Three Thrills Thursday

Marathon Training Week 3 - Day 4

Thursday = Jillian Michaels Beat Down.

Randee thought we were taking pictures to submit to Playboy magazine.  Come to momma!

I had a mouth full of protein bar, so I was trying to smile and not choke.

Jillian once again succeeded at kicking our butts.  Lunges.  Planks.  Squats.  Blah, Blah, Blah.  It all sucks.  Hopefully our butts and thighs will thank us later!

I'm rockin' my SkinnyRunner shirt today.

I'm off work this morning to attend Trent's awards ceremony at school.  That means I get to enjoy some blog time and coffee before having to get dressed.

Udi's gluten free bread with peanut butter and blueberry jelly...oh yes and coffee in a monkey cup!

You ready to be thrilled? 

Thrill 1:

According to facebook and my husband, the Dallas Mavericks are doing good.

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They have made it to the next round of the NBA playoffs, whatever round that might be.  I realize it would be super easy to look that info up, but that is way more effort then I wish to exert this early in the morning.

Ms. Thang is a fan, as her facebook profile pic shows.

My friend Cheri (you will learn more about her in a minute) is a HUGE fan.

I couldn't find a picture of her in Mav's attire, so I thought this one of her gettin' down on the dance floor was the next best thing.

Thrill 2:

I don't highlight my non-running friends enough.  I'll introduce you to two of them today.

Meet Cheri on the left and Gloria to my right.

Both ladies are neighbors and good, fun friends.

You talkin' to me?

Put your hands in the air, and wave em' like you just don't care.

It rocks to have great girlfriends!

Thrill 3:

This Monday is Memorial Day.  You know what that means?

Pool Parties!

Summer is almost here!  Whoot!

Alright, that's all I have for today folks. 

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Have a Thrilling Thursday!

Revolving Door of Crazy

Workout:  3 miles at 10:30 pace.  Pitiful, I know.

I'm gonna run, but I'm not gonna enjoy it.

I promise I'm not drunk.  Just not feelin' this morning's run.

All day at work I have been dealing with a whole lot of CRAZY.

I did some very scientific research and found out that today is a full moon.

The full moon calendar 2011

Monday, 18 April 2011, 04:44:00 am

I totally don't believe in that stuff, but the evidence is literally in my face today. 

Moving on....

Since I got nothing but a bad attitude today, I thought I would share a few more Warrior Dash pics with you. 

Just after my impressive vertical leap over the fire.

Just after diving into the mud pit!

Note to self....shut your mouth!  Mud is not very tasty.

I'm looking for a modeling job with Mudders Magazine.  It's a real magazine.  Look.

At lunch yesterday we had fun with the CamWow app.  Well I did.  I love that thing.  I'm not sure anyone else laughs as much as I do.

Come give mama a kiss.  Seriously, can you look at this picture and not laugh?  I can't.

Happy Crazy Full Moon Monday

Warrior Dash Review

I have been so excited for this race!

The Warrior Dash North Texas was on both Saturday and Sunday.  They had waves starting every 30 minutes all day long. We were in the 9am wave on Sunday morning.  The first wave of the day.  Brilliant decision.  It was not nearly as hot.  Parking was a breeze.  Shuttles from parking to the race site were not covered with mud upon arrival.  Obstacles were fresh....if this made any difference.  Oh yes, and the port-a-potties were clean.

Talia even said..."that port-a-potty smelt good."  What the hell?

Six of us crammed into my car ready for the race.  Doug stayed home after having to work until 5am.  Bummer!

Starbucks as always.  Then on our way.  Parking and catching the shuttle was quick and easy.

Super Model Talia and Wrestler Brittany.

Alecia and her redneck prom date Brad.

Entertaining myself on the school bus shuttle with self portraits.

 Packet pick up was painless.  We had about 45 minutes before race time.

Our running group minus Randee.  Remember, she does not do mud.

While waiting to start, Brad and Brittany decided I needed my sleeves ripped off.  Teeth were involved.

And we're off.

Obstacle 1:  Slithering Swamp

Look Mom, no hands!

Obstacle 2:  Terror Town.  Brittany looks real scared.

King of the Hill.

Obstacle 3:  Road Rage

Dazed and Confused.

Obstacle 4:  Barricade Breakdown.

That prom dress isn't slowing her down.

Obstacle 5:  Great Warrior Wall

I got this.

How are the nails Talia?

Obstacle 6:  Teetering Traverse.  It was a race.  Brad won.

Obstacle 7:  Arachnophobia

What the heck is going on here?

Alecia found her a better lookin' prom date along the way.

We did have to actually do some trail runnin' between the obstacles.

But then there would always be another one of these signs.

Obstacle 8:  Blackout.  You had to crawl on your hands and knees (or roll in Alecia's case) in the pitch black.  My cheap butt throw away camera didn't have a flash.  So no inside pics.

Obstacle 9:  Chaotic Crossover.  Get that butt in the air.

Obstacle 10:  Hay Fever.

Jumping off the hay stack.

Obstacle 11:  Cargo Climb.  My favorite!

Still lookin' good in the prom dress.

Obstacle 12:  Deadweight Drifter

Trying to get my tired butt over the log.

When you first get out of the water and try to start running it is very slippery.  Alecia did a spread eagle, face first.

Obstacle 13:  Warrior Roast.  Look at the lovebirds hand in hand over the fire.

Obstacle 14:  Muddy Mayhem.  Alecia had just done a belly flop into the mud.

 Oh my goodness that was fun.

Obligatory muddy picture.  Ignore my ridiculous arm pose.

After all the fun we got sprayed down with a couple of  fire hoses.

Then free beer!

Me and my little (cough, cough) brother.

Gloria jammin' to the live band.

Gloria brought her camera and took a ton of pictures of us at the finish.  Stay tuned for more pics.  I know you can't wait!

Big butt pile of donated muddy shoes.

We quickly caught the shuttle and headed back to the car.  We all smelled like wet dog and ass.  I can't even image what the bus smells like by the late afternoon.

Starting to look a little haggered.  Well me anyway,  Talia is still lookin' fine.

 Bonus!  They had showers right by where we parked.  We were able to clean up a little and put on dry clothes before heading home. But believe me, there was still dirt in places it shouldn't have been.  Second Talia quote of the day:  "I'm gonna have to clean the dirt out of my cootch."  Yikes.

Then we kicked Talia's tired butt (and dirty bits) out and grabbed some grub.

OMG that was delish!

Gloria and Little Brittany.

Look at the different expression on each of our faces.  And yes, I went to Chili's with my warrior paint still on my face, and smelling like a dog's ass.

 Here's the bling:

 We had a blast.  We are already talking about our costumes for next year.  I'm thinking wedding dress and tux top for Doug and me.

Mud Run....now checked off my bucket list!