Hell yeah. There’s a place on Clarence that Jeep Wrangler Club of WNY wheels at (can find them on facebook) and my two personal favorites: there’s a spot off of McKinley in Hamburg that connects to route 62,And Catt creek area

Awesome, thank you! I requested to join the group on Facebook. I’ve heard of the spot off McKinley in passing, but don’t really know how to get there. Will def look into it… dying to do some offroading this summer!

that Niagra Half looks mighty tempting…

Definitely! Did it last year and it was a pretty nice race :) (Actually my performance wasn’t that nice, but the course was, and I’d like to have a better run this year!)

Potential races

Jul 14 [Saturday] 09:00 AM - Tuscarora Nation 10K Run
Aug 05 [Sunday] 09:00 AM - Ultra 12-Mile and 4-Mile Trail Runs
Aug 13 [Monday] 07:00 PM - RUT Race 3.4 Miles XC
Sep 08 [Saturday] 08:45 AM - Peach Festival 5K  
Sep 16 [Sunday] 10:00 AM - 8 In The Rough Trail Run 8.7 Miles  
* Sep 22 [Saturday] 09:00 AM - Mighty Niagara Half Marathon
Sep 22 [Saturday] 10:00 AM - Tails On Trails 2.5 Miles (A run with your dog!)

I haven’t signed up for anything yet, but I’m almost definitely doing the Half Marathon in September with a coworker, and I’d like to do one or two of the trail races. It mainly depends on work and anything else going on.

Still haven’t decided if I’m doing another triathlon… given that I haven’t really been training, probably not. I’d love to, but I don’t really have the $ and the disappointment associated with this has not motivated me to train or do anything else (even though I should regardless).

I haven’t even run much lately. Time to get my ass in gear.

Tumblr Tag!

1. Where were you 3 hours ago? Having a crazy, crazy work day! Enjoying it.
2. What song do you have stuck in your head? “Welcome Home” by Radical Face
3. Do you miss anyone? Not at the moment, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t like to see certain people :)
4. Are you wearing socks? Nope
5. When is the last time you went out of town? Last week, although I didn’t go too far
6. What is your heritage? Italian and Irish with a dash of Polish, French, German…
7. Name a song or piece of music that never fails to make you happy. “Love Me Dead” by Ludo
8. What is your favorite breakfast food, lunch food, dinner food and dessert? Waffles! Any type of pasta or pizza, and probably something with chocolate in it for dessert.
9. Where is “home” for you? Wherever I can be myself
10. Name two things you love about yourself, at least one physical. 1. My sense of humor, 2. I have a lot of trouble with pain when running, but I’m grateful for every step my legs can carry me!
11. What is the very first memory you have? No idea. My memories from when I was very young are all jumbled so I’m not sure what would be considered ‘first.’
12. What is your favorite smell? Leather, new book pages, horses
13. What is your favorite quote, and why? “The cure for anything is salt water; sweat, tears, or the sea.” It is true.
14. If you had to pick one, which magazine would best portray your life? I don’t subscribe to any magazines
15. Do you know how to juggle? Nope
16. Have you seen your favorite band perform live? No
17. How would you react if your favorite celebrity/athlete/fictional character/composer/etc. (pick one) rang your doorbell right now? Possibly awkward given that I’m still sweaty from biking home from work and wearing scrubs…oops. (However, pretty excited!)
18. Do you have a favorite book or book series? What is it? This is hard. I love so many books. 
19. Favorite outfit for a date or night out? Erm… no idea. I’m terrible at dressing myself. Something classic but comfortable, most likely.
20. Do you keep a handwritten diary or journal? I kept written journals for years, but none recently
21. What song do you remember from your childhood? Very early childhood? My dad used to sing me lullabies. Beyond that, various songs have marked the years
22. Favorite movie as a kid? Labyrinth for sure; I made my boyfriend watch it a couple years ago, he did not appreciate the fact that it is a classic (and somehow, he never saw it as a kid)!
23. What tv shows do you currently keep up with? Right now just Game of Thrones, but I watch Big Bang Theory, River Monsters, Doctor Who (so much love for Doctor Who), and Supernatural at random.
24. What’s your favorite music album? I don’t know, again, there is much that I like
25. Favorite vacation spot? Anywhere I haven’t been before, although I do love being by the sea
26. Do you have any pets? A golden retriever named Marley, my favorite companion
27. Someone that changed your life and how? Everyone influences my life just by being in it
28. Favorite Disney character? I can’t pick (I know, I can’t seem to pick favorite anything)
29. If you had free reign to decorate your room however you want ignoring costs, what would it look like? Simple, Mediterranean colors, rustic furniture, photographs and art filling the walls, likely book shelves everywhere
30. Proudest accomplishment? To be honest, nothing stands out - there are plenty of things I’ve done I’d consider accomplishments (graduating with honors, giving a speech, winning a juried gallery show, completing a triathlon, completing a half marathon), but  they’re not groundbreaking either, and I hope to accomplish more
31. If you had the opportunity to meet yourself as a child what would you say to him/her? Enjoy every second, stand up for yourself more
32. What is your biggest pet peeve? Unwillingness to learn. No one will ever know everything but people who embrace stupidity make me grind my teeth
33. Do you have an interesting talent? I can touch my tongue to my nose, does that count? I are speshul.
34. What is a bad habit you have? Zoning out when I reaaally shouldn’t, forgetfulness, procrastinating
35. If you could go anywhere in the world right this second, where would you go? I don’t even know how I’d choose; I’d love to backpack Europe or visit South America 
36. What is your favorite mythological creature? Ooh… pegasus, phoenix, I’m cliche
37. What is your biggest fear? Dying without having really lived
38. What do you want to be when you “grow up”? If only I knew. I want to be so many things…
39. If you could live in any book, which would you choose? My own
40. What is your least favorite color? Pink

I am not coming up with 10 more questions because I’m a rebel like that… errrr. Also I have no brain power left!

I love road biking, but I really want to try mountain biking. It’s been ages since I’ve had a mtb or been on a trail.

Also, I cannot even afford to think about this.

But I foresee so much fun!