The Happy Post

Like the rest of you, I was tagged by my cousin Sarah to share with you all the 10 things that make me happy.  I could go on for days with the all the things that bring a smile to my face or give me that happy warm, fuzzy feeling we all love.  But I'll stick with 8 so not to bore you, too much :)

This guy right here!  Best running sherpa/partner/BFF a girl could ask for :)

My pooch and baby girl, Lilly - she melts me :)

New running shoes (or any new running gear)

These are my new trail shoes to be tested this Saturday!

My family :) (you knew it was coming)

Remembering this day - my BQ! 

I am a sucker for their accessibility - there is one on every corner where I live.

I love that first sip of coffee in the morning, and I enjoy a zillion more through out the day.  I think my record for most trips to a Starbucks in one day is 5! (Yes, very bad, but tax season brings out the worst in me!)

 I don't have a picture of this, it's more of a feeling.  I love the feeling of finishing a run.  It doesn't matter how crappy I feel when I head out the door, when I come back I am always a new person.  I love that feeling of finishing a race; of finishing a long hard run.  Nothing can describe it until you do it yourself, and it's what I seek every time I lace up my shoes.

I had a fantastic weekend of celebrating my birthday along with my SIL, Bro, Hubbs and some good friends all while wine tasting in Napa!  We rented a limo (had the same driver from NY's eve) and spent the day tasting at our favorite wineries.  I did manage to get two small runs in between Friday and Sunday.  I was going to do a long run on Sunday but lots of wine + a big dinner + staying up way too late = no long run!  We had a blast on Saturday, maybe a little too much,  and I can't share too many of the pics :)  Let's just say, no one will ever be able to run for public office! 

My friend Sarah and I in the limo -I think this was after the 3rd, or maybe it was the 4th winery :-)

I can upload more pics tomorrow, my SIL has the majority of them and the weather and scenery was just beautiful.  We are so spoiled to live so close to Napa!

I did manage to get in six miles with my hubbs and nephew while they rode their bikes next to me on Sunday.  My two favorite guys :)

6 miles  48:03  8:00/mi.  I had a major upset tummy when we headed out, but it was good to sweat some of the night before out of me :)  Plus, running along with my nephew was a blast!

I am going to head home from work today and tackle that long run.  I am exhausted but I need to make up the miles. (on a side note, already told the hubbs that the only thing I can make for dinner tonight is cereal, so if he wants something else he better plan accordingly!)  I want to hit 14-16 and I know that I will definitely ending up finishing in the dark.  I had a so-so running week, but every run was just off.  I think it was the combination of the weather and the busy time at work coming back. 

I have a trail race this Saturday I am very excited about.  This is a piece of the email the race director sent out to all the runners this weekend, "The 10K and Half Marathon courses will be the most "challenging" -- in other words, those runners will have plenty of opportunities to submerge their feet in mud and puddles and/or take multiple unplanned mud baths. "  Unplanned mud baths - should be a good time!

Have a wonderful Monday and Happy Running peeps!