Apparently when I’m not posting race reports, being injured, or training for a race, I have nothing to blog about—hence my absentee-ism last week. I still don’t have much in store today, however there are a few fun/random things to point out from this weekend.
Recently, I feel like I’ve been back and forth between do-everything-possible-in-two-days weekends and do absolutely nothing weekends. This weekend was more of the latter, and it was highly enjoyable.
Seriously, I felt like all I did was workout and veg out. Repeat. Which is just fine, because if there’s anything I love more than a long workout on the weekend, it’s the lazy-session that happens afterward.
So here are some highlights from my stellar do-nothing weekend.
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16 Mile Run on Saturday
Lie. This is a month-old photo added for detail. I did wear this hat though…and a braid.
16 is the furtherest I go when I’m not marathon training. And guess what? It’s still hard and still takes a long time.
This run was fine. I felt good, with the exception of the strong headwind for over half the run…not to mention the indecisive rain which would start and stop the entire time. I lucked out though…there were very few non-raining periods of time the whole weekend.
Love you Seattle.
Also, I decided it didn’t matter that I was stupid-dehydrated and completely empty-stomached beforehand. Can someone please show up at my house on Saturday mornings and tell me to not be such a huge asshole about proper running necessities?
Finished in 2:14, 8:18 average. Everybody wang chung tonight.
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Saturday night, BF and I ventured into the world of real people and decided to see Argo.
Good stuff. Highly recommended…particularly if you’re interested in our ongoing issues in the Middle East. There’s also a strong presence of early ’80s mustaches in the movie, which is apparently all the rage right now.
#hipsterthings
The movie was not seen, however, before injesting some very important sustenance…
Photo lie #2. This is from a year ago, when I was better at taking photos. But this is what I ate on Saturday. Marry me, Chipotle.
Chipotle > everything else.
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Sunday was essentially the same scenario, with a few twists added.
And by twists, I really just mean I went to double spin classes and watched my real TV instead of the big screen. Originality people, have to keep things exciting.
Kidding, I kind of suck.
After spinning for an incredibly boredom-inducing amount of time, I felt a little unsatisfied, so when BF suggested I come along on his run…I changed from one pair of sweaty clothes to another and hopped right to it. 5.4 miles later, and I was a happy little clam. Apparently being outside is always better than being inside, even when “outside” means wind, rain, cold, and dodging little children and skate-boarding teenagers.
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We spent a little time reading and people watching at Starbucks afterward, grocery shopped like champs, and returned to the nest for one of my favorite activities of the entire year…
BF: “Do you want an action shot, or for me to smile at the camera?” RB: “BOTH!”
I know every female screams about loving “the most wonderful time of the year,” but I’m very serious when I say I could majorly throw down in a “who loves the holiday season the most” contest.
(pause for amusing image)
I turn into a giggling, jolly mess during Christmas…and that’s on top of my overly-enthusiastic personality.
Needless to say, last night was the best.
The finished product! I love our tree. Also, I spy…not one but TWO Belle ornaments.
Seriously, the best.
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Congratulations if you’ve made it this far and have now read all about my hum-drum weekend.
Two final things to add are that we’ve decided to go Monday-Friday this week without spending any money. Exceptions are Christmas presents for OTHER people, and I suppose paying any bills and such.
It’s a great exercise…but will be interesting to see the results. I panic if I think I don’t have the ability to buy a snack if needed…
And finally, if you don’t already watch or haven’t heard from the 6,487 people shouting about it…
Homeland.
Watch. Now.
If you don’t have Showtime, go buy it and enjoy wasting enhancing the next week of your life watching every episode. Then come and thank me afterwards. Then go and watch all the Dexters while you have the subscription. Best investment you’ll ever make.
Also, where in the world has Claire Danes been since Romeo and Juliet Leo-style?
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Please tell me about the mediocrity in your lives so I can feel that I’m not alone. Argo? Homeland? Run? Rain? Chipotle? If you so much as mention Q’doba…I will find you, and you will regret it.
Run Birdie Run 
I am OBSESSED with Homeland. I have loved Claire Danes since My So Called Life and I can’t believe it took her this long to find another amazing role…she is SO good in Homeland. I’m also obsessed with Dexter and Chipotle, so you are not alone 🙂