Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Urbanathlon in San Francisco
Steve, Melissa, Aaron & I ran the SF Urbanathlon. This was my first non-mud obstacle course based run.
http://www.menshealthurbanathlon.com/
We ran the 5K one, after finding a great deal on LivingSocial. They also offered an 11 Mile race that included 18 Obstacles. The 5K (SPRINT) had 8 obstacles, including:
- A stair climb in AT&T park
- Climbing over a bus using a cargo net
- Crawling under big rig trucks
- Climbing over a wall
- Jumping over Taxi Cabs
Once finished, we received a medal and a beer. Overall - the race was fun, but I am glad we got a deal on LivingSocial. We paid $35 on LivingSocial, and I wouldn't have paid more. I also prefer Mud Runs over this City Obstacle Races.
Next Obstacle/Mud Run: TBD 2016
Our trip to Washington DC
How lucky am I - a trip to Washington to attend my sister's Bridal Shower. I will not load this post with a bunch of pictures - you can find that on my Facebook page.
Our trip to DC was a busy one! Highlights of DC itself include: Arlington, Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial, American Smithsonian, Space & Air Smithsonian (Steve's favorite), and Mount Vernon.
Non-touristy highlights - visiting my sister's Kindergarten class, being at my sister's bridal shower, and having a large family dinner with Gayle & Stuart.
I must say, seeing my sister's class was truly inspiring. She is such a dedicated teacher. She goes above and beyond to help her students.
I also got to meet her future in-laws at the bridal shower - and had a GREAT time. I feel confident she is marrying into a loving and caring family. It makes me very excited for her.
I got put on timeout... OUCH!
The Big Sur Half Marathon
In November, Steve and I took a weekend trip to Monterey, for me to run the Big Half Marathon. I wasn't sure if I was going to run it, till a few days before. It was challenging to do this race because it was the most unprepared I was for a race as I have ever been. My back injury in late July, which led me to take 6 weeks off really put a damper on my training. I didn't really start training till October. So, I did the half, with the longest run prior being a 6 mile run. Was it smart... maybe not. But I was able to run the half in 2 hrs 36 min. Not my best time, but a pretty decent time - and my body felt great - well.... my back felt great, my body hurt from lack of training.
The race itself was amazing. No fumes from cars, beautiful smell from ocean, amazing views, great people, perfect weather. Would HIGHLY recommend this race to anyone. I would love to actually do the Big Sur Full - but it sells out quickly. Adding that to my Running Bucket List.
Next Half: Disneyland Star Wars - January 2016.
My First Backpacking Trip!
I did my first Backpacking trip in October. Steven, Sonia and I signed up for a Backpacking class through Treks & Tracks - at Point Reyes.
http://www.treksandtracks.com/
It started off in the parking lot where we got to pick our bags and meals for the next 24 hours. The bags were actually pretty light. Once I added my clothes and water, it maybe weighed 20-25 lbs. Once everyone in our group was settled - the trekking began. Only a 6 mile hike to camp, which was just breathtaking. It did become challenging as it was a crowded trail, and with the bags on, caused us to be "thick" on the thin paths.
I loved every view along the hike - we got plenty of pictures:
Our group took on another hike at the beach to catch beautiful views.
So this experience wasn't a true backpacking experience, as we had porta potties, but Sonia & I both enjoyed a good pee outside our tent ;)
Eating was interesting. For dinner - we had three cheese pasta:
http://www.rei.com/product/878010/alpineaire-foods-three-cheese-chicken-pasta-2-servings
It actually was really delicious. And filling!
I have already told Steve that I would do it again!
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