Gosh Mexico. You are so ugly.
So, so ugly.
I once caught a fish THIS BIG!!!
Before and after the practice swim.
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Showing posts with label The Traveling Gordons. Show all posts
Friday, September 23, 2016
Foto Friday
Here's a few more pictures from our trip to Mexico. We stayed at an all-inclusive resort so we didn't do a whole lot of anything. Lots of pool. Lots of snorkeling. Lots of drinking. Lots of sleeping. So, we didn't usually have a camera with us and there wasn't a whole lot to take pictures of, but here's a few that we did take (not race related).
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
Bojangles 5K 2016
This past weekend was really all about the husband. He ran the Myrtle Beach Marathon and I hope to post some pictures and thoughts about his race another time. But, I was lucky enough to jump into a 5K, check off a new state, and pick up some hardware.
This was a night race. I figured since it was around a shopping/entertainment center (Broadway at the Beach) it would be well lit. It was, sort of. There were definitely places that were DARK, but the lights from cars helped a lot. I never felt unsure of my footing, but waiting all day to run a race and then doing it in the dark is not exactly my favorite way to race.
I started off what I felt was conservatively. The legs were moving, breathing seemed okay, and the pace was right - 7:06 first mile. And then things seemed to get tough instead of faster. My arms were hurting. My breathing was fast and labored. Gosh, I hate the 5K! The second mile was 7:24. Come on, Mer! You're supposed to be able to run this in the 6:00s! The third mile I played all kinds of mind games - 10 steps of surges, 10 steps of backing off - whatever I could do to get to that damn finish line. Finally I was there and got caught in quite possibly the best worst finishers photo of all time.
Regardless of what I would deem as a poor race, I finished second in my age group out of 67 and walked away with a cool glass plaque.
Two days after this race I had a temperature over 101 and it has continued for a few days. Obviously I was catching something which may have affected my race. There is another 5K in about 4 weeks. Redemption!
This was a night race. I figured since it was around a shopping/entertainment center (Broadway at the Beach) it would be well lit. It was, sort of. There were definitely places that were DARK, but the lights from cars helped a lot. I never felt unsure of my footing, but waiting all day to run a race and then doing it in the dark is not exactly my favorite way to race.
I started off what I felt was conservatively. The legs were moving, breathing seemed okay, and the pace was right - 7:06 first mile. And then things seemed to get tough instead of faster. My arms were hurting. My breathing was fast and labored. Gosh, I hate the 5K! The second mile was 7:24. Come on, Mer! You're supposed to be able to run this in the 6:00s! The third mile I played all kinds of mind games - 10 steps of surges, 10 steps of backing off - whatever I could do to get to that damn finish line. Finally I was there and got caught in quite possibly the best worst finishers photo of all time.
Regardless of what I would deem as a poor race, I finished second in my age group out of 67 and walked away with a cool glass plaque.
Two days after this race I had a temperature over 101 and it has continued for a few days. Obviously I was catching something which may have affected my race. There is another 5K in about 4 weeks. Redemption!
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
Mini Vacation
At the beginning of December we took a long weekend down to Myrtle Beach for a little R&R. We weren't expecting amazing weather and sitting on the beach, but just a little time away from reality. It was a whirlwind trip - getting down there super late on Saturday, spending pretty much all day Sunday getting checked into the timeshare, Monday it rained all day, and Tuesday we left for home. We did enjoy lots of rest, a little beach time, good food, and a fun time at the Atlanta airport. Here's a few pictures.
On our way home, we had a long layover in Atlanta. We had a cranky toddler on our hands and needed a way to keep him occupied. So we headed down to the basement of the airport and rode the train back and forth, back and forth. We would walk from end to end and then catch the train again. It was boring as hell for me, but to Anderson it was the best thing ever.
Anderson was so tired after we arrived that he fell asleep on our bed just like this - all his clothes and shoes on too.
On our way home, we had a long layover in Atlanta. We had a cranky toddler on our hands and needed a way to keep him occupied. So we headed down to the basement of the airport and rode the train back and forth, back and forth. We would walk from end to end and then catch the train again. It was boring as hell for me, but to Anderson it was the best thing ever.
Monday, November 23, 2015
I went all the way to Colorado and didn't run a race?!
A couple of weeks ago we took a vacation to Colorado. The first part of the week was spent near Boulder with family and the second part of the week was just the three of us touring all over the place. Here was some of the highlights (with lots and lots of pictures).
Rocky Mountain National Park
The day after we arrived, we headed to Rocky Mountain National Park. We did a lot of driving and little bit of hiking and just enjoyed the scenery. It doesn't look like this in Ohio.
Air Force Academy
They say it is sunny 300 days of the year in Colorado and wouldn't you know three of the days we were there it rained?! Our whirlwind trip to Colorado Springs was done in the cold rain. First we stopped at the Air Force Academy and did a little sightseeing. The chapel was super cool. Anderson picked himself up a souvenir. He still plays with it a lot. Guess we chose well.
Garden of the Gods
I'm sure Garden of the Gods is super cool and beautiful, but it was 40 degrees and raining and I'm not going to lie, I was a bit miserable. We did a small hike and took some pictures. Someday I want to see this again when it's nicer out.
Olympic Training Center
I'm not going to lie, I had high hopes and was super excited to see the Olympic Training Center. And it was sweet, expect you really weren't allowed to see anything. We were given a tour which basically only showed us a little bit of the buildings. The weight room and pool were awesome, but I wanted to see what the living situations looked like and also see the dining hall. I was also hoping to catch a glimpse of some badass athlete. I did win a quiz, picked up a prize, and bought myself a training journal for 2016.
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park was my favorite thing we did on this trip. We drove about three hours from Colorado Springs to the middle of freakin' nowhere and out of the ground were these GIANT sand dunes. We layered on our clothing, strapped on the hiking backpack, and headed up to the tallest dune. It was so magnificent. Because of the time of year it was, there were very few people at the park. We were the only people on the dune and it was so silent. It was an amazing experience and I'm so glad I got to experience it with my boys.
Pikes Peak
The last full day of our trip we stayed in Colorado Springs and were blessed with good weather in the morning. The sky was clear and I finally got to see Pikes Peak. We took the cog train to the top where the weather was a brisk 21 degrees with lots of snow. This was the highest I had ever been (we had been over 13,000 feet when we went to Switzerland several years ago) but I didn't feel the elevation so much. Guess I'm in better shape than I thought! We only got about 20 minutes at the top of the mountain. We, unfortunately, did not get any of the famous donuts as they ran out, but Anderson did get to play in the snow. We wore the boy out too. He slept the entire trip down the mountain.
Manitou Incline
Finally, after Pikes Peak, we had fully intended to climb the Manitou Incline to the top. However, it was now raining and it was a whole lot steeper than I thought it would be. I had plans of putting Anderson in the Ergobaby but we were worried about how we were going to manage and didn't want to spend hours out in the rain, so we climbed up a little, took a picture, and headed back down. Picture or it didn't happen!
Right now, there are plans to return in August 2016 for an epic race Dave is planning...
Rocky Mountain National Park
The day after we arrived, we headed to Rocky Mountain National Park. We did a lot of driving and little bit of hiking and just enjoyed the scenery. It doesn't look like this in Ohio.
They say it is sunny 300 days of the year in Colorado and wouldn't you know three of the days we were there it rained?! Our whirlwind trip to Colorado Springs was done in the cold rain. First we stopped at the Air Force Academy and did a little sightseeing. The chapel was super cool. Anderson picked himself up a souvenir. He still plays with it a lot. Guess we chose well.
Garden of the Gods
I'm sure Garden of the Gods is super cool and beautiful, but it was 40 degrees and raining and I'm not going to lie, I was a bit miserable. We did a small hike and took some pictures. Someday I want to see this again when it's nicer out.
Olympic Training Center
I'm not going to lie, I had high hopes and was super excited to see the Olympic Training Center. And it was sweet, expect you really weren't allowed to see anything. We were given a tour which basically only showed us a little bit of the buildings. The weight room and pool were awesome, but I wanted to see what the living situations looked like and also see the dining hall. I was also hoping to catch a glimpse of some badass athlete. I did win a quiz, picked up a prize, and bought myself a training journal for 2016.
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park was my favorite thing we did on this trip. We drove about three hours from Colorado Springs to the middle of freakin' nowhere and out of the ground were these GIANT sand dunes. We layered on our clothing, strapped on the hiking backpack, and headed up to the tallest dune. It was so magnificent. Because of the time of year it was, there were very few people at the park. We were the only people on the dune and it was so silent. It was an amazing experience and I'm so glad I got to experience it with my boys.
Pikes Peak
The last full day of our trip we stayed in Colorado Springs and were blessed with good weather in the morning. The sky was clear and I finally got to see Pikes Peak. We took the cog train to the top where the weather was a brisk 21 degrees with lots of snow. This was the highest I had ever been (we had been over 13,000 feet when we went to Switzerland several years ago) but I didn't feel the elevation so much. Guess I'm in better shape than I thought! We only got about 20 minutes at the top of the mountain. We, unfortunately, did not get any of the famous donuts as they ran out, but Anderson did get to play in the snow. We wore the boy out too. He slept the entire trip down the mountain.
Manitou Incline
Finally, after Pikes Peak, we had fully intended to climb the Manitou Incline to the top. However, it was now raining and it was a whole lot steeper than I thought it would be. I had plans of putting Anderson in the Ergobaby but we were worried about how we were going to manage and didn't want to spend hours out in the rain, so we climbed up a little, took a picture, and headed back down. Picture or it didn't happen!
Right now, there are plans to return in August 2016 for an epic race Dave is planning...
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