getting things back on track...

after a season full of sitting on my bum - i've gained 8 lbs! ick

now here's the plan to get things back on track...

the goal: run the bix this summer in an hour {or less}

the plan: maintain the following running/workout schedule (developed here):

short runs will be completed in the morning before work, tempo/speework completed in the afternoons after work, long runs on saturday mornings.

the action:

lace up the sneakers

...and go!

and at the request of my younger sister, i will update all of you on my recent trip to minneapolis! two weekends ago, my girlfriends and i went on our annual shopping trip, and chose the twin cities as our destination.

we all made out with some amazing goodies from ikea {here is what i picked up}

two new flower pots

three candles

jewelry dish, jewelry box, and jewelry tree {which is actually from urban outfitters}

ate the most a-may-zing meal of my whole life at stella's.

{if you ever get the chance to eat there, you have to try the champagne mussels - to die}

getting ready to down some raw oysters



the best red velvet cake eva!

and then we spent twelve delirious hours at the moa on saturday, where i snagged a few necessities:

a shirt and a dress from h&m and makeup from bare essentials, too

when i arrived home to my cozy house on sunday - i found this!

new pretty flowers on our doorstep

cabinets installed for additional storage in the garage

LOVE - and thanks todd, greg and rita for all your hard work :)

hugs,

rachie