Some thoughts and discussions from me.
Scenes from the Week
Happy Friday, friends! I hope you’re all having a wonderful week, and have some fun weekend plans ahead.
1. This afternoon, I’m taking off with a group of friends to go camping somewhere near Rocky Mountain National Park! I’m pretty pumped to sleep under the stars. But first, I’m headed out this morning with these two ladies to do one of my favorite hikes – Gem Lake:
That picture is actually from the last time we all did Gem Lake together. Gem Lake was Shane and my very first Colorado hike <– such great memories.
Yep, it’s going to be a very nature, mountain, and beautiful scenery-filled weekend, which just puts me on cloud 9.
2. I think about a lot of things while on the trails. The other day I was running at Marshall Mesa, thinking about a conversation I was having with a friend, and how my love for the mountains is really a love for myself. Everything I love about them is a projection of everything I love about myself. Makes you think!
3. Speaking of running. I’ve noticed that I smile and say hi or “good morning” to every single other person running/hiking on the trail. And not just any smile, but a giant toothy grin – like a crazy person. Everyone always smiles and says hi back, probably because Colorado is such a happy state to live in. Either that, or they’re secretly just laughing at my crazy. Does anyone else do this?
Snapped this pic during my in-town run on Wednesday morning. It’s kinda scary/awesome that even on trails in town, there’s still signs that warn of mountain lion habitats. The pros and cons of living in a town snuggled up to the mountains!
4. Speaking of smiling at people, you just really never know when someone is going through a dark time in their life, do you?
I was so saddened by the news of Robin Williams’ death. It makes me think twice about the people I encounter on a daily basis. That cashier who you think has a stick up his ass? He might really be struggling, and perhaps a little smile and positive conversation could brighten his day – if only a little. It kind of goes back to living to look for your opportunities, eh?
5. I just noticed that I’m apparently numbering my thoughts in this post. Let’s carry on that way.
6. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I’ve been on a quest to put an end to my spandex-wearing ways. Not totally – just when I’m not in the gym. Seriously from Monday morning until Friday afternoon, you can find me in spandex and lycra. But, no more! In an effort to put some thought into what I look like, I’ve been wearing actual real people clothes!
Top picture: top is Ella Moss, bottoms are Mother Demin, sandals are Birkenstocks. Feeling croppy in the bottom outfit picture: top is a cheapie from some cheapie store, shorts are Athleta.
7. A couple nights ago Shane and I decided to go for it and head to The Rib House to get our inner fat kids on. Cue: family style servings of bbq ribs, pulled pork, cheesy corn bake, corn bread, potato salad, coleslaw, and fried mac and cheese. And a beer each. We did it up right, you guys.
I promise I eat healthy most of the time.
8. I’ve been consistently hitting the weights 3 x’s a week now and I can’t tell you how great it feels. For a while there, my lifting sessions were somewhat haphazard, and I forgot how much my body likes it when I ask it to pick up some heavy things and/or lifting my body weight. I’m also planning on participating in Boot Camp with you guys, which will carry on this consistency 
9. And last but not least, today’s the last day to take advantage of early bird pricing for Online Boot Camp before the price goes up tonight! You can sign up here.
Peace! Have a lovely weekend, guys 
Questions:
What are you doing this weekend?
Do you like the town you live in? What’s one fun fact about it?
I always smile and wave or say hi to people on the trails too, but they aren’t that nice! It totally bothers me when they are walking (like not too strenuously) and I’m huffing and puffing saying hi and they ignore me!!
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Love your fashion sense 🙂 Btw: What do your weekly workouts look like these days?
Thanks, Tracey! I’ve been trying to post my weekly workouts on Monday’s posts 🙂
Ok:)
girl if you can rock the spandex, DO IT!!! you have great legs!
In one of my favorite parks people are always saying hi as they pass each other on the trails.
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I DEFINITELY say hi to everyone I see on the trails or road! I always got made to feel like a weirdo for that in NYC but here I feel like everyone else does it too 🙂
Also, +1 to hitting the weights more regularly. I’m jumping on that bandwagon!
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We need some trail time together!!
I love the town I live in, Nokomis, FL. Saying “HI” to others on Nokomis Beach is a must! Most of them smile and say hi back. Duh, we are all on a beautiful beach! I wish Nokomis had a Von Maur though:-(
I just moved to Austin, TX so I am in the process of learning my way around. Have fun camping this weekend!
What a town to explore! I’d love to visit Austin.
I live in Mississippi so yes, we smile and/or wave at everyone and say “How are you” and “Good morning/afternoon/evening.” I am glad to hear people are like that in Colorado too since I will hopefully live there one day. I have heard that people are very happy there! I went on an overnight canoe camping trip last weekend, but I think this weekend I’ll be staying at home doing yard work. It’s also my boyfriend’s birthday on Sunday so whatever he wants to do (which is usually sit at home and watch tv or go to the movies). Here’s to hoping for a fun, lazy weekend! Have fun on your camping trip!
LOL! I was born and raised on the Gulf Coast, so smiling and waving to people is the norm here. My husband however is from Phoenix and its till is weird to him that people do that here. He always thinks something is wrong. HEEHEE!
I am going to my 7 yr olds first football game of the season tomorrow. Its football in the South!
Hi!! I’m new to your blog!!
Love your thinking process in this blog! I definitely try to smile when I pass by another runner I think it helps me get a better workout. This usually happens more at the beginning of my run since by the end I’m usually dripping sweat and bright red and I think I may be scaring them! Hahaha.
Don’t have any exciting plans this weekend. It is so hot here that I think the best decision might be to hang by the pool.
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Sometimes I smile for no reason and people don’t know what to do! California is happy-ish but probably not as much as Colorado!
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