Thanks for joining Coco and me for the April Ultimate Coffee Date today. These are some of my favorite posts to read and write. I love the idea of having one big, huge coffee date where we would all have the chance to meet and catch up. This is the next best thing. Pull out your mugs and join me for this very busy April Ultimate Coffee Date.
April Ultimate Coffee Date Cherry Blossom Edition
Flake News!
If we were having coffee today, I would tell you….The whole city was in a panic earlier this week when the weather apps showed that we were expecting 8-12 inches of snow this weekend. What?! It’s April and this is DC not Minnesota or Alaska. Fortunately, that was “flake” news and we are just getting some rain and slushy stuff today. Tomorrow’s race day will be cold but no snow! Phew!
Ambassador Perks
It’s been a blast to have the honor to be one of the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler Race Ambassadors. I received some fabulous perks including Under Armor shoes and running gear, A new Garmin watch and this Good Luck Box. If you’ve never heard of Good Luck Box, it’s a company that sends well, a good luck box to a friend catered to their specific race. It’s filled with snacks, gear and recovery items themed towards your specific race. Look at all of these goodies!
Ready or Not Here we come!
If we were having coffee today, I would tell you…Although it’s a lot chillier than we expected for race day, we are all prepped and ready to run no matter what Mother Nature throws our way tomorrow. We made these fun Moms Run Cherry Blossom tees just in case we don’t stand out enough already! In case you missed my tips on creating the perfect flat me or flat mama find it here.
Family Love
If we were having coffee today, I would tell you….The highlight of my week was organizing a family yoga for my mom for her birthday. We have had a tough few months in our family and it was heart warming to see my mom smiling again.
Quick Weekly Wrap with Wendy & Hoho
Monday-30m elliptical + 60 min strength training
Tuesday-4 mile run
Wednesday- 90 m kickboxing and strength training
Thursday- 3 mile run
Friday- Vinyasa Yoga
Saturday- Yoga stretch class + expo for Cherry Blossom
Sunday- Cherry Blossom 10 miler
Thanks for hanging in there for this long April Ultimate Coffee Date Cherry Blossom Edition.
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I love that you all were able to do yoga together – so cool! I guess I’m glad there’s no snow happening today, but if it’s going to be in the 30s it might as well snow!
Yes I am glad we dodged the snow-one less thing to worry about
I love that you did that family yoga. Your mom looks just like you! What a tough time you all must be having.
Good luck tomorrow! I am so looking forward to your recap.
Thanks for coffee!
Thanks Wendy. It’s been really hard for my mom and the yoga class was a great way to make her smile and relax again.
I think the family yoga pic is so awesome! What a great way to honor your mother and also your family. I’m sure your sister was smiling down on all of you. Best of luck in the Cherry Blossom…. bummer about the wet weather on tap, but you’re a beast! You totally got this!
Thanks Kim appreciate the sentiment 🙂 Yes I am excited about tomorrow’s race and the weather has improved
Good Luck Box sounds really cool! I’ve never heard of the company but it sounds awesome.
I will definitely be giving one out to someone at some point for a gift. I love the idea
Love the idea of family yoga. You have a beautiful family! What a great present for your mom.
Good luck at the Cherry Blossom 10 miler tomorrow. I remember running it one spring when it was so cold that the cherry trees had not bloomed yet at the time of the race.
They just bloomed so it should be beautiful unless they blow off from the wind!
I love every single thing about this post! Your graphic is GORGEOUS!! So glad you escaped a foot of snow…phew! Love the family yoga pic and that Luck Box? Wow! Can’t wait to read about your race.
Thanks so much lots going on this week for sure
Love that you had a family yoga session!
That Good Luck box sounds like a fun idea. Good luck tomorrow – glad the weather is cooperating somewhat!
The family yoga was fantastic! Yes the weather is decent so not an issue anymore phew!
That family yoga class sounds wonderful, I’m so glad you all got to enjoy it!
It was the perfect gift for my mom!
I love the Mom’s run Cherry Blossom tee …it’s perfect and you gals are going to look too cute! The Good Luck Box is a great idea and filled with fun stuff …I even see some ‘cherry blossoms’ in there!
I’m so glad your Mom enjoyed her birthday yoga session and is finding her smile again …that has got to be tough.
Good luck tomorrow and enjoy every mile! Can’t wait to read all about it.
Thanks so much Teresa appreciate all the kind words
Is this the coldest Cherry Blossom ever? I hope you had a great run. It will make for a good story – right!? It was 21 feels like 11 here in Chicago today but luckily the sun was shining.
That swag looks awesome!
Love the yoga picture and seeing all the beautiful smiles.
It was pretty cold this morning but the cherry blossoms were absolutely gorgeous
Hey Deb! Glad you guys aren’t getting snow for Cherry Blossom! This winter has been so weird. Even down here in FL, it’s been a lot cooler than usual.
That Good Luck Box looks super cool! I would love to get something like that before a bit race. Love the idea! Hope you have an awesome race!
Yay for no snow but it was quite chilly out there today. Lots of fun though. The Good Luck Box is terrific
I am so glad it didn’t snow for the race. Those looks some pretty nice race goodies and I love the shirts!
yay for no snow it was a chilly one though! The shirts came out great we loved them
Best of luck tomorrow! Hope you have a great race!! Love that family yoga picture. I bet it really brightened your mom’s day.
It really did brighten her day thanks xoxo
Congrats on being a CB10 ambassador and all the best with the race tomorrow. It has been ugly cold lately. Love Love that yoga pic! Brilliant idea!
Thanks! It was a lot chillier than usual but a great day all around
The Good Luck Box looks fun. Hope you have an awesome race 🙂
The Good Luck box is a fabulous gift idea. The race was lots of fun thanks
Wow! That is amazing swag. Now I want to be an Ambassador for the race. 🙂
Flake news. I love it. Of course we did get snow, but it wasn’t much. The wind & the cold on the OTOH . . .
That’s great that your mom got to enjoy yoga with the whole family. Enjoy that race today! Good luck!
Great swag indeed! Very generous. Race was cold and windy but the trees were gorgeous
Good luck with your race. Seeing the Cherry Blossoms in DC is on my bucket list so I would love to run t his race. And ina year when the temps are warmer.
That Good Luck box is so cool! It looks like it was filled with tons of yummy treats.
I just love that family yoga photo – what a cool concept.
Hope you had an awesome race today!
Thanks I did have fun today! It was chilly though
Wow, I can’t even imagine DC getting 8-12 inches of snow in April. Was that really predicted on the news or was it just a rumor on social media? Glad that didn’t happen for you and hope the race went well. We’ve been very lucky to have missed the past few snows. Spring is in sight!
That yoga photo is precious! -M
Oh no that was the actual forecast a few days ago!! Everyone totally freaked of course and then it never happened. Flake news for sure.
Somehow, I did miss those tips on making a flat me! I’m glad you shared them again because that is something I definitely need to work on. Not that I have many races on my schedule this year but still!
I’m so glad that the snow scare was just “flake news” even if I couldn’t make it to run. Looks like you guys had a fantastic, if not chilly, weather!
The flat mama is key! 🙂 Ended up being a beautiful but yes chilly day.
I hope you had a great race today!
It was chilly but fun thanks!
The good luck box looks awesome! I had no idea something like that existed!
It’s such a fun gift idea isn’t it?
I’m glad you enjoyed the #CUCB2018 ambassador perks 🙂
It’s seems like this training season just flew by. I can’t believe the race is now behind us.
It really did fly by! I had such an amazing experience with you all. It was so much fun having the organized training runs each week w all of my MRTT friends.
Wow. Your ambassadorship came with some really great perks. I adore the idea of the Good Luck Box. I wish I had time to send one to my neighbor before she leaves for Boston! I hope the Cherry Blossom race went well. I can’t wait to hear about it. Thanks for linking!
Great perks indeed! Yep probably too late for Boston now. The race was chilly but fun stay tuned for details
I’m so glad that the big snow storm they predicted didn’t happen! The weather has just been all over the place, when can we just have spring?
It sounds like you had a great race at Cherry Blossom. And those Ambassador perks are awesome – I’m jealous that you got a Garmin!
Love the family yoga pic! It’s so important to cherish your time together.
Yes it is important to cherish the family time! The race turned out to be beautiful but chilly.
Aww, family yoga sounds like fun, and that photo is absolutely adorable! <3 I like everyone's leggings!
It was fun thanks!