My favorite part of this weekend by far was Sunday morning.
And it started at 5:50am.
That’s when I woke up and urged myself out of bed. Not that I could have gone for more time with my head on the pillow.
But the women’s marathon was underway in London. And given that the track events are my favorite (a close second being anything involving the men’s swim team), I needed to be up to cheer on the team.
And sure, the USA ladies had a rough time of it. But it was still so mesmerizing to watch. These women work so hard all year long, every year to build up to an event that is still so exhausting and mind blowing-ly hard. Even though I’m sure I will never run a full marathon, credit needs to be given to all the girls that were out there running 26.2 miles as fast as they could in the dreary weather they had to deal with.
The word “inspirational” seems ridiculously cliché.
So I won’t use it.
But you know what I’m thinking.
And it may have been in the back of my mind while breaking out my yoga mat and doing my standard free weights with Jillian directly after.
Because the day was 10x more gorgeous than the one before, it was a lovely stroll to meet up with my friend for brunch.
Other than the woman at the salon who tortured my face waxed my eyebrows, he was one of the few people I interacted with in person all weekend.
When I said ”low key weekend necessary to reset“, I really meant it.
My friend is a guy I went to high school with and was in town doing media coverage for Lollapalooza.
Lucky duck, right?
So I lived vicariously through his weekend and he recounted the last few days of events and craziness.
It was like I got the good scoop on everything without the rain and mud soaked misery. And without the hangover.
Plus, I got to have pancakes as he was storytelling.
Pretty sure this was a good deal on my end.
And even though my long run the day before was crappy, this made it totally worth it.
And now it’s Monday. I loved my quiet weekend and am sad for it to end. But now my awesome roommate is back from her weekend trip, I’ve got plans of a social nature this week, and I’m getting ready to head out to a job I love doing.
Things could be worse.
Filed under: Random Rants Tagged: | breakfast, lazy weekend, pancakes, running motivation, staying in all weekend, summer olympics motivation, weekend brunch
I just read a hysterical article about Ryan Lochte and yeah he has a bomb body, when he opens his mouth? Not so hot anymore.
Why are all cute ones so douchey?
Those pancakes look fantastic, want! I think next weekend is going to be similar for me. Other than finishing the tattoo, I plan to do nothing but leisurely organize my apartment.
I want those pancakes! I can’t believe how fast some people run marathons, it blows my mind for real.
I somehow completely missed the marathon – forgoti t would be on so early. Damn time difference.
Can we talk about some of those swimmer men please?!?! Phleps (and his giant ears) and Lochte (and his giant ego) aside — there are some beautiful male specimens on that team. Note to self: seek out swimming coverage more than once every 4 years…
I am impressed that you got up that early to watch the marathon! I guess not being hungover helps that situation, huh?
Gotta love that you had a plate of pancakes after watching runners run a marathon
Hi,
I have a quick question about your blog, do you think you could e-mail me?
Jillian
Sunday morning is hands down my most favorite time of the entire week! Mainly because Keith sleeps later than I do so I sneak out of bed make coffee and usually when the Olympics aren’t on watch 90210 reruns.
love how Kara and Shalane finished – that picture captures it all! And, it was definitely mesmerizing to watch – great word for it! Totally worth waking up early on a Sunday
oooh, those pancakes look incredible!
What? I can see you running a marathon one day
Maybe?
I can’t believe you were able to wake up to watch the marathon! I didn’t even attempt to do so because I knew it wasn’t happening.
I see your pancakes and raise you french toast, which I had for brunch this weekend, mmmm.
Never say never! One darn day I just woke up and said I’d do 26.2, little crazy in all of us.
How amazing was it to watch our US athletes – can’t believe it. Amazing!
I didn’t watch the marathon, but I watched a bunch of the track events, and these people are seriously amazing. It’s an awful lot easier to get out of bed to workout when I have them in the back of my mind.