Run for the Hills!!

Hey guys!
So, I'm not going to lie, last week really sucked. I had a hard time adjusting to my new routine and I was being really hard on myself.
Good news is, I was able to turn it all around after I ran my first competitive 10k run on Sunday.
It is a a beautiful run up in the foothills of the mountains here and it's mostly uphill. It was grueling but I loved it! I found it challenging mentally during a few difficult parts of the race, but I was able to set mini-goals and keep focused. WE did have an amusing part of the race when the course was not marked very well and we were lead off into the wrong direction. This really upset a few of the runners, but I couldn't stop laughing.  So even though there was a few hiccups, it was a good time! I will most likely do the run again next year. I ran the course in 54 minutes which was under my goal of an hour and I got 4th place in my age group and 5th in overall females! I was excited!! I am now looking forward to my first half marathon. This run was a challenge, but it has given me new found confidence in more ways then one.


So after the race, my buddy Steve and I went back to his place and took a sunday cruise in his 56 Chevy. He put a 350 engine in it (a whole lot of power) and it drives like a charm!  I was even more excited when he let me drive the sexy beast!!  It was a nice start to my Sunday and I was happy about just being happy!
Good times rolling up ahead folks! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Run for the Hills (My first 10K)

Patrick up in the foothills with me
This was my view while running, beautiful huh?

Steve's 56 Chevy

Changes

Hey guys,
Sorry for the lack of posts on my blog.
I was recently laid off from my job and I took it sort of hard.
However, with the great support of my loving boyfriend, friends and family I have come out of my depression cloud.
I am back to smiling and I feel like I'm back on track with all my options! It was hard having to leave my job under such sad circumstances, but I sort of took it as a divine intervention from someone who is really watching over me.
You see recently I've just been pushing my goals aside in order to be comfortable.
Well, you don't get anywhere or ahead by just playing it safe. So, I am taking my new found time seriously and I'm observing all my options to help me decide what would be the best path in obtaining my RN license.
I'm excited and not afraid!
I'm loving my options and I'm loving the challenge and change!
Bring it!

Pair-ee

(photo by me) 

Music Tuesday--Up and over it

Amazing!!

16 de Septiembre

Photo taken by Alesku on Flickr

Sometimes we need a reminder..

Of how fortunate we really are.

Music Tuesday--Wax Tailor & Charlie Winston

 I own you

Wax Tailor feat. Charlie Winston " I Own You" from SoLab on Vimeo.

From the U.K. with LOVE

I forgot to mention that this weekend I received a very fun care package from across the pond. My good friends Danielle and her boyfriend Paal sent me a box full of great goodies!! I loved everything from the organic and biodegradable Earl Grey tea, the easy to snack on Percy Pig candies and the beautiful Banksy card (very London)! You can't get this stuff here folks, it is awesome! I also received a cute stuffed Moose from Norway, I have named him Mons a proper Norwegian name for a moose. 


I love this package so much and all I wanted to do was just hug my friends! I miss them!! I guess I will just have to save up for another trip across the pond!
Cheers!!

"Mexgnome" 

(My English gang name)