Road Runner Sports Adventure Run

So I had heard about this more than a year ago.
Somehow must have forgotten about it.
Then recently it was brought to my attention again.
So. Glad. It. Was.

I finally did the Adventure Run, put on by Road Runner Sports.

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This is a once a month event.

The run starts and ends at RRS and is a bit like a scavenger hunt.
You run for an hour to fun checkpoints and collect raffle tickets.
The more raffle tickets collected, the better the chances to win prizes!!

After checking in {I registered online to receive a free beer ticket}
and checking out some of the promo booths,
it was time for the run!
A map was revealed listing checkpoints.
The further the checkpoint, the more raffle tickets scored!

My mama running friend, Lisa, and I were amongst the hundreds of other crazy runners!

Each checkpoint has an obstacle you can choose to complete for extra tickets.

You can run to as little or many checkpoints as you wish, as long as you are back to RRS at the end of the hour. (We barely made it!!)

Once back, rehydration {with beer} is key, while listening to raffles being called.

The raffles that didn't win a prize, oh well.

 Still smiling!

I did get a chance to run in these New Balance shoes. They were comfy and light.

The RRS Adventure Run was a ton of fun AND a great workout!! We made it to all but one checkpoint, logged 5.5 miles in an hour, while scavenging the town completing obstacles! 

Topped off with a beer and fun company, I am SO EAGER for the next Adventure RUN!

Balloons and a bike ride

Last week we went to the mall to find the Nugget new running park {sneakers} tennis shoes. However, Stride Rite wasn't having a sale, and I refuse to pay $50 for a pair of shoes that'll be outgrown in 5 days!
We did have a wonderful time at the mall though.
All thanks to this little green balloon!

I couldn't decide which pic I liked more, so you get all three!!

The above balloon now seems like chopped liver compared to all the balloons at her friend Odin's birthday party a few days later...

Apparently, yellow tutus bring fun with balloons ;)

This week must have been named, "try new running paths week". Because that's what we did!

This first run was our first "trail" run. It was hilly and hard! I felt like we were in the middle of nowhere even thought we were in the middle of the city! My quads were screaming after 2.5 miles!

The next run, Hospitality Point, is a great path near the San Diego river before it spills into the ocean. I think I would've liked it better if the wind wasn't trying to blow us away!

Some of my darling running mamas!

Today we ran along a part of Mission Bay that I hadn't touched yet. It was {of course} gorgeous as the water sparkled in the sunlight!

In other exciting news...

The Nugget experienced her very first bike ride!! 

We took her to Lake Murray for the inaugural run and she had a wonderful time! It was a beautiful evening with lots of ducks along the path. 

We are now looking forward to exploring more places, on bike, as a family!!

A runner and a climber

Last Wednesday, Nugget was out playing as I arrived back from my run.

She had to have my water bottle and headphones so she could "run"!

This made me so happy!

The above two pictures show how proud the Nugget is to be a climber! 

One day she decided to be a "daredevil"... and she hasn't looked back. Now every day she is up on a chair, standing! { <---cue one more thing for this mama to worry about}

This newfound skill has certainly helped her confidence climbing at the playground though!

Not a picture of climbing, but this rolling slide is the best! 

{As is her Rolling Stones shirt}

Now that I'm {mostly} recovered from my plague cold, 

it's wonderful to be running again. 

(I took 4 days off)  (Which seemed realllllly long!)

 I've had to take it slow though since I'm still coughing a lot, 

and I don't want to overdue it.

Anywho... going to leave you with a couple pics from my runs this week.

A gorgeous run in Balboa Park:

A foggy start to a run at Lake Murray:

What was(is) your favorite place to play at the playground?

It's been over a week, let me photo dump on you!

St. Patricks day 7K.

yes I made up my own 7K, 

and yes I ran with shamrock socks and green attire while blasting Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys! 

The nugget had a blast at the neighborhood park, cutely sporting her green!

She also finally decided to wear her sunglasses the following day, a cloudy day.

Her friend decided to match.

Ear flap hats + sunglasses = super cool babies

Too cool for school at Toddler class.

We enjoyed a bus tour with our Mom's group at the Zoo, 

followed by some Monkey and Hippo sightings!

Ever heard of Hullabaloo? It's a band for the tiny folk, and we grooved to their music on Friday.

Saturday, the Nugget woke up sick, puked all over for the first time ever and had a fever. Somehow, amazingly, it lasted only that day. This meant we were able to join our family in Dana Point for a delicious brunch (celebrating Easter early). This food was phenomenal! I ate on that Huevos Rancheros  leftovers for 2 days!

Following brunch, we went to {Auntie} Mel's for dessert and an Easter Egg hunt. That sister of my sure get's into holidays. Her darling daughter will have a hoot next year searching for eggs.

Great Auntie Debbie helping Nugget search

On Monday, we ran somewhere new {for me}. Silver Strand is a small piece of land that connects Coronado Island to "the mainland".

It's a nice flat run with great views of the Coronado bridge and Glorietta bay. However it was a very HOT run. Not sure if it's always like this, or if it was just the day.

We played at the park and walked along the beach after the run. It was a perfect morning.

Tuesday was uneventful save for a trip to the market for fresh produce. We keep a huge stock of carrots and oranges on hand because the nugget often insists on {me} making fresh juice! 

Nothing wrong with that!

Have a happy Wednesday!

What's your favorite juice to make, or drink? {or both?}

Nugget's surprise

Mornings have been super foggy the past few days which make for eerie runs...

not sure what's more eerie: the fog or my expression!?

Since the hubs was off yesterday we took our little darling to the zoo.

no... not this darling...

Random fact: The above bird is a Victoria Crowned Pigeon, the largest pigeon on Earth. 

{cool mohawks, eh?}

THIS!

Any-who,
Remember how I told you we were going to pick up a surprise???

Well,
I am going to bombard you with photos of the totally awesome surprise for nugget!
{Nugget pulled out her inner Vanna White, just for you ;)}

An outdoor clubhouse!!!!!

Complete with half a picnic table, peepholes and a secret cubby!

This little one is ALL smiles!!

The hubs put the clubhouse together yesterday during nugget's nap.
When she woke, I had her go look out the window...
Her eyes widened with excitement as she exclaimed "side! Side! Out-side!!!"



Today, we spent most our afternoon in the backyard playing.


Tomorrow I plan on running around the neighborhood sporting some green and shamrocks.

Then enjoy this for breakfast:

And this for lunch ;)

What's a big surprise you remember as a kid?

Do you have any plans for St. Patricks Day?