Marathon Weekend

Last week I blogged about the importance of balance on the weekends, right? Well, this weekend was quite the opposite. It turned into a marathon very quickly, and I was determined to do everything so I could avoid the classic guilt feeling of blowing something off just because I was tired. 

Here is how my weekend went:

Friday - 

I didn't work this day, although I usually do. I didn't plan for the day off, it just somehow sort of happened. My sister (who is also my roommate) and I had plans to go Costco, Target, Petco and Trader Joe shopping. This time together has somehow turned into bonding time and I really look forward to it!! I also wanted to stop by and check out a bicycle that I found on Craigslist.

 {Lexi at Petco for her 2nd birthday}

I ended up buying the bike for $50 and... I am in love! I have named her Kermie for her lovely green color and we have already done 7 miles together (until her front tube decided to pop and finding one the right size for this 1970s vintage Schwinn is proving to be difficult).

{Isn't she adorable?!}

That evening my closest girlfriends and I all got together to celebrate Angie's birthday (which was August 1st!) and go to the fair for a night of junky fair food and a couple of beers. I had a corndog (that had about an inch of breading on it!), corn on the cob (that was so delish, I am still thinking about it) and three 5 oz beers at the Craft Beer Tent. I was stuuuuuffed!

We all left the fair at a decent time and I was really happy to be home in bed by 11pm.

Saturday - 

My sister and I got up around 7:30 to go to the Farmer's Market with Lexi (it was her birthday on Friday!). The Farmer's Market is another bonding activity and we both love the same things there - especially the pupusas! I ate an entire spinach pupusa to myself and I did not feel bad about it AT ALL.

{Photos do not do this incredible dish justice. It is delicious!}

 

{My favorite Saturday morning activity; the Downtown Farmer's Market. I love that we go early too. We beat the 20,000 people that visit weekly}

After the market we went our separate ways. She went back home and I hit up my favorite trail in Des Moines to get in my 6 mile long run this week. I had a great run and I even beat my 3 mile time. I forced myself to run the entire first 3 miles and not stop to walk, which is something I normally do. I finished 3 miles in 31:25 and I was so proud of that! I was hoping for under 30 minutes, and I have a feeling my race pace would be under 30 minutes. I'm doing a 5k later this fall, so we'll see!!

After the run, I had to work for a couple hours with a lady that goes bowling. She called me all upset because she didn't have staff or anyone to take her on Saturday. I didn't have the heart to say no so I squeezed it in (even though I really shouldn't have!)

Then... I went home and got ready for the fair again! Yes, I know! A friend invited me to see a horse show with him and I just couldn't say no! We ended up walking around the fair for almost 6 hours and had such a good time!!

Sunday- 

On Sunday I had to work again from 12-4, but first I had to get up early to drive to the south side to sign off on some meds I passed but forgot to initial. Not marking your initials equals a med error, and med errors are bad. Considering I just got a med error a couple weeks ago, I didn't want another one, so I made the trek out there (about 30 miles from my apartment). After that I spent 4 hours for a couple of great ladies, then it was off the fair again (lol) to see Boyz 2 Men on one of the free stages. I was seriously considering skipping this and just staying home, but I knew I would regret it. I had a great time and the concert was PACKED and we all had a great time reminiscing over these lovey dovey songs that were so "meaningful" to our 12 year old selves! Ha!

{Boyz 2 Men! The boys are now men...}

Although, after three days of eating fried fair food, I feel like a giant corndog and just overall gross. Yesterday I got in 3 miles and made it to Body Pump (which kicked my ass), which helped a little. Hopefully a few more days of exercise and packing in the fruits and veggies gets me back to normal.

How was your weekend? Is the state fair a big deal where you live?