Back in May, we traveled to Sunset Beach, NC for the Run Sunset Beach 5K and 1-miler. While the weather on race day was terrible (sideways, torrential rain and crazy wind), the race experience itself was pretty awesome, and I highly recommend Coastal Race Productions races.

So I went out three nights in a row this past week - nothing crazy, just out until about 10:30 and a glass or two of wine. And wow, did it wipe me out! A definite reminder that I am not 25 anymore.

This week I took off from freelance work and the day job. I also apparently messed up last week's blog post in the process.

Weeks like last week are exactly why I freelance and work remotely. Last Sunday, we packed up our stuff (and our dogs!) and headed home to Pennsylvania for two weeks.

This week was one of those meh weeks. The ones between two slightly more exciting weeks, where I just got things done and got ready for the coming week. 

My birthday celebrations from last week continued this week, which was the week of my actual birthday.

Last week was so crazy and busy with work and freelance life that I'm not even entirely sure what happened.

Last week just a weird one. I had a pretty crazy schedule with work and the weather was just terrible.

I spent this week feeling like I was swimming instead of running. The humidity (and dew points) are off the charts.

Weeks where a holiday happens in the middle just throw me off, so last week with the 4th on a Wednesday, I wasn't sure which way was up most of the week.

Last week, my husband asked me why I run if I hate it so much. I suppose he thinks I hate it because I come back from most of my runs lately and say they were a ride on the hot and humid struggle bus. 

Guys, I'm so tired. I really don't even have the energy to post anything substantial for this recap. 

I love summer - the extended daylight, the balmy evenings, the more relaxed schedule.

This week was all about playing catch-up. I love vacations, but in many ways, they make things more stressful when I get back home. 

It's no big secret around here that I've had some crazy health issues over the past few years.

I've been loving making my rounds to various beaches this year! First the Bahamas, then Laguna Beach, CA, then Sunset Beach, NC, and most recently (last week) the Outer Banks.

Short post alert. I'm currently on vacation in the Outer Banks, and last week was crazy with work projects and trying to get ready, as well as trying to recover from my health issues from the past few weeks.