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This week’s Friday Favs is brought to you by Christmas, some more Christmas, wine and then some Lola cuteness. I’m off to Vegas in a matter of hours (I can’t contain myself!) and I’m sure I’ll have plenty of stories to report back on. Until then, here’s a look at this week’s favorite moments:

Tree chopping at the finest tree lot in Pleasanton: Home Depot.
Yeah, we’re fancy like that, but I still loved it.

Lola admiring (sort of) the Christmas tree glow.

This week, I went two a two-day retreat with my work team in Sonoma. This spot at the winery was one of my favorites.

Me: Chicken Face, where is Lola’s sweatshirt?

Chicken Face: It’s in the dryer.

Me: The dryer?

Proceed to open the dryer and find Lola’s sweatshirt. Chicken Face put it in not because it was wet, but because he wanted it to be nice a toasty for her. Swoon.

When I was home for Thanksgiving, I finally got a helmet! I guess that means I need to man up, get out of spin class now and actually go on a real bike. You can expect a blog post on how to choose a helmet soon!

Now I’m off to get in trouble with some of my favorite people. Happy Running!

Greetings from the Boston airport! I’m on my way to Chicago to work another event, but luckily, it’s for THE CHICAGO MARATHON! You better believe it, I’ll be at the VW booth at the expo on Saturday and again at the VW Mile 8 tailgate. If you’re running, let me know so I can cheer my heart out for you. Good luck!

As one would expect, this Friday Favs is a continuation of photos from my east coast work tour. I’ve shared my favorites with you in the prior two posts, but here are a few more outtakes. I promise that next week we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled running programming.

 Memories…memmmmmories!

NYC’s new Freedom Tower is breathtaking in every sense of the word.

The view from my NYC office’s rooftop.

My colleagues and I at an award luncheon in NYC – winners!

Embarrassingly immature “Miss You” photos texted to Chicken Face.

So…who’s going to be in Chicago this weekend?!

 Happy Running!

I’ve completely failed to mention that life at home has been minimal as last weekend Chicken Face and I darted back to Reno to see our families, and next week I have a busy week of work trips to New York, Boston and Chicago. If you’re from any of these cities – let me know! Also, what are your favorite running routes in these cities? I want to be sure that any free time that I can manage is complete with friends and exploring the city in my Vomeros.

Thus, this week’s (late) Friday Favs highlights some very Ren0-esque moments. I’ll be sure to bring you updates from the road all next week.

 This was my dad’s father’s day present this year. Seriously.

Hey mom, look over there! (Now is my chance to abscond with her Vespa)

Lola in heaven at Chicken Face’s parent’s garden.

A special surprise dinner made by Chicken Face himself.

A message from the barista who awkwardly hits on everyone, but at least he spelled my name right!

Happy Running!

Today’s Friday Favs comes to you straight from the comfort of my bed as I take my second sick day from work. I think the go-go-go style of the past month and a trip to LA and back this week finally caught up with me and body said, “ENOUGH!”

Regardless of my DayQuil induced state, the week did have some redeeming moments. Without further ado, here are this week’s Friday Favs:

My work trip to the LA office was quick, but I got in five miles exploring Wilshire Blvd., including this art that always makes me smile.

My first LunaFest with my two favs: Kristin and Aron. The 11th annual festival includes short films made for, by and about women – just my style.

Do I really need to explain why this is a favorite? Just look at that face!

My ammunition for the week.

The LA office is fascinating as Wilshire becomes a food truck Mecca at lunchtime. This dish was simple, delicious and something that I want to try to make on my own.

What are your plans for the weekend? What’s your favorite food truck?

Happy Running!

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Why is it that I’ve been back to work for a week and I already feel like I could use another vacation? While I was looking forward to the long weekend, I’ll be in LA for a pretty amazing work event – including a concert by Kanye West (I know what you’re thinking…just go with it though).

Oh, and sorry all of the photos suck this week, I only had my iPhone and a wobbly hand with me.

One of my favorite parts of Sunday is waking up and watching the Food Network in bed with Chicken Face. After my round of drooling last Sunday, I made these raspberry crumble bars from this recipe.

Someone has been in an extra playful mood this week. Despite how horrible my day was at work, coming come to this and her ridiculously playful attitude always puts a smile on my face.

This is the only drink I ever get from Starbucks: grande, non-fat chai, 180 degrees, no water, no foam. I admit that I’m pretty picky about it, but if I’m going to pay $3.50, I justify it. This week, somehow I became “Mich.” Hmm…I’ll go with it.

Working late is not fun. But at least when I leave the office the bright lights of San Francisco always sparkle with a certain energy that makes me smile every single time.

While this week’s Friday favs lack any mention of running, don’t worry, it’s happening. But photos of the dreadmill just aren’t that enthralling. What are you doing this Labor Day weekend?

Have a great holiday weekend and happy running!

To keep up with the go-go-go theme as of late, this weekend we’re heading out of town (again!) to go to a baby shower, then we’re in the final stretch! Thus, this week’s Friday favs are probably some of the most random ever (I forgot to take photos of any of my runs), but hang in there with me. Once we’re hitched, I’ll have more time to blog (P.S. why is Chris Brown still popular and on the Today show? Not cool.).

This is the extent of my wedding beauty routine. I feel like I should probably be doing more, but instead I’ll opt for a $13 face mask.

I never imagined just how stressful wedding planning could be. I mean serious, all out stress for what is supposed to be the happiest day of our lives. The good news is, we may argue, but we always come back to our ridiculous selves.

My mom scored BIG when she gave us our dream knives for my bridal shower. These bad boys are insanely sharp and I feel like I could give Bobby Flay a run for his money…or not.

 
Have I told you that we have Lola trained to be a mini-human (a.k.a. baby)? Her “comfort” spot is perched upon our shoulder as we rock her a bit. Ridiculous and adorable.

I have a slight obsession with Emma Stone and I’m loving her clean look with cat eyes. I already had my wedding make-up trial run, but it was a bit too intense for the big day, so I might go in with this instead. They always say go in with a photo of someone who has the same hair/look as you. Here’s hoping this one works.

Have a great weekend and happy running!