1.25.2009

Half-Marathon #4 down!


We completed another half marathon this morning in lovely Austin!! It was damn cold... but so much fun! And I made a personal record of 2:03 which is pretty nice for a slow gal like myself! I had a goal time of 2hrs, but hadn't run more than 4 miles in the past two months and so I must say, I'm pretty satisfied. I love how towards the end Eddie tries to push me and say things as a coach would to a trainee like, pump your arms faster, look up not down, only four to go, etc. The more he talked to me (this goes for every run over 10 miles we've done together) the louder and meaner I got when responding. I tend to take my lack of training and physical strength out on him, which in turn gets me going and running a bit faster (except for hills... I cannot stand those little $hits). That's why I love him so much though... he gets me.  
Afterwards, we stopped to see our very good friends, Janine and Robby who moved to Austin a few months ago. I LOVE this girl... poor thing was nursing a hangover, while Robby was kind enough to cook us some hot breakfast! It was a short but oh so sweet visit!! 

Eddie's got a new ride


Eddie is a very happy guy these days.  No, not because he's marrying yours truly in just four months, but because he's the proud owner of a new retro BMX bike.  He's had the SE Racer OM Flyer for a few days now, but hasn't gotten off it which is why I'm just now posting a picture!  He's wanted this for a while and was like a kid on Christmas morning the day his friend at the bike shop called to let him know it had come in.  I would've had him get in the photo, but his hot green Christmas pajama pants would've ruined the effect.  Radness!!