5k for Frogs

Well, after March's Shamrock Shuffle debacle and the 5k 4.8k race, I couldn't get my dreams of a 5k PR out of my head! So we signed up for another one! Last weekend we ran the Frog Jog 5k. There were no frogs present, so I'm not sure where the name came from....but it was FUN! It was a smaller race - just over 100 people. But I did it - I got my 5k PR! I finished in 23:57. My previous 5k PR was 24:36, so I was excited to do well here!!

 

 Steve stretching before the race. It was COLD and really windy!

 

 We BOTH got 3rd place male and female overall! Can you believe it?!

 

Here's Steve accepting his award for WINNING his age group!!! When they called the winner of the 25-29 Men's category and it wasn't Steve's name, I was so confused....until I remembered Steve is in the 30+ category now!

 

 Accepting my award for WINNING my age group!!

 

They announced us one right after the other, so everyone totalllllly new what a talented husband and wife team we are! Hehehe it was so cool!!!

Eye see you

I'm pretty sure I'm recruiting for an eyeball engineer today....I can't quite tell - too many big words in the job description....

A Memo

Dear Lady On The Treadmill At The Gym,
Just because you're wearing a tank top with a "built in bra", doesn't mean you don't need to wear a bra. Come on - show some support!
Regards,
A Fellow Runner

April Showers

It is crazy how fast the weather changes in the spring! Check out the hail storm yesterday:

 

No these are not rocks in the flower bed, this is hail!

Yard Makeover

It's amazing what mulch does - it's like a makeover for your yard! We decided to mulch early this year, before it was 95 degrees and scorching sun. It was a very good decision and looks lovely! Doesn't the dark mulch just make the flowers pop? We love it!!

 Our Costco bulbs made a gorgeous reappearance this year!

 Walmart daffodils look stunning!

 Our Easter hyacinths from my parents bloomed this year and smelled amazing! We just planted another purple one this year too. Check out our mint from Whitney behind the hyacinth. Who wants mojitos?! Thanks Whit!!

Protein Supplements

Yesterday when Steve and I were running in the park, I decided to ingest some protein - in the form of tiny flying bugs. I think I ingested 2 in my mouth, and 1 in my eye...ewwww...

Warm Yoga!

I started taking yoga class about 2 months ago after our dodgeball season ended and let me tell you - it is the BEST thing ever! It's a warm yoga class, which means the room is heated to 85 degrees, and your muscles are extra warm and stretchy. It's so nice because it fixes all my aches and pains from running each week! I LOVE IT!

Spring has sprung!

I swear this tree just blossomed overnight! This is my favorite springtime tree in our yard!

BFFs

Have you met our BFFs? Addie, Olivia, Ellie & Sam!

Zootini

The zoo here has the coolest events - last night I went to Zootini with my girlfriends. They have cocktails and delicious samples from tons of restaurants set up all over the zoo. You get to roam around and check out the animals and the gorgeous gardens while enjoying some tasty treats.

My friend Ronke and her buddy - a giant snake!

These baby flamingos were just roaming down the street of the zoo!

Having a martini with the manatees - no. big. deal. 

 

Can't wait for next month's event - Wild About Wine!

Countdown!

Oh it's on - we're registered! 45 days to go!!

Dear Michelle,

Thank you! You are now registered for the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K - Half marathon. Please check the event's website for updates.