How did I forget to tell you about my run yesterday? I have told you about every single mile I have ran over the last 2.4 years and somehow I forgot about yesterdays.
I really like doing my long runs on Friday so that the weekend can be completely dedicated to staying up way too late and laying around the house as much as possible. So Brooke and I did 12 Friday morning with an average pace of 7:52. Good thing I brought a water bottle because it got hot!
We decided that last night would be our official Valentines celebrating night and so we did really cool things like go to a baby store.
Brooke NEEDS this little car toy. We really went to the baby store to get a high chair but I will be going back for the car. Did you know they sell high chairs that are like $300…. I almost passed out when I saw the price tags. We will be ordering one online from Target for $40.
Next stop was to a romantic little restaurant known as In N Out.
The french fries and grease dripping from the burgers really add to the ambiance.
On the way home I saw Whole Foods. I told Billy that he had to pull over so that we could run inside to pick up desserts. A magic bar (holy cow that was good) and chocolate cheesecake.
PS For the first time EVER 3 men came in UNDER 59 minutes at the RAK Half Marathon . 13.1 miles in less than 59 minutes?!?! Crazy. You can read more about it here.
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Cheesecake: YAY or NAY? Chocolate or fruity?
Ever been to In-N-Out?
Best day for you to get your long run in? What is your long run this week? Anyone racing?
YES for cheesecake. My mom makes a crazy delicious one…I prefer just regular, plain cheesecake =)
Been to it once – they don’t have any by me…went when I was in Las Vegas – SO yummy!
Friday AMs. I don’t like wasting a Saturday morning away from family! I get up super early and run so I have whole weekend with the boys!
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Brooke wouldn’t be able to wear her single and lovin it shirt for long with those wheels! YAY for chocolate cheesecake! Long run today is
15! I literally can’t fathom running a half in under an hour. So crazy…
Even more telling, the top 5 came in under an hour! Wow. We Americans really need to step it up :)
That car is adorable!
I have been to CA a lot.. Never to in n out though….. What is wrong with me?!
I adore cheesecake. I prefer just plain with some cherry or strawberry topping. but if I go to the Cheesecake Factory, no holds barred!! Especially when it comes to their snickers cheesecake!!
I plan on actually making mini cheesecakes later… Just because.
Stay tuned. :-)
I love cheesecake–and really like it all! Never been to an In-N-Out…when I’m running long it is generally on Saturday. But no long runs or races for me…I’m hoping to just start again. Loving Brooke’s car!
We got more advice about a high chair than any other single piece of baby gear and actually were suckered into one of the more expensive ones (although not THAT expensive). My only advice is get one that’s easy to clean! Babies find ways of cramming food into the tiniest crevices of those things!!
NO fruit with cheesecake. Why ruin a good dessert with nutrients and vitamins?
In N Out is by far my FAVORITE fast food place…unfortunately, I live on the East Coast and only get it when I visit family in California. Have you tried their fries ‘animal style?’ If not, do it!!!!
I’ve been doing long runs on Wednesdays before work. It’s so worth it to be able to lay around on Saturdays! Always choose cheesecake!! :)
Have you thought about not doing a high chair and using a booster with a tray? That is what we have done for both of my girls, I love it because then you can use it for a lot longer! We used it with my first until she was 3 1/2 and now my 2 year old has been using it since she was a baby. We have a small space so I did not want to add a high chair to the mix. I also loved how much easier to clean the all plastic ones are, ours still looks brand new and my girls are messy!
Yep that is a great idea. Also, it’s very portable if you go to others’ houses. We didn’t do that, but my niece and nephew had those kinds and if I had to do it over again, I’d go that route!
I’m from Southern California so I’ve been to In’ ‘Out 6 billion times. I wish I lived within 24 hours of one now. Boo.
My long run is going to be 15. Saturdays are long run day. I don’t have time for a long run during the week and I don’t want to get up at 3 am to run before church on Sundays. Saturdays work out for me.
Cheesecake!
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Omg that in n out pic is too funny! Brooke is completely in awe by the burger.
That needs to be a in n out commercial pic! Lol
I’m not much of a cheese cake person, but I have been to In N Out and I love it!!! I’ve only gone in Phoenix a couple times. When I’d fly in and my friend would pick me up, we’d stop and eat there before driving up to Flagstaff where she went to school.
Absolutely love the car! Does she have an exersaucer? Our daughter basically lives in hers right now. I like to do my long runs on Sunday mornings – they give me something to feel accomplished about on an otherwise lazy day.
Cheesecake….anyway you slice it works for me!!! I have actually never been to In-and-Out, even though they are going up everywhere here in Texas….my kids love it, but I’m not really a burger sorta girl. ;) Have a great weekend, Janae!!
We had cheesecake for our wedding cake, so… def yay. :-)
I did restaurant high chairs because we had twin girls and they would sit nicely right at our table, I think they were $30 or $40 also, but ya you could really go crazy!
Love your idea to run your long run on Fridays. I really want to get into running more marathons but I have a family to take care of and our weekends are precious. It is hard to be gone half of Saturday for a long run…if I can work it out and do it Fridays that would be amazing!
Not a huge cheesecake lover….my sister made a turtle pumpkin one for Thanksgiving though. That was good! (I’m a pumpkin freak)
I live in DC, no In-N-Out.
I’m not running. Stress fracture:-( I’ll have to live vicariously through you guys!
Oh my goodness that cheesecake looks amazing! :)
I love cheesecake! I’d definitely go with fruity over chocolate. Put some strawberries or cherries on top of a slice of cheesecake and I’m happy.
I’m glad you enjoyed your date night. It looks like it was very romantic. :) Whole Foods has the best desserts. I love their cupcakes. I normally do my long runs on Sundays, but you have a good point that long runs during the week can have their advantages, if you have the time to do it. I’m running 16 on Sunday. I’m hoping the weather will be nice enough for me to run outside, but it will probably be too cold and I’ll have to run them on the treadmill.
Cheesecake, yes. I like both fruity and chocolatey. I have been to In-N-Out and it was DELISH! Need more of that in my life. My long run was actually a short one.. 6 miles. The half marathon is next week and I did 12 miles last week! I cannot believe that race time… 59 minutes? that’s how quickly I run 6.5 miles… 7 if I’m lucky…
I’ve never been to In N Out, but I it’s on the agenda if I ever make it to Cali :)
We used to live in the United Arab Emirates!! And RAK is flat like a pancake, but that is crazy fast! Glad you had a good valentine’s day. i remember with Ruby, mr j and I would go baby shopping for fun. It IS fun!!
I love In-N-Out!!!! Only been there once but the burger, fries, and shake totally changed my fast food perspective (it can be DELICIOUS). Next time I am at one I am going to add avocado to the burger and be in food heaven :) (Yes I sometimes carry avocados around with me to make my eating out meals better…haha)
Cheesecake, it has only turned into a yes in past 6 months, but now that it has it is like YES PLEASE!
Long run works great on Sat. because my husband does his long workout then too. We both smoke our legs so the only other thing that has to be on the Saturday is rest and refuel. We love it.
I agree with getting your long run in before the weekend. Typically when Saturday and Sunday come I am completely useless. I love cheesecake of all types. I’m going to the Cheesecake Factory for the first time when I go to California in April, and I’m already looking at their website trying to figure out which kind to get.
59 minutes?!? How is that even possible? CRAZY!
We live in the Midwest (no in-n-out) but I had heard so much about how good it is that I was dying to try it. So a couple of years ago, I was in Austin for a work conference with hubby in tow. On our flight home, we had a three hour layover in Dallas, where an In-N-Out had recently opened. So I put an ad on Craigslist to hire someone to pick us up at the airport, take us there for lunch and drop us back off in time for our return flight. A really nice young college guy ended up answering the ad and we had lunch with him AND got our In-N-Out. A little crazy, maybe not the safest idea, but it turned out great. :D
Whole Foods magic bars are amazing.
and I hated cheesecake until I got pregnant two years ago and now I like it – but nonfruity flavors only (chocolate, caramel, etc.)
Yay to cheesecake! Yummmm!
I like to do long runs on the weekends just because my husband is home and can watch the baby while I go outside to run!
Brooke’s hair is getting so long! I love her little ponytails!
It’s funny how as you get older and married how your “romantic dates” change, right? So many times our dates are a cheap dinner and Home Depot or something like that. :)
I loooove cheesecake! With pretty much anything else, I love chocolate, but I think I prefer fruity with cheesecake.
Cheesecake- YAY- Chocolate, duh.
In-N-Out is on my bucket list. Yes, I know-weird (or genius).
I love to do my long run on Saturday- so I can enjoy church and rest on Sunday! Headed out now!
-I’m doing a few miles of sprint/jog intervals today and then doing a slower-paced, longer run tomorrow!
-I’ve actually never been a huge fan of cheesecake, but it’s my husband’s favorite dessert!
We had In & Out for Valentine’s Day too! I usually pick it for special meals since I ever eat fast food.
Cheesecake is a definite yay! I’ve never been to In & Out. We’re a Five Guys family all the way!
Yummmmm I love in-n-out!! I always try to make at least one trip when I’m on the West Coast.
Brooke is SO ready for real food!! And that car is too cute! I like plain/regular cheesecake best, but I would eat one with raspberry too :) I’ve eaten at In-N-Out a LONG time ago. I could eat one right now for sure! I think doing a long run on whatever day that works for your schedule/family is a good thing. I kind of prefer them on Sundays though. Esp if you can squeeze it in before church!
That sounds like a pretty perfect night to me! The magic bars look delicious! Hamburgers and dessert and shopping with Billy I’m sure was awesome. I hope you have an awesome weekend and get some good runs in!
Chocolatey Cheesecake for sure! We had our Valentine’s Day dinner a night early and for desert we walked to the Cheesecake factory nearby. They had the audacity to have a 45 minute wait so we went else where. lol.
Brooks is SO cute. I hope you did bake her a 1/2 day cake to enjoy!
Not answering your Qs, but can tell you something about RAK HM
I DID run RAK yesterday. I live in UAE. I finished around 1.37…..4 mins off my PB. I passed the inflated arch of km 11 and 90 seconds after on the other side of the road I saw the the top athletes who were already past the km 17 arch. I was more than 5 km behind. Next 2k I did see all the top 20 running on the other side of the road, one by one, and they were REALLY fast
It wasn’t just the 3 men under 59 mins. Look at the result page
http://www.premiertiming.com/res/events/RAK_Half_Marathon_2013
35 runners under 70 mins. 57 runnes sub 1.20 (3 of the guys are my training mates, and we also had 2 girls sub 1.25).
At the Thursday night Pasta Party I met Faris al Sultan….former Triathlon World Champion. He struggled to get it in the top 40. I guess it wasn’t his day
Brooke gets cuter everyday!
I am not a huge cheesecake fan, but I LOVE creme brulle….with fruit that is slightly warm!
i’m considering a marathon in early june so i was thinking about starting to train. i’ve always done long runs on saturday but i really like the friday idea. i may have to switch that up. there is a runner’s club at the y that i’m also thinking of joining. have you ever done anything like that? i’m usually a solo runner unless it’s with my husband. but we’re relatively new to the area and i thought it might be a great way to meet other running enthusiasts.
and the last time i was near an in n out i was a teenage who “didn’t eat meat” so that was pointless.
as for high chairs. we had the kind that you strap onto a kitchen chair. i loved that because it didn’t take up any extra room in my already cramped kitchen. i’m pretty sure it was around $40 from target as well. LOVE target!
YAY cheesecake, but ONLY plain cheesecake!
I have had In-N-Out burger when we went to Nevada and California the year before I started high school. My Dad travels out there for work a lot and he knew we had to experience it! I am still in In-N-Out withdrawal, 10 years later. Mail me a double double pleeease!
I am running a 10 mile race TODAY!! :) It starts at 1PM (in 2 hours). It’s currently 30 degrees and snowing a bit… should be fun!
My long run this week was (I did it this morning!) 7 miles. That is a milestone for me and am so very happy! It was slow, intentionally slow. I usually don’t look at my Garmin until I get home, but I didn’t want run out of gas … so I checked it occasionally and slowed down if I thought I needed to. Anyway….. I prefer running during the week in the evenings, but it doesn’t stay light late enough yet to get in a good longer run (> 5 miles) after work.
Brooke definitely needs that car! Go buy it now.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend – now that my run is done, I will!
:-)
The cheesecake looks to die for! and Brooke is the cutest little thing in the pink car :)
That high chair is the cutest thing! I have been purposefully avoiding most baby stuff until we know the gender and when our house will be ready for us to move into otherwise I’m pretty sure I would have bought out Target- yikes! I have to admit that when I finally had In-n-Out, I wasn’t too impressed but I love the cult following so it’s all good in my book :)
chocolatey cheesecake please!!! since finding out i’m lactose intolerant, that is the one thing that i miss the most!!! i’ve recently been craving me some In N Out! not sure why, but it always happens before i go to sleep, maybe my subconscious is trying to tell me something….best day for a long runs are saturdays since i have class everyday of the week lol
I had the exact same cheesecake from whole foods earlier this week. It was so tasty, I ate each layer individually so it was like having three different types of dessert.
I have never been to in and out but I have also never been to California. My husband lived in San Francisco for 2 years and still travels there for business some. One time he brought me in and out from there. He bought the hamburgers before he left, put them in his duffle bag and flew them back. It was a good burger even if it was 2 hours old :)
Best day for a long run for me is Sunday! Gives me Saturday to sleep in after the work week and then I Sunday morning I can get up and get out!
Way to go on only spending 40 dollars on the highchair. There are so many things that they say you need to buy for a baby that you don’t really need. Plus the highchair gets gross even if you clean it like crazy. I had to buy a new one for Ashley (16 months) after the boys destroyed the first one. Brooke is so cute!
Not really a lover of cheesecake but sometimes will eat it!!
Ahhhhh she is too cute!
I cannot fathom what makes a highchair cost $300 good lord!
Haha Brooke’s face is priceless in the picture of you two and the burger – precious! I’m not a big fan of cheesecake because it’s super rich and usually makes my stomach upset .2 second after I eat it, but when I do I go all out – lots of chocolate, a few berries… Yum!
That even looks perfectly romantic to me! :) I hear ya on the overpriced baby gear. Some of it is worth it (like a good running stroller) but NOT something like a high chair! Geesh!
That car is so stinking cute, maybe it helps that the babe in it is cute too haha
hahahah that high chair is amazing!
wow at that half marathon time!!
Love chocolatey cheesecake, but it can feel so heavy on the stomach sometimes
Whole foods has the best food. I love their indian food too. Yum. I want to go there for lunch.
That is crazy fast! Wow! At the 59 minute mark I’m usually coming out of my second porta potty stop. :)
Way to go on 12 miles! And that pace with a stroller and the ole Brookester shows you’re a rockstar! That cheesecake looks heavenly!! I’m torn between berry-covered cheesecakes and those with chocolate or peanut butter! Also, In N Out burger is super duper yummy! Have you ever tried their fries Animal Style? You should at least once!
BROOKE! Love her :) Makes me excited for our girl to arrived in June. :) YES bigtime to Cheese Cake! It’s Spencer’s favorite and I won’t turn it down!
I too am doing double-takes on the amount of $$$ baby gear costs. Kind of makes me panic!
Cheesecake – Yay, but I can usually only do a few bites, its just so rich!
I do like In and Out, and I’m not even a huge hamburger fan in general…. but the grilled onions and that sauce really do it for me!
My money logic says that with the money you saved on the high chair, you can now buy the pink baby car! ;-)
Peg Perego high chair you can HAVE. Also a very cool clip-on travel one you can HAVE. And do you want one of the shopping cart covers? It’s yours if you do. I can hand it over at the meet up. Check your Twitter DMs for details.
I love cheesecake! In fact, I just had a slice of oreo cheesecake this afternoon and it was delicious. I’ve never been to In-N-Out – I don’t think there are any around where I live.
Chocolate cheesecake is my favorite!!!! SOO GOOD.
I usually do my long runs on saturday. Today was 19miles to prepare for the oakland full March 24th!
Also, GUESS WHO CAME FROM SOCAL TO VISIT ME IN BERKELEY??
My puppy!!!! :)
10 glorious miles this morning filled with sunshine and no Houston humidity! Hip hip hooray! And cheesecake- VERY MUCH A YAY. Fruit. Chocolate. Plain. Peanut butter. Doesn’t matter. I’ll eat anything.
That In-N-Out is making me jealoussssss!! That’s like my second favorite part of going to Cali!
LOVE In-N-Out! But today I’m having The Habit Burger. Probably my next favorite :)
That cake. That cake looks like the most delicious cake ever. P.S. Brooke is so cute in that little car.
Strawberry or lemon cheesecake all the way! Never been to In and Out but my long run was 11 miles! Yay!!
YAY Cheesecake! Really, any kind will do… :)
Sadly, no long runs for me these days because I’m in recovery mode from an injury. But I just got back from my first tempo run in like 8 months! Only 4 miles, but it felt great!
Cheesecake…mmmmmmmm but not of the fruity sort. Chocolate, sure.
Never been to an In-N-Out.
No running since Wednesday for me, I have a pinched nerve in my lower back that is almost even preventing me from working. :( happened while literally just taking a normal step in the salon. Triple :(
*sigh* really hoping to run again next week.
7:52 for 12???? Fabulous!!!! Have a great weekend!!!
OMG, that car rocks!
Cheesecake? Used to eat it however it came! Blueberry topping was always me favorite. Chocolate was right there with it!
Long runs? Saturday or Sunday, but they’re on hold for now. Surgery coming up in a couple weeks! Then no running for a few months-so, no racing this weekend either ;)
Under an HOUR! Holy cow!!!
I raced a trail half charted by the devil himself! I’m about to blog about it!
Brooke looks like she might eat that burger!
Cheesecake: YAY (chocolate or fruit! just bring me cheesecake!)
Long run: 13 miles, the following weekend: 10, and then the next weekend is my first marathon ever! So excited!
So wish In-n-out was on the east coast!! YUM!! And Im not racing my my momma ran her 11th full marathon today in Myrtle Beach!
Ikea has really cheap/cute High chairs in case you are interested :).
Baby stuff is so redonkerously expensive! I got all mine used online.. My baby is only a month so I can’t imagine doing 12.. how do you manage with feeding/ etc with those long runs?! I guess if a half only takes you an hour you’re good, haha!
We are from Canada and went to In and Out Burger when we were in California for our honeymoon because my hubby had always wanted to try it. So yum! Definitely made me smile because I have”romantic” memories if in and out.
Brooke is totally ready for that burger!!! I am not a cheesecake fan but my 8 yr old LOVES it!!
First you torture me with Trader Joe pictures all the time – now In and Out Burger?!? Nooooo
Is it August/California month time yet?
We did the fancy high chair with our first and though you could take the cover off and wash it–it was such a pain. With our second we got the fisher price healthy care deluxe booster seat (off craigslist) and it has been the BEST purchase. Super easy to clean, super functional, and great all around. Would HIGHLY recommend it. Best part is it’s super cheap (when it comes to high chairs) and it doesn’t take up a lot of room.
I did my long run two Fridays ago and it was awesome for the weekend, but then I was really out of it for the rest of the day at work. I guess I’ll be sticking to Saturday mornings.
They don’t have In – n- Out burgers here on the East Coast, but we stopped at one when we were in Cali a bunch of years back. Yum city.
59 minutes for a HM is freaking INSANE. Wow. I can’t even imagine.
How funny! My husband and I went to In-N-Out for Valentine’s Day too!! He was going to make me dinner, but I said, “No, let’s go to in-n-out!” It’s just too good.
I love in & out!! I could eat there every day (if I wanted to be 1000 lbs).
This cheesecake looks fantastic! YAY to cheesecake
Everyone raves about in-n-out but when I was in CA I had no ambition to go there. Just doesn’t sound good to me, maybe next time!
59 minute half marathon–RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME!
If you haven’t ordered one already, I highly recommend the space saver high chairs that strap directly to the chair. They take up little room and are easy to pack wherever you go! We love ours.