So, I don't like to run.  In fact, I get a very sad feeling when I think I'm about to.  However, I have been going to the gym these past few mornings (two mornings, I've gone two mornings) and now feel like I am up for anything.

Actually, my dad, yes the one who just had a massive emergency cardiac surgery, wants to do a 5k.  Being fairly healthy it'd be really rude to make him run alone.  While looking into 5ks coming up this fall, a friend encouraged doing the Dirty 30 Race.  Being that I'm in super shape from working out these past two mornings, I decided to sign up!  We'll be Tulsa bound to dive into some mud this August.  Jon is joining us too, but he enjoys running.  Somehow a lot of you enjoy running.  I'm hoping the dirty 30 obstacle course involves more obstacles than running.  I don't mind getting my heart rate up, but I do mind doing it in the form of running.

If we're talking about a solo cardio activity, cycling is where its at, or weight lifting.  I don't even mind riding my bicycle against gale force winds, my heart rate has gotten up to 170 so if you think I'm taking the easy way out...I'm not.

Okay enough talk about burning calories, let's talk about eating calories.

On Friday Jon and I visited H&8th again. We got there at 7, paced the trucks and opted for gumbo from La Gumbo YaYa.  It was good, but it wasn't exactly cold outside so maybe not the best decision.  Obviously we needed to cool down...with shaved ice from Huey's Shaved Ice.  If you see Huey's Shaved Ice truck somewhere, just stop.  Don't question yourself.  Stop.  Order yourself a wedding cake shaved ice with sweet cream AND ice cream.  You will consider me a bestie if you do this.  I can't lie, I am really not super into H&8th.  I don't like dodging people, getting chased down by strollers and there was almost a dog fight.  A DOG FIGHT.  If a dog cannot hang at an event like a human adult it probably needs to stay home where it can only bite itself.  Am I right?

Moving on...the Thunder game (sad talk) was Saturday night and Heath & Brett invited us to their new favorite Edmond barstaurant (bar/restaurant), Bricktown Brewery (in Edmond).  I really enjoyed it.  The good thing about traveling north is you can a) always find parking and b) find a seat.  Need I say more?  I had a really good time AND they had a happy hour---we didn't get there until 7ish and they were still having a HAPPY HOUR!  This is huge, folks.

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