Over the weekend, part of Rob's family drove down from Minnesota to spend some time in Denver. The visit originated when Rob decided he wanted to run the Colfax Marathon and his family hopped on board for the Colfax 5k. Here are some of the highlights from all the...
Open House Addicts
Phew! I feel like this is the first time I have sat down all weekend! Rob and I spent this weekend pursuing open houses in our neighborhood. Since Rob passed his real estate test, he wanted to see what was out there. I was more than willing to go with him to get...
Super Bowl Appetizers
Remember how I ran in 60 degree weather this weekend? Well, today it's snowing. Hard. I've said it before, but I have to say it again. This is the best way to do winter: with bright, warm, sunny days thrown in the mix enough so you don't go crazy in the cold and...
Orange Theory Fitness
This morning, I dragged Rob over to an Orange Theory Fitness class. They were offering a free trial class, and I wanted to see what it was all about. Holy moly! I thought I was in decent shape, but Orange Theory basically handed me my butt on a platter. The trainer,...
Taking Advantage of the Weather
It was back to work today! I think 3-day weekends should be a stable in everyone's life every week. They are seriously so refreshing. There are some schools out there that work 10-hour days, 4 days a week and then have 3-day weekends. Not too shabby since most...
The Accidental Duathlon
Yesterday, I laced up my new shoes and headed out in the sunny Denver morning for a long run. My goal is to slowly build my mileage, not for anything in particular, but just so in the event of wanting to run another half or full, I have a solid base built up. Since...
Well, If You’re Going To Hide It
It feels unreal that another week has just flown by! The last three weeks have felt that way to me. By the time I look up, it's Thursday night and weekend plans are on the brain. I've felt vaguely nauseous for the past few days, so I opted to take today off from the...
A Busy Saturday
Today started with a hike. Rob and I had originally planned to walk about 3 miles in a new-to-us park, Green Mountain, but we ended up lost and stuck on a trail that had no turn offs. We ended up semi-bush whacking to cut down our distance. 7.33 miles and 3 hours...
Chocolate and Wine Night
Happy Hump Day! Between being crazy busy at work and coming home to study NASM until bedtime every night, I feel like this week is flying! I wanted to share with you all another date that Rob and I went on during our two week mini-moon. Wine tasting with a twist: it...
Stir To Learn Iron Chef Date Night
As part of our two week mini-moon, we attended a cooking class with a twist. Iron Chef! Stir to Learn, in Denver, offers a bunch of different cooking classes, including an Iron Chef Date Night. I was ridiculously excited for this date and when we arrived, the...
What the Snow?
This morning started with snow! On my way to work, there was the sleet/rain/snow combination happening and it shortly turned into full on giant snowflake clumps. As someone who hasn't seen snow, or had real seasons, in 5 years, today was quite the surprise! Just as I...
Weekend in the Rockies
Happy September! Friday after work, Rob and I took off for Rocky Mountain National Park. Saturday, we hiked 10 miles to a waterfall scramble and the stunning Sky Pond. We started our hike early enough that we had a few minutes of awe-inspiring silence before the...