1) This past weekend was incredibly hot and next weekend doesn’t look much better. While I love warm weather, 85+ is just too hot when you live in a city.
2) Ian and I spent yesterday in Harbert, Michigan on the water. Its been so warm this spring/summer (or it never got very cold this winter) and the water in Lake Michigan was warm enough to swim. This usually doesn’t happen until late July or early August but trust me, we were not complaining.
3) I have a nut butter problem. Every time I go into Whole Foods I find another nut butter that fits into my elimination diet and I buy it. At least they keep for a while. Last night I finally stumbled across a sunflower butter that didn’t have evaporated cane juice listed in the ingredients. Yes, please!
4) I planned on sleeping in this morning and I set my alarm for the latest possible time I could wake up. Unfortunately, my body had other plans and at 6 a.m. I popped out of bed. Please tell me my internal clock is not set to wake up before 6.
5) Last night I tried to make a smoothie out of the protein shake I have to drink. While it tasted fine, the color and consistency were off. Ian kept looking at me like I was crazy for drinking a glass of black sludge.
6) I am currently reading two books, something I never do. I’m still rereading the Harry Potter books but was eager to start Eat & Run. The books are different enough that I think I can pull it off.
7) I didn’t post this last week but my mom got a new puppy. She now has an 8 week bundle of terror joy named Dharma. She’s adorable and I can’t wait to go visit her next weekend.
8) My tri is a week from the Wednesday. I can’t believe how quickly training has gone! Does anyone know how to taper for a tri?
What was the highlight of your weekend? Mine was swimming in Lake Michigan. It was so refreshing!
Oh my gosh, the pup! Dharma is PRECIOUS – and that’s such a cute name!
I’d have to say the highlight of my weekend was PR’ing at my 5k. It wasn’t a huge PR but I’ll take what I can get…and start training for the next one!
The name totally came from Lost and the dharma initiative but I think its really cute too! I can’t wait to see her and introduce the kitty and puppy.
Also CONGRATULATIONS on your PR! I knew you could do it!
Thanks Lindsay!!!
It was actually suprisingly cool in Georgia as it only reached about 80 on Saturday and we had light, cool breezes. My wife and I took advantage and went to a lake and paddled around in our canoe and just took it easy. It was a perfect day! Sunday on the other hand was a total rainout. Of course, when you don’t have rain very often, that can be nice as well.
Good luck with your upcoming tri!
Your Saturday sounds incredibly relaxing, I love canoeing! My mom and I used to rent a canoe every Mother’s Day and we’d take a picnic lunch and just paddle around a river in Michigan. It was really beautiful and serene.
Thank you!
Cute pup!!!!
Highlight of the weekend was getting together with all of my college roommates for dinner at Cooper’s Hawk. Pomegranate wine…yum!
Pomegranate wine sounds really yummy! I dont’ know that I’ve ever tried fruit wine before.
AH HOW cute is that puppy!!!!!
and seriously, how is it so hot??
I know! Its killer! I seriously just want to sit in my apartment all day.
Wow – time is flying! Your tri is so soon!
I know! I’m getting nervous!
I think I have an nut butter problem too….I have way too many opened jars in my kitchen!
At least I’m not alone!
ohhh i am in loveeeee with the puppy!!!
you are going to do so well in your Tri! when I Tri taper I keep swimming (to maintain the feel for the water) and lower my cycling/running mileage. I hope I get to meet you when I’m in town for the marathon in October!
I’m trying to get acclimated to the heat too!
xoxo!
I figured I’d keep up the swimming. I can tell when I go too long between swims but I wasn’t sure about the cycling or the running. Thanks for the advice
We should definitely get together marathon weekend! I’m not running it this year but I plan on volunteering so I’ll be around. You’ll just have to let me know how long you’re in town!
That puppy is adorable! And Ian is right, that does kind of look like black sludge
Yeah it did (protein powder is green) but at least it tasted fine!
My highlight from the weekend was doing absolutely nothing on Sunday
btw, I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award!
I love days when you can do nothing and thanks for nominating me
Sunflower seed butter is currently my #1 nut butter of choice. I can’t get enough! The MaraNatha one is delicious but my favorite is Sunbutter (only ingredient is organic sunflower seeds). And Harry Potter? yay
Is that the organic Sunbutter? The one’s I’ve found all have evaporated cane sugar but I love the Sunbutter brand, especially the crunchy version.