New Orleans, here I come!
For months my BFF and I have been talking about taking a girlfriends getaway. We wanted to do something to celebrate our April birthdays and reminisce about the trips we took together - pre-husbands and pre-babies. We thought about California, the Bahamas, Austin, Texas until we nearly decided on going to Arizona for a spa weekend.
Nearly.
Just as we were getting serious about finding accommodations, I learned that the Rock 'n' Roll series was starting to do half-marathon relays (one leg is 8 miles, the other 5.1). And there was a race in March in New Orleans, which would fit our criteria of being (somewhat) close to our birthdays and being somewhere warm.
I emailed her the idea and we spent the rest of the afternoon thinking about it, talking about it and dreaming of a weekend sans babies. Within two days, airfare and hotels were booked. And today, with our registration, we made it official. BFF and I are running the Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans half-marathon relay.
It's going to be completely mad. M.A.D.D., actually. Mothers Avoiding Diaper Duty. And let me tell you, I am pumped. P-U-M-P-E-D.
What are you excited about today?
(P.S. Sorry Jams. I didn't even see the D.C. half until we were booked.)
Go us!!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! ENjoy it!
ReplyDeleteRad! I'm super jealous.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I'll be there, too!!! We'll definitely have to have a meet up! :0) YAY!
ReplyDeleteWow - HOW.FUN! Going to admit I didn't know you were from NOLA - how out of it am I??? Seriously lamo - sorry! GREAT trip. I read lots of blog recaps about the rnr nola race this year - ALL positive reviews!!!! Yay for you and your bestie!!!! Have fun girls!
ReplyDeleteawesome, so fun!! Perfect way to spend a gfs weekend if you ask me :)
ReplyDeleteYeay! I'm going to New Orleans next month for work. My husband is flying down with Ella once work duties are over. That should be a fun race! Love destination events.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, you're going to have so much FUN! I went to New Orleans in February 2010 and I'm still pretty sure it was the best trip of my life :)
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous! I LOVE New Orleans. I wanted to take my husband for his 30th b-day, but taking personal days is STRONGLY discouraged at my school. Boo! What a fun thing to do on a girls only trip.
ReplyDeleteSo exciting!!!! That's one race I have been dying to do and I've always wanted to see New Orleans! Can't wait to hear all about it.
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