Driving Mile Musings (1850 miles)

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After a week of being on the road, it is certainly nice to just sit and relax for a few days and not worry about driving.  As I said on the way to Texas, a driving recap is like a race recap.  You go for a certain amount of time, stop to eat, drink and use the restroom and keep on going.  So I’ll recap it like a training log except I have plenty of photos. The drive actually wasn’t bad because we stopped a lot along the way, made new friends, saw old friends and saw plenty of different sites.  In total we covered about 1850 miles and saw 9 different states (totaling 17 states this year).

A lot of these photos appeared on my instagram but I thought I would share anyways because I like to caption photos longer than my instagram hashtags.

In unproper blogging technique I had dinner at California Pizza kitchen last week with Stephanie and didn’t take any photos.  It was a lot of fun and I’m glad I could see her before we left.

Leaving San Antonio there were huge floods and so much rain.
Leaving San Antonio there were huge floods and so much rain.
In you follow me on instagram, you know I chronicle my adventures with my 23 year old bear Bloomie. (nicknamed Bloomz). So much rain.
In you follow me on instagram, you know I chronicle my adventures with my 23 year old bear Bloomie. (nicknamed Bloomz). So much rain.
Stopping for a run in Houston. This was one of the most mentally challenging runs I've had in a while. It was pouring rain, windy and cold. My legs were stiff and sore but I made it through and felt a lot better...afterwords.
Stopping for a run in Houston. This was one of the most mentally challenging runs I’ve had in a while. It was pouring rain, windy and cold. My legs were stiff and sore but I made it through and felt a lot better…afterwords.
Raw oysters in Pensacola. Perfect.
Raw oysters in Pensacola. Perfect.
I like to pose with statues...because well who doesn't?
I like to pose with statues…because well who doesn’t?  “It’s for the blog…don’t worry about it”.  
Pit stop in Florida!
Pit stop in Florida!
Had to take a photo of Bloomz in Florida too.
Had to take a photo of Bloomz in Florida too.
Running in Florida was gorgeous.
Running in Florida was gorgeous.
I had to stop and use the rest room and they made me buy something to use the restroom. It was fine since I like dr. pepper anyways. The thing was this gas station didn't sell any coffee but did sell hookah. WTF. It was at the point we knew we should get out of there.
I had to stop and use the rest room and they made me buy something to use the restroom. It was fine since I like dr. pepper anyways. The thing was this gas station didn’t sell any coffee but did sell hookah. WTF. It was at the point we knew we should get out of there.
Of course seeing Laura in Atlanta was a lot of fun!
Of course seeing Laura in Atlanta was a lot of fun!
The best egg and smoked salmon sandwhich ever. It was just so big I didn't even know how to eat it. I just stuffed it in my mouth like a proper and polite date would.
The best egg and smoked salmon sandwich ever. It was just so big I didn’t even know how to eat it. I just stuffed it in my mouth like a proper and polite date would.
Touring the coke museum
Touring the coke museum
Yes I need to take photos with all the coke people...it's for the blog. I need to look like I exist outside of running.
Yes I need to take photos with all the coke people…it’s for the blog. I need to look like I exist outside of running.
If you know me then you know Which Which is my favorite sandwhich shop ever. I will miss it on the East coast!
If you know me then you know Which Which is my favorite sandwhich shop ever. I will miss it on the East coast!
Stopping at a Japanese restaurant was especially tasty (and pretty).
Stopping at a Japanese restaurant was especially tasty (and pretty).
My first real cold weather run. I haven't run in 40 degrees in over 8 months.
My first real cold weather run. I haven’t run in 40 degrees in over 8 months.
I also ran with deer for about a mile. The family of four was running parallel to me. They eventually stopped and peeled off.
I also ran with deer for about a mile. The family of four was running parallel to me. They eventually stopped and peeled off.

 

And that is all I really have for real life adventures from traveling.  Though this is a lot of photos.  I had a great time full of good runs, eating and adventures.  (much like what vacation should be like).  I would say I’m happy to settle down into a routine but in reality I don’t have a routine until I officially move to New Jersey (sometime in Mid November).

Questions for you:

1. Do you like road trips?

2. What is your favorite cuisine?

I really like Greek food and sushi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. I really want to take a random road trip around the U.S. but it will probably never happen haha! I love driving in my car and used to take like a 45 minute drive every night in high school to listen to music and drink cappuccino. My favorite cuisine is probably Japanese for the sushi or Italian-o since I love all garlic-y things!

  2. Looks like it was a much more enjoyable trip this time! I drove from WI-CA straight through two years in a row for the Rose Bowl. The third year I finally scrounged my pennies and flew because there was no way I could be crammed in a mini van with 7 people& all our shit for another road trip!

    mmm you mentioned greek & now I’m craving a gyro!

  3. Hey Hollie,
    Lost your email address 🙁
    For the last two weeks during your taper, are you not cross training (core or elliptical) at all? It seems that you have an inverse relationship w/ mileage vs elliptical/arc trainers (which totally makes sense). Would love to get your plan on tapering.

    1. Since moving I actually cut down almost completely on the elliptical/cross training, mostly due to them not having machines I liked. But I am tapering, there isn’t really a sense to cross train. My rest days are rest days.

      As far as a tapering plan, I don’t quite have a structured plan per say right now. I’m cutting down mileage and adding a few speedier runs in. I am hesitant to post anything because if it doesn’t work out well, then I don’t want others to fall in the same trap. But who knows maybe it will work out. I don’t really follow any running plan to begin with so that didn’t and hasn’t changed during tapering. I am cutting down miles and hoping for the best! 🙂

  4. Love to road trip, especially if I don’t have a tight schedule. More time for running! As far as cuisine goes, I would have to go with Italian with Greek as a close second.

  5. I also like Greek food. Sushi is something I can take or leave. I like it occasionally but never really go out for it or seek it out. I also really love Indian food.

    The bear pictures are super cute- we do that a lot too. When we travel, we have a little South Carolina Gamecock bear that comes with us and is in our pictures. It makes it fun! Love seeing your photos from your miles on the road (both running miles and car miles)

  7. Your road trip looks as entertaining as a road trip can be. I do not enjoy sitting for that long! Fav cuisine is mexican…

  8. I love road trips! My partner and I drive all over whenever we have the chance. That might be because we don’t own cars, though–we just rent them for vacations. 🙂 It’s so hard to choose a favorite cuisine…I’d probably say Korean, followed by Thai and Lebanese.

    1. I cannot imagine not having a car. Though if I lived in a city I suppose I wouldn’t need one. Thai food does not actually cooperate with my stomach that well actually!

  9. My family is all about posing with statues; it’s my aunt’s signature move in fact. Whenever we see a good photo opportunity, we always say, “let’s pull an Aunt Julie and take a picture!”

  10. I actually like road trips a lot more than flying because of the option to stop and see random things along the way. Well, that and not having to worry about what you pack. And I love that you travel with your bear… I have a pup that’s 25ish(?) and his name is Trips because we did a lot of road tripping when I was younger and I took him -everywhere-.

  12. Ok, that sandwich looks legit!
    My family used to drive from Florida out to Utah/Colorado/Montana ever summer. I like roadt rips so long as I don’t have to drive for extended periods.
    Running is hands down my favorite way to see a place! You get to see a side of a town you never would have seen otherwise, and you are treated like a local.

  13. This looks like so much fun! The people you are with can either make or break a roadtrip, and it looks like you had the ultimate travel buddy at your side 🙂 And those oysters…mah gawd they are by-far my favorite food.

  14. Looks like you definitely made the trip fun! Good luck with the move to NJ; hope you found the links to be helpful! 🙂

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