3 weeks of marathon training are on the books. But I’ve got more pressing issues to talk about today:
Zooma Great Lakes Kickoff: Join us Thursday, July 19 at 6pm at Fleet Feet on Wells for the Zooma Great Lakes Kickoff party! There’ll be snacks and yoga and ambassadors galore! Remember to register using GLAMB3 to save $10 off the half marathon or $5 off the 5k! See you there?
Ok let’s cut to the chase:
Rock n Roll Chicago Half . Yep time flies it’s this Sunday. I haven’t been paying much, ok any attention to this race. Let the record show there will be no taper. It’ll most likely be blazing hot, which means my only goal will be to finish, not swear too much and not soak my electronics with cups of water. Then I got asked out on a Chi RnR ‘running date’:
With a certain Bachelor:
Dr. Andy Baldwin to be precise. I’m only a sporadic watcher of The Bachelor since it’s on pretty much past my bedtime. I think I missed Dr. Andy’s season, although I do remember clips of it. In addition to a Lieutenant Navy Commander, he’s an accomplished marathoner/triathlete and humanitarian…oh and he’s easy on the eyes if you hadn’t noticed. After stalking his race times, I hope he brings a jet pack for me or at least a rickshaw. I suppose I’d better shave my pits…get out my cougar, I mean cheetah skirt, and think of some sparkling convo.
Help! What do you wanna know about Bachelor Andy Baldwin?
Hahahahahahaha this made me crack up! I didn’t know the Bachelah was running the race…I’ll have to keep my eyes open for him! 😉 And you! I’ll be running it, too…my first half ever. So pumped!
I would wink wink wink. And he’d think I had dirt I my eye. I. No. Help 🙂
Wait, RnR is this weekend? Uh oh! haha I haven’t been paying attention to it much at all either. I’m sure it will be one of my worse times but thats okay especially since once again it will be hot. Have fun running with the bachelor! Hope to see you this weekend!! 🙂
I’m so jealous! Sounds like a great weekend. And congrats on 3 weeks of marathon training done!
Haha, always nice to have someone to keep you motivated (with great running mantras… or a fabulous smile) during a race 🙂 Good luck and hope the heat isn’t too bad!
How FUN! Have a great time, look forward to reading your race recap, going to live vicariously through you ;)…. although I have my own gorgeous LCDR Navy man at home.
Ha! Too funny! I missed his season, but eye candy motivation never hurts! Congrats on 3 weeks done!
Abbey and I used to watch The Bachelor many, many years ago (like 8 maybe?) – I don’t think I’ve seen it sense. No clue who Andy is…but he can ask me out on a Chi date anytime. Super jealous there of ya :).
I was thinking of you yesterday when I was slugging through 5 tempo paced miles… “If Marcia can do 7 is deadly hot temps, surely you can suffer through 5 in the comforts of your AC basement treadmill!!” Thank you!! 🙂
xo
I’ve never seen the show…but I’m thinking he’ll definitely help in the motivation department!! Can’t wait to hear about this run 😉
bahahaha! you crack me up. i am sadly obsessed with all seasons of the bachelor. this makes me incredibly jealous!!!
How cool is that??? I haven’t really watched the show in the past few years, but I do remember him. Get lots of pics for us!!
I know nothing about the Bachelor but I hope you have lots of fun!
He is definitely easy on the eyes 🙂 Sounds like a lot of fun and that your training is really going well, Marcia!
RnR snuck up on me too! Excited to have a celebrity among us though 😀
LOL you are too funny. He is def. easy on the eyes but I’ve never really watched The Bachelor. Have fun with him though. 🙂 Good luck on your race and I hope there is at least a nice lil breeze for you in that hot temp!
I hope you have great time and the two of you get to spend a lot of running time together! Can’t wait to see pics 😉
Best of luck in Chicago! It is one of my favorite cities!! I hope that you have fun at the race and on your date!!
I am not a huge TV watcher but this is very cool! Have so much fun!! 🙂
RAWR!!!! I love the Bachelor/Bachelorette. Ask him his max age range for a date 😉
I think I’d just run and look at him. It wouldn’t really matter much what he said. 🙂
Wow!!! I’m super jealous! I LOVE The Bachelor/Bachelorette!
um. seriously. so incredibly jealous!!!! i love the bachelor/bachelorette–currently watching the “men tell all” as I type. I want to know if he is single. if he regrets doing the show. i follow him on twitter and want to know how he manages to find the time to balance, work/life/appearances and still have time to train. i’ll keep thinking…
So this isn’t running related at all, but I always wonder if the producers of the show influence who they pick in the beginning of the process (i.e. encourage them to keep more dramatic, entertaining people around).
I don’t watch the Batchelor, I don’t think I have since, way before I was married, since the batchelorette season where the blonde Trista met the HOT firefighter from Colorado Ryan. I chose him from day 1.
I’m running the Zooma in Cape Cod, super excited about the girls weekend!
Oooo, he’s quite delicious to look at!
Lucky you to run with him. Lots of pictures please!
And great job on conquering Week 3 of training!
OMG! I watch EVERY season of the Bachelor/Bachelorette and totally stalked Ryan Sutter (winner from 1st Bachelorette) at the Disney World 1/2 Marathon this year. You are so lucky! Did he really ask you or are you just going to stalk Andy? Find out if he’s single!!
So COOL! Have fun with him!! 🙂
See you Thursday!
Mmmm… I am surprised at how many Bachelor/Bachelorette triathlete/marathoners there are! I definitely appreciated Ryan Sutter gracing us with his presence at the Chicago Triathlon last year. I actually didn’t realize who he was when I saw him and was wondering “why is he SOOO much more attractive than all the other athletes?” and then someone mentioned who he was.
That’s awesome – I loved his season! Guess you could say I’m a Bachelor fan.