weekends of freedom

with no commitment to running anymore, i figured i had better make the most of it while i can..and so booked spur of the moment tickets to dallas for last weekend..it was due time to visit my 'family' down there..it had been far, far too long! despite the pouring rain, it was MUCH warmer then this freezing (-9degrees celsius out tonight) tulsa weather..a great weekend relaxing, drinking vino and studying a little with my blonde sister LC! here's the re-cap..

seriously..a typical college apartment!? open fire, flat screen, wine cooler..also, LC has a hot tub in her ensuite..sure could use that with all this cold weather...TAKE ME BACK! 

saturday night we headed out for a late dinner..heels to keep our feet out of the puddles..i highly recommend villa o restaurant..organic, local, fresh, AMAZING..what else could you want!?

night out turned to night in..with comfy (SMU?) clothing and icecream ;)

twas the perfect evening out!

a late start to the day (we may have slept in..just a tad) we worked out and headed out for brunch..im not wearing pink..it was the lighting. honest. 

sunday dinner at the bucks..home cooking and a little visit to my 'old home'..so many memories from christmas 2009

thanks for the perfect weekend LC. il be back.

xx

my chocolate free advent calendar

although i think that these are the greatest invention...ever..this year im mixing things up

with my attempt to continue the 'no candy for a month' (yet i cheated on thanksgiving) with pj..this is the alternate to a chocolate advent calendar..a fun take on the tradition and a few laughs everyday

check it out at love magazines website here

Back to the farm

Last week I celebrated the end of my collegiate career with the amazing lacey couple and their families...here are some pictures from my american thanks giving..one in edmond, oklahoma..and the second on the farm in kansas! So thankful to have that time to spend with them before their big move to seattle, excited for those weekend visits..just a tad.

the last dance

how i survived my three days in terre haute without my girls team to keep me company..i do not know..the boys were a great source of entertainment..and they came on coffee dates with me..but it just wasn't the same lining up with 250 athletes and not having fellow tulsa singlets around me..needless to say, you were all sorely missed.

relaxing the days away..

saturday night at the NCAA banquet..complete with boys dressed in suits and frank shorter as the guest speaker..

 

monday came all to quick..all of a sudden im wearing my tulsa kit for the last time..

all of a sudden, im in the van..were driving to the course..i warm up..strip down..put on my singlet..and 6km later its over. 

my last race, its been a honor to run for the university of tulsa..iv enjoyed every moment!

on to the next chapter

xx

tea party

i can not wait to sip tea, relax and enjoy the company of one of the greatest ladies in the world. LANA LACEY, thanksgiving is going to be oh so fine indeed. six days. five sleeps. til you are all mine.

..and with thanksgiving approaching, that means the end of school and my time in tulsa is coming to an end..quickly...

Wu Lyf - We Bro's

 running through the wilderness....to the ocean :)

...not long now!

not done yet

our trip to northern illinois....

chicago by night..after our flight in on thursday we jumped into vans and headed out to dekalb!

..contemplating trying out for lord of the rings..

after dinner it was time for hot tubs for tight calves..or to thaw the toes..it was chilly outside!

friday brought a trip for hot coffee to warm the insides..

..a trip to the course, followed by super juice to load up the muscles (i think my facial muscles are frozen..hence the sour face, i actually love that stuff!)

..followed by a night in with greys anatomy to remind myself why im not studying to be a doctor..

saturday was race day..it warmed up a good 10degrees (thank god!) but the wind still whipped in keeping the racing tactical and the jackets in use..the men went first and set the scene for a great day..they managed to finish in third overall, stamping a spot to the NCAA's in a weeks time. they all ran fantastic and gave us girls the little boost we needed before our race! everything works in three's right!? must be true, cause i pulled off third place in the women's race, stamping my own spot at the NCAA's! the rest of the girls all had solid races and ended their season doing tulsa proud with some great racing..can't wait to see what you can all do next year with another seasons experience under your belt!

mens all regional team (minus half who had left to catch flights), congrats to Paulo, Gaz and Carl!

women's all regional team

one last race to go

xx

11.11.11 - adding life

thoughts from today..
a day spent inside, wrapped in layers to keep warm from the cold that swamps us outside..
a day in northern illionois, a trip to the course, a trip to get coffee. and that is all.

make no plans...just plan for happiness..

this. from a blog i follow..to this, you should all find significance.

"sometimes being strong means being fragile because it means not turning to stone but actually caring for something and throwing yourself into a universe of beautiful mess.

the truth is, some of us are very breakable and the only way is not being afraid of the occasional crackle that is a bone or the heart but knowing about it.

I'm not sure about a lot of things but I'd rather find out about the sure and the unsure myself than letting someone teach me their truth and following a path that is not mine, how enlightened it may be"

-Bohemian Musings

songs from today..

• Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Runaway
• Lykke Li - Jerome
• Azure Ray - Sleep
• Phoenix - Fences (boombass remix)

everyone loves fridays

oh wait, its wednesday today right!? well to me it is friday, cause today was the last day of class for the week..my weekend starts...NOW! tomorrow morning we fly out to Northern Illinois for regionals! time to fight for a spot at the NCAA cross country championships!

No better way to send off the week than enjoying REAL, freshly ground coffee beans..in the form of coffee at doubleshot coffee shop..with no other than my international team mates..who also have the taste for decent coffee (no offense america)

thanks josie and jonas for the great company and having an appreciation for good coffee

happy 'friday' :)

xx