tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post3902017956303152826..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.690-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Last-minute weekend trip!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-44125028138558720322015-08-10T16:53:16.375-04:002015-08-10T16:53:16.375-04:00Yay, I'm so glad you got to spend some time in...Yay, I'm so glad you got to spend some time in beautiful Portland!! I wonder if Nathan liked his running in Forest Park... there are so many awesome trails there, but some are quite steep! <br /><br />I'm so jealous, I miss Portland so much! Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you with the post. :) Congrats on gutting it out through the runs too - exercising in the heat is Emmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-39343463554093030432015-08-10T15:02:49.350-04:002015-08-10T15:02:49.350-04:00I agree, I am definitely too hard on myself someti...I agree, I am definitely too hard on myself sometimes. I should have looked at the 8-miler as an overachievement, because I was only scheduled for 6 that day! ;) But 6 years ago, I NEVER would have 1) Gotten on a plane, or 2) Go for a run on vacation. Haha!<br /><br />And thank you. I wish I could be happy with the way I look right here and now, but I'm still working on that. I felt so good Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-25026853590133957882015-08-10T14:59:42.814-04:002015-08-10T14:59:42.814-04:00It was really hard to make myself run on Saturday ...It was really hard to make myself run on Saturday morning, especially considering I wasn't feeling so hot after drinking beer on Friday! But I'm glad I toughed it out, too. I felt better about the stuff I ate/drank because I ran 18 miles in two days! ;)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-30748554618152777622015-08-10T14:58:50.312-04:002015-08-10T14:58:50.312-04:00It's interesting that my siblings and I have g...It's interesting that my siblings and I have gotten closer over the years--when we were growing up, we weren't very close at all. We live in different states, so you would think we'd grow apart, but we have a lot of fun when we do get together!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-33903567792114202712015-08-10T14:57:16.940-04:002015-08-10T14:57:16.940-04:00It's an awesome city to run in! I cannot belie...It's an awesome city to run in! I cannot believe how many people were out running on Saturday morning. Very fun!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-20458365793730437722015-08-10T14:56:43.670-04:002015-08-10T14:56:43.670-04:00It is awesome... so much to do and see!It is awesome... so much to do and see!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-42276034225825157332015-08-10T14:56:29.140-04:002015-08-10T14:56:29.140-04:00I was so excited to run the Shamrock 15K in March,...I was so excited to run the Shamrock 15K in March, but my stress fracture stopped me from being able to do it. I absolutely love Portland, though, and I'm sure I'll be back next year. Maybe I'll look for a race then!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-90051202534268776372015-08-10T14:55:20.892-04:002015-08-10T14:55:20.892-04:00Thanks! It's interesting, because the four of ...Thanks! It's interesting, because the four of us weren't very close growing up, but as adults, we've gotten much closer. I love spending time with my brothers and sister! <br /><br />And yes, that is so funny about the guy reading the book, haha! This was probably 10 minutes before the game started, so hopefully he was a little more interested later ;)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-35667279850227469822015-08-10T11:22:22.655-04:002015-08-10T11:22:22.655-04:00Katie, I honestly laugh sometimes when I read your...Katie, I honestly laugh sometimes when I read your posts because, like so many of us, you are so hard on yourself! Did you ever think, years ago, that you'd spontaneously fly to a new city on a random weekend and run 8-9 miles and say that "wasn't a success"!? I'm so impressed by your drive, and I aspire to one day run 8 miles in a place I've NEVER been before and say Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-88179939144554190582015-08-10T10:49:03.540-04:002015-08-10T10:49:03.540-04:00*toughed out your runs, lol! *toughed out your runs, lol! That Loud Redheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975412818556643713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-8277253045009856062015-08-10T10:48:18.704-04:002015-08-10T10:48:18.704-04:00I'm so glad that you and your brothers got to ...I'm so glad that you and your brothers got to enjoy this trip together! I'm also impressed that you roughed out your runs!! <br /><br />Those skyline shots of Portland are beautiful!! That Loud Redheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975412818556643713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-12231277048647786952015-08-10T09:22:05.184-04:002015-08-10T09:22:05.184-04:00You guys are so close, that's awesome! My sibl...You guys are so close, that's awesome! My siblings and I have really drifted apart, I find it very difficult to keep in contact with them. <br />Sounds like Portland is a very healthy city!<br />Hahaha...the guy in back reading a book and then his phone was hilarious!<br />Ruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-47280913331891003702015-08-10T08:11:10.968-04:002015-08-10T08:11:10.968-04:00There are four siblings -- she has a sister too!There are four siblings -- she has a sister too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-78160550870475435262015-08-10T06:00:33.726-04:002015-08-10T06:00:33.726-04:00I love running in Portland. And now that I have a ...I love running in Portland. And now that I have a new grandbaby on the way, I'll probably be making more trips up there soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-13670924709931563762015-08-09T23:22:50.067-04:002015-08-09T23:22:50.067-04:00I'm so glad that you love my city! Portland r...I'm so glad that you love my city! Portland really is a great place!westmetromommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00633405262361035502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-17870069528898067442015-08-09T22:55:45.479-04:002015-08-09T22:55:45.479-04:00Portland is awesome! You should seriously consider...Portland is awesome! You should seriously consider running in the Portland marathon or half someday. It's really well organized and fun.Panorama Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456319564589460897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-60059711247086751072015-08-09T21:39:40.904-04:002015-08-09T21:39:40.904-04:00So happy for you that it all worked out in the end...So happy for you that it all worked out in the end. Your parents must be so unbelievably proud to have raised 3 children who have such a tight bond and get along so well. It is so refreshing to read when you talk about how close you all are. <br /><br />Now can we just talk about that guy in the black scarf? In one photo, he is reading a book and the other super engrossed in his phone. I guess Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com