i run richmond...

Today, they say ...

Virginia is for Runners!

and My buddy, Jess and i had a good time running in the 8K bright and early this morning at 7 am!! And I was so grateful i didn't have to run it alone... Poor Linda has Bronchitis and couldn't join us and we missed her and hope she recovers soon! We were almost to the finish line, we saw this cute little 2 year old (and handsome 34 year old) cheering for us on the side lines... what a site!
<3
Justin took these pictures of Brinley... What a little trooper ... so cute!
after the race we headed to the car and enjoyed some beautiful Virginia scenery... This is the Capital where they are currently filming a Spielberg movie about Abraham Lincoln! (awesome)
perfectly clear day for a run!!

Brinley took one look at this place and called it a 'castle' and then called it a 'Temple'...

For me, Happiness is doing something positive while surrounded by an awesome friend and dear family... and getting a medal for it! Word!

Ukrops Monumont Ave 10K

I ran my fist 10K on Saturday!

I had a BLAST! I was so happy I didn't have to run it by my self... because let's face it... it's always more fun to accomplish a 6.2 mile race with a buddy!

Pictured next to me is Linda!! When Justin and I moved to VA we were thrilled to hear that I had cousins that lived close!! Kurt, Linda and I all ran the race...and Justin stayed with the kids (all 6!) Thanks Just for your services so we could...as Napoleon Dynamite says... have "the time of our lives!"

Amanda and Linda

A's 10K Playlist:

I Got A Feeling.........................................Black Eyed Peas

The Sweet Escape....................................Gwen Steffani

Black Horse & The Cherry Tree............KT Tunstall

Holiday......................................................Green Day

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams................Green Day

Shut up and Let Me Go...........................The Ting Tings

Amber........................................................311

TiK ToK.....................................................Ke$ha

Decode.......................................................Paramore

Party in the U.S.A....................................Miley Cyrus "This is all so cra-A-zy!"

I Caught Myself........................................Paramore

*The Climb*..............................................Miley Cyrus

Gettin' Jiggy Wit It..................................Will Smith

Nod Ya Head.............................................Will Smith

Defying Gravity........................................WICKED

Fallin' for You............................................Colbie Caillat

Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It).............Beyonce

Already Gone.............................................Kelly Clarkson

Freakin' It..................................................Will Smith

Hallelujah (feat. Charlie Sexton)..............Justin Timberlake (Hope for Haiti Now) All time fav. version of this song! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Amazingly beautiful!

Dudes... with a play list like this... i didn't know whether I should dance or run the race! I love my ipod and i LOVE running!

Dare I go for the Half Marathon in Nov?

New Kicks...

I'm iN-lOvE... and SO excited for my new running shoes to arrive! REI had a Suuuuuuper amazing deal on these Pumas-- "Deal of the Week" more than half off and then an extra 20% off clearance items! It's like they paid me to take them, LOVE IT!
and they're PINK... how fun is that? Whooo!