A Birthday & Chicago Day 1

It’s been a full two days. Jason’s 40th was a blast and we’re now in Chicago for the Marathon. This post has few words and a bunch of pics!

 

Thursday:

Breakfast club. Best friends. 6 miles. Coffee and Alex’s homemade cinnamon rolls!!!

Big birthday hair.

Birthday dinner at Saint Anejo.

Skulls seemed appropriate for 40.

Lots of skulls…

Even on the cake! (Chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting and fudge filling.  These details matter!)

Beyond thankful for our friends!!!!

Big belly laughs from Drew’s stand-up!  HI-larious!

Late night (over)packing.  4 pairs of shoes.  1 race.

Friday:

My pups stay at Miss Kitty’s Bed and Bath…so cute, and they have an app that lets me watch their doggie cam!!!

Airplane reading.

Race expo.

I love pre-race runner energy!!!

Coolest course map.

Our hotel view of the lake AND the start/finish area.

Windy City selfie.

Taper and lots of carbs…ready to run!!!

 

Are you racing tomorrow?  

Long run?

What’s your favorite type of birthday cake?  Mine…red velvet with cream cheese frosting!!

#choosejoy