Santa Rosa Marathon

Well, the day finally came. The day I was to run 26 miles with my training friends Irene and Trisha. Sadly, I wasn't able to run at all due to my extremely painful shin splints. I've gotten some really good advice from some local runners including buying new shoes (again) as well as some exercises to help build up my shin muscles. I'm still jogging at lunch (usually 3-4 miles) and hope to do the next half marathon at the end of October. One day I WILL do a marathon, but for now I'll live vicariously through my training partner Trisha.

Below is a picture of Trisha after jogging for 5 and half hours, headed for the finish line with her two boys who joined her at the end of the race.

Way to go Trisha! Just Awesome!

Tainted Love

For my second time since moving to California Emily got a group of us to go see Tainted Love (an 80's cover band) at the Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa. Pictured above are (left to right) Laura, Emily, Ross, Katelynn and Dustin. We all met up at Katelynn's house and had some drinks together. Then we took a few minutes for the posing pictures (below is a group shot) and then we headed out. We all had a great time dancing to the 80's music and enjoying our beverages. Dustin was an angel for being our DD. He was exceptionally patient and kind, even putting up with us eating his french fries on the way home! Thanks Babe- I owe ya some fries ;-)