running

i signed up for a marathon a couple of weeks ago. yikes! i'm going to run a rock n' roll marathon in seattle on june 25, 2011. i signed up for this particular marathon for 3 reasons:

1) it's in june, which means training starts in february, and besides snowboarding, what else do i have to do in the middle of winter in minnesota? training for a marathon seemed like a good idea.

2) it's a GREAT excuse to go to seattle, one of my favorite cities, slash areas in the world. the PAC northwest is beautiful and i love hiking and tramping around in the area.

3) AND last but not least, my friend valria lives in seattle and she is going to run the half marathon. she's a fantastic human being who i adore and look up to for so many reasons.

it's a little early to start training, but i wanted to get on the treadmill and start getting used to the idea of running. i did two one hour runs on the treadmill and one outside on the sidewalks.

camper cabin

i know, i know, my last post was in august. AUGUST! oh. em. gee. i thought i would blog a lot more than i do, but i'm going to get back into it. i'll start with this weekend. after an october filled with weddings, birthday parties and lots of work (thank god budgeting season is over), paola and i rented a camper cabin in sibley state park in west central minnesota. although it was short, it was just what the doctor ordered. it included cribbage, a three hour hike, a two mile trail run, and of course, lots of reading.