Charlie was BEYOND happy to see us today. Hopefully he didn’t hurt his tongue from licking Billy’s new beard that he is growing:)
After hanging out and talking for a little while we drove (yes, drove to go running) to the lake. Billy did his tempo run, 1 mile warm-up 5 miles @ 6:29 1 mile cool down, while I got to run with my mother in law. Isn’t that the coolest thing in the world that I get to run with my MIL?!?! We have been on a lot of runs together and have had so many great conversations, I swear that running brings people closer together.
We did 5 together and then I did 2 more on my own. She had already done Jillian’s 30-Day Shred in the morning…she is hardcore! I am a giant.
Three hungry runners require proper fueling afterwards, enter in BJ’s. We started off with their root beer and had to do a cheers because we are really cool like that.
Another awesomeness about my MIL is that she loves to split things so that we can try more than just one thing off of the menu. We split the steak salad with grilled veggies, cheese and hard-boiled eggs.
We also split the veggie pizza with the thickest, doughiest crust ever. Olives were ripped off as soon as I took the picture.
The grand finally was a beignet coated in cinnamon sugar and topped with ice cream, strawberries and whip cream. You know how I have an obsession with donuts lately? This beignet fulfilled my dreams but I will have more dreams about them tonight and already asked my MIL to take us for donuts tomorrow after our run. Too bad we can’t live with them again this summer like we did the previous two summers….schools for fools.
It is supposed to rain today but we are going to run rain or shine. Running in the rain is the best (as long as it is warm rain:)
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Tell me about YOUR DOG?!?! What breed? Favorite things about them?
Do your in-laws workout?
Do you like to run in the rain or do you hit up the treadmill when it is raining? Does it rain very often where you live?
Have you tried any of Jillian Michael’s workout DVD’s?
What a cute dog! I have an 11 year old Cairn terrier that loves to go hiking with us, but is a bit stocky and short for running; so, last summer, we got my running dog. Emily is a black lab/German Shorthair Pointer mix–all long-leggedy and lean. She LOVES to run with me, but makes me feel so slow in that she barely breaks a trot even when I’m doing intervals with her. Young punk! I have also been able to skijor with her in the winter, which is one of the most fun things in the world–it’s like waterskiing on snow.
We just moved from Colorado to upper Michigan this past summer, so running in rain is new to me here. If it’s not too cold and not pouring, I’ll run in it–otherwise, it’s treadmill time.
I just got a bunch of Jillian’s workout DVDs a couple of weeks ago and have become rather hooked on them! There are very few exercise classes in this little town, so her workouts make for good cross-training.
I have a yellow lab – best dog ever! He was our first baby. My in laws do NOT workout. You are so lucky to be able to run with your family!
I don’t mind running in the rain as long as it’s not a downpour combined with freezing temps – but I think it’s kind of refreshing when it’s just a nice rain and nice temps.
I love the 30 day shred, but that’s the only Jillian DVD I have. My mom tried a yoga one and didn’t really like it.
Have a great day!!
My mom is running her first half this August and I’m gonna run it with her for support. So excited for and to be able to run alongside her– I think mamas that can hang are awesome :)
The salad AND the pizza look amazing!
I’ve done Jillian’s 30 Day Shred a few times. :)
I do 30 Day Shred weekly and love it. I also have some of Bob Harper’s bootcamp dvd’s and I’m pretty sure he is crazier than Jillian! ;) The dog I had growing up was a lab-shepherd mix and he was the best. I would only consider getting another dog if he was either breed. Active and loyal <3
I love when I see people get along with their mom-in-laws…busts the myth that they are a pain in the butt! That’s awesome you guys ran together..something about running with somebody that takes the bond to another level :)! Enjoy your donuts today!
I’m actually staying with my bf’s aunt this weekend to run the KC half marathon and she is running the 5k so that will be loads of fun! So awesome you get to spend time with your in-laws this weekend and super awesome that 1.) your MIL runs and 2.) she likes to split things! What a win :) Have a good day Janae!
Charlie is such a cute dog!
I used to have the sweetest dog named Sammy, she was a white cocker spaniel/poodle, she passed away a year ago. She was the greatest little amigo of mine & I miss her a lot. <3
That’s awesome that you got to run with your MIL and you definitely are a giant!
Bungee’s a black lab mixed with a rug. She’s so low energy!
My in-laws don’t really exercise, but my parents are super fit. They took up cycling a couple of years ago together.
I have a samoyed (a type of Alaskan sled dog). He is actually my sisters but sometimes I think he’s mine. He ate a pacifier 8 months ago and I took him a week ago to get surgery because it was stuck in his intestines. He actually had a similar surgery a year and a half ago because he ate a plastic toy and big and they got stuck in his stomach/intestines. I love him to death but think my sister is going to give him away (she’s the one with the kids – the owners of the pacifier and big).
I have never run with my in-laws. They live in Honduras and think running is crazy. I guess when you have to walk three miles to get to a store you think that running is for fools. According to them, exercise is for the rich because they get to be lazy. Poor people do physical labor all day and don’t need any more exercise when they get home. They are probably right.
I love running in the rain, as long as it’s warm out. It’s so refreshing. I also only love it when I remembered to not wear clothes that become see-through when they are wet. The only annoying thing is trying to dry my shoes out afterwards. Sometimes they are never the same again.
Sorry, it is really early and I am very tired so apparently my spelling has gone down the drain. I meant
*sister’s
*bib, not big
I’ve never tried Jillian’s DVDs … but I’ve always wanted to!
That dessert might be what happiness and rainbows are made of. Looks amaaaazing!
My in-laws live in Hawaii. While they don’t work out, our visits to their house consist of going swimming pretty much every day and walking the beach for at least 30 – 45 minutes. I love it and always feel so renewed at the end of vacation!
I don’t like olives, either! Those would have been ripped off immediately. ;)
My in-laws don’t work out. My MIL always says she wants to (so does my mom, for that matter haha), but never does. ;) I guess our healthy habits aren’t rubbing off on those around us!
We have two dogs-an australian shephard/golden retriever mix (Mikaya) and a st.bernard/australian shephard mix (Grizzley). I got Mikaya as a 7 week old pup for free back in my college days. She is now 8 and starting to slow down. But, she still hikes and bikes and loves to go swimming in the river. We just adopted Griz back in February. He is certainly a gently giant. Can you tell I adore our dogs? It hardly rains here. It just depends if the air is warm or cold if I am going to run in the rain.
Tell me about YOUR DOG?!?! What breed? Favorite things about them?
- I have never been a dog person ever since I was about 6 years old and Buffy attacked my hand (quite an interesting story that has changed my feelings for dogs and the movie Dumbo..)
However I am THE cat lady. My cat is named ‘Sovereign’ and he is a huge maine coon, and the sweetest, softest cat in the word. Wuv my wittle kitty!
Do your in-laws workout?
- My MIL is a workout-aholic. I can only hope to be HALF as fit as her when I’m her age. She is fierce!!!
Have you tried any of Jillian Michael’s workout DVD’s?
- I have not, but each time I’m at target I’m just stand there in front of her dvd contemplating if I should buy one!
I love my dogs!!! We have a chocolate lab, Harley, who is a complete princess and thinks she is a lap dog. We also have a blue-ticked beagle, Clyde, that will seriously melt your heart with his cuteness. They have such fun personalities, and they are completely rotten!
I have pretty much all the Jillian Michaels dvds, and I love them! It’s a fun way to switch up my workouts.
My puppy (he is one now but he is 12.5 lbs…puppy in my head forever) is a Boston terrier chihuahua mix! He is so stinking sweet and my favorite thing is coming home to him jumping around and bringing me every toy he owns!
My in laws golf and walk. I partake in the walking…a good walk to the beach to see sunset is the perfect end to a night on the Cape.
I like running in the rain and snow. It keeps me motivated to keep going and keep going faster ahahah
I have no tried Jillian Michael’s Dvds but I am borrowing one from a friend this weekend and I am super excited!!
Oh hey I’m the weirdo that saw you at BJs last night, sorry if I made you uncomfortable! Love your blog though. I just had my baby about 8 weeks ago and ran my entire pregnancy. Now I get to push the jogging stroller, fun! And by fun I mean… Hard. If you want to practice, come on down to San Clemente. Hope you’re having fun in CA!
Sara!!!! Check your email when you can!!!!!
Dogs: Annabelle is some sort of doberman mix. Solo is a black and tan coonhound mix.
In-laws: That depends on who you ask. If you ask them, yes. They workout. But when you hear things like “I can barely do a mile on the treadmill, you start to wonder if they are really working out or just hanging out.
I don’t run in the rain. I can’t stand for my feet to be wet.
I don’t think I have tried Jillian. But she annoys me so I can’t imagine I would get through the DVD.
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My husband and I have a choc lab, Mousse! I just love him to pieces. He will seriously do anything for a tennis ball and loves the water.
My MIL works out with me all the time, I have to keep up with her haha! We bike the MS-150 (150 miles in two days) every year and train together all the time. I am trying to get her to run a little more too. It is fun to do those things together.
My favorite is running in warm spring rain. I live in VA so spring/fall time is the best time to run bc the humidity in the summer makes is hard to even breathe!
I have yet to try The Shred of anything else Jillian has released but am willing to try anything! I am a huge fan of beachbody DVDs and currently doing the Brazil Butt Lift and Turbofire. They are so FUN!
We have a 7 year old Yorkie, he is the best. He loves to cuddle and play fetch! I love to run in the rain if I am running with a friend, if I am alone, I would probably run on the treadmill. It doesn’t rain too much in Boston, we actually are in need of some rain since its been really dry.
I have done Jillian’s 30 day shred, but I prefer to do the Insanity program, its more intense and I get better results with it, but for a quick workout, I think it would be good.
ahh i miss BJ’s SOOO much!! when i was going to school out in california, my friends and i would go there at least once every couple weeks. i love their pizza! and their pizookie dessert!
We have 2 dogs…
Trigger is a puggle (pug/beagle) mix and his main goal in life is to be comfortable. All he needs is a couch and someone to snuggle him and he is set for life. He is the most cuddly dog I have ever met and he likes to sleep like a human at night tucked into the covers.
Bailey is a German Shepherd who thinks she is part cat because she rubs up on everything. She also thinks she is a 5 pound lap dog. However, she is super protective of us and goes from innocent to ferocious if she doesn’t like a stranger. AND she is my 6-month old daughter’s BFF. As soon as we brought Emmalyne home from the hospital Bailey adopted her as her own. Wherever Emmie goes, Bailey follows. Now that Em is more mobile and likes to grab Bailey’s face and eat it, Bailey is perfect and let’s Em do her thing. It’s amazing!
What is on the board for supper??? Now that you are pregnant, I say you get to choose twice!
I absolutely LOVE Jillian Michaels’ workout DVDs, I own 4 or 5 of them. Her latest one called “Killer Buns & Thighs” is seriously no joke.
Looks like yummy food.
We had a Rottweiler named Tyson. He was such a sweet baby. My husband had him for 11 years and he just passed away a few months ago. It was so hard. He was like my hubby’s baby. He had Tyson before we even met.
But we were lucky to have such a wonderful protective dog!
We have mutts we rescued and a yorkie.
I walk with my MIL and it’s great bonding time. My FIL is nearly 70 and he is a beast on the tennis court and walks in the mornings. We play doubles tennis against them on vacation. It’s fun to do something active all together.
Yoga Melt-Down…Jillian crack me up.
Hm. Let’s see:
1: Shiba Inu. He is the rare kind so he looks like a miniature German Shepherd. Still is a medium size dog. Beautiful. People stop us to admire him. So smart. What do I love about him? I’m afraid of dogs but Shiba’s are very shy and he is as afraid of me as I am of him so we are buds.
2. next question.
3. Run in the rain.
4. 30 day shred is awesome.
I have two corgis. One is a lazy butt, the other loves to run with me. But we don’t run together too often because he is a sprinter.
Running in the rain is great, until there is lightning.
Charlie is so cute and he’s gotten so big!!
I have a chihuahua and his name is Nacho…he’s 8 1/2 and the craziest little dog ever. He’s not good with other people but once he gets used to you he’s a big ball of love. I love that he still does the tricks I taught him as a puppy (beg, down, roll over) and that when he really wants a treat, he’ll do all three of them in succession without you asking. I also love that he does a butt dance when he’s really happy. He’s a really amusing dog…chihuhuas are small but have the most ridiculous personalities.
Kevins parents are much older so they dont workout…but itd be awesome if they did ;)
i dont mind running if its drizzling…but if its torrential downpour i dont like it. if its in the summer i might grin and bear it but otherwise its the treadmill for me!
My pup is the best dog ever!! Her name is Daisy-Pants and she’s one of those dogs that always looks like they’re smiling. Oh yea, and she’ll do anything for bacon :)
My bf’s parents are the most awesome people ever. They’re super fit and active – his dad routinely goes on 200km + bike rides through the Highlands (VERY hilly, as you can imagine) for FUN. They’re awesome.
I love running in warm summer rain – it’s the best!! Cold rain not so much… I tend to princess it up and go for the TM on those days :)
I’m obsessed with my dog. I have a yorkie and he’s beautiful, takes my breath away, and is so loving :)
I’m a baby when it comes to running in the rain. I always hit the treadmill!
Rosemary is a 3 y.o. German Shorthaired Pointer and the best running buddy ever. Sometimes I forget she is running with me! We’ve even trained her to do her job before we run–no baggies for us! And shr is an awesome family pet. We had two beagles before and is every bit as great. Our two daughters love her!
I love Charlie!! He is such a sweetie!
My dog Foxy is a 7 yr old red cattle dog/belgium malinois mix. If you didn’t guess, she pretty much looks like a fox. She is the smartest and loves to go on adventures with us. She loves running, hiking, boating, car rides, etc. And she is great in the house and around little ones! Which will be important here in the next couple of years! YOU NEED A DOGGIE FOR YOUR BABY!!
if it’s hot, i will run in the rain like Rocky. for reals.
Jillian Michaels is my imaginary BFF.
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My in-laws do not workout, they think I am weird about exercise. I dont run in the rain if I can help it. But I don’t run very far so I can usually squeeze in a run before/after the rain storms.
I heart all of Jillian Michaels’ DVDs. I am currently obsessed with her FastFix kickboxing DVD. 3 20 minute routines that are fast and furious and FUN!
My little guy Sam is 1/2 Pug and 1/2 Boston – they call it a Bug. He is super sweet, about 30 pounds and tons of fun.
My in-laws do not work out and think I am crazy for all the running I have done.
Being is CA it doesn’t happen often but I will do it if I have to.
I love Jillian. I actually just recently got her 90 Body Revolution kit and kinda put a hold on it cause I was getting to stressed with everything I HAD to do. But the workouts are great I think she really knows what she is doing.
I LOVE to run in the rain (when it’s not cold outside) and it rains here a LOT. (North Carolina) At least twice a week. at least.
I heart Jillian’s 30 day shred!
Omg, are you in rancho santa margarita?? That looks like the lake I used to live on! Ha ha. A lot of Calif looks like that though!
I have a 7 year old miniature labradoodle. She is one of my favorite things in the world. She is a smart one and is obsessed with playing ball. I spoiler her like crazy and treat her like a human and I don’t care if people think that is weird.
I have two sets of inlaws since my husband’s parents both got remarried. One set does not work out at all due to various health problems, but the other set is fairly active and goes to the gym pretty frequently!
My husband is allergic to pets, so we don’t have a dog (although, I’m actually a cat person). I used to volunteer at a local animal shelter and there are so many cats and dogs that need good homes, so it sucks not being able to have a pet. =(
I used to really enjoy running in the rain until I heard that the cushioning in your running shoes never fully recovers after getting wet. Now I just cross-train on rainy days!
I’ve got a bun in the oven too! I use lululemon’s tata-tamer sometimes with a sports bra over but thats as much as i ever need!
This weekend is my Birthday weekend so I will be going to BJ’s on Sat with the family. I love that place! I have a 3 year old Maltese Poodle. I love how cuddly she is! Anytime I sit down she will find her way to my lap so I can pet her.
YAH for being reunited with the in-laws and of course, Charlie!
All of your eats look so dang good especially that salad! YUM!
I love Jillian Michael’s DVDs.. they are quick and a great workout. Have a great run today!
I love how excited dogs get to see you no matter how long you’ve been gone! We have a 7 year-old Irish Setter who is the perfect running partner. He does triple the distance I do!
My blog is half about my dog! Not on purpose, she’s just the best. She’s a chocolate lab/doberman mix, and she becomes a puppy weight and lies on top of you when you get home so you don’t leave again.
My MIL walks and my FIL runs…hoping Penny will get lots of exercise with them when she stays with them this summer!
Always run, rain or shine, AND
At my first professional theatre gig, we used to all gather in the common room (after like 8 hours of rehearsal) to do a Jillian Michaels DVD, since we had inertia and were already in our workout clothes. Our male cast members would grab beers and spectate/encourage from the couch. It was so hilarious and fun.
Completely unrelated to this post but I thought of you when I saw this article about the founder of Runners World…apparently he’s from my city (Kansas City). who knew?!
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/12/3551512/still-a-pacesetter-at-a-marathon.html
My in-laws LOVE sweat– almost as much as I do! My FIL and I have gone on a run together before (he made us take a post-run pic together after our very first run together… it’s the cutest thing in the world!) and my MIL looooves Zumba. They’re adorable!!
Oh, and Jillian’s 30-Day Shred is AMAZING. Killer, but amazing! :)
Two doggies- Sammy Samurai – Jack Russel- 10yrs and Hydro Face- Boxer/Lab- 6yrs.. There are so many things I love about them it’s hard to choose.. Hydro always runs up the stairs first thing in the AM while I’m in the bathroom, busts through the door to give me good morning kisses and Sammy is the smartest dog ever.. He dances, rolls over, plays dead, the general sit, stay, lay down and he says please (by putting both paws in my hand while sitting) and I’m pretty sure he understands every single word you say..
My mom got a pomeranian last summer before I left to go back to school. I never really liked small dogs before but she’s just about the cutest thing. Except she eats ANYTHING she can get ahold of, which explains why I just had to clean up her vomit with bits of grass sticking out of it — she’s back in her cage and I’m fuming on the couch.
my dog is brown :) haha that is the only way to explain her, just kidding.
she is a german shorthair pointer and lab mix. SUPER hyper (though she has calmed down now that she is almost 6). the biggest thing i love about her is she is super sensitive and has a really intense personality for a dog like you can actually have a conversation with her and she will respond.. i realize i sound like a really weird person now so i will stop. haha
I have a Jack Russel Terrier and I love her so much. She goes running with me (though not lately since my runs have been 4 miles or longer) and she has a beard which is so cute. I call her my bearded lady. My in-laws don’t run but they do enjoy hiking which is nice. I have been sorta scared to run in the rain since wetness = blisters. I feel like my sock can just look at my foot the wrong way and I get a blister. Plus I am running my first marathon next week (YAY!) so I want to make sure I do everything to make sure I’ll be good the day of. Have fun in Cali!
Tell me about YOUR DOG?!?! What breed? Favorite things about them? Do your in-laws workout? No dogs or in-laws for me. I’m allergic.
Just kidding.
I’m not allergic to dogs.
I like running in the rain. As long as I have time to get ready/tame my hair for work or whatever after.
Have you tried any of Jillian Michael’s workout DVD’s? No, but I hear they are awesome! Would like to try them sometime.
My DOGS:
Tip: Actually my dad’s dog, but since my parents moved to NM and left him in my care I’ve begun to claim him as mine and told my dad that he’s not getting Tip back. He’s an australian shepherd/border collie mix and he’s my running buddy. Definitely not a guard dog! He likes to chase bees, butterflies, and grasshoppers and barks at birds… even if they are way up in the electric line.
Melvyn: Maltese. He’s my buddy. If you’re sick he stays by your side. He’s such a sweetie. BUT he marks his territory inside still…
Mildred: Maltese. Melvyn’s “girlfriend”. I love her because she’s just such a dimwit. Seriously, just not the smartest thing in the world, but it’s so funny. I think having puppies really messed her up because I don’t remember her being that ditzy before.
Flake: Mel and Mil’s child. Maltese. She has a lot of the characteristics of Melvyn.
Pippin: Flake’s sister. She’s the mother-er… of kittens… she always wants to take over a litter when the cats have them, and she stayed with my bottle fed kitten and even started lactating. She’s my miracle puppy. When she was born she was the smallest and no one let her eat (her litter had to nurse off of my sister’s jack russel, so there were a lot of pups), so she was largely bottle-fed, and a few years back she was hit by the UPS truck, and managed to survive.
AND
Nataly: Maltese/poodle mix. She’s my oldest, about 12.5 years old. She’s more of a loner, but still loving. But I’m pretty sure she’s going deaf and blind, which kind of makes it difficult. We always joke about her dying, but I’ll be sad when she does.
And, yes, if you were counting that makes SIX dogs.
No in-laws for me…
If it’s WARM I love to run in the rain. But it’s raining on and off right now and it’s 56 and it does not sound appealing.
And I have 3 JM dvds and I do like them, but just don’t feel like they’re enough. I just ordered p90x and I’m super excited to get them!
I am not one to workout at home. I have to leave the house. I heard Jillian’s videos are good though. We had a dog and had to get rid of him because he was biting my kids. It was sad, he was a good dog.
Your right, running does bring people together. I have a running buddy who’ve I’ve been friends for a while with now but ever since we started running together it’s our friendship is even stronger now.
If I’m running and then all of a sudden it starts raining, I don’t have a problem running in it. But if it’s already raining before my run, I’m likely to just go to the gym and run on the treadmill.
I love my dog Rex, he’s a dobbie Shep mix and he’s pretty cool. He’s very well behaved. I’m like Cesar Millan! constantly on him shhhht!
and my inlaws don’t workout….we’ve gone for hikes though, and my MIL is a retired PT ;) so that helps!
Wahooo for awesome runs and delicious eats–sound PERFECT to me :) Enjoy your run again today!
So fun that your MIL runs with you!! My mom works out but isn’t big into running. I have done a couple of the Jillian Michaels DVDs but never really stuck to them. She is hardcore though.
I don’t mind running in the rain. BUT if it is cold and raining I will do a short run on the treadmill. Anything over 6 miles I will probably head out in the rain.
You’ve seen my puppy :) Sawyer is a golden doodle and he is totally awesome. I do enjoy running in the rain as long as it’s hot like you said. Cold rain running is just torture. It poured and was freezing for a while 10k and it was terrible. I love Jillian workout DVD’s!! She is a beast. I just finished her ripped in 30, and am now doing No More Trouble Zones, and some Burn Fat Boost Metabolism! They are great workouts!!
I would say the beignet looks great but I can’t even see it! Hahah. Looks delicious!
No dog for us, but when my husband and I got together he had a beagle named Eddie Vedder. Eddie was a jerk to me, but I think it’s just because he was old.
I am disappointed to say that my MIL has been cut off from my husband. I always imagined having a cool MIL to do stuff with my mom and me, but I was not so lucky! Glad you appreciate a cool MIL.
I hate running in the rain unless it’s 80+ degrees out. Somehow during my marathon training I managed to avoid running in hard rain. It’s been really dry around here in the Philly area.
LOVE Jillian Michael’s whole approach to working out. I bought the 30-day shred but haven’t done it because that would involve setting up a DVD player and cleaning up the basement. One day I’ll do it–I tried in On Demand and loved it!
I have two border collies, and they love to run. Charlie reminds me of my youngest Dubhlainn and he will also lick you to death.
LOVE running in the rain! Definitely prefer that over the treadmill. Haven’t tried the 30 Day Shred but have heard awesome things about it!!
I have a french bulldog!! She is such a sweet little girl and loves all people and dogs. I have the funniest nicknames for her: chubby one, sweet potato, etc. She had to go to the vet today and is on some medicine so she is a little down in the dumps. But I’m gonna take her to the dog park later so she’ll be her happy smiling self again soon!
we have three dogs. our newest is a full lab and so far so good. looking forward to the new teeth though, he loves to chew.
in-laws walk around a lake by their home. sweet.
it seems to have been raining more than usual here. last year we didn’t see any rain so it’s welcomed. if it’s drizzling, don’t mind running it but since i have a treadmill at home, i prefer it.
infact have the 30 day shred by jillian michaels. i do like it too!
That’s so neat that you guys went running together! My mother-in-law does work out but really moderately.. We’ve gone on walks together with the baby, etc :) Exercising does bring people closer, I am not able to talk towards the end of a run though.. I hope that’s a good sign of me pushing myself :)
My dating in laws always laugh at us when we tell them the distances of our long runs, but they usually get into friendly fights about which one of them could run farther/do more pushups/do a pullup etc. It’s always a good conversation.
i love short runs in the rain, but I have this long standing cure that if im running a race it WILL rain. I ran my first marathon in december and it poured the whole time, it has rained on my past 6 half marathons and Sunday Im running my second marathon and guess whats on the forecast….rain!! you would think id perfected the art of racing in the rain, but no such luck yet.
thats so awesome that you MIL runs!! enjoy your cali weekend!
Your dog is so cute! I want one so badly, but I want to wait until I have more time to train it well. Ideally I want a medium-sized dog that would be okay in an apartment. That’s important for the little guy!
We got a toy poodle in January and his name is Charlie and he is my absolute favorite :D There’s nothing like getting 100000 kisses and playing fetch for hours haha!
Isn’t it amazing how dogs remember people so well? We have two min-pins and a chocolate lab.
I really really wish my in-laws worked out, but they don’t. My sister-in-law is a runner, but she’s injured too. :( That is great that you are able to run with your MIL!! That would be a really great bonding experience.
Have a good trip.
P.S. I hate olives too.
My dog isno official breed, but he is very cute and great runner, so we are perfect match! He runs 99% of my mileage with me. Check him out here: http://ontherun.barborkas.cz/2012/02/best-running-buddy.html
I also run like 99.5 % of my mileage outside, so even when it rains, snows, is freezing cold etc. it’s sometimes tough, but I think it makes you stronger for the “easy” conditions…
Have fun with your in laws!!!
I have two lovable dogs: Vekku the border collie and Fido the shetland sheepdog. I love running with Vekku! Fido is too old for running but we used to have nice runs with him (like five years ago…).
My in-laws are not exercising type which I found very sad. Luckily they have a dog so we have at least one common interest!
I live in Northern Finland and today it is actually snowing… It rains quite often here and even if it comes as water it is COLD! Well, at summer we have nice warm rains :)
I’ve been reading your amazing blog about a year now but I don’t know why I haven’t left a comment before. Anyway, you are my idol :)
Thank you so much for your comment! You brightened my morning! Your two dogs sound like they are the best:)
My dog … my Dante is a beautiful, lovable, naughty, labrador … he is NOT a runner or maybe I am just not a trainer … I love him and proudly describe myself as a crazy dog lady … he is a frequent visitor in my blog.
I just adopted a two year old labrador retriever from a shelter on Friday! I cannot wait to go running with him!
I ran my first 10k race yesterday in a full on rainstorm…it was a blast!
I think there’s a BJ’s near me, haven’t been yet though.
Molly is a greyhound, she’s almost 10 years old! We adopted her 6 yrs ago. She is easily excitable and you wouldn’t at all guess she’s 10 except for her black face that is turning grey/white.
My in-laws had been walking for a while but started jogging a few years ago after they moved to FL.