I'm getting antsy! I cannot wait to run on Sunday. I never thought I'd feel unsore EVER again. I think I've honestly been sore for 10 days straight; the first 2 days after the marathon are always pretty sore... then I did "whatever" I did to my right calf and was limping around, then I got massage therapy which made everything sore all over... but that "hurt so good" feeling.
Today I feel 100% not sore! Woooooooohoooooooooo! 2 days with no pain... then. dun dun dunnnnn another marathon Sunday :) No pain, no gain?!
Last night my boyfriend, Mr. Dubs is what I'll refer to him as and I went to dinner with friends after playing hooky for his sand volleyball game... we figured drinking and hanging out with friends would be much more fun!
The weather was about 65 degrees and a gorgeous evening after a very rainy week, we took advantage of that and sat out on a patio and had drinks and shared a few apps. After we went back to our friend's place and watch The Office and opened up some wine that they've been dying to open since their trip to Napa a few years ago. The first one was
Artesa Cabernet which I thought was delish, but then the 2nd bottle... HEAVENLY. It was called
Chateau Montelena a red zin 2004... I mean I even like the way the name rolls of my tongue. Great company, the Office, and my heavenly glass of Zin. That's what I call a good night
Tomorrow morning we are headed to Cleveland! (
4 hr commute) The WE includes my Mom, Step dad Mike, and Mr. Dubs. We are staying right where the race begins and ends at the
Marriott downtown! I'm pretty excited for the
26.3 rock party @ the end of the race, and it's as fun as it sounds.
My little Ella Bella this morning, she doesn't like when I wake her up from her beauty sleep, teenagers I tell ya!
The shirt I wore when I ran the Walt Disney World Marathon in January.... I'm not that good at math, but I think that means I can drink 5 bottles of wine and not feel guilty Sunday night? ;)
1 day, 20 hours, 50 mins... until the
Cleveland Marathon!!!
as you can see... Gucci ran out of battery life before I made it home(see the green start)... I wanted to show you the crazy elevation in the hills. It's not called "Mt. Lookout" for nothing! I think it was probably a solid 4 mile walk/jog. Felt amazing!
My Pup Ella with her friend Rilee that I was dog watching before our walk. I may have, or may have not been holding a treat....
Saturday morning before heading to Cleveland my mom surprised us with fun shirts!
Dinner @ an Italian Restaurant Osteria, Downtown Cleveland. Having my 2nd glass of wine... it's Tradish.. I cannot run w/o my wine!
within the first 7 miles of the Cleveland marathon, I made friends... in the white and green w/ dark hair is Lindsay running the 1/2 marathon, and on the bright pink w/ white hat is Dawn
Back group shot!
Medal!
after the race photo w/ the whole family in the fun "Team Danielle" shirts
Oh Mom... no photos ;)
wraps on my joints... my right knee and ankle gave me a pretty tough time but no worries.. i finished that sucker under 4 hrs!
(note* the elevation on 1k+ had to be up in my hotel room?!) 
My little Ella Bella this morning, she doesn't like when I wake her up from her beauty sleep, teenagers I tell ya!
picture of my test run w/ Gucci the Garmin (Gucci is such a lame name... but somehow it just comes naturally.. why? because I think it's funny that I spent that much money on a watch, and I don't even own a nice watch?! I must have a weird sense of humor...)
who's hungry?!
finish swine.... yes Swine, not line. gotta love the flying pig!
