Author: devonpass

Just finishing up an everything bagel with peanut butter, then off to do my 8-mile run along the seawall in Vancouver!

I planned to do it Friday night, but I found myself exhausted and got pancakes and waffles for dinner with Aaron instead. Then I took a nap. Hmm, doesn’t everyone do that on Friday nights?

I mean… I totally knew this beautiful waterfront trail would be in Vancouver, just waiting for me to run it… yup. That’s my story.

P.S. I wandered around this sunny city for three hours yesterday. I visited a Brazilian festival, ate chocolate gelato, plopped myself onto random patches of pristine green grass to soak in the sunshine, took tons of photos, and capped off the day with a few beers at a hostel bar with some French travelers. ‘Twas glorious. Aaron arrives today!!!

On a bus en route to an exotic vacation in a foreign country!*

I scored a window seat in the emergency exit aisle (extra leg room) near the bathroom. My mother taught me well.

Aaron is currently cycling his way to our destination on his new, super-sick carbon fiber Bianchi. What’s 188 miles, eh?

See y’all on the other side.

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*Three-day weekend in Canada.

Today’s post on Answering Oliver is called The Only Thing You Need to Run, and it’s gotten some GREAT comments so far. I love hearing what people think about my crazy ramblings!

Seattle Do Lifer Kimberlee left this comment that’ll have me smiling for the rest of the day: “I shall fling myself out the door today and run more than walk, because I care enough to try!”

Click here to read the post.

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I kind of rocked at life last night.

First, I ran a mile to the gym (8:39).

Then, I knocked out this strength workout with free weights — 3 sets of 12 reps for each move:

– Push-ups (on knees)
– Upright rows — 10 lb. weights (yes, 10 lb. each)
– Shoulder press — 10 lb. weights
– Hammer curls — 10 lb. weights
– Bent-over fly — 5 lb. weights (this was hard!)
– Dips

A great workout. Check out Carrots ‘N’ Cake for links that explain all those moves.

Afterward, I ran a half-mile to the grocery store (4:29), then walked another half-mile home.

I made roasted eggplant baba ganoush and seared lemon-pepper salmon for dinner. Yeah, actual cooking, like a real grown-up! It was super delish.

As for the lovely shoes you see above, those are the Brooks Ghost 4s (as in the next generation after my Ghost 3s), and I ordered them today because I realized that by the time I run through my 480-something-mile marathon training plan, I’ll be long overdue for replacing my shoes to run the marathon itself!

I got 25% off on these for being a Road Runner Sports VIP (they were having an extra sale for members)… can’t wait to test ’em out!

First ride last night! Aaron and I did about 8 miles, including at least a half-mile of riding in circles in an empty parking lot to practice shifting, braking, not dying, etc.

Then we rode on the Burke-Gilman Trail, constantly dodging runners and other cyclists since it was a beautiful, sunny evening and everyone was out. When the trail was emptier, we rode FAST(er) and it felt awesome! I’m gonna like this biking thing!

My clipless pedals are in the mail.

And THEN… then we devoted three hours to The Bachelorette. OMG, guys. I’ve loved JP for Ashley from the beginning and I’m so happy for them! I’m not usually super optimistic about these relationships, but I think they’ll last. Yup.

I ain’t ashamed. : D