Jen Chooses Joy

Denver Day 4

First…I’m hoping to have my race recap typed up for you tomorrow.  I’m waiting to see if the race will send out their pictures so I can include them in my report!

Sunday: Post-Race

I woke up feeling great!!!!  It was a wonderful surprise.  I tried to negotiate a shake-out run with Jason.  He wanted to walk.  We settled on a bike ride around town.

Say ahhhh!!  or Open wide!!!

We met up with a few of our friends for breakfast at Snooze!  Christ Beth ordered the cutest hot chocolate!

And then we headed out to walk-off our yummy breakfast around the Highlands neighborhood.

Christi Beth and Bob wanted to checkout the giant REI.  We were happy to return for a second visit.  Should this be my new gardening hat?  I seriously could have used the sun protection during the race!

CB and Corrie were deep in thought while testing out the rocking chairs…

And, I found some super flattering “camping panties.”

After a little room time, we hopped back on some bikes and rode to the Corner Beet…a super cute vegetarian juice bar!  I had a carrot cake juice and goat cheese and jam toast….yum!!!

The Tattered Cover is one of the largest independently owned bookstores in the United States and right by our hotel.  We had to check it out!  I could spend hours in there!

On the way back to the room, I picked up a carrot cake cheesecake.  Isn’t it pretty?!!

We planned Corrie’s birthday dinner for after the race, so we could all relax and enjoy the night.

We had an incredible dinner at Osteria Marco.  Jason and I had a truffle, mushroom, and robiola pizza and a butterscotch bread pudding for dessert…heaven!!!

We all headed over to The Oxford and ended the night with a cocktail at Cruise Room.  I had a Champagne Cobbler.  Cheers to a wonderful trip!!!!

Who raced or ran long this weekend?  Share!

Peak and pit of your weekend?  Peak: Getting to run North Fork with Corrie for her 30th birthday!  Pit: A 5:45am flight home!

#choosejoy