Last minute road trip

I am not a spontaneous person at all.

I am more of a planner, list maker,  and list checker (X5) type. Doing things last minute really stresses me out and makes me really nervous.

Last night, I had the opportunity to join Anthony and friends in Salt Lake City for the RSL vs. LA Galaxy game. Really, there isn't a lot of pans to be made, but I still feel very uncomfortable with the short notice.

I'm taking the Amtrak from Hanford to LA tonight. And tomorrow, I'll be in a car for more than 10 hours on the way to Salt Lake. I packed a bag, mostly with comfy clothes for the long drive. Also, a few long sleeves in case it's cold and a running outfit, in case my legs feel up for a run.

I've missed the last few games so I'm excited to catch a Galaxy game. Plus, I've never been to Utah and I'm looking forward to a the adventure.

opening day

The Galaxy 2013 season started on Sunday 3/3/13.  The game was at 2 but we got there pretty early to hang out with our friends. A friend of ours gave us a free parking pass. I was really excited when I found out it was for valet parking. I had never parked valet before.

We dropped the car off and then walked up a "red carpet" towards the stadium. no lines!! Pretty sweet. 

The Galaxy hosted Chicago Fire. McGee scored 3 goals ( aka a hat trick) and Keane scored another goal for a 4-0 win. A great way to start the new season. 

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I took Saturday and Sunday off from running. I went on a slow jog on Friday and it was really hard on my chest because of the cold. 

I'm still a little congested but this morning I felt 100% better, so I did 10 easy, slow miles. 

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How long does it usually take for you to get over a cold? illness?

Ever parked valet or VIP?

Tailgates before the game?

a new 22 mile route + Galaxy locker room

My long slow run this weekend was exactly that, long and slow.

I usually do 10+ miles or hills on Palos Verdes Dr. which is right down the road from my place. I heard if you keep going down that street it goes down to the coast and you can make a hilly and scenic 20 mile loop.

Before I left I mapped it on mapmyrun.com just to be sure. I was super excited that this application provided the altitude map.

The run was slow because there were so many hills and my thighs felt tight the moment I left my apartment. However, the run didn't feel long. Maybe it was the scenic/route change but it went by pretty fast, even though it took me almost 4 hours to complete.

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I came home and sat in icy-ICE water. Knees and ankles were achy and I think the ice bath helped. The rest of the day was spent lounging around, but not before getting out LA Galaxy fix. 

The Home Depot Center was sponsoring a little get together for ticket holders. There were a bunch of kids playing on the field and we got a little tour of the place. Please excuse my messed-up bangs. I spent way too much time with my ice bath and only had 10 minutes to get ready. 

LA Galaxy Locker room! eeek!

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Do you use map your run/ google maps/ any other app to map your walks/ runs?

Do you ever try out new routes on a whim or do you have to check them out first?

Have you ever been inside a professional team's VIP area? locker room/ suites/ lounge?