Double Rainbow, and Virtual Trip update

**GASP**

Yes folks... you see correctly!  It's an actual lil' bit of a quilting post :)

I made the trek downstairs yesterday to the quilting room, looked around... and grabbed my 2011 and 2012 Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks.  They seem to work out nicely together.

Now... we'll see if I find time this weekend to work on them. 

I was a bit under the weather yesterday; had a Clinic visit even.  All is well;  antibiotics working their magic, but still enough to keep me draggin' butt for most of the day.

Until... after school!

The weather today was GORGEOUS!!!!  Little to no wind;  sunshine and low 40s!  What a beautiful afternoon.

So, of COURSE, the shoes got laced up for a quick, short run.

I can't remember the last time I've hit a pace under 9:00/miles.  It felt soooo good to just stretch out the stride.

AND...so far in March, almost 60 miles.  Kinda crazy to think that I ran a TOTAL of 62 miles last year.   TOTAL!  I'll be surpassing that tomorrow night most certainly.

Virtual Trip update

Kevin actually trusts me enough to share the name of his town... {{cue sinister snickering laugh}} LOL

So, I'm now leaving Amy's house, and continuing along my merry way...

474 miles will get me to Kevin's :)

Happy PI DAY TOO!

My virtual vacation - AMY'S HOUSE! [2013 Running]

LOOK -->  Over there --> at my Virtual Vacation map!!!

OH duh!  Here's a copy too...

Amy, I'm soooo close to your house!!!  3.94 miles away.
Awww heck... Girl!  You can bet I'll be at your place tomorrow after school :)  Let's celebrate with a great spaghetti dinner :D

I started my venture back here in June, 2012, passing Linda's house in no time flat since she lives about 8 miles away.  Lol.   And now that I'm getting {have gotten? <<:- i=""> serious about running again, I WILL accomplish the trip to Amy's house in less than one year.

So, who should I visit next?????????
Let's see.... Jill in Cincinnati?  Or swing down around to Kevin in MO first, then over to Jill?   Continue on over to Nancy in PA?  Then down to Bonnie?

Eventually, I want to get to Angela's house, 1570 miles away, but that mileage is calculated directly from my place.

Candace and Ann Marie are in FL too!....

Then...head West???!?!?!

 I could see Linda and Judy in TX on the way...

And Alycia in CO...

Andee and Andra---all the way over there in the Arizona & NM areas, 

Come on people... can't we all live closer to each other???!??!!?

LOL

And Amanda, sorry dear!  England is a bit too far, but.....maybe I'll get there in the next 5 years 

:D

2012 Running (Virtual Trip)

Call me crazy (I kinda think I am with my newest goal/challenge/motivational idea!)

A big THANKS going out to Amy (Infinity Quilter) for the idea of running a Virtual Vacation Trip.

Months ago, she posted about running and tracking the mileage on a virtual map.....and she chose ME as her first visitor! She has long since made it to my house virtually, so, it's time to return the favor!!!  I don't have her exact address, but it's near the Sheboygan, WI area, so....for now, that's my plan.

320 miles. Psht! I can do that in one year, right?!?!?!?!!? 

Truth be known...... my ULTIMATE ULTIMATE vacation virtual spot is .....

FLORIDA!!!!!!!!! 

 It's only 1570 miles away!!!!!!  8-)

Um.....I think I'm going to include BIKE mileage to my Virtual maps too! 

SO, to catch myself up....

At this point in 2012, I have run 27.9 miles (I STARTED doing so well in March, but then began allowing too many excuses to keep me off the pavement).

Hmmmm..... if I realllly hope to make it alllll the way to Florida, I don't think running and biking alone will get me there in one year. SO.....I'm adding another "rule" to this Virtual Vacation....

Rule Addend #1:  For every 15 minutes of exercise (I won't count gardening), I earn another mile!
That's fair, right???
SO, today's ball-time with Cassie will earn me at least one mile (I didn't work all that hard)....

Plus she and I biked 4 miles today..... (I think I'm going to forget to log some miles/points from time to time)


So that brings me up to 32.9 miles

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Oh boy!  I think I need to kick it in gear if I hope to make it anywhere special :)