Saturday’s lake day didn’t result in any Jim Beam-fueled chants, but my friend Kristy did make the most patriotic jello shots the world has ever seen.
They were just as good as they look!
We also enjoyed a great spread – everyone made something to share. I sweat we didn’t plan the Mexi-theme… obv nothing says the 4th like Mexican. 🙂
The goods included (back to front): watermelon salad, Tostidos, peach-avocado salsa, my chipotle corn hummus, veggie sticks, and bean salad.
Not pictured: sandwiches and a ridiculous amount of beer.
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2 hours until the Peachtree Road Race!!! I’m so pumped. This year will be my 4th one.
4th on the 4th. Tee hee.
This is also probably the best running-shape I’ve been in. I’m especially excited to see how this impacts my endurance – Atlanta is a hilly city!
I hit up the expo yesterday to pick up my number and peruse the freebies (free Vega Sport powder samples!). Parking downtown is a nightmare, so I decided to jog there and back. Not a terrible idea until i was half way through the run home and reallllly wishing I wasn’t carrying that bag full of freebies. 🙂
After a hydration-filled day, I got in bed early in hopes of being well-rested. This was only moderately successful since
- I was too excited to sleep and
- I firmly believe it is impossible to feel well-rested at 5:30 am (it’s still DARK!).
Nevertheless, I have my gear ready to go and I’m drinking a cup of coffee with my pre-race Chia Banana Pudding.
I made the pudding the same as the linked recipe, but added a bit of almond extract and cinnamon. LOVE the additions!
Items to Remember Not to Forget:
- Race number
- Safety pins
- Ribbon (orange for Leukemia)
- KT Tape
- Inhaler
- Gum
- Watch
- Shuffle + ear earphones
- MARTA (ATL’s Metro) card
- Sport Bean samples
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Last week I decided to begin posting a weekly workout recap on Mondays. Even though it’s a holiday, I’m sticking to it and using this to add to race motivation!
My running was light due to the pesky Achilles injury, but I really enjoyed a weight-focused week.
Workout Recap (6/27-7/3)
- Monday – Yoga for Runners, 30 mins stationary bike intervals
- Tuesday – Biceps/Back, 84 push-ups
- Wednesday – Legs, P90X Ab Ripper X, 84 push-ups
- Thursday – 4 mile run, Core, 84 push-ups
- Friday – Tris/Chest (w/ 1 mile of intervals), 84 push-ups
- Saturday – Lake day! (that counts… right?), 84 push-ups
- Sunday – Shoulders, P90X Ab Ripper X, 4.5 mile run
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It’s already been quite the weekend! I have a feeling I’m going to want a post-long weekend vacation day.
What’s the most fun you had over the long weekend?
Did anyone else enjoy jello shots? 🙂
***UPDATE: I did it in 51:08!!!***
Oh, Breeze card, good call. I would have forgotten that. The race has started and I’m still at home! That’s what happens when youre in the second to last time group.
GOOD LUCK! Run your socks off girl! 🙂
Why don’t you pass some of those jello shots over this way! 😀
Um, howwww did your friend make those jello shots? Good luck on your run!
She had to do a layer, let it harden, and pour the next on top. They were amazing!
I hope your run went great for you this morning! I ran a 5k this am – I think that was one of the best parts of my weekend for sure :] That and riding my horse made for a good long-weekend. No jello shots, though; just Kahlua iced coffees, my newest obsession! lol
Good luck on your run!! I hope your friend has mucho jello shots waiting for you at the finish line – Or at least, a 1/5th of vodka 😉 Happy fourth!
Watermelon beer, actually. 🙂
Awesome jello shots! Very patriotic 🙂 Kill that race!
Fun jello shots! I’ve actually never had them before..but I heard they’re cool- haha! Happy 4th!
The first picture had me laughing!! Those may be the coolest Jell-o shots I’ve ever seen 🙂
You know it’s going to be a good time when there are jello shots involved. 🙂 Great job on the race – I saw your time on Twitter.