Silentish Saturday–> Road trip and haven’t gone this far in 22 months!

HAPPY WEEKEND!

8 miles @ 8:55 pace.  All of the bugs in the county were out and hitting me in the face the entire time.

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She gets just as excited for breakfast as I do.

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After Andrew was done with his shift we hit the road to go down south.

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We drove straight without stopping until dinner.

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Pizza, pasta and water… my favorite pre-long run meal.

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Staying at our family’s house and the kids are loving it.

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Time to go the farthest I have gone in 22 months—>  AHHHHHHHHHH!

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It’s going to be a little bit warm.

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Be your own fangirl this weekend!  (from Kara’s book)

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And now it is less than 50 days away… 49!

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Andrew’s all ready with his bike to accompany me today….  w/u, 3 x 3 miles fastish, 3 minute recovery jogs, c/d.

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I’m excited to have him pass me a cold water bottle whenever I need a drink!

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Have a great Saturday!!

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