Running in Las Vegas has brought its own challenges. Given that I moved here in August, the first challenge was the scorching, oppressive heat. This is only compounded by the fact there, in general, there is no shade in sight!! Now that the heat has [mostly] subsided, I am LOVING running and working out in Vegas!! It has been a busy, busy week at work. I did my best to fit my runs in, but I missed one 3 mile run this week. Still got 4 miles in yesterday and 8 miles today.
We ran 8 miles this morning on Las Vegas Blvd
After running and a delicious brunch at Firefly, we went on an awesome hike in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Although the plant life here looks nothing like the plant life in the midwest or in Tennessee, it is starting to grow on me.
The view from the top was incredible!!
(yes, that's the strip - it's about 30 miles away)
And of course, there is always time for a silly photo shoot in a cute little cave (seriously, it was big enough for only two people)