tail, gets close, and william growls back. Im sure that he is molting his coat with anxiety but soon this honeymoon phase will be over and everything will level out to some kind of normal.
Grocery shopping
Andi: oooh my mom and i love these!
Driving home, as im munching away....
Dallas: the guys at the plant love those. I try one. (munch) ew. i think i just at stephyerfoam
Andi: you probably did! With artificial butter!
Needless to say, the entire bag is mine and i dont have to hide it!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Ez gets a friend
......a permanent friend.
After seeing gretta at the animal shelter we couldnt stop thinking about her. Now.... Our house has 85# of more protection
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