On Saturday, Beer Geek and I attended our second 1K Beer Walk. Last year we had a wonderful time, so when we were able to get my friend to take the boys and be our designated driver again (seriously, everyone needs a friend like that!), we decided to attend the event again. Short story: I…
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TTT: Rest, Relaxation, and Beer
Why yes, it’s a post about synonyms! ;o) 1. Rest- I’ve built two rest days into my weekly plan. One of those days I try to make a complete rest day AKA nothing more strenuous than my usual walking and 50,000 times up and down my stairs. (Wanna lose weight? Drink a ton of water…
TTT: Athleta, Nairn’s, and Alaskan Smoked Porter
1. Athleta FinishStrong2012 – I’m a huge fan of Athleta’s clothing. I love the styles and the quality. I’m also a big supporter of Girls on the Run (why else would I get up at o’dark thirty to NOT run a race?) So, when the two join forces? Yeah, I’m all about that. Athleta will…
WIAW: The Beer Dinner Edition
Every year we donate a dinner to our sons’ school auction. It’s a four course beer and food pairing dinner. This was our fourth year and I have to say it may have been the best yet. The food turned out perfect, the beers paired near perfectly and the company was awesome. This year’s food…
Five for Friday
1. Thanks for all the feedback on my training plan. I appreciate it. A couple of people mentioned my lack of “fall back” weeks. One of the things we discussed at the RRCA certification class was that you don’t necessarily need to fall back if you are increasing at closer to a 5% rate than…
Three Things Thursday
1. Look what I won! Barefoot Angie B did a giveaway and I got lucky! Jones has already claimed it as his own. Now I just need to set it up. 2. Beer Geek woke up this morning to a sewer issue in the basement. Guess what I get to deal with today instead…
The good, the bad, and the thirsty
It’s been a crazy first week back at school. The boys are adapting ok, not great, but ok. Both of them get really emotional when changes take place, so the drama has been pretty high up in here. Thankfully they both have awesome teachers, so they’ll settle in soon. Me? I may have to clone…
Tired, Sore, and Thirsty Thursday
I know that all sounds so negative, but really the only negative is the tired. 1. I’m a night owl. I’ve struggled my whole life to get myself to bed at a reasonable hour. Jones is a night owl as well and I’m battling the same issues with him. We’ve managed to get into a…
Accidental speedwork and “Thirsty Thursday”
Yesterday I planned to run when I woke up, but I had a raging headache that was likely a result of dehydration. I ended up spending most of the morning working on my computer and drinking glass after glass of nuun. When I finally changed out of my pajamas (at a time later than I’m…
Great Taste of the Midwest
Best.Beer.Festival.Ever. Perfect weather. Perfect view. Awesome brewers. Awesome swag. Pretzels. (No, I don’t know either. It’s a midwestern thing.) And some fun with twitter. Yeah. Pretty much a perfect day.
Run, Walk, Beer
Beer Geek and I are currently killing time waiting for the Great Taste of the MidWest. This is by far the best brew festival we attend each year. TONS of beers to try. Attendance by a lot of the actual brewers and owners. Great location right on Lake Monona. And this year, we are blessed…
16 Breweries in 15 days!
That sounds kind of excessive, huh? Luckily, I’m a smart girl and I know how to do these things without hurting myself. In fact, I wrote a post over at Fitfluential about how to incorporate craft beer into a fit life. Go. Read it. Learn from it. Now I can tell you about our trip….