Viva Las Vegas!!!

So with the pressuring of Rebecca and since we are both currently unmarried we decided to do a weekend in Vegas that was off the hook! Although I live on the East Coast, I was able to find a cheap flight for the weekend that would put me out in Vegas Friday night with plenty of time to spare in time for the main event - Rod Stewart in all his glory and skin-tight tapered jeans! He was playing at the MGM on Saturday night. We walked the strip Friday night and then Saturday morning we prepared for our half-marathon the following weekend by cashing in a hard ten miles and change in the hot heat of Vegas as my dad followed us in the comfort in his blue Chrylser minivan. We finished our run and were ready to hit the pool. We transferred hotels from the hole which was our hotel room or otherwise known as the Tropicana to the Monte Carlo mainly due to their nice pool area. After soaking up some sun at the pool and Rebecca getting hit on three different times by some toolbags, we got ready for the Scottish Dream himself. We pounded some grub at Smith and Woolensky's and walked down to the MGM. Although we were both on the younger side of the scales in the crowd, is still sweet to see the man, the myth and the legend. Rod came out rockin singing to "Tonight I'm yours" and he never dissapointed us from there. He sang all the classics as he was twirled the mic-stand and serenaded some of the blue hairs that were in effect. All in all, the concert was off the meat chain, and it was a concert to remember! Sunday was pretty low key and pretty soon I was on the red eye back to DC and straight into work. When it was all said in down, Vegas treated us right and it was some good times!

Half Marathon in DC with Rebecca

So since I have decided to get into running a bit, I thought I would test my skills in a half marathon to see how I would do. With the support of my sister and my fellow travelling partner, we hit up the 2nd annual National Marathon in Washington DC. I signed up in early January which would give me close to three months of training. January was pretty good but I kind of took the month of February off. I also ran into some knee problems with my old shoes so I had to get some new ones. I didn't think that would make a difference but it certainly did. I was back on the mic and ready to rock. After building up my long runs and cashing in 10.5 miles in Vegas last week, it was officially go-time! Rebecca flew in on Friday afternoon and we carb'd up at Maggiano's last night to get fully prepared. She was not the most prepared but gave it a go anyway. We finally got to bed a little before midnight after Rebecca pounded half a bag of Cadbury chocolate eggs. I slept on the couch and was awaken at 4:15 to Colton's alarm clock. After that not going off, I went into my room and slept on the floor but failed to fall asleep until our alarm went off at 5:00. We got all ready and hit the road. It was a misty rain and a little chilly. We got lost on our way there and literally parked the car five minutes before the sound of the gun. We passed the Capitol, Washington Monument and other such buildings. When it was all said in done, we finished the race without stopping. Click here for the results and a course map!

http://www.nationalmarathon.com/Results/2007.asp

We came home and feasted at Cheesecake Factory as I had a slice of Linda's Fudge Cake and we came home and crashed. All in all it was a fun race and was to check that off the list of things to do. Who knows, this may lead to a full marathon!

First out of the shoot

Well this is a shot to see if this thing really works so here it is. Representing here in DC so let me know what you think. Holla back!