Every Friday, three DC area bloggers Mary at Mar On the Run, Cynthia at You Signed Up For What?! and Courtney from Eat Pray Run, DC to host the Friday Five linkup.  Anyone can join with their own Friday Five post (yes, it must be a Friday Five!!)  They encourage you to visit other blogs on the linkup, comment, share and engage!

This week, the theme is Spring

Here are 5 things that I am looking forward to this spring:

1. Running in a skirt and without a jacket

I am sooo tired of layers…

2. Flowers

It’s hard to imagine the snow melted but it will happen. Seeing flowers in bloom always brightens my mood.

3. Returning to my usual running routes

My running has been restricted due to the ice, snow, puddles.  I have had to run in the road or around UAlbany campus.  I am looking forward to running in the parks and on the bike paths again.

4.  My Next Half Marathon

I can’t believe it will be here in a month.  No, I’m not training well at all but I am still excited .

5. Annual Tennis Vacation

This is female bonding at its best.  We’ve been traveling together since 2002 and to Naples, Florida in May since 2005.

Happy Running! What are you looking forward to this spring?