<![CDATA[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!!!

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Big birthday hair.

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Birthday dinner at Saint Anejo.

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Skulls seemed appropriate for 40.

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Lots of skulls…

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

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Beyond thankful for our friends!!!!

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

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

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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!!!

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Airplane reading.

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Race expo.

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I love pre-race runner energy!!!

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Coolest course map.

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

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Windy City selfie.

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

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Are you racing tomorrow?  

Long run?

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

#choosejoy

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