Friends & Sushi & Bubbles…Oh My!

It was a super fun and full weekend.  Here we go… Friday  (5 Days Post Chicago) Tank, sleeves, and tights might just be the most magical running weather! Beautiful Run! I bought lilies for my kitchen that smell amazing:) And made a new granola recipe…Chewy Maple Granola (my new favorite)! Saturday (6 Days Post Chicago) I met my friends for a 13 mile run.  I’m trying to reverse taper.  I was still a little sore and 13 was a little too far too soon.  On a positive note, I got to run in my new Saucony Kinvara Kona Edition (LOVE)! Breakfast after. Saturday night our friends were hosting a sushi making party.  If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you might remember that we did a smaller version of this at the Cumberland Plateau Stage Race.  It was a blast, so I was so excited to do it again! Our hostess with the mostest, Dar, greeted us with Apple Cider Whiskeys…Fall in a cup! Cecilia made this spicy garlic edamame.  YUM! James gave us a great lesson in making rolls. After our lesson, we split up into teams.  Each team was supposed to make a few rolls and submit your best for judging.  Dar, Laurie, and James had prepped so many wonderful ingredients.  We just had to get creative. Making rolls is such an art.  My team mostly forgot that we were competing and just ate our rolls:) Here are the finished products ready for judging! I want to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone for a fun night!! Sunday I woke up with a cranky knee.  I knew that I shouldn’t run, so my husband and I rode our bikes to breakfast. Guess what?  More oatmeal…yes I have a problem. And then went to the gym to lift.  I love that he tolerates my blog. To end the weekend, we celebrated Lauren’s birthday one more time. Friends, cake, and bubbles. Life is good!!! P.S. Alex introduced us to St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur.  We added it to our champagne and it tasted like grown-up apple cider…SO GOOD!  You’re welcome. Have you made sushi at home? Did you race or long run this weekend? Share!!! Have you ever had a sore knee after a race? I didn’t hurt during the race, but it started to flare up a few days after. Weird. #choosejoy