Some people do a "Wordless Wednesday" post, where they simply share a photo or image, but I thought I'd make a little series out of my Wednesdays. And since I love alliteration so much, why not go with Walt Wednesdays (obviously everyone can use a little break from the seriousness, scariness and sassiness of life - and what better way to help put a smile on your face than with a cute wiener dog picture, am I right?!)... So, without further ado...
Sunday, December 13th – 12.12 mile run, 3.03 mile run with the hubby
Some people do a "Wordless Wednesday" post, where they simply share a photo or image, but I thought I'd make a little series out of my Wednesdays. And since I love alliteration so much, why not go with Walt Wednesdays (obviously everyone can use a little break from the seriousness, scariness and sassiness of life - and what better way to help put a smile on your face than with a cute wiener dog picture, am I right?!)... So, without further ado...
Did you know this past Saturday was Gingerbread House Day? (Apparently it isn't important enough to be considered a National or International "holiday" {who comes up with them or deems them 'worthy' anyway?!}, but a day nonetheless ;))
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| We were both pretty proud of our creations. Doesn't Ryan's sort of look like a face?! |
You may not know this, but I wear many hats at the running store I work at. One of them is to fill out our calendar. Seeing as there are currently no races/events, the monthly calendar (since April) has turned into a list of random food 'holidays'.
Last year the hubby and I actually grabbed gingerbread house kits (tiny homes - they were so cute and cheap ;)), so when I saw it on the calendar you know I had to tell the hubby it was time to bust out the boxes and get our creativity on.
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| I mean, how stinkin' cute is that?! |
#RealTalk - We normally do this every year and turn it into a competition of sorts. We both decorate our own gingerbread house (from identical kits, limited to what is included in the boxes... we are unable to bring in outside accoutrements to 'spice' up the design) and then send pictures to some family/ friends to vote on the winner. I sorta love this silly tradition!
So Saturday afternoon we poured some drinks (pineapple-coconut nectar with pineapple rum... not totally a winter drink, but we live in SoCal, so give us a break ;)), got everything we thought we'd need and pumped up the Christmas jams.
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| And, seeing as it was a Saturday afternoon, we obviously had to have college football on in the background too! |
Well, let's just say that saving a few extra dollars might not have been all it was cracked up to be because the frosting (aka the glue that is meant to hold the whole structure together) was pretty rock hard, the fondant we were supposed to use for some of the accents was crumbling apart and the icing for the roof had chunks in it... but, like I try to remind the hubby whenever something unexpected comes up, "it's all part of the fun and adventure!". We did our best with what we had (putting the frosting bags in hot water to try and make them softer, microwaving some of the icing to make it a bit more spreadable, etc) and in the end it wasn't too terrible. [PRO TIP - If you are going to buy the kits when they go on sale and save them for the future, pick up a tub of new frosting when you're ready to have on hand in case it's needed.]
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If you looked at the top image (or if you know our personalities), you've probably figured out who's is whos, but we still put a poll out to the social media world to see who was going to win. In the end, it wasn't even close, but we both had a blast!
And, if truth be told, the debacle of the less-than-perfect building materials helped to solidify the memory that much more, so you better believe come December 26th I'll have my eyes peeled for some sale gingerbread kits ;)
Do you build gingerbread houses?
Sunday, December 6th – 15.15 mile run
Some people do a "Wordless Wednesday" post, where they simply share a photo or image, but I thought I'd make a little series out of my Wednesdays. And since I love alliteration so much, why not go with Walt Wednesdays (obviously everyone can use a little break from the seriousness, scariness and sassiness of life - and what better way to help put a smile on your face than with a cute wiener dog picture, am I right?!)... So, without further ado...
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Talk about a dream job! This literally has my name all over it! Maybe not literally, since my name’s Carlee, but you can call me CEO, Carlee the Enthusiastic Outdoorsperson!
I’m a 36-year-old plant-based ultra runner who loves the outdoors. My hubby, pup (Walt the Wiener Dog) and I love all things camping/hiking/exploring—and doing it responsibly. We just returned from a birthday adventure at Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. During the three days, we ran over 20 miles, gained over 4,150 feet in elevation, hiked The Narrows, connected with mother nature and captured some awe-inspiring photos and content for social. It was absolutely AMAZEBALLS!
Leading up to my 36th birthday two weeks ago, I did 36 days of intentional acts of kindness (an annual endeavor). If selected, I’d love to be able to do something similar by focusing on protecting our National Parks—possibly volunteering or bringing awareness to issues the parks or local areas are facing.
Whether I’m in wide-open spaces, or driving from one park to the next, adventure is my middle name (okay, you got me again, it’s René) and this epic journey is right up my alley! My hubby and I have an Adventure Mobile and love using it to explore the wild blue yonder. Being able to hit the open road and find adventure is something we love doing—whether it’s for 3 weeks or 6 months (DREAM!).
My top two recent National Park adventures are: running the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim {because 50 miles of being totally self-sufficient through complete darkness, difficult terrain and absolute isolation reinforces that you can handle anything} and tackling Half Dome {because the cables are scary and the rock is iconic}.
I’m passionate about running, caring for the environment (and inspiring others to do so as well), living life to the fullest, and championing conservation and sustainable living. I love advocating for others—whether that’s raising over $1,000 in less than two weeks for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, spearheading clean-ups on local trails or donating to indigenous tribes to secure essential items unavailable on their reservation during COVID.
If I’m selected for this dream role, not only would I shout my experience from the mountain tops, but I’d also look forward to influencing others to discover their own recreational adventure. Hopefully my enthusiasm and excitement for traveling will inspire them to opt outside—even if it’s at a local campground or nearby park.
I’m confident I am the perfect person for this position and am 100% committed. I could have my bags packed tomorrow! I work at my local mom-and-pop running store, and they’d be absolutely stoked about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you go another direction, I want to genuinely wish you the best of luck. Just being able to apply is FAN-FREAKIN’-TASTIC! Thanks so much for this opportunity.Eventually I was able to submit 500 characters (I mean, honestly, it could take me 500 words just to say my name, I don't know how other applicants did it, but I guess if Michelob is getting a billion and a half submissions {and why wouldn't they for an amazing opportunity like this?!} 500 characters could still take a very long time to read).
Call me CEO, Carlee the Enthusiastic Outdoorsperson!
I’m a plant-based ultra runner who loves the outdoors (& doing it responsibly). I just returned from Bryce Canyon & Zion—in 3 days I ran 20 miles, gained 4150”, hiked The Narrows & captured epic content.
Kindness & inspiring others are my JAM. My top NP adventure was running the Grand Canyon—50 miles of self-sufficiency in darkness, isolation & on difficult terrain reinforces that you can handle anything.
This epic journey is calling me!Yesterday I was told I didn't make the cut... I knew it was a shot in the dark, but I always say someone has to get it, why not me?! I mean, a few years ago I entered a giveaway from Dole, the banana company, and won a trip to Costa Rica!
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| Ziplining in the rain forest?! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! We were two lucky ducks! |
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