Hair/Shopping

Yesterday I got my hair did by FABULOUS JOE. He is just plain amazing.
We didn't go as dark as anticipated, but will be getting gradually darker, so I don't get that icky brassy look going from blonde to dark! He's a smart cookie.

I ended up with this little number:
Although, I need some help. I never get anything with "gold" on it, plus it has black and tones of brown. I'm going to need the help of my bestie on this one, because I just don't know if I'll keep it or not. Plus side...it's big enough for my skinny mini for my cards/cash, camera, lipgloss, compact, gum, and my iPhone! Help, Lindsey!

I also purchased everything from my Sephora List, except the True Blood Palette. It remains on my wish list.

I got some cute stuff for the kids, including a dinosaur lunch box for my son for future field trips!

It's Friday, heading to the game with great friends :)

Shopping? Yes, please!

Today, I am getting my hair colored in the realm of something like this:


Because my hair stylist now has his own studio at my favorite place to shop, I suppose shopping will also occur!

Wish list:



I also intend to check into this little number:

However, this shopping trip will be bittersweet without my bestie :(

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.