the NYC Half

sorry I have been MIA on the blog. truth is, i have been a bit of a delinquent... but between Hal's encouraging words, and NYPolak's inspiring ones i motivated to get back on the training wagon last week! (check out the bump in my miles on the nike challenge-yeah, that's right!!) and i'm proud to say, i've taken the weekend long runs to the next level. yes ladies and gentlemen, i have now run my first double digit run!!! and the big news is that i didn't die trying!! yay! to prove it, here are pictures of me amid the masses at the NYC Half Marathon last sunday (i ditched at 10 miles since it was just a training run). ran through central park (surprisingly tough/lots of hills--good practice for the sfaffy though), times square (v cool) and ultimately ended up on the west side highway. these pics were taken around mile 8 running through times square...and you'll see that i am definitely looking a bit red faced, doing lots of huffing and puffing! HAHA however, please note that my legs and arms are actually moving--i am indeed running! and by the way, it was really hot and humid, hence the red face. actually Cube, in homage to you, at every water stop i shamelessly poured water all over myself and then recklessly threw my used water cups to the ground!! yeah! hardcore!! HAHA

all in all (and i can't believe i'm actually going to say this...) it was ACTUALLY a really fun time. and it made me SO excited for the real deal this weekend... can't wait to reunite with Cube and Croat and "just do the damn thing"! xoxo