Tag: MLtravels

In transit

I’m writing this while waiting to fly back down to Alabama. I spent the weekend in the DC area getting acclimated to my soon to be office and campus. I also apartment hunted like whoa.

It was an exhausting long weekend, but very productive. I decided on a condo with an awesome girl in Alexandria, VA near Old Town and the Huntington Metro.

I also squeezed in my training runs, but had to cut back on some mileage. I ran 4 instead of 5 miles on Friday and then 10 instead of 12 miles yesterday. I wish I could have squeezed in full mileage, but this weekend was just SO busy and exhausting.

I have three 5 milers this week and then my 20 MILES this weekend!

Meet Cute

Do you guys remember in The Holiday when the old guy tells Kate Winslet about the “meet cute” of two characters in a movie? A cute random happenstance type meeting is THE DREAM. In the world of on-line dating there are no meet cutes.

Well…

Shortly after my previous post I spot a cute guy (not wearing a ring, because yes I look) sitting at my gate AND he’s wearing an Auburn hat. It’s custom to say “war eagle” (it’s a long story) to someone wearing the Auburn logo. I secretly hoped he would sit next to me (obvi), but I planned to say war eagle to him as we boarded, but boarding the plane got crazy.

I get to my aisle seat and then a lady claims her window seat. Then I spot the AU guy and he’s on the aisle a row ahead and across from me. After he gets settled I say war eagle and we get to talking. The plane wasn’t full so the flight attendant tells people they can move. Well he moves back a row so we are across the aisle and…

WE TALK THE WHOLE 2 HOUR FLIGHT. (Much to the dismay of the people around us).

He’s 27, from the town I live in, but moving to VA for work. He was flying up to apartment hunt for the job he starts in 2 weeks. We had so much to talk about, including our height! He’s 6’2 – swoon. He reminded to a lot of Jason Segel.

After talking for like 1.5 hours (and me already have fallen in heart with him) he asks me my name and then I ask his. He replies “Lucas” and I almost died.

There is a running joke in my office how I need to date/marry a Luke because my male coworker is named Mark and my 2 female coworkers are married to a Matt and John. AKA names of the Gospel writers – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

I knew through our conversation that he was single and I alluded to it as well. Once we landed I rifled through my wallet for a business card to give him. I had to. I said something about how if I get this job and move up here we’ll have to start an “Auburn Club.” He gladly took it and said how he didn’t have his new ones yet for his new job.

We deplaned and walked to baggage claim/ground transportation together before it was time to go our separate ways. We shook hands and said goodbye.

It was like the best first date ever.

Praise the Lord I looked cute-ish for the flight. So we’ll see. Even if that one 2+ hour conversation is all it ends up being it was still freakin’ awesome!

Now I’m at the hotel and need to get back to interview prep since I didn’t get to do ANY on the plane, but it was well worth it!

Random Compliments

I am at the gate waiting for my flight to DC and had to share this. I hand the TSA agent at the security check point my license and boarding pass. He does a double take looking at my license and then at me. I said that picture was 50 pounds ago. He said “Well you look marvelous, keep it up!” Love it!

PS – the random coffee date meet up yesterday was blah, but it was fun to do something so spur of the moment.

Boo-yah

14 miles are in the books! I ran by the beach again. Only had 1 pee stop/take off my long sleeve undershirt.

I ran the board walk 2 miles out and back then a parallel side street for 3 miles out and back then finally the boardwalk again out and back. It was 50 degrees and beautiful out – NY weather has been pretty mild since I’ve been here which was a total blessing!

I was feeling really good until mile 12.4 when I tripped and wiped out completely. Thankfully 2 dudes came to my aid to help me up and get my water bottle. My knees got banged up, but I was still able to finish up strong.

14 miles in 2:41:33 which is an average mile of 11:32. What a way to wrap up the year!

Checking in!

I have been a traveling fool this week. I enjoyed my time in Charlotte and Pennsylvania visiting friends while en route to New York. 

I’ve found time to run while at home and the weather has been lovely which is awesome. I ran 6 miles on the boardwalk yesterday and I plan on doing my 9 miles tomorrow back there too. 

I’m trying to keep my eating under control, but it’s hard. I hate not having a schedule and I hate all the naughty naughty treats my mom has around the house. 

Happy Holidays everyone!

PS – NYC Fitblrs let’s make some firm plans for next week!

Free Flight

I’m at the airport for hour 3 waiting to get on a flight. My original flight was cancelled, but I was able to get on a later one thankfully that should start boarding soon.

Sitting in the airport sucks, especially with a dog (Freddie is a champ), however I got a free round trip ticket for my trouble. Which means I don’t have to worry about finding money for my plane ticket for the LA Marathon. Yay!!!