I run because I love it...

I raced this weekend...it was just a 5K, and I haven't raced in over a year, but it felt great! My time wasn't fabulous (26:20), but I got to run with my husband, and my friend of over two decades--makes me old, I know. It gave me back that fire I've missed! And so today I did this...

Warm-up: .8 mile loop, 2x10 squats, push-ups, crunches, dips, pull-ups
Today's run: 4.0 miles
Strength: 4x10: Burpees, One arm cleans, Push-ups on med ball

Oh, and I read this...

Let the training begin!

First, let me say...my husband is awesome. He got me this watch for Mother's Day. He knows I'm not into flowers, but he knows I'm into running.


This bad boy can do just about anything. It has a built in GPS, tracked pace (mile splits--awesome for 1/2 training), overall distance, and then after the run, simply sync it to your computer to see your overall run, save maps, checks stats (heart rate, calories, etc.). If I was rich, each of my XC girls would have this!

For instance...I knew I wanted to run 6 miles yesterday, so I just started running...knowing my watch would track the distance along the way. There was no pressure of I have go down certain roads, paths, etc., I could just run! This may not seem like an extreme leisure to some, but trust me, when Lindsey and I would go on our long Sunday runs, we would do a town loop TWICE---so boring---just to make sure we got in nine miles.

It turns out from my house to the high school where I teach is exactly 3.2 miles. So I ran from my house to the high school and back. I finished my adventurous run in just at an hour, and at 6.4 miles. I wasn't breaking any records, but I did it.

Let the training begin :)

Upcoming Races:
June 11-Henny Penny 5K
June 25-Fireworks 5K
July 16-Run With The Wolves 5K
August 13-Hagerstown 5K
September 18-Pork Festival 5 miler
October 9-Corridor Classic 1/2 Marathon
October 18-Ghosts and Goblins 5K
November 24-Turkey Trot

Day 10

Let's just say, yesterday was bad...now not the bad you're probably thinking of...there were no cupcakes, although my children and I did make some delicious cupcakes :) There was no ice cream, or pop, or alcohol. I just had to have peanut butter! I had a tspn of pb and thought I was going to die. It didn't even taste right because I haven't had it for so long. I also missed my workout with Jillian last night. I was just exhausted. So I woke up today, glad to not be weighing in, and feeling tired. I should have worked out this a.m. UGH!

Anyway,
So I started my a.m. off with lemon water
I am now currently drinking hot green tea...I'm not even hungry, so I don't know when I'll choke down the yogurt and berries sitting in my mini fridge next to me.
For lunch: tuna and spinach
Snack: yogurt
Dinner: Baked tilapia and broccoli

Sounds exciting, huh?

Day 9

It's days like today that I feel like I need these:

Why does it have to be rainy every single morning that I'm having a fantabulous hair day??

Meal Plan for Today:
6am Hot Water with Lemon
6:30am Mushroom, Onion, Egg, FF Cheese Omelette with Salsa
7:00am Green Tea
9am Berries
11am Salad with tuna
1:30pm green tea and FF yogurt
2:30pm apple french toast
5:30pm grilled chicken salad, green tea
Late snack if wanted..yogurt

ZIPPER MISHAP AND DAY 8

Good news...my new linen pleated skirt from Forever21 is adorable. I wore it with a seafoam colored top from J.Crew and a longer slub gray cardi.
Bad news...zipper split from the middle...you know the kind I'm speaking of, where it's not due to tightness or pulling too hard it just parts for no apparent reason.
Good news...The home ec teacher I work with can put a new zipper in it and fixed me up for today.

Day 8

6am Hot Water with Lemon
6:30am 2 scrambled eggs with onion and mushroom and a tspn of hot salsa
7am Green Tea
9:30am Berries
12:30pm Tuna, Steamed Broccoli and Cauliflower, Green Tea
2pm Apple and Yogurt
**Track Meet---taking carrots. (May have a yogurt or steamed veggies when I get home)

I am not weighing in again until Friday morning, which will be day 12.

Day 7

Today...we didn't sleep well last night, babygirl was up and down all night with new teeth coming in the far back!

We were up for good at 7:30 a.m., so I made the husband and kiddies French Toast and berries. I had hot water and lemon while I cooked.
Then I made myself the apple french toast, without the toast, it is just so GOOOD!

I had Green tea about an hour later

Then I had a vanilla greek yogurt with this miracle 0 calorie, 0 carb, 0 far chocolate dip. Well, at least I thought it was miracle. It must be made with sugar alcohols because not long after I felt so bloated.

I had asparagus and tuna for lunch

Around 5pm I still wasn't hungry and still had stomach cramps...note to self: if it seems too good to be true, it is! Dang chocolate miracle dip.

I decided against dinner, just did Jillian's 30 Day Shred, and I had some water with lemon.

I am hoping this goes away before tomorrow morning...stay tuned! YIKES.

Day 6 & Forever 21

I HAVE LOST 5 POUNDS IN 5 DAYS...no joke!

I am starting my day out with hot water with lemon...
Apple French Toast, without the toast...

Green Tea--my k-cups came in and they are delish!

For lunch, Turkey Taco Salad, no shell.
Raspberry Yumberry Yogurt

Snack (around 2pm) berries

Dinner: Tuna and Steamed Veggies

p.m. Snack: carrot cake yogurt!

Now, with all this said, I was feeling really good about myself at Forever21 yesterday, so I'm going to bring in a bit of the RETAIL portion of this blog. I purchased these items: