Musings & Monday

Guess what? It's race week! It's race week! It's freaking race week! I cannot believe that it's here. I cannot believe I've survived (well, this far at least). I am just so giddily excited that seriously taking today as a "rest day" is pretty much torture. But, it's here. It's Route 66 Marathon Week. And I'm going to kick that hilly and intense course--I totally am. I think. I hope. Yikes.

1. Had my last "long run" before the marathon, and let's just say, not my best work. I was just not into it at all. It was pretty much the worst run of my life. I opted to avoid my trail and run my hilly neighborhood because, well, hi, Tulsa=crapload of hills. Good in theory. And, I suppose good in reality because it totally kicked my butt....It was just a "blah" run. My pace wasn't great and it took every ounce I had to stay in the run. Eh. Whatever. Not every run is going to be great. I had a fab 7 miler on Wednesday, so, that was probably my good run for the week. Of course it was.

2. Picked up new running shoes after the disastrous 10 miler. Don't worry, they won't be worn before the marathon, but, since I've got a half a few weeks later, and I fully intend to run like a crazy person while in Arizona over Thanksgiving because, well, In-N-Out Burger (obviously), I needed a new pair of shoes because my pretty pink ladies are going to be toast. And, my new shoesies were on sale--bonus!

3. My sis in law has an interview today--yay! Happy shiny thoughts her way, please. We drove up to where the interview is last night so she knows where she's going and feels comfortable and everything--very excited and happy for her.

4. It is race week, but, it's also crazy week--I've got to pack for Tulsa and Arizona since I will have less than 48 hours between getting home from the marathon and leaving for Thanksgiving. I also have to fit in school and work in this time. Yeah, right.

5. I even managed to buy two Christmas gifts last week. Pretty sure that is the extent of my holiday shopping this year considering I have no clue what to get for anyone, but, hey, at least I got two!

6. I think I had Mexican food overload this week. Yes, I didn't know it was possible, and I'm still debating if it really is, but, in the last 7 days, I have had Mexican at least 5 times. Including a lovely dinner out on Saturday with the husband.

7. Nope, not possible, I could totally do Mexican for lunch or dinner today.

8. Too bad I have class.

9. We get to learn about airline marketing tonight. Excuse me while I try to contain my excitement.

10. And since I don't have much more to ranble about toda because my mind is filled with all things marathon, I leave you with two photos from our family photo shoot on Saturday taken by the lovely and talented Ren Morrison and my hair and makeup is credited to the lovely GlamorousNewylwed--y'all know I can't look like this on my own!

(yeah, the only time my hair will ever look that fantastic!)

(and my totally insane and crazy dog family--Ella Mae is full on attacking me, and Butch is just smiling for the camera. Their personalities, exactly)