What a weekend! This weekend has been all about my two favorite things: food and fitness. Oh yeah, I had great company, too ;)
In the name of shameless Sunday, I’m going to go ahead and admit all photos (except for the crappy ones- those are MINE!) were stolen from Ryan. It sure is nice to have a photographer friend nearby! Thanks, Ryan!
Katy and Ryan came over last night to test out Lindsey’s top secret vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe and watch Twilight again. (I was converted into a Twilight addict when I watched it for the first time last weekend. Now, I am obsessed. Consider yourself warned.)
Ryan was the boss lady/photographer while Katy and I goofed off and attempted to follow directions :)
Everything was going really well until we realized we should have greased the cookie sheets. So instead of the delicious batter coming out in actual cookie form, it was more like a second layer to my baking sheets. The result was still tasty… and hilarious.
Check out these videos for a taste :-)
It’s okay, the cookies are still beautiful :-) 
What a fun night! Twilight left my heart beating out of my chest and I was so sad when it finally ended at 2 a.m. and I had to send the girls home….
….only to wake up at 5 a.m. to head to the Founder’s Day 10K in Celebration, Fl with Caitlin and Kelly! Caitlin was sweet enough to give me an abandoned race packet so I was able to run for free!
I started the very early morning with my standard pre-race breakfast: naner oats with PB!
Dixie had a late night, too, so she hung out on the big chair while I got ready. Look at the sleepy puppy!
My first 10k was last November. It was the first time I had gone such a long distance and I actually had to use my inhaler multiple times! For that race I finished in 1:13:18. I told Ryan and Katy (our cheerleaders/photographers) to expect me plenty after the one hour mark today.
Don’t worry- I represented some Twilight love. 
As I started running I thought about my plan of attack and my recent accomplishments. Just a few weeks ago I ran a hard 12 miles without any stops and two days ago I completed a solid 20 mile run… it was those accomplishments that led me to decide that this was a race and I was going to push hard to finish it fast!
I picked one person to stick with but I ended up passing her and finding someone else :) I pushed hard, ran faster than normal and earned a new pr with a finishing time of 58:39. That’s about 15 minutes faster than last year… that’s something I can be proud of!
Congrats to Caitlin and Kelly for blowing me out of the water and to Ryan and Katy for waking up so early to show their support. It was a fantastic morning. I’m so lucky to have friends like these girls! :)
Have you ever had an unexpected PR (personal record)?
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Ashley, HUGE CONGRATS on your amazing PR! I've been reading about it all over blogworld ;) I love that last picture of you!!
Congrats on your awesome PR!!
Congrats on your PR! That is awesome!!!
Yesssssss! Amazingness all around :)
Congrats on your PR. That is phenemonal! You have a lot to be proud of!
Wow, Ashley! Congrats on your new PR - especially after your 20 miler the other day! You have to feel so, so proud of yourself. The last pic of you is fabulous!!!
aw, sweet! :o)
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Congrats to you... what an accomplishment. You should feel so proud :)
Congrats on the PR! And I'm a fellow Twihard. Obsessive.
I had a PR yesterday too. I did a 5K in 23:27. I cut 2.5 minutes off my previous PR. I was extremely surprised since I wasn't trying to run for time.
You are amazing Ashley!!! Congrats!!!
that's amazing great time!
Congratulations Ashley! You look so strong and happy in that last picture. Awesome! :)
awesome job on your PR!!! That's so excited! My marathon was a unexpected PR; granted, it's a PR because it's my only marathon but I did it much faster than I expected!
AWESOME to shave so much time off your previous PR!!!
Love the picture of you too crossing the finish line!
Hey big congrats on the PR! that's well earned ashley. if only the cookies had turned out as fresh as the race....
Great pics Ashley! Big time congratulations to you!
That is a fantastic PR! Way to go!
I think for me PR's are always unexpected, which is what makes them that much sweeter. You did fantastic! I can't believe you shaved off 15 minutes, that is so awesome. Proud of you girl!
awesome job! love the smiley pictures. and edward on your bib. :)
i had a pr today too actually. isn't having a good race just about the best feeling in the world?!
That PR is awesome! Way to go! last monday, i didn't expect to run 14 miles(a distance PR) so I was quite pleased when I did
that looks soo fun! cONGRATS girl!
That's awesome, Ashley!!! :D CONGRATS!!!
great job on the race!!! such an awesome PR!!!
That's fantastic! Congratulations on setting a new record for yourself!
I once ate an entire large pizza by myself. I only did it because everyone said I couldn't. I had to uphold my honor, you know?
Congrats on such an AWESOME PR! You are awesome, strong, and amazing :-)
I can't get over how incredibly happy you look!! Congrats!
COngrats Ash. I remember when I ran my first 10km I said, under 1hr and I got 58 minutes and I was stoked. I then just did my tri and thought to myself 'low forties' and I got 41:00. Those have all been amazing challenged for me physically and mentally that I've overcome. I am so happy that I did them. The ability to cross the finish line is such a glorious experience. Congrats again!
Yay! You guys make me want to find a race A.S.A.P!!!!! 15 minutes faster is AWESOME! :D I beat my first 5k time by 3 minutes when I ran my second 5k and I was very proud of that! All of that seems so long ago haha..you go girl PS. are you going to FitBloggin??
Congrats! that is amazing!
great job on the run!
jenna
Oh man, that is just great! And all the Edward love...adore! CONGRATS!
congrats on the pr!!! woohoo :) and now i want some cookies...
Ashley, way to goooo!!! WOW, Huge PR! That's awesome :) Way to push it hard, that burn always feel *so* good ;)
A 15-minute PR for a 5K is amazing! Congrats! Must've been all those awesome-looking cookies ... :)
WOW That is awesome! Congrats on your PR!! :)