Solo half marathon training run ✔️
Down a Powerade zero (blue) ✔️
Shower ✔️
Split a slice of chocolate cake with T ✔️
Get a foot massage from T ::in progress::
Look at two possible apartments
Snuggle
My half wasn’t pretty or perfect, but it got done 31/71
Agh our plans are coming together!
Got my 6 miles in this morning. My confidence was a touch shaky my first mile, but then I got in the zone and it was smooth sailing. 30/71
I tripped and fell on my easy 3 miler today.
A route I’ve taken countless times. My toe caught the lip of the uneven sidewalk and I flew. I landed so hard that my shoulder still hit and scraped the ground despite having my hands out.
I really saw my face hitting the concrete, thank God it didn’t, but it shook me the fuck up. A runner approached and asked me if I was okay/offered to help me up, but I needed a minute to sit. I haven’t tripped while running in a long time and it was fucking scary. Especially when you are 10 weeks out from an international marathon.
My 3 miles turned into 2, but I’ll be out there for my 6 tomorrow.
Monday was my two year Fitbit anniversary, took this screen shot. Almost 7 million total step. I racked up 3.4 million both last year and this year. That’s about 1750 miles a year!
Wrapping up a fantastic girls weekend in Dewey Beach Delaware. I was determined to run while I was here and I did this morning. 5 lovely miles from Dewey to Rehoboth. My ambitious goal was for 7, hoping for 3 and was pleased with 5. I’ve never run in Delaware, so I was excited to cross it off my 50 states of running list!
I got tagged by Jayhawkeringa in 5 things that make me happy.
1. The Ocean. Born and raised on Long Island, I refuse to live in a state that doesn’t touch an ocean. Excited to be headed to Dewey Beach tomorrow for a long girls weekend!
2. My Dog. Freddie is the best seriously. I miss his cute little face all the time and hate when I don’t have him sleeping in my bed with me. I literally worry about him dying all the time because when that day comes I’m going to be a hot mess express.
3. The Color Orange. Out of nowhere my love of the color orange blossomed the summer before junior year of college. I thought it would be a phase, but nope. How can you not smile looking at a bright beautiful orange. I love that it’s loud and a little offbeat, like me!
4. People who think I’m funny. Back was I was a fat kid, all I was confident about was my humor. I still relish in the fact that people laugh at my jokes or find me amusing. Better yet if they tell me I’m funny to my face!
5. Taking off my bra. Especially after a workout. My D cups require major hoist-age and nothing feels better than unleashing those puppies. I’m extra happy when someone else takes my bra off me ;P
I won’t peer pressure anyone with a tag, but I’d love to read yours!
AM mileage. My place to across the Wilson Bridge and back in perfect weather 26/71 #DublinMarathon
T got me a CamelBak hydration (3L bladder) backpack for my birthday!
I have been gun shy to buy one myself despite wanting one (and using his twice) because they are expensive. Now with my CamelBak I have no choice, but to buy myself the hiking boots I’ve been coveting as a birthday gift to myself.
Note: My favorite part was the card! He is an all-star card picker, the perfect balance of funny and sweet.