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weekly wrap: 7.29.18 – 8.4.18

August 6, 2018      32 Comments

Happy Monday!  It’s time for the Weekly Wrap with HoHo Runs and Taking The Long Way Home!

If you do a weekly recap post, this is a great way to check in with other active bloggers for extra support, sharing and accountability.

Here’s the week in numbers:

Sunday – 6 miles, running
Monday – 8 miles, running
Tuesday – rest
Wednesday – 8 miles, running
Thursday – rest
Friday – 6 miles, running
Saturday – 6 miles, city walking

It was a travel week for m, which also meant lots of hustling to get everything taken care of before leaving town for the weekend.

Sunday – 6 miles, running

Since I had missed running on Saturday, I had to make up for it today and went for six.

While the boys were finishing up their camping trip, I took a drive to Daytona to meet up with Meghan for a belated birthday lunch on the beach. It has been way too long since we got to hang out and it was great to catch up.

Monday – 8 miles, running

I don’t know exactly what got into me, but eight miles felt right.

This is the last week of vacation before school starts, and I was very hopeful to be able o have some downtime before the big rush.

Tuesday – rest

We all slept in a wee bit, which was fabulous.

It was a lovely way to celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday!

In the afternoon, little man had a birthday party at a pottery painting place. The party had an emoji theme, so you can probably guess how many “poop” items were decorated that day.

Wednesday – 8 miles, running

Again, eight didn’t feel unmanageable, so I went for it.

The day was dedicated to errands: we collected lots of copies from around town and I started collating them for a variety of back to school events. In the evening, we had a Meet + Greet with our new principal. Since I am VP of the PTA, I was on hand for some of the setup, and stayed until the conclusion. It was a great night and I think we are in for a wonderful 5th grade year.

Also, check out the new wall art we had made! I think it’s perfect!

We had dinner with the PTA president and her family, and then our boys had an impromptu sleepover. This week is back to school hours, so they have to get in as much fun as possible.

Thursday – rest

After I picked up little man, I had a few errands to run to prepare for my trip and back to school, and then little man had a playdate at our house with a neighbor and classmate. They hung out at our house for bit while I made an egg casserole for a school event, and then we switched houses while I helped with some of the decor for that same event.

Friday – 6 miles, running

I wasn’t able to make the morning’s Welcome Back Teacher breakfast before my flight, but I was able to throw down a few super early miles with S.

I showered, finished packing and the boys took me to the airport. A few of my girlfriends and I were embarking on a secret mission to surprise our expecting friend in DC.  The flight was delayed, but we managed to make all the adjustments on our arrival end and got into DCA without tipping her off. Her wonderful husband, who had been engineering everything on his end, picked us up from the airport, brought us back to the house, and she walked in to find us all casually sitting in her living room, ready for an epic girls’ weekend..

Surprise!

We had every intention of chilling out all weekend, snacking and watching movies and chatting, but the mom-to-be had other plans. Her hubby had set up a few things for us, and so we started by going to the movies (The Spy Who Dumped Me) and then getting dinner and drinks at The Yard House.

We came home to watch I Feel Pretty in pjs and then turned in because she said she wanted to use Saturday to play tourist in DC.

Saturday – 6 miles, city walking

We had breakfast at the house, and took the metro into the city. We disembarked at the Smithsonian stop, got a quick snack from the food trucks,

and went to all the National Mall sights, including the Washington Monument, the White House, Capitol Hill, the WWII and Korean War Memorials, the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial.

By that time, we were hungry and Ubered to Georgetown for lunch. We also wanted Georgetown Cupcakes, but we were full and ended up having to take those home with us for later.

Back at the house, we shilled out with another movie, and takeout Mexcian food from Taco Bamba. I had the most incredible nachos and could have easily eaten twice as many.

Once again, we stayed up way too late, chatting and catching up on lost time, and it was totally worth it.

 

It was a busy week, with a phenomenal ending. I missed the boys, but it was really good to get out of town and spend some time with dear friends, too. I am very grateful for these incredible friendships, and am so happy to be part of these special memories.

How was your week in training?

Have you ever pulled off a surprise visit?

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  1. Briana says

    August 6, 2018 at 11:39 pm

    I loved seeing all your DC pics. I can’t believe it’s back to school for you all already… love the art you put up in the school!

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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 12:53 am

      Isn’t it the best saying? I hope it really speaks to the kids and that they take it to heart.

      Reply
  2. Kimberly G says

    August 7, 2018 at 12:08 am

    Love that you are so involved with the PTA!

    That’s great that you were able to meet up with your friend for a fun belated birthday lunch
    Kimberly G recently posted…Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Training – Week 1My Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 5:43 pm

      It was so nice to see her!

      Reply
  3. Deborah @ Confessions of mother runner says

    August 7, 2018 at 12:28 am

    Let me know if you come back to DC! Would love to meet up
    Deborah @ Confessions of mother runner recently posted…Summer Zucchini, tomato and Feta Pie Meatless MondayMy Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 5:41 pm

      I absolutely will! This was a pretty quick trip with a pretty dedicated schedule so I didn’t have time to sneak away, even to see other family who live up there. When we return (because I think little man is a great age for everything and would really enjoy getting to see the museums and monuments), I will definitely plan some more time for meet ups!

      Reply
  4. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    August 7, 2018 at 12:38 am

    Your girls weekend sounds like so much fun! And way to go banging out those 8 milers!
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 5:40 pm

      I got another one in today! It felt great after being on break for a few days!

      Reply
  5. Wendy says

    August 7, 2018 at 12:39 am

    How fun! I’ve never been to DC ( I know, bad American!) but I plan on remedying that next year!

    I can’t believe everyone is going back to school already. It seems too soon.

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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 5:39 pm

      Oh, it’s such a fabulous city! It’s defintieyl soon, but we’ve been out of school since the end of May, so we are kind of ready to go back. Or, at least, I am. 😉

      Reply
  6. The Accidental Marathoner says

    August 7, 2018 at 1:08 am

    You got a lot of miles in this week! That’s so awesome you are so involved with your PTA! I was more involved with helping out with the sports teams. It definitely takes a village!
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 5:38 pm

      Absolutely a village! I do the Scouts and the PTA – little man isn’t as involved in team sports, so this is where I am needed. It’s been a lot of work but it’s worth it for the kids.

      Reply
  7. Coco says

    August 7, 2018 at 1:12 am

    Oh my gosh, I can’t believe you were in D.C.! I hope you had fun. I’m impressed by your solid 8 milers. And LOL on the poop emoji pottery party. 😉
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 5:36 pm

      It was a blast! We were expecting to stay at the house most of the time, so it was really nice that we got to explore the city as friends like that. I can’t wait go to go back.

      And yes. We are now the proud owners of a poop emoji coffee mug.

      Reply
  8. De Bolton says

    August 7, 2018 at 1:58 am

    You logged a lot of miles and saw a lot of my old stomping ground.

    I went to college and met my husband in DC your pictures brought back memories.
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      It’s such a great city. This was maybe my third trip to DC and I really want to go back as a family. Little man is at such a great age for this kind of thing and I know he would love it.

      Reply
  9. Liz Dexter says

    August 7, 2018 at 7:03 am

    How lovely to surprise your friend like that – adorable! And a great solid running week too!
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      It was so great!

      Reply
  10. Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says

    August 7, 2018 at 11:55 am

    That sounds like such a fun trip in DC with your girlfriends. I haven’t been able to coordinate such a surprise…I’m glad it all worked out!

    I’m currently injured with PF so no running in the near future, sigh…but I’m working on finding other ways to get in my cardio!
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      Everything fell right into place. It was fantastic.

      I hate that you injured, but you will be back at it soon. I just know it.

      Reply
  11. Stacie Seidman says

    August 7, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    Love the wall art at school, that’s is perfect!
    I was following your adventure on instagram, and it looked like an amazing weekend with your friends. What a wonderful surprise! (Also, how were the movies? Both are on my must watch list)
    Congrats on SO MANY MILES too! What a great week!
    I can’t believe little man starts so school so early. It seems like a very short summer this year for him. Schools around here don’t start until the last week of August.
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 7, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      The Spy Who Dumped Me was fun. Not a great movie, but highly entertaining and better than expected. I Feel Pretty was ok. I find Amy Schumer a little awkward to watch, so that was hard to get past. The message is good, though. We also saw A Quiet Place, which was so well done, although definitely not a chick flick.

      We got out right around Memorial Day, so the summer was the same length, but just shifted earlier.

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  12. HoHo Runs says

    August 7, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    Hanging out with girlfriends is so much fun to start with! The surprise part was just an extra bonus for your friend. You managed to see a lot during your trip into DC. It’s so cool you went to Georgetown Cupcakes. Do they still have a TV show? I haven’t watched in a long time. Thanks for linking!

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    • runswithpugs says

      August 13, 2018 at 8:00 pm

      I don’t know if they still have a show, but they were really good! I don’t watch a lot of tv, so I never know what’s on or not.
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  13. Smitha says

    August 7, 2018 at 10:52 pm

    I love DC! and the PTA! I prefer specializing in the PTA activities since I’m not usually around during the day.

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    • runswithpugs says

      August 13, 2018 at 8:01 pm

      On behalf of kids and schools everywhere, thank you for volunteering your time. It takes so much to get these events together, and I know that it is so appreciated.
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  14. Sandra says

    August 8, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    Such great mileage. I would love to go to GC cupcakes! Were they delicious?

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    • runswithpugs says

      August 9, 2018 at 12:09 am

      So delicious. The red velvet cupcakes are the best I’ve ever had.

      Reply
  15. Renée @runlaugheatpie says

    August 8, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    JENN, YOU DO NOT STOP!! good lord woman, you have such a packed week – always! but with so much fun stuff! and running! you must run on energizers!!

    I love the wall art! It’s so good. I hope kids read it and think “yes, that’s the kid I want to be”.

    SO MUCH FUN to surprise your expecting friend!! I can imagine she was beyond thrilled to see you all! I did take part in a surprise birthday for my friend Babette – she was having an ice skating lesson with her daughter and we all showed up around the same time (about 8 of us) to go skating with her 🙂 She loved it so much and there were a few tears!!
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    • runswithpugs says

      August 9, 2018 at 12:09 am

      I think it’s a combo of adrenaline, coffee and enthusiasm. I’m not sure LOL!

      I hope kids read it and it speaks to them as well. It is so important to be kind.

      Reply
  16. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    August 10, 2018 at 1:02 pm

    I loved all of your DC pics from your girls’ trip. How fun that you were able to successfully surprise your friend! Funny how you were in DC when I was in Florida, lol.
    Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Chicago Marathon Training Log – Weeks 8 and 9My Profile

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    • runswithpugs says

      August 13, 2018 at 8:01 pm

      LOL! We switched places!
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