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It’s time to cash in my 30 pound reward which is new running clothes.

So after much internal debate I figured out how I’m going to use my $50 gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods. I am going to buy the Nike+ ipod sport kit (even though I’m a few pound shy of that reward for 35 pounds…HOWEVER I don’t plan on using it until next Wednesday AKA my Birthday…I love my birthday by the way, totally my favorite holiday). Hopefully I’ll be close to my next reward weight then.

I just think using my birthday as a start point to see how many miles I’ll log in a year will be fun…since you know I’m all about MEASUING LIFE! Also in my plan is for my mom to buy me new sneakers (Nike +) for my birthday and I just discovered there is a Nike Outlet at one of my favorite shopping centers at home (well I’m sure it’s been there for a few years, but I never cared until now!).

Back to the gift card, the Nike+ ipod sport kit is $30 bucks so with the other $20 I’m going to buy a new running top or two!! AND after work I’m selling some fat clothes today to the consignment shop – like serious 15 pairs of pants and some shirts. The clothes that I really like or that are really nice that are too big I’m holding on to and will get tailored eventually, but why spent money to fix crappy Old Navy/Gap/Target pants. So with that money I get from selling clothes I can also buy a part of shorts or two at Dicks (gah I feel so awkward just saying Dicks instead of Dicks Sporting Goods).

Hopefully by the end of today I will be the proud owner of:

• Nike+ ipod sport kit
• 2 or more dri fit running tanks
• 2 or more pairs of running shorts
• legit running water bottle

**Update: I forgot I also have a save $10 coupon to DSG (Dicks Sporting Goods). That’s another shirt thankyouverymuch.

Since last week I couldn’t get in my long run I rebooted and this past week looked like this:

• Mon – Rest
• Tues – 4 miles
• Wed – 4 miles
• Thurs – 4 miles
• Friday – 4miles
• Saturday – 8 miles
• Sunday – Rest

I kick off vacation this Wednesday which includes a 3 day drive from Alabama to New York (but with overnight stops in Charlotte and Delaware to see friends).

The running plan for this week is:

• Mon – 4 miles
• Tues – 6 miles
• Wed – 4.5 miles
• Thurs – Rest
• Friday – 4 miles
• Saturday – Rest/9 miles*
• Sunday – Rest/ 9 miles*

*Not sure which day I am going to run. Saturday night is my NYC birthday celebration with friends. I may run Saturday instead of Sunday, because I know I will be drinking Saturday which may not make Sunday the best option.

The following week I’m planning on driving up to Connecticut with some friends and walking/jogging the trail on a state park mountain that is across from street from where I went to college. I love that trail and can’t wait to be back!

Last night was my last session with my trainer Isaac. I had 25 sessions with him from Jan-April then in May I bought 10 more sessions. I dropped a good bit of money, but I felt it was important to invest in myself. I bought the last 10 sessions to make sure I kept up my routine while I was crazy busy working orientation (which is when I usually fall off the wagon). This year I was able to lose the orientation 10 instead of gain the usual orientation 10 (this 10 pounds effects almost the entire staff…it’s crazy).

Isaac taught me a lot and pushed me even when I was snarling at him. He has been very impressed with my running – he says he’s not a runner and always smiles at me when I’m soaking wet running my heart out with a grin on my face.

Most importantly I really feel confident that “I got this.” I can get to the gym, do the right exercises and keep up my momentum. Plus I really don’t have the extra money to pay for sessions (Honest moment: I actually sold some old jewelry to a pawn shop to pay for my last 10 sessions, but a girl’s gotta do what she’s gotta do).

Also I’m not sure how long I’ll be living down in good old Alabama. I have been itching to return to the Northeast and some opportunities are presenting themselves that could make that happen sooner than later so I don’t want to commit to anything I couldn’t follow through with.