A 10k and a trip to Portland

Last Friday I ran my 3rd 10k. Yay! It was in the evening which I think made it more difficult than doing a morning run, but I pushed through and was able to cut almost 2 minutes off my best time. Still am no where near the pros that can run it in like 25 minutes. But that's okay. It was a gorgeous day for a run and it was through the UBC campus, a familiar place. And the best part of all is that I got a sweatshirt out of it. Not just any sweatshirt but a BROWN sweatshirt. And if you know me, you know I love brown!
Then, first thing Saturday morning, Derek and I drove down to Portland. I had been planning this trip for months and it was to go and spend 4 days with my best friend, Jess. At long last the weekend arrived. Derek dropped me off and he went on to Forrest Grove to spend the time with his Dad and Stepmom. Jess and I had 4 whole days together and it could not have been more perfect. We had the most amazing time just laughing and shopping and eating and being girls. Words cannot describe the great time we had. I did not take many pictures, but there are a few to share. Jess ended up driving back to Vancouver with us and staying one night before flying out to Malibu (Young Life Camp) to meet up with her husband who has been working out there the past couple of weeks. It was great to have her in town one night and the weather could not have been better! Anyway, enjoy the pics.

10k and Portland