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Quick Aruba Recap
10 Jul
YTD: 225/600 miles for 2012
Last week BLC & I went to Aruba for vacation! It was beautiful, relaxing & overall, amazing! I figured I would post a quick vaca recap for those that are interested!
At the airport, I tried to keep my splurging to a minimum…I mean, I had to be in a bathing suit all week 
but this breakfast was fantastic! It was the new Banana Blueberry Oatmeal from McDonald’s & I totally recommend it! Yum!
I also brought a bunch of healthy snacks (banana chips, pistachios, kettle corn, trail mix, etc). It kept us from buying crappy airport food!
It is obviously important to stay healthy at the airport – but it was especially important for us because we had to fuel for the next day’s event…
OUR FIRST SPRINT TRIATHLON !! (this will have it’s own post, don’t you worry!) But real quick…
My love & me. Who else’s husband would suggest a triathlon on vacation?! Love him.
Anywho…we laid low for the rest of the week (mainly because I was sore & bruised but what better recovery than laying on the beach in Aruba?).
Our week included:
Visiting lighthouses…
Laying on the beach…
Watching sunsets…
Catching sunsets….
Taking in the beautiful views…
Trying to catch reptiles….& failing miserably
Eating…
& of course, spending quality time with BLC!
I also got a run in!!
Prepping for my run on the beach.
Hydrating from the little water baggie that they were giving out during the tri. It was HOT out there!! & running on the beach is HARD!!
#proof
Sandy sneakers!!
I was a sweaty MESS! Tough run but so totally worth it!! #sweatpink
Now it is back to reality…which means running over the Williamsburg Bridge rather than the beach. Easier but not as pretty 
Hope you enjoyed our vaca pics! Triathlon recap coming!
Also, check out the awesome Sweat Pink Blog Hop over at Get Fit Naturally!
Oh, I haven’t told you yet – I’m a new Sweat Pink Ambassador!! I’m super excited to be part of such a great program. A fun giveaway will be happening soon!! Get ready!
Looks like you had an awesome time! Running on the beach seems so hard to me. I don’t know how people do it!
Me either!! My legs were shredded after about 20 minutes!! Plus, I kept dodging the water!
You guys are so cute together!! I didn’t know you were training for a triathalon! Thats amazing… congrats girl
I had such a great time with you wife
Oh i know you had a great time! Congrats on becoming both a SweatPink and FitFluential Ambassador – me too! and thank you for posting/joining the blog hop!
Of course, thanks for hosting!
Congratulations on finishing the triathlon, I can’t wait to hear all about it! And congrats on becoming a Sweat Pink ambassador!
I’m really jealous that you saw that lighthouse, love it!
Thanks! & the lighthouse was pretty cool but the view was even better!!
i love your husbands comment- so cute
sounds like an amazing time! i’m am patiently waiting to hear about your TRI!!!! and welcome to the sweat pink community! yay!!!
Aw thanks! He’s a good one
I know I’m terrible with my recaps! It’s coming, I swear!!
So when are we going to get the recap of the Aruba Tri???? I can’t remember what happened anymore. Can you remind me…