Hey everyone!! Wow, did that long weekend only set me back?! I feel like today is only Tuesday and I am only 1 day late on this post, not 2!!! So, I apologize for my delay, and also, expect a long post, cause my weekend was awesome!!!
Saturday was nothing out of the norm! Another soccer game for Taty, a birthday party for Jasmine, and I had to work for a bit.
Sunday, the family and I headed up to Natural Bridge, VA for a mini family vacation! It was amazing! We went to Virginia’s drive-though safari, hiked Natural Bridge, and went to the zoo as well! It was about 3 1/2 hours away from Virginia Beach! Coming from the beach area, and driving through those mountains was absolutely beautiful! Even my children were completely mesmerized the entire drive about the mountains and the greenery of it all! It was an absolutely amazing weekend, and so beautiful as well!
Totally great weekend and yes, we rode on an elephant! The kids loved it so much! Check out my instagram here for the video of the elephant ride!
We headed home Monday night and just relaxed the night away!
Tuesday I barely rolled out to bed And made it to work! Having a 4 day weekend makes going to work even harder! But knowing I only have 4 days of work left for the week!
I am in my taper week!!!!
Half marathon is this Sunday!! I can’t believe it! Unfortunately yesterday I went on my 4 mile run and omg…Horrible run for me. My legs were extremely tight and I even had to walk some i was in so much pain. Luckily I’ve been getting great advice from everyone on social media, and there will be lots of stretching and rolling the next few days, finish my last 3 and 2 mile runs, and then that’s it! What else can I do?!?!?
Today I finished my 21 day fix, and I will talk more about this and my next plans tomorrow!
How did you feel the day’s leading up to your first race? How was your holiday weekend? What do you recommend for leg pain before a race?
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I would just rest and recover this week so those legs can be nice n fresh for your race! Sounds like you have put in some good training and I hope you have a rockin half!! Love those views of the natural bridge!!
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I hope so!!!! It was such a beautiful trip!! I am so nervous about this half marathon! Ive waited for 12 weeks for it and now its almost here!
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great post! Looks like a wonderful time with family!!
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Long family time weekend for sure!! Sounds and looks like your family had a great time!
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Thank you!! It was a lot of fun! Kids were pretty good much of the weekend as well which is always a plus!!
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looks like everybody had a really great time…. 😀
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we really did!!
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Awesome. I would love to ride and elephant! Thanks for sharing.
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thanks for reading Paula!
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How beautiful…….and I had no clue it was one of the 7 wonders!?! Looks like you had a fun filled weekend!
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we did! after having such a busy week i wish i was in that peace again!
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That is an amazing park. I’ve been there. Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend.
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Oh my goodness! That place is beautiful! I love that bridge. What a fun way to spend the weekend!
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it really was beautiful!!!
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Wow! These are absolutely amazing scenery! I would take an extended extended extended vacation! Thank you for sharing this with us! So great! So beautiful!
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I always feel like I have so much energy the week leading up to a race. Not only am I nervous and excited, but with tapering I just feel like I need to bounce my legs to deal with the extra energy. I hope the stretching helps!
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Wow! I’d like to see the natural bridge. I think it deserves to be among the 7 wonders of the world.
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Looks like you had a lot of fun!:)
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What great pictures. Looks like you had a great weekend.
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Looks Like You All Had Fun You Have A Beautiful Family!!
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I love the quote- so powerful and true. Also, that place looks like a lot of fun and very popular!
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Beautiful photos. I got to ride an elephant at a fair once. I just had to!
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Wow beautiful pictures. This seems to be so much fun. Thanks for sharing.
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Wow, it looks like you have had a great weekend
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How did I not know about this place! We will be visiting it for sure!
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Great pictures and they are as precious as the moment you are actually there.
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I’m going to have to see how far that Natural Bridge is of a drive for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the long weekend too!
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Isn’t traveling with the family fun? Seriously loving the elephant ride photo. Good you enjoy the trip.
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the elephant ride was pretty awesome!!
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Gorgeous pictures! sounds and looks so fun!
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I really love the love picture. I also love the layout of your blog. I guess I’m just lovin’ everything today. Ha, see what I did there.
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i do see what you did and i LOVE it!!
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Snap!! I didnt know that Natural Bridge, VA is one of the 7 Wonders of the World. Its a such a beautiful place… so peaceful and serene
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it really was peaceful out there! so pretty!
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I’ve always wanted to take the kinds to the National Bridge, it’s like 2 hours southwest from us.. looks like a really awesome place, i feel like ive been there before, maybe as a kid, i cant remember lol
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It was about 3.5 hours from va beach! i loved it and glad i took my family there! so very beautiful!
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Great post glad that the kids had a great time.
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