Memorial Day Weekend

So I suppose when I get back from Chicago I will start over with my blogging everyday for a month. I was doing SO good but then I got so busy last week and this week. However I am busy because I am on VACATION!!! Woohoo! One of my goals was to visit Chelsea in Chicago and as of yesterday, June 1st I have accomplished goal # 33! I am in Chicago woohoo! I just looked at all of the stuff we can do and I'm not sure what I'll do today, but I have some pretty good ideas for later in the week. I penciled in a bunch of activities in Chels' planner and pretty much have Sunday-Tues down! Today so far I've just been chillin and being lazy (that would be a first for me).

This past weekend was crazy busy! I met Jocelyn in Cheyenne on Saturday so that I could join her in Denver. We spent Saturday just hanging out around Loveland and her Aunt Jojo's house. I got a new pair of running shoes in Loveland for $27 at the Nike Outlet and donated my old shoes to the hospital that Aunt Jojo works at. We then got up bright and early on Sunday morning (thanks Lance) and headed to the Expo for the Bolder Boulder. This was really neat because there were all sorts of running and fitness companies giving out free samples. We also met Ryan Hall who holds the record for the Boston Marathon at 2 hours and 18 minutes (I think) which is absolutely amazing!!!!! We then headed over to the Crocs store where they were having a HUGE grand opening. At the grand opening they were giving out scratch cards which either had discounts or free shoes. Somehow we all missed the scratch cards the first time we went in. However, we went back and Jocelyn and I spotted unscratched cards on a shelf. At first we walked past but then when we walked back 10 minutes later and they were still there we figured "finder's keepers" so we picked them up and scratched them. MINE WAS FREE SHOES and after Jocey scratched all three that were in the back she finally got free shoes as well!! So we both picked out whatever shoes we wanted (mine were 40 hers 50) for FREE! It was awesome, I don't normally like crocs, but these are pretty comfy and cute. We then headed to a BBQ that Aunt Jojo's boyfriend Ryan's sister held for everyone. After enjoying great company and awesome steaks we headed home, tye dyed shirts with Sharpies (haha it works) and headed to bed.

Monday we were up bright and early and on the road to Boulder by 5:30. We caught a shuttle to the starting line after parking at the finish of the Bolder Boulder and got there JUST IN TIME to start with my heat at 8:42. So on Monday I finished the Bolder Boulder a 10k run (which is 6.2 miles) in 1 hour and 8 minutes approximately. It was exciting and by the time we watched the international runners (who kicked butt) and the memorial day celebration I was a bit emotional for some reason! I kept thinking of all my friends that are or were in the military and teared up just a little! The whole experience was really cool and I will be back next year! I also thought not long ago while I was watching my favorite show (Biggest Loser) that I could run a marathon and I wanted to make that a goal. So I made some 101 updates. Goal #54 is now Run a Marathon. Well the good news to this is that I signed up for one at the Bolder Boulder expo. I will be running my first marathon on Oct. 17th!!!! I was supposed to start training today but woke up to a big rain storm and can't run in the rain, so I will be starting tomorrow. My goal is the finished in 4.5 hours so HERE IT GOES!