Saturday, August 7, 2010

Summer Vacation



We just returned from our annual summer family vacation with my in-laws. A week of reading while watching my daughter splash around and play in the sand, interspersed with some golf, boating, drinking, and games. Good times. While on vacation, I managed to bike 20 miles, do a bike/run brick workout, swim a little, and run just enough to break in my new shoes.

Nothing says back to reality like a long run - I'm getting up early to try to beat the heat tomorrow! Looking forward to catching up with what you all have been up to for the last week.

20 comments:

Tish said...

Hey Heather--Welcome back! It sounds like you had a great time and kept on track with your running. Good luck on your long run tomorrow.

Julie said...

Welcome back Heather! Hopefully your vacation was relaxing and you were able to recharge:) I will be getting up early tomorrow too! It is supposed to be flipping hotter than hell! Have a great run!

Pahla said...

Welcome home! Sounds like a wonderful vacation, I'm jealous. Good job keeping up workouts, too!

Beth said...

I hope you have a great run. Sounds like you had a wonderful, well deserved break.

DRog said...

Ummmmm...I just went for a coffee 715am Sunday - its 75degrees and the windows have condensation...I hope it goes okay for you!

Diana said...

Good luck "beating the heat".....I'm done with summer!
Welcome back to reality!

Teamarcia said...

Welcome back Heather! Hopefully your long run won't be too terribly hot--I'm hearing thunder here as I type.

RunMommyRun said...

Love that photo...it really says it all, doesn't it? :)

Hope your long run went well this morning. I actually got out there myself and man was it brutally hot/humid! Make sure to take it easy recovering this afternoon!

Jess said...

Ideal! Although, I couldn't quite tell what you were reading. Anything worth recommending?

Carly said...

Sounds amazing! I am glad you had a great time.

Marlene said...

That pic makes me sooo jealous right now!

Kayla said...

Hope it was a great vacation! That picture makes me miss weeks at the lake in northern MN during the summer (i'm totally jealous right now) I wish I was at the lake! :)

Anonymous said...

Ah, vacation :)

Nothing better!

MCM Mama said...

Hey - Just got your comment about the weekend in madison. Email me at mom2shoo at gmail.com and we can see if we can meet up.

Katie A. said...

I was wondering where you were!!!
Glad you had a nice time! I hate coming back from vacations :(

wendy said...

Hope you had a great vacation! Only 2 weeks until Baxter : )

Ali said...

sounds like bliss! welcome home

Dani Luffey said...

Hi Heather,
Welcome back from vacation. It sounded like an awesome time.

I'm helping to promote the 13.1 Minneapolis on Aug. 22 and I was wondering if you could add it to your 2010 race schedule. Not sure if you're planning to run it or not, but I'm happy to offer you a free registration to entice you.

Also, if you know anyone else interested, let me know and I can pass on a discount code for the 5k or the half.

Lastly, I'm looking for 13.1 runners that have inspiring stories -- overcome significant odds, achieving a personal victory by competing, etc. Let me know if you or anyone you know fits the bill.

Thanks so much and keep running -- definitely don't want you to lose your mind:o)

Danielle

Anne said...

Hope the run went well...sounds like you had a really nice vacation :)

James said...

Glad you had a good time. I really like that picture.