Month: July 2010

Say Cheese

I just got tagged in a bunch of pictures from this weekend on facebook and seriously I don’t even recognize myself in some of them. I haven’t really had pictures taken on me in two months and it’s crazy to see the changes in my body. I felt so confident and pretty all weekend – running the 10k only added to it. 

Sadly my eating and DRINKING choices weren’t the best including drinking beer and eating stolen wedding cake (long story) around a camp fire last night post-fireworks. Now it’s back to the eating right for me.

I’ll post stories and pictures tomorrow AND catch up on all of your posts, I felt like just browsing them on my phone wasn’t giving you all the focus you deserve, so I will be spending my morning catching up tomorrow.

Perfect Run

Today’s 10K was GLORIOUS.

I felt great, temperature was in the 70s with overcast skies, and I was ready to go.

My goal time was 1:15:00

My ULTIMATE goal time was 1:09:00

My unofficial times thanks to the ipod stopwatch was 1:09:10.

HOLLER!

I felt so great the whole run. It was the 5K loop twice which I liked. We ran over 2 different bridges and there were more hills than I would have liked, but I pushed through.

I felt so strong and powerful. 

My friend Sara ran her first 5k today and high fived me as I crossed the finish line and got it on video. 

After we finished there was a beer truck which was pretty glorious. It overall was a very laid back race VERY different than my 5K. 

Seriously though finish lines I’m addicted to you. Bring on the half marathon in 2 months. Also I’m ready to turn 27 a month from today…I swear I’m like a fine wine I, I only get better with age.

I’m sure I’ll write more about the 10K at a later and date and include some pictures, but I wanted keep you all in the loop. 

Thanks for all of your love and support!

Nighty Night

It’s 11pm I’m headed to bed after a successful day of water drinking and eating well. I did have 1 glass of wine, but it was free and I turned down like 20 other glasses of wine today (of course the ONE day I’m not drinking is when Nashville wants to like give wine away).

10K tomorrow morning 7am CST. I’m stoked.

Wish me luck!

xoxo

Music City Soundtrack

I’m in Nashville y’all (ok I didn’t say y’all, nor would I….I’m a stubborn Yankee in the dirrrrty south).

Lots to do this trip so excited, my friend Star did all the planning and it’s gonna be redonk. I’m most excited about watching fireworks from the roof of the Country Music Hall of Fame (a friend works there and it HOOKING US UP). Seriously this is going to be such a great weekend…I’m glad to be able to recharge my “social life” batteries and DOMINATE this 10K. 

I did want to share my 10K playlist with you guys:

  1. Get This Party Started – Pink
  2. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
  3. Dream Big – David Cook (American Idol Finale Performance)
  4. SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
  5. Punk Rock Princess – Something Corporate
  6. Dirty – Christina Aguilera
  7. Letters to You – Finch
  8. Never Again (Remix) – Kelly Clarkson
  9. Jumpin’ Jack Flash – David Cook
  10. Beating Heart Baby – Head Automatica
  11. Creep – Axium
  12. Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z
  13. Whipped – Axium
  14. Open Road Song – Eve6
  15. Evacuate the Dancefloor – Cascada
  16. Damn – Novel
  17. Damnit – Blink182
  18. Supermodel – Clueless Soundtrack
  19. Bulletproof – La Roux
  20. Fighter – Christina Aguilera
  21. Creep – Axium 
  22. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Glee Cast
  23. Please Don’t Stop the Music – American Idol Season 7

As you can see I have a David Cook addiction (Axium is his old band). Creep is my anthem so I needed it on there twice. It took me forever to figure out a order, but I was thinking about what songs I’ll need to pump me up at certain points. I’m really stoked about this playlist. 

Love y’all (again didn’t say y’all, but it’s fun to type)

Yay

After a little rollercoastering on the scale I am back to 195.4 which has been my lowest weight since I started my journey.

I’m headed out for Nashville in a bit with a stop for a pedicure before I go – gotta be good to my feet. I hope to make the best eating decisions possible this weekend. I’ll have my laptop and BlackBerry so I won’t be completely out of touch. 

My little mouse (ok he’s a pomeranian) Freddie was looking extra cute today and I thought I’d share his cuteness with you all. 

He is 2.5 years old and 7 pounds of loooooove. 

Freddie has become quite a good runner as well, usually I only take him out on 3 milers or less. 

Sadly Freddie will be at the kennel this weekend while I’m in Nashville and he also will be getting all his yearly tests/shots etc. Poor thing. Lucky for him I am spoiling him rotten tonight!

Second Job

So money has been really tight lately for reasons I cannot even understand, but I have made many adjustments to my life to free up money. Regardless I was talking to my sister about it and she asked if I thought about getting a second job. I have a freaking master degree and work at a damn college and I need a second job talk about enraging, but I actually have thought about it. 

HOWEVER. 

I really treat my running and weight loss as my second job. I don’t want to do anything that wold take time from this. For me being fit and healthy is more important that money.

I’m actually job searching at the moment with plans/hopes to move back to northeast. Either NYC (I don’t know if I could be THAT close to my mom), Boston, Baltimore, DC. It’s sad because I do love my job, but I know I can find a job with better money AND be closer to my best friends. I do worry about what a move and change of routine would do to my health and fitness.

I had so much on my mind today that my run was only so-so. Did 5 miles on the treadmill and worked legs with my trainer tonight. Tomorrow I’m heading off to Nashville for my race weekend and I will try not to overly stress about money.