Carbs & 13 Miles

Here's how I started my long weekend, with the Habit. It was Jason's idea to get burgers last night, and since I've had them before a long run, why not? I love the Habit! We started with 2 burgers (Jason got the double), 2 fries, 1 shake (for me) and 1 soda (for Jason).

We demolished everything. It was actually mostly me. I ended up eating most of the 2 fries (I didn't touch the nasty soda). I don't like whipped cream, and forgot to ask them not to add it, but I didn't eat it. I loved every minute!!

I was up at 4:30 this morning, to have some coffee, eat some toast and things pass that needed to before a long run. I met my gym friend at The American River Trail and she was so kind to pace me on her bike, while I ran 13 miles. She was great and kept me entertained while I ran. I had some pain in my right hip and needed to walk a little and had 2 bathroom breaks. All in all, it was a pretty good run. I finished in 2:19 (including all mentioned above). I walk, if needed, during the practice 13, because I don't want to injure something 2 weeks prior to the race. During the race, I'll kick the pain in the ass and keep going.

Here we are afterwards. Never mind the hugs vein popping out of my beet red face.

I drove home and now have my compression socks on and am about to eat breakfast #2 of the day (my face finally cooled off). I'm thinking pancakes?? I feel good and am ready for my long weekend to continue.

What are your plans for your long weekend?

Happy Birthday Hubby & Another Giveaway

Today was an ordinary day at work, I ate the same things. I left work early (as planned) to spend some extra time with the hubs since it was his birthday and he had the day (actually night) off. We just sat around and talked, and he opened some birthday presents (which he still has one more to open).

He got to choose if he wanted me to make a special dinner or if we went out. Since we never go out, he decided that we would. He got to choose where we went. He chose our favorite hamburger place, the Habit. We had our usual, hamburger and fries. I must have been hungry, because I am never able to finish the entire thing, and I did. I feel like a pig, but it was so good!!


On Sunday, I made the hubs an ice cream cake. I usually buy it, but decided to make it myself. I made 2 chocolate cakes with his favorite cream (baskin robins PB & chocolate) with home made PB frosting. Can you tell what his favorite combination is?

Here it is with one cake and the ice cream. I left the ice cream out too long and it was too runny. I will learn for next year!

Finished product straight from the freezer. Yes, it turned out pretty tasty (that's why it's half way gone). Yummy, yummy!

We're too full from the burgers, so I don't think we're going to have any dessert tonight. We're going to watch a movie (Hot Tub Time Machine), something he's been wanting to watch and I've been trying to put off.

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