June 26, 2016 - Gladiator Run Re-Cap

Elisa's Daily Scoop
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Sunday Reflections

GOOD DAY TO YOU!!
What a beautiful Sunday today is!!

I got myself out walking bright and early and let me tell you, after walking a few miles, I felt that sun beating down on me and worked up quite a sweat!

I made my way over to Starbucks on my walk and on my way, I was able to use Siri to write my blog!  Dontcha just love multi-tasking!!

It was really a joy to wake up knowing there is nothing to do or no place to be today!

I did, however, make some special plans with Kelsey to take a shopping excursion to get her new sneakers and a new bathing suit.

So, we'll be sharing some special bonding, alone time today.

I have to tell you...I'm dying to hear all about Tanya's day yesterday at the Gladiator Rock 'N Run yesterday in San Diego!!!

If anyone can Crush it and get into Beastmode, it's my dear cousin!!!


Moving on...last night, after a full day of riding for the girls, we headed over to my sissy's house for my nephew/Godson's graduation party.

We could not have asked for a nicer night weather-wise.  There was an incredible cool breeze and it was just perfect for sitting out poolside, under the Summer sky.

With my Godson, Nolan at his 8th Grade graduation two weeks ago. (c)travelincousins.com

Last night at Nolan's party (c)travelincousins.com

I have to say, that my sister and brother-in-law never miss a beat when it comes to food at their social gatherings!!

My goodness did they have a spread!  
* Chicken cutlet, mozzarella & roasted pepper hero
* Orzo & Arugula salad
* Risotto Stuffed Mushrooms
* Chicken Primavera
* Baked Ziti
* Sausage and Peppers
* Eggplant Rollatini
* Mozzarella in Carrozza

Wow!!!  I was stuffed.

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But, then she brought out the dessert!!  Two big fresh fruit platters and two trays full of a variety of cookies and baked goodies.

It was all topped off with a DEE-Lish vanilla and chocolate ice cream cake.

Just arriving at the graduation party (c)travelincousins.com

Me and my sissy (c)travelincousins.com

more of the FAM (c)travelincousins.com

We did have tons of laughs - old stories, new stories and just silliness!

Tomorrow, I've got an interesting treat - - - I've got a new little travel obsession - Russia!  Yup folks, that's right.  I found a few short and sweet week-long tours that i want to share with you!!

I am not known for my patience IN ANY ASPECT OF MY LIFE!! And with each wonderful thing I want to do or people I want to do things with, I often have to remind myself that all good things are worth waiting for... so on that little philosophical note...
Ta Ta For Now.

-E
xoxo

Tanya's Daily Scoop
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We are Gladiators!

Hi there!

What a day we had yesterday....

Dave, Dominic, and I conquered yet another Gladiator Rock 'N Run! 

The event was held at a park located in the hills of San Diego county.     Quite a bit inland where the weather gets really hot.

I personally wish these events were held in the shoulder seasons, when the weather is more mild and I don't wilt!

On the way to the event (c)travelincousins.com

Arriving on site (c)travelincousins.com

Due to unexpected and unusual traffic early on a Saturday morning, we had arrived late for our wave of the race.
Then due to some issues that the event had even the 11am wave was sent late.
And we didn't get on our way through the course until nearly noon - when of course the sun is really beating down. ​

Waiting to start (c)travelincousins.com

While I really just love doing all of the obstacles and I totally get into Beastmode in order to get over, under, across or anything else that the obstacle calls for.
*There are actually quite a few "cheaters" out there (who walk around the obstacles! GASP). But in this situation, a cheater really only cheats him/herself.

The Wall (c)travelincousins.com

Cinderblock Lunges (c)travelincousins.com

I'm not however much of a fan of running (especially in the sun, I'm more of a treadmill type of gal! lol).
I don't think I've ever really "liked" running, and now with my "tricky" knees I try to avoid as much high impact as possible...

So what I'm conveying is that I don't always "run" from obstacle to obstacle - which on a HOT day like it was, happened to be a very good thing - as we sadly overheard about some medical emergencies (people who had apparently pushed themselves too hard in the beating sun). Prayers out to them.
 
We are there to compete, maybe get scraped up a bit, but not kill ourselves...this might be named a Gladiator - but we aren't Roman Gladiators who fight to the death.

I'm all about the fun and giving it your all, but in order to have fun tomorrow - we must live another day - which means not being stupid today!
 
A Gladiator fights on.
Win, lose, or draw. Run, walk, or crawl. 

And so through the mud we went, which actually was...
Dare I say refreshing (now can you understand how hot it was???)

Leaping into the mud (c)travelincousins.com

"Dirty Drawers" (c)travelincousins.com

Dominic on his way to ring the bell (c)travelincousins.com

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Throughout the course, we lifted, climbed, crawled, and definitely got dirty! 

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And we are done! (c)travelincousins.com

And after coming through the finish line, next up, we got to go clean up in
Dr. Bronner's party shower.
Which is nothing short of one heck of an insane foam experience!

Party shower (c)travelincousins.com

All cleaned up (c)travelincousins.com

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Meanwhile my clean little girl Cosette was having a great time at the sleepover with her girlfriends...

Next up for us was heading to brunch and getting my long awaited milkshake! (vegan of course)

Then we headed to Balboa Park and to the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and to see the
National Parks Adventure movie which I was so looking forward to...

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (c)travelincousins.com

While the movie was quite enjoyable, it followed a group of adventurers on a road trip to many National Parks and sights that were oh so familiar to us!! Even including some Moab mountain biking!
*There was definitely however one error that really stood out to me and that was when they showed the beautiful Monument Valley and referred to it as a National Park rather than what it is - 
Navajo Nation's Monument Valley Park - and not a National Park site whatsoever!

Balboa Park (c)travelincousins.com

After the movie, we continued through the park. Noting that we've got to make a day of it sooner rather than later!

Balboa Park (c)travelincousins.com

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Finally heading home after a yummy dinner at Sipz - an old favorite!

Today we pick up Cosette and have lots more fun on the horizon...

Signing out for now. See ya tomorrow,
​-T