It started with a run along Chrystal Springs Reservoir, a breathtaking trail only a few miles from our house. Ryan pushed Trenton in the stroller while I ran ahead of them. I'm extremely excited to say that I ran 50 minutes (almost 5 miles) without stopping—a new record for me. I never ever imagined that I could run 5 miles straight. And I still felt great walking the last 3 miles with Ryan and Trenton. It was exhilarating! I've been ridiculously pumped about it all day.
Check out that waterfall. The picture doesn't do it justice. The whole trail was lined with moss-covered trees. With the hills and trees on one side and the water on the other, we couldn't have loved it more. (Mostly I'm trying to convince my nature lover of a sister to come out here, as well as my powerhouse-of-a-runner sister, Sally, and my her-life-is-more-exciting-than-mine sister, Rachel. Get out here, girls!)
Baby T was an absolute trooper, since we were gone for 3 hours. (And I got the break from Baby that I've been needing! Thanks, honey!)
May I please stay in California forever?
No mention of your "his-life-must-be-so-boring-brother?" That does sound like the perfect day! People try to justify that our Phoenix Sonoran desert is beautiful... those picture squash that theory! Looks so pretty! I hope you get to stay in CA for a long time. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great area, we'll have to go there with you guys some time. We would like go to Point Reyes sometime soon, we'll let you know when we go.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I was trying to guess which sister I was...am I the nature lover? or the power house of a runner (um, no)? But THEN I know....life is more exciting like mine. Yay! I want to come visit you!
ReplyDeleteGood JOB running 5 miles! That's amazing. And it looks like it was a beautiful day!
Call me!
p.s. Sorry if my first paragraph there was confusing. Now that I read it again, it doesn't really make sense. but LOVE YOU!
ReplyDeleteHoly AMAZING Erica - seriously. I can't run 5 miles. IN fact, I don't think I ever have. I'm a little bit [lot] jealous here - keep it up! You are amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you! I have been waiting for the weather to warm up a bit to start running (which sounds like an excuse but really isn't bc have you ever tried running through ice and snow?? it's ridiculous!).
ReplyDeleteI'm dying of jealousy that you have beautiful weather to go out into!
You look great. You're my new inspiration.
Wow, that looks so gorgeous! Yay for running- I haven't been able to do it since we moved from Indiana :(
ReplyDeleteWay to go on the running, Erica!! What a beautiful area! I would love to live where you live! You, Ryan, and Trenton all look so great! What a cute family!
ReplyDeleteI am so, so proud of you!!! That's an absolutely amazing milestone! The trail and reservoir look gorgeous (as do YOU!). I'm GOING to run that with you one day!
ReplyDeleteI so wish I could see that baby in real life. He is so CUTE I just want to squeeze him!
ReplyDeleteIs it my imagination or did your last post disappear? (o: If it wasn't my imagination then I understand completely what you wrote about.
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