Anyone else feel like they didn’t have a weekend? Saturday and Sunday totally flew by for me! I’m not sure that I’m ready for Monday quite yet.
So, I got my official race time: 24:56 (8:02)! Wahoo! PR for me! 
My previous 5K PR was 25:35 (8:14) at the Jingle Bell more than a year ago, so I’ve definitely made some progress since then– even though I haven’t been running very much because of my bursitis. I think that my faster time is due to Body Pump. My body is just so much stronger, so I was able pick up the pace and really push myself without any training.
Breakfast
I craved creamy oats for breakfast this morning, so I made a batch of old-fashioned oats + oat bran with banana.
In the mix:
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/4 cup oat bran
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup water
- 1 banana
- 2 scoops Nuttzo
VinoVoyage II
Remember my post about the VinoVoyage last fall? Well, I had an absolute blast at it! And, the event first initiated my working relationship with Gordon’s. You never know where you’ll make a connection! 
The next VinoVoyage is May 13, 2010, and it is THE wining and dining event of the season! The event includes a tasting over 250 wines, a buffet dinner, DJ, dancing, and live jazz music. It was such a fun time last year! I can’t wait!
Question of the Day
What was the best vacation you’ve ever taken?
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I can’t believe I am going to NYC tonight!!! I’m excited, but I feel so unprepared. I haven’t packed or done anything yet! 
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Congrats on the PR! Seriously impressive considering the rain and windy weather. The best vacay I’ve ever taken was with my sister – we went to Italy for a week after I graduated from college
The weekends always fly by so fast.
Best vacay was probably my honeymoon. 
I’ve had a lot of fantastic vacations over the years but it’s the most recent ones that stand out in my mind–Hawaii, Grand Caymans, a cruise, Italy. They were all wonderful in different ways but the best part is that I went with my husband and we get quality time alone.
Congrats on a PR in the rain!
Enjoy NYC!
Ugh the weekend SERIOUSLY flew by!
Great race time!
I’m going to NYC on Thursday! Thanks goodness for Spring Break! Have a fun trip!
i am NOT ready for monday! My weekend was incredibly crazed, I barely got any downtime!
Great job on the race!
Have fun in NYC — can’t wait to see what you get into
p.s. the best vaca I ever took was multiple tours throughout europe — so beautiful, so inspiring. However, the Mister and I just booked a HUGE trip for our anniversary and i’m confident it’ll take the cherished spot
Yeah, I feel the *same* way, even though I wasn’t running in any monsoons! I’m in Philly, so the weather was much the same. I have class tonight, boo! I made sure to pack my favorite foods/snacks to get me through the day. Have a good one!
Great job beating your PR! That’s a really good pace.
Body pump works wonders!
I just went to Portugal, which was gorgeous!
Isn’t strength training incredible?!?! I am stronger and better at everything with more strength training.
Congrats on the PR.
I went to St. Maarten which was by far the best but we are going to Italy and France for our honeymoon so that might tip the scale!
The best vacation I have ever taken fun wise was my spring break 2009. A group of 5 girls and I went to Miami beach Florida and stayed for the week in a hostel near south beach. We had the time of our lives.
Awesome race time!!!! Mega congrats on the PR! I’ve been on some great trips, but my hub and I are going to Europe this summer, which I’m hoping will top the trips I’ve already taken
Traveling around Europe with my (now) fiance after college was amazing. But we also just had a great trip to Arizona a few weeks ago. I think it’s okay you are unprepared right now, today is the perfect day to stay inside and pack!
My best vacation was our honeymoon last May. We flew to Rome for two days, then embarked on an 11-night Mediterranean Cruise. Amazing! We went to Santorini, Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi, Athens and Naples. I will never forget that trip, and I’m definitely ready to get back to Italy. Have fun in NYC! We’re heading up there in May.
you know, i’ve had a lot…but I would say probably the trip to mexico i took with my parents when i was 16 and the trip i took last year with my husband, father-in-law, his girlfriend, and her son & his girlfriend last year to the British Virgin Islands…SO MUCH FUN
My favorite vacation so far has to be a trip that my BF and I took to St. John in the USVI last March. We stayed at Cinnamon Bay Campground and rented a Tent right on the ocean! It was cheap, gorgeous and so much fun! I would go back every year if I could!
Great job on the run!!!
My best vacation was out to coastal CA to visit my best friend!
I completely agree! The weekend went by way too fast for my liking. Congrats on the new PR!!!
Oh and my best vacation ever was when I went to Germany and the Czech Republic last summer for 6 weeks. It was indescribable..
Probably my honeymoon to Hawaii almost two years ago. I sure hope to get back there one day.
Wow, that’s a fantastic time!
My best holiday was either Centre Parcs with my family, or when I went to stay with my friend who was on holiday to stay at her aunt’s in Washington DC – I LOVE the US, so it was amazing
awesome job on the race time! best trip I have ever taken was to israel in summer 2008, that was a lifechanging trip for me!
stay dry today
Sadly, the best vacation and last vacation I took was our honeymoon 3.5 years ago! It was wonderful, and as you can imagine I am in dire need of another one:)
Have fun in NYC!
The weekend totally flew by! I feel like I am missing more than just that hour that we lost.
The best vacation I’ve ever taken is always the one that we are planning next.
The weekend went quickly lots to do. Looks like you had a nice simple breakfast.
Great job on the race! The best vacation I ever took was a 6 month backpackign trip – the best!
Congrats on your pr! Best vaca I’ve taken was my honeymoon in nevis or belize.
I’ve been so lucky to have so many great vacations and I’m only 22! I think the best so far has been last summer where my boyfriend and I backpacked with Eurorail passes around Europe for a month. Amazing!
I too have been lucky to have been able to travel a lot growing up, but I have to say that my favorite places have been Costa Rica and Paris. I found my heart in Paris and who what I wanted along with exploring food and fashion, but Costa Rica is so relaxing and beautiful! We also have a friend who’s down there who’s taught us a lot about Latin American cooking which I try to make a lot when I’m at home
Congrats on the race!!!
Best trip: Jamaica for our honeymoon, with Spain senior year of high school a close second.
Congratulations on your PR!! Have fun in NYC! Crazy that you’re leaving tonight.
My favorite vacation was probably my first trip to Martha’s Vineyard. Beach, perfect weather, no t.v. so we read the whole time. It was awesome! I was only 12 so I would love to do that again now, 11 years later! It was also fun just having vacation time with my mom and sister.
Awesome job at the race! Those post race nachos looked AMAZING! My best vacation was my honeymoon. We went to Hawaii, LA and San Fran. All the places were great but I think it was the post wedding bliss that made it such a great vacation!
Congratulations on your PR! That’s a great time!
ready for monday? in short, no. bah! give me my hour back :-/
Great job beating your previous PR!!! That’s a great feeling!
Congrats on the PR! My favorite vacation was a combined trip of Yosemite and San Fran. I want to do it all over again.
The best vaca was my trip to Hawaii with my hubby!
wow great results! that is fast………yes the weekend flew by-ugh
Hmmm… best vacation… that’s a tough one! My hubs & I went to Italy for 10 days for our honeymoon – that would have to rank #1 in my book.
(What’s your fave vacay?) 
Don’t post much but do love your blog! Hope you’re adjusting okay to your new abode – for whatever reason since you moved your posts seem different… take care!
The Vino Voyage II sounds so fun!!
I SHOULD say my trip last fall to Italy was my favorite vacation, but really my favorite was a long weekend trip to an all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. It was my favorite because my fiance proposed the night before we left, so we spent the weekend talking about the future and I stared at my ring the whole time like a total cheese ball!
My favorites have been Vienna, Grenada, and Iceland. We go to Ireland 2x/yr which I LOVE but that’s to visit family so its not really a vacation.
Good luck with your NYC preparations! I’m excited for your trip!
The best trips I’ve taken have honestly been the simplest ones. I’ve traveled throughout Europe, the Caribbean, etc but I think the camping trips in New Hampshire and the weeks down the Cape have been my favorite.
The weekend definitely flew by for me! I’m not too excited about it being Monday already….
My best vacation was when my mom and I went to England last year. It was the best!! I haven’t travelled too much but that will for sure change once school is over!
I worked most of the weekend so I did fly by for me! Best vacation ever was hiking the Milford Trek in New Zealand. Tina, it was nice chatting with you at the salmon event on Friday!
I, too, feel like the weekend just didn’t exist. Partially because the weather was so lame, it wasn’t very alluring to go out and do stuff. Have a great trip to NYC (my hood) tonight!
Yes weekend went by way too fast…. the weather was such a bummer.
My favorite vacation was definitely our honeymoon! We totally splurged and went to Peter Island in the BVI’s….. total relaxation!
Great job on the PR!!!
That’s an awesome race time! Congrats!
I’m so antsy for my run next week- can’t wait to get the racing season started now that I’ve been hearing about how everyone else is doing!
Congrats on the PR! I feel you, where in the heck did this weekend GO?
Favorite vacation ever. ohh how dare you make me choose. I’d have to say Greece. Back in 2007 my boyfriend and I ventured to Athens and the island of Santorini. I’d reccomend it to anyone. Santorini is a bucket list kinda place.
Congrats on your official PR!!
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