Seattle is well known for the cloudy, overcast, rainy weather that dominates the skies for a majority of the year. Now contrary to what most people think, Seattle is not USUALLY that bad. It's not a place where it dumps rain EVERY day. Most of the time its got some overcast skies, with misty rain. Nothing that can't typically be handled by the average person.
Now obviously, in the March/April timeframe after a good 6 months of mostly overcast skies (even if its NOT raining), most Seattlites search out some vacation to a sunny destination to get a fix of vitamin D. Its a much needed weapon to combat the gray skies of Seattle. But summers here are what every Seattlite surges through the gray fall/winters for. The gorgeous clear skies, fresh air, sun that bounces off the MANY waterfronts around the city. On a clear sunny day there is NO OTHER place to be than out enjoying the city of Seattle.
Well..that is true MOST of the time. But this year has been SLIGHTLY different. Even from the most veteran Seattle resident I have heard the "This is NEVER gonna end! I need OUT! Is summer EVER coming?!" Rants. It was even so bad that by the end of July an article surfaced about how much true summer weather Seattle had incurred this year (with summer weather being designated above 80 degrees). That total was 78 minutes...and if you dropped the standard to 75....a whopping 18 hours! Not even a DAY! Holy crap I was thinking I'd pass out from reading what I already knew to be the ugly truth.
But, Seattle surprised us over the last week or so, and has given us about a WEEK of consistently sunny and upper 70 degree weather! Holy COW is it TRULY summer?!? Well, we shall see about that! Because as soon as I decided to write this lovely little post....Seattle decided maybe not. Cloudy overcast skies have returned, and we've been in the low 70's during the day, but by mid evening we're sunny skies and pretty decent weather.
Now that we're closing in on the middle of August....and what most begin to feel like the end of summer (Labor Day), we shall see if we get a late summer, or if it skips us all together.
Although....I'm already somewhat ready for hats and scarves and coats...the beauty of changing leaves and the glory that fall bestows upon the Emerald City. But I'll keep my mouth shut for fear of being stoned by those still patiently (or impatiently as the case most likely is) awaiting the arrival of summer.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Danielle's Visit to the Emerald City
One of my very BEST friends from back home (and by home I mean Vegas) came to visit the little place we like to call the Emerald City a couple weekends ago. It was a last minute trip decision, but I have to say it was one of the best weekends I've had in a VERY long time!
It was amazing to be able to have someone who has been in my life for so long come up and see what my life is like now. To see my new city and see all of the changes that are going on. Most of all, I love the fact that I can have one of my best friends come up, someone I haven't seen in over a year, come up and have it be as if NO time has passed. We are able to pick up and be the friends that we've been all along. And I am truly blessed to have someone in my life like that.
Our weekend was jam packed full of sightseeing and good times. We did the usual spots - Pike Place Market, the Waterfront, Alki Beach, Green Lake, Seattle Center and Space Needle etc. But we got to do a lot of things that not all of my usual visitors get to do. We were able to catch a free concert down on the waterfront (along with some TASTY bloody marys!), kayaked Green Lake, hiked Rattlesnake Ledge, wine tasting in Woodinville, and just relax and enjoy some BEAUTIFUL Seattle summer weather.
Danielle told me on more than one occasion that I'm crazy. (in a good way I think) Mostly because of how much we ran around while she was there. Pretty sure she told me I probably get more done in a day than she does in a week or month because I walk so damn fast. What can I say?! I like being on the go now! :)
Anyway - I have to thank Danielle for coming up and making it such an amazing weekend. It honestly was EXACTLY what I needed. An amazing friend to take my mind off the many things that have been running rampant around me. To allow me to just be me and enjoy myself, my friend and my beautiful city.
Love you lady!
Added some pictures below of my favorite moments :)
xoxo
It was amazing to be able to have someone who has been in my life for so long come up and see what my life is like now. To see my new city and see all of the changes that are going on. Most of all, I love the fact that I can have one of my best friends come up, someone I haven't seen in over a year, come up and have it be as if NO time has passed. We are able to pick up and be the friends that we've been all along. And I am truly blessed to have someone in my life like that.
Our weekend was jam packed full of sightseeing and good times. We did the usual spots - Pike Place Market, the Waterfront, Alki Beach, Green Lake, Seattle Center and Space Needle etc. But we got to do a lot of things that not all of my usual visitors get to do. We were able to catch a free concert down on the waterfront (along with some TASTY bloody marys!), kayaked Green Lake, hiked Rattlesnake Ledge, wine tasting in Woodinville, and just relax and enjoy some BEAUTIFUL Seattle summer weather.
Danielle told me on more than one occasion that I'm crazy. (in a good way I think) Mostly because of how much we ran around while she was there. Pretty sure she told me I probably get more done in a day than she does in a week or month because I walk so damn fast. What can I say?! I like being on the go now! :)
Anyway - I have to thank Danielle for coming up and making it such an amazing weekend. It honestly was EXACTLY what I needed. An amazing friend to take my mind off the many things that have been running rampant around me. To allow me to just be me and enjoy myself, my friend and my beautiful city.
Love you lady!
Added some pictures below of my favorite moments :)
xoxo
Training Week #3!!
I'm alive I swear! And still VERY actively training!
Unfortunately, I've beena little slow on the blog, mainly because I don't have functioning wireless internet at my house right now. Working on getting it all fixed up, but until then the blog posts might be a little slower than normal! I apologize!
Anyway! Getting to the REAL reason you're here. To read about my training week! And to sum it all up nice and pretty for you here we go!
Miles Run: 7
Miles Walked: 2
Total Mileage: 9 miles
Longest Run: 3 miles!
Bikram Classes Attended: 2
Trails Hiked: Rattlesnake Ledge (roundtrip 4 miles)
I currently don't have all my mileage time (averages and such) handy, so I'l have to update the post later to show all that goodness! But typically our run is average about 9:30 or so, and our first 3 mile run we were able to keep an under 10 minute mile pace! Wahoo! I think its pretty phenomenal if I do say so myself!
Overall the running has started to get a little bit easier. There were definitely times throughout the week that I thought "Holy CRAP woman! WHAT are you doing?! Just STOP! Walk! I can't go any further!" But, my motivation seems to be helping me push through those times. Along with my amazing run partner. I honestly don't think I'd be able to do all that I have if I didn't have Jenny running with me. We motivate each other to keep hanging on!
And I know that there will be rough times throughout. I mean, come ON! I'm only doing a 3 miler as my LONG run right now. And I have to add 10 MILES!?! We've got major work to do here folks. Just hoping that as I continue this journey the motivation keeps going. It also helps to know that I have the support of my friends and family. I can't tell you how much I absolutely LOVE getitng emails, facebook posts, comments here on the blog, etc. They are what keeps me going through the process. They are my fuel. So keep 'em coming!! :-)
And then there is Bikram. I have to tell you when I started Bikram Yoga I thought I would HATE it. I mean every fiber of my being was thinking "you're crazy!" Who would possibly like getting in 105 degree room at 40% humidity and doing yoga? Well, I'm here to tell you that I've converted. I love it! There is something about going into that room that just makes everything better. I think I've said this before, but there's no room for CRAP in there. You leave your problems at the door because the 90 minutes you're inside that room all you can do is focus on your breathing, focus on the poses, focus on you. And I feel like focusing on ME for 90 minutes in one night, three times a week, is a heck of a lot more than most people give themselves in a month. Of really having true and total focus on yourself. Can you say you've given yourself that lately?
So that's my training week #3. Only 18 more weeks left till race time! holy crap thats a long ways away! ha.
But till then I'll keep rockin and rollin! :)
Unfortunately, I've beena little slow on the blog, mainly because I don't have functioning wireless internet at my house right now. Working on getting it all fixed up, but until then the blog posts might be a little slower than normal! I apologize!
Anyway! Getting to the REAL reason you're here. To read about my training week! And to sum it all up nice and pretty for you here we go!
Miles Run: 7
Miles Walked: 2
Total Mileage: 9 miles
Longest Run: 3 miles!
Bikram Classes Attended: 2
Trails Hiked: Rattlesnake Ledge (roundtrip 4 miles)
I currently don't have all my mileage time (averages and such) handy, so I'l have to update the post later to show all that goodness! But typically our run is average about 9:30 or so, and our first 3 mile run we were able to keep an under 10 minute mile pace! Wahoo! I think its pretty phenomenal if I do say so myself!
Overall the running has started to get a little bit easier. There were definitely times throughout the week that I thought "Holy CRAP woman! WHAT are you doing?! Just STOP! Walk! I can't go any further!" But, my motivation seems to be helping me push through those times. Along with my amazing run partner. I honestly don't think I'd be able to do all that I have if I didn't have Jenny running with me. We motivate each other to keep hanging on!
And I know that there will be rough times throughout. I mean, come ON! I'm only doing a 3 miler as my LONG run right now. And I have to add 10 MILES!?! We've got major work to do here folks. Just hoping that as I continue this journey the motivation keeps going. It also helps to know that I have the support of my friends and family. I can't tell you how much I absolutely LOVE getitng emails, facebook posts, comments here on the blog, etc. They are what keeps me going through the process. They are my fuel. So keep 'em coming!! :-)
And then there is Bikram. I have to tell you when I started Bikram Yoga I thought I would HATE it. I mean every fiber of my being was thinking "you're crazy!" Who would possibly like getting in 105 degree room at 40% humidity and doing yoga? Well, I'm here to tell you that I've converted. I love it! There is something about going into that room that just makes everything better. I think I've said this before, but there's no room for CRAP in there. You leave your problems at the door because the 90 minutes you're inside that room all you can do is focus on your breathing, focus on the poses, focus on you. And I feel like focusing on ME for 90 minutes in one night, three times a week, is a heck of a lot more than most people give themselves in a month. Of really having true and total focus on yourself. Can you say you've given yourself that lately?
So that's my training week #3. Only 18 more weeks left till race time! holy crap thats a long ways away! ha.
But till then I'll keep rockin and rollin! :)
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