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WIW

Last week: 194.9 

This week: 192.9

Change: -2

PRAISE BIG BABY JESUS! 

I’m working SO hard and to be struggling for 2+ months to get out of the 190s with very little progress has been hella frustrating. 180s – I’m coming!

REGISTERED!

I had such a great time at the Pacers St Pats Race on Sunday, it got me thinking about what other Pacers races I could run this season.

I’ve been really happy with my running and I was thrilled with my 10K pace so I’m looking forward to my VA Beach Half on the 20th, but beyond that I wanted to add to my calendar.

For the first time since I moved to Northern VA I’m both free and in shape to run the GW Parkway Classic 10M – which takes places is my old ‘hood/T’s current ‘hood. This race is such a staple in the DC/NoVA running community (along with the Cherry Blossom 10 miler and MCM – both of which I have done).

Yesterday morning I went to review the registration page with plans to register after my half, but then yesterday afternoon I was reading my friend A’s blog. A is taking a break from running after a killer fall and winter season of kicking ass and taking names which lead to some fatigue and minor injury. In her post A mentioned all the spring races that she was going to bow out of, so I figured I’d shoot her an email offering to take her Parkway Classic bib off her hands since she could transfer through the end of the month. A super generously offered to give me the bib (I just needed to cover the $20 transfer fee) and she was thrilled to have the bib going into the hands of a first time runner of this race.

The transfer process was super easy, just completed it this morning!  

March Measurements

WIW: 194.9

Body fat: 39%

Monthly Measurements

January 2016 – February 2016 – March 2016

Chest (under breasts): 36 – 35.5 – 35.5 (-0)

Smallest Waist 38.5 – 35.5 – 35.5 (-0)

Belly Button: 43.5 – 42.75 – 42.75 (-0)

Hips (under belly): 44 – 43.5 – 43.5 (-0)

Neck: 13 – 13 – 13 (-0)

Mid Upper Arm: 11.5 – 11.25 – 11.75 (+.5)

Upper Arm: 13.5 – 14 – 13.75 (-0.25)

Upper Thigh: 28.5 – 27 – 26.25 (-.75)

Mid Upper Thigh: 23 – 21.25 – 21.25 (-0)

Above Knee: 18 – 17 – ~18 (+1.0)

Mid Calf: 15.75 – 15.75 – 16 (+.25)

In summary I’m frustrated. I’m working hard. Fitness classes 3-4x a week and running 3x a week.

At my Oristand, standing desk. I need to get into using it for at least 90 min a day. Today is March 1, my commitment starts now!

Went to barre/pilates today at lunch! Yesterday I went to yoga at lunch and body pump after work. Body is feeling good after the 12 miles I ran on Sunday.

I have a 10K on Sunday which will be 2 weeks out from my half. And naturally I already have my eye on a local 10miler on 4/24.

Fast Friday Five

  1. Watched the Fuller House premiere this morning before work and will be marathoning it with one of my besties tomorrow! 
  2. T booked the hotels for our Charleston/VA Beach trip!
  3. It’s supposed to reach 60 degrees on Sunday which is great because I need to run 12 miles!
  4. I’m excited to see my David Cook in concert on Tuesday!
  5. Freddie is at work with me today!

Speedwork

My half marathon training plan called for speedwork for yesterday’s work out. It felt good to do .5 mile speed bursts with a minute of recovery for 3.25 miles. 

I always find speedwork easier on either a track or a treadmill – I need to incorporate more into my running altogether. 

Sidenote: work’s been crazy busy hence the lack of posts/interactions this week.