back in a sec.....

I'm not ignoring my blog, really.  I've been busy doing this stuff....

Getting a Pedicure!  Sadly, since I haven't been running all that much, all my toenails are intact.  I only get a pedi when I'm going on vacation.  Which is exactly what I did!

Letting my trail shoes explore new terrain.

Seeing wildlife!  I think they're really pterodactyls.

Running (yes, RUNNING!!) with my sister-in-law from Indiana.  

Hiking, too!

Running here.  

And running here.  It did not suck.

Seeing views like this.

Hanging here. This also did not suck.

Letting my feet go to their happy place.

Seeing more wildlife - that brown blob is a manatee!

And spending quality time with my honey.

I'll be back soon!!

I need a new goal

I could run along this beach.  That would be alright.

I think I have the post-marathon blues.

I'm trying to talk the husband into a destination marathon (Big Sur? London? Paris?) and while he's interested in the travel aspect, I think he thinks I'm a little bit crazy for wanting to throw a really long run into the middle of what could be just a nice vacation.

He has a point.  Do I really want to run 26.2 and then wander around, on foot, sight-seeing for several days??  Maybe not.

Actually, my ideal vacation is to spend a week or so being sloth-like on a beach while food and drink are brought to me at regular intervals.  I like to throw in a beachfront massage from time to time as well.  I usually manage to hit the fitness center a couple mornings or run along the beach depending on the geography.  That helps combat the vacation weight gain AND helps me feel like I'm not a complete loser for doing absolutely nothing for an entire week.

So really, all I need to do is find a race in a tropical setting.  Start the week with the marathon, and then once I complete it, vacation per usual can commence.  Maybe we'll extend the vacation to 10 days so we don't lose any precious beach time.

Ooooo, me likey.

Anyone have any ideas?