Eye of the Tiger

Runs

World, I did it! I finished my first marathon in 6:11. Ran 19.5 miles and walked/limped 6.7 miles. What an incredible experience filled with rain, tears, blisters, and laughter! Once November comes around I'll be training again. Goal for 2011: finish under 5.

Songs

Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars - these words...wow.

Current Obsessions

Toning up - back to the squats, dips, crunches, etc

Women of Influence - Michelle Obama, Queen Rania of Jordan, Donna Lasit, Evelyn Santoso. These women prove that it is possible to have it all and be successful: God (don't know about QR and MO, but I know DL and EW do), family, love, career. Something these ladies have in common is they all have supportive, like-minded, influential husbands. This is what I'm praying for. Prayers are powerful people.

Water - my body yearns for it in mass quantities still, post marathon

Getting on The Amazing Race - JoeB is editing the vid now.

This person who'll remain nameless for now - prayers are powerful people.

Photographs

Questions

What time do you get up in the am?

Sayings

"You just have to follow your heart to find your way" - Dreyona, 8yo

Perfect Weather Day

Runs

Neighborhood classics: Glendover, Rocky Butte, Mt. Tabor, Rocky Butte, Waterfront. Lucky I live close to run these great trails. My new shoes arrived - lunarglide+ [thank you NikeCouple]. Took them out tonight and I loved them! My feet feel like I haven't even ran anything. K told me about her new running shoes and I'll have to check 'em out too - first I'll have to ask what they're called. Wine Country Half in 4 weeks, Portland Marathon in 10 weeks - ahh!!!

Yucks

Pimples. I feel like mine are overtaking me. Everytime I treat it, its as if I'm feeding it a buffet. Any treatment recommendations?

Deals and Steals

Scored Sam Edelman sandals for $20, gorgeous Colin Stuart teal heels for $17, and a Nau shirt for $7. Sold at Crossroads today and made $81.50!!!

Artists

Tenth Avenue North - They'll be at Rolling Hills Church on October 23rd. Any takers?

Drake and Mary J. Blige - They'll be at Bumbershoot on September 5th of Labor Day Weekend.

Adventures

Every birthday is an adventure and mine is coming up! There are so many things I want to do, but I will have to narrow it down and save the rest - thank God we have birthday adventures once a year! Choices are: Tazo Tea factory tour, Seaside day trip, Spa day, Astoria day trip, Go-cart racing, Shooting range, Skydiving, Rafting trip, or Cooking lessons. I just don't know and birthday's on a Tuesday.

Shows

Have not had time to sit down and watch anything. Project Runway's new season started - time to make room for tv.

Works

Love what I'm doing. Just so much work all the time. Lord please help me get through this week!

Current Obsessions

Color - getting my closet out of the blacks/greys and into color! I think I'm doing pretty good. Bubble tea - darn you tBuzz. I'm feelin' bubble tea all day everyday now. At least you'll indulge in this obsession with me.

Sayings

"You say that I'm a dreamer and I'm not" -Dinner for Schmucks

Movies

Dinner for Schmucks was hilarious. I recommend it for anyone wanting to laugh. There are so many memorable quotes and actions. Loved it! Getting my girlfriends together to watch Eat, Love, Pray - August 15th - Ladies let me know

Its June, You Can Come Out Now Sun.

Runs
Mileage update: 4.5. This weekend's gonna be 6, hopefully. Decided to cancel the Firecracker 5K. Replacing it with the Lacama Lake Half Marathon - it'll fit better with training. Portland Marathon, I'm comin for you. New running motto: Get off your butt, suck it up, and run.

Reads
The Bible and old Women's Health Magazines for the mind, body and soul

Sayings
"Failure to plan on your part, does not equal an emergency on my part!"

Current Obsessions
B.O.B. : him on Pandora = makes my day
Bean dip hour : getting the stomach warmed up, nice a ready for lunch hour

Needs
Motivating playlists for runs. The Sun

Artists
B.O.B., Lupe Fiaso, Fort Minor, OneRepublic, Beyonce,