tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27691346619857427002024-03-13T11:22:06.287-07:00Third Time's A Charm Runnerit doesn't matter if it's good enough...for someone else.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-86058353828462502522016-08-11T19:32:00.000-07:002016-08-11T19:32:21.427-07:002016 Asheville Spartan Super :::: Race Recap & ReviewSo I did something this weekend that I haven't done in over 3 years... A SPARTAN RACE! I have completed two Spartan Sprints previously, (<a href="http://3xacharmrunner.blogspot.com/2012/03/spartan-sprint-carolinas-2012.html">2012</a> and <a href="http://3xacharmrunner.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-spartan-sprint-carolinas-recap.html">2013</a>) so when I was given the opportunity to race the Asheville Super, I couldn't say no.<br />
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For those of you who don't know, Spartan has three levels of races:<br />
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<b>Sprint </b>(3+ miles and 20+ obstacles)<br />
<b>Super </b>(8+ miles and 25+ obstacles)<br />
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If you complete all three levels in one calendar year, you've achieved what's called the Spartan Trifecta. My brother (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPLQHwffPrh4yKMTEhWFVQ">subscribe to his YouTube channel</a>) is now 2/3 of the way to being done with this, having completed a sprint earlier this year and the super this weekend.<br />
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So, Matt and his friend Zach came over on Friday night and we set out for the race on Saturday morning. We got there and easily parked ($10) and got our stuff. It helps if you print out a waiver and know your bib number, but there were plenty of volunteers and booths so it really wouldn't have taken long either way.<br />
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Spartan has changed a lot since my last race. They used to mark your face and body with your bib number (like a triathlon) and you wore a bib (like a running race). Now they've started giving out these headbands with your bib number on them. To me that's a big improvement. I usually wear a headband anyways, plus those markers either come off the first time you're in water (about 5 minutes into the race) or you have to scrub off a layer of skin to get them off.<br />
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We checked a bag ($5) and got ready to go. We were racing with a group that Matthew and I have just become active in lately, called Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW). We are both community ambassadors for this charity and we were really excited to be racing with the team. Our MAT (Masked Athlete Team) was there to assist an OEW Adaptive Athlete through the course. I plan on going into this in a lot more depth in another post because I want to give it the attention it deserves, so that's all you get for now!<br />
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My mindset for this race was just to have fun and enjoy it. I was excited to race with such a large team and to challenge myself. However, I WAY underestimated the seriousness of this course. I should have realized that with such a large group we would be out on the course for a long time. I should have worn a hydration pack and I definitely should have brought some sort of carbs. About 2 miles in a guy offered to split a pack of Gatorade chews with me and I swear I could have kissed him.<br />
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We also ended up getting separated from our team, which I was bummed about.<br />
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So, obstacles...<br />
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The usual suspects: 4 ft walls, 6 ft wall, 8 or 10 ft wall, cargo net, rope climb, spear throw, bridge, sandbag carry, bucket brigade, pulley, fire jump, slip wall, monkey bars, over under water obstacles, tractor pull, and barbed wire crawl.<br />
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New to me: A different play on monkey bars, wooden bars you had to jump over, mental challenge (had to remember a set of numbers to repeat back at end of race), a cargo net that was just straight up and down, atlas stone carry, and horizontal rope climb. <br />
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Plus lots that I don't remember or don't know how to describe, plus the huge, never-ending obstacle that was the terrain. We climbed, and we climbed, then we climbed some more. This race was set in a rock quarry and Asheville is quite mountainous. Spartan race definitely used that to their advantage! On the course map below, the part between obstacles 18 and 19 was pretty brutal. I didn't think we were every going to get to the top of that mountain.<br />
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Thank the Lord, they gave out Clif Shot Bloks at the water stop before that big climb. Those were lifesavers. And of course it reminded me of the two packs of Shot Bloks I had brought to the race... And left in our bag at bag check.<br />
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As always, the camaraderie was excellent. What better way to bond with 10,000 strangers than to make them do something really challenging together. This race was definitely a challenge, but to be honest I felt very good afterwards. I wish I had brought water and fuel, but other than that, I felt really good!<br />
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I felt like I was in so much better shape than when I did the Sprints. I'm not sure if that's true or if this race just played more to my strengths (I'm built for endurance, not speed). I also think having completed long races before really helped me mentally.<br />
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And of course, having my brother with me was amazing. He is just one of those people who makes you feel so much better than you actually are. He was constantly encouraging us and checking in.<br />
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After we finished we were given our medals (SO, SO, SO cool), shirts, bananas, Clif bars, and cold FitAids.<br />
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Spartan has really stepped up their swag game. The medals are badass, with nice ribbons and the shirts are super soft. They also had the shirts in a little bag for us so we would't get them dirty.<br />
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If you have ever considered doing a Spartan race, I'm here to tell you: SIGN UP!!!!! You won't regret it (well maybe just for a second before). When you finish it (and you will finish it, don't doubt yourself!!!) you are going to feel unstoppable. You will most likely be tired and bruised, but no one can take that feeling of accomplishment. And who doesn't love an excuse to play in the mud?<br />
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me! I love talking Spartan race and there are no stupid questions!!!<br />
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<i>Thank you to Spartan Race who provided me an entry to this race in exchange for my honest review. </i><br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-8888789551678000302016-08-07T15:15:00.002-07:002016-08-07T15:15:41.656-07:00Catawba Falls HikeBrad and I were both off on Friday so we decided to check out a local trail. We chose a shorter one because we both had other stuff we needed to get finished during the day. <div>
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This was a great short hike with the option to really challenge yourself with some technical hiking/climbing at the end. I have no idea how long it was because my Fitbit died and I wasn't wearing my Garmin. I'm guessing round trip maybe 2.5 miles?</div>
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Brad continued by himself on the steeper part (heading to the top of the falls). I'm afraid of heights and while I was confident in my ability to climb up, I was not so confident in my ability to rappel down (there were ropes tied by God knows who to assist). He said the view up there wasn't worth all the trouble. </div>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-63289537889639838432016-07-24T18:41:00.000-07:002016-07-24T18:41:55.157-07:00Weekly Workouts<div>
well, funny story. i haven't been writing down my workouts. the past two weeks have been a blur. i had a chest cold/sinus thing, e started preschool, then she either picked something up there or got what i had (or both), then it turned into an ear infection. so yeah. i always think i'll be able to remember, but YEAH RIGHT. i can barely remember what i ate for lunch today. so here's what i remember from the last two weeks:</div>
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last monday: trail run (i have no idea how far) then... my first fundamentals class at Beer City CrossFit! it wasn't a workout, more of a run through of some basic movements. </div>
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i planned to get up and go to 6am WOD the next morning, but I was up sick all night. no go. </div>
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wednesday: first WOD at BCCF.</div>
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shoulder press (6x2 shoulder press, climb to AHAP) <span style="color: blue;">(35#, 55#, 60#, 65#, 65#, 70#)</span></div>
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shoulder press, 1 set AMRAP at 80% <span style="color: blue;">(55# x 10)</span></div>
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thursday, friday, saturday:: work, work, work, work work. i was able to get a short trail run in on saturday. luckily i didn't take me phone with me because i got about a mile in and the sky opened up. total downpour. </div>
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sunday:: i ran and brad and i walked about 3 miles in downtown asheville. </div>
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thursday:: WOD at BCCF</div>
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friday:: stroller walk/run with E (she's home sick with an ear infection).<br />
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today e was feeling better so we loaded up and went to dupont state forest. so my workout was about 3 miles of trails with a 30 pound baby on my back!<br />
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i dropped in to crossfit ironside in west chester for a WOD. i'm new to this whole thing anyways, but going into a new place by myself? that's so not me. but i'm working on getting to the point that i don't let fear of what might happen keep me from doing what i want. so i went, and it was fun! one girl even came up to me and told me she thought i was super brave for dropping in. that she's always wanted to when she travels but she'd been scared. i was so touched that she said that to me.<br />
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We did a hero WOD for the 4th of July called "Daniel". In honor of Army SFC Daniel Crabtree who was killed in Iraq on June 8, 2006.<br />
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5 slow trail miles! (1:14)<br />
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<b>thursday::</b><br />
rest day<br />
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rest day<br />
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<b>saturday::</b><br />
2.69 stroller miles at the park (31:40)<br />
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<b>sunday::</b><br />
CrossFit Invictus WOD<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-56491464236303159112016-07-05T18:51:00.000-07:002016-07-05T18:51:18.809-07:00Book Review::: Spartan Fit! by Joe DeSenaI was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to review an advanced copy of Joe DeSena's new book, "Spartan Fit!". After reading his previous book, "Spartan Up!" I was so excited to dive into this one.<br />
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Another reason I was so excited to read the book is because I need training tips! I'm signing up for the Asheville Super Spartan that's in August and I need all the help I can get.<br />
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I was mostly interested in the training plan and incorporating it into my workouts, however the thing about the book that I was most pleasantly surprised with was the history of the Spartans. I'm a nerd who enjoys history so those bits and pieces were very nice for me.<br />
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I was also surprised to learn that DeSena wants to have OCR be recognized in the Olympics. I enjoyed reading his argument as to why it should be there and honestly, I could see it. I can see his vision and how he's began implementing changes to make the races more uniform, just in between the two races I did in <a href="http://3xacharmrunner.blogspot.com/2012/03/spartan-sprint-carolinas-2012.html">2012 </a>and <a href="http://3xacharmrunner.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-spartan-sprint-carolinas-recap.html">2013</a> (click links to read my reviews of those races).<br />
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I've started incorporating his workouts into my training and so far they're very challenging and effective. I think my favorite thing about them is that I can mostly do them at my house, with little to no equipment.<br />
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I also enjoy DeSena's no BS, suck it up buttercup attitude. He seems like a no nonsense kind of guy, and I really admire that.<br />
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This book is available for pre-order currently and will be available on August 2nd.<br />
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*I received a copy of this book in advance in order to provide my unbiased review. All opinions are my own, as always. *Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-22148875525855490942016-07-04T20:36:00.000-07:002016-07-04T20:36:19.913-07:00Weekly Workouts<b>Monday:</b> 1 hour Boot Camp<br />
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<b>Tuesday:</b> 5.5 treadmill miles<br />
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<b>Wednesday: </b>rest day<br />
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<b>Thursday:</b><br />
WOD (Crossfit Invictus)<br />
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For time:<br />
Run 1200m<br />
40 alternating dumbbell snatches (25#)<br />
40 toes to bar (i used the thing you put your elbows on and pulled my legs up that way)<br />
Run 800m<br />
20 alternating dumbbell snatches<br />
20 toes to bar<br />
Run 400m<br />
10 alternating dumbbell snatches<br />
10 toes to bar<br />
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Two sets of Landmine Rows x 6 reps<br />
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*I went to the gym in the AM, childcare had a wait list. I went back that evening and they were having a damn class in the functional fitness room. Which is fine, JUST POST IT ON THE DAMN SCHEDULE. That's why there is a schedule. GRRRRR. So I didn't time this because I had to improvise and wait for people to get off equipment. Whatever.<br />
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<b>Friday:</b> rest day<br />
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<b>Saturday: </b>6 mile run<br />
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<b>Sunday:</b> 7 mile run<br />
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18.5 miles + WOD and bootcamp running<br />
1 WOD<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-81295211602365550542016-06-29T20:06:00.000-07:002016-06-29T20:06:01.885-07:00Weekly Workouts<b>Monday:</b> rest day<br />
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<b>Tuesday:</b> squats and lunges throughout the day at work<br />
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<b>Wednesday: </b>5 treadmill miles after work, plus box jump work<br />
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<b>Thursday: </b>1.5 mile walk plus YMCA WOD:<br />
AMRAP<br />
10 pull ups<br />
1 legged burpees with BOSU 5 each side<br />
15 KB squats<br />
10 spiderman push ups each side<br />
15 deadlift 65#<br />
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<b>Friday: </b>5 mile trail run after work<br />
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<b>Saturday: </b>Crossfit Cupcake WOD (with brother!):<br />
EMOM x 10: 1 clean and split jerk (I did a more simple movement after failing to grasp this one)<br />
10 RFT: 3 pull ups (with a band)<br />
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800m run<br />
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<b>Sunday: </b>rest day<br />
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11.5 miles plus WOD running<br />
2 WODs<br />
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Less than last week, but I still felt good about this week. I worked an extra day and also we drove to KY to celebrate E's birthday so it was a busier week in general. I was happy fitting in the workouts I did.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-77424276397695875582016-06-26T19:09:00.000-07:002016-06-26T19:09:46.378-07:00Celebrating Men's Health MonthWhen I was approached by Lucy at <a href="http://nuts.com/">Nuts.com</a> to do a post for Men's Health Month, I'm not going to lie... I thought it was spam. Dirty spam. However, after doing a little bit of research (on my phone. Does anyone else feel like your phone can't get viruses like your computer? Or is that just me?) I realized that they are a legit company with a super resourceful <a href="https://nuts.com/">website</a>!<br />
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Anyways, back to the issue at hand. I do give advice to men on a daily basis while working at the pharmacy. And while some of it is well received, some men just want to speak to another man. And I get it. So I decided to check in with my resident men's health (and health in general) expert, my brother, Matthew.<br />
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So I asked him for his number one piece of advice to stay healthy...<br />
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I would say consistency. It takes a long time to get results from training and eating, and an even longer time to figure out what's going to work for you. You just have to be consistent. </blockquote>
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And he's exactly right. Start with your diet. Consistently put good food in your body. Think of it as fuel. Your body needs fuel to function. And if you want it to function at an optimal level you've got to give it the best fuel. Have you ever tried to workout after eating like crap all day? It's HORRIBLE. Almost as horrible as trying to workout without fueling your body at all. You have to find a balance and be consistent. Experiment with different pre and post workout snacks and find out what works best for your body! Check out<a href="https://nuts.com/healthy-snacks"> this article</a> for ideas! There are healthy snacks for over ten different situations.<br />
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And here's my two cents, for what it's worth: I see people day in and day out at my job who are paying the price for poor health decisions they've made consistently. Type 2 Diabetes, breathing problems, chronic obesity, heart problems, arthritis, etc. You've got one body, do everything you can do to take care of it!<br />
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Side note: You'll notice chia seeds mentioned in the graphic. Here is a <a href="https://nuts.com/cookingbaking/chia-seeds/premium.html">great resource page</a> explaining all the benefits of this superfood. I sprinkle it on my shakes or acai bowls. </div>
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-75324167183882861442016-06-21T18:41:00.001-07:002016-06-21T18:41:14.232-07:00Weekly WorkoutsThis week was SO MUCH better than last. I made exercise a priority and I stopped with the excuses.<br />
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<b>Sunday:</b> 3 mile run AM, 3 mile run PM<br />
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<b>Monday:</b> 5 mile walk (-ish, I just had fitbit on)<br />
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<b>Tuesday:</b> 3 treadmill miles then<br />
Crossfit Invictus WOD:<br />
Every 6 minutes, for 30 minutes (5 sets):<br />
Run 500m<br />
10 DB Thrusters (20# DBs)<br />
15 Push ups (girls)<br />
20 Walking lunges with DBs (20# DBs)<br />
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<b>Wednesday:</b> 1 treadmill mile then<br />
WOD at YMCA<br />
25 minutes of deck of cards workout. Lots of running, squats, KB swings, pushups, pull-ups, <br />
russian twists<br />
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<b>Thursday:</b><br />
Spartan WOD at home:<br />
Warm up: 75 jumping jacks<br />
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For 3 minutes, complete as many rounds as possible:<br />
3 burpees<br />
6 pushups<br />
9 bodyweight squats<br />
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Rest 3 minutes, repeat 5 times.<br />
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<b>Friday:</b> Rest<br />
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<b>Saturday:</b> 5 mile trail run<br />
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<b>Sunday: </b>5 mile walk<br />
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Weekly totals:<br />
27 miles (plus some unaccounted for WOD running)<br />
3 WODs<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-67013107109132673242016-06-18T19:29:00.001-07:002016-06-18T19:47:35.098-07:00On Motherhood... Mommy GuiltI was unprepared for so many things in regards to motherhood. I think what caught me off guard the most was the mommy guilt. It came crashing down like waves all day long.<br />
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I felt guilty for going back to work.<br />
I felt guilty for wanting to scroll through my Instagram feed.<br />
I felt guilty for getting angry that we could not directly breastfeed.<br />
I felt guilty for selling our house the week she was born.<br />
I felt guilty for wanting to sleep.<br />
I felt guilty for resenting everyone in the house because I knew she and I would be the only ones up at 2am.<br />
I felt guilty for wanting to take a shower.<br />
I felt guilty for getting angry that I couldn't have a conversation with anyone about anything without it becoming a conversation about her, or her crying.<br />
I felt guilty for not being able to breastfeed.<br />
I felt guilty for not having the energy to run her all over God's creation to see family.<br />
I felt guilty for not working out.<br />
I felt guilty for the house being a mess.<br />
I felt guilty because I was not a hostess to anyone in my house.<br />
I felt guilty for wanting to do anything besides hold her and stare at her.<br />
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Seriously, you name it, I felt guilty over it. I'm the type of person who will set myself on fire to keep everyone else warm. And it doesn't have to be like that.<br />
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What I've learned:<br />
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It's okay to ask for help.<br />
You aren't a crappy mom if you do ask for help.<br />
It's okay to be a complete mess.<br />
It's okay to wear whatever you're comfortable in, even if you've worn it for 3 days straight (Although, let's be honest. If you've worn it more than 6 hours it's probably covered in vomit, milk, or poop. So on second thought, you might want to change.)<br />
It's not okay to bottle it all up and assume that people know how you're feeling.<br />
One person shouldn't be the only person doing all the night feedings.<br />
Don't think you have to carry everything on your shoulders alone.<br />
You don't have to prove anything to anyone.<br />
If you (like me) feel guilty having to ask to do anything for yourself, make that known to your spouse. Tell them to encourage you to do things on your own every once in a while.<br />
Try to keep up something that's important to you. Maybe not ALL THE THINGS (for instance, this blog had to go on the back burner), but some of the things. Or at least ONE THING. For me it was the gym. My friend encouraged me to join the YMCA. They have excellent childcare and they will watch her for up to 2 hours a day. Take that time as mental health time.<br />
Don't feel guilty about wanting time away from your baby. It doesn't mean you don't love and cherish them. If you need it, take it. The time you're actually with them will be that much sweeter and they'll get a better version of you.<br />
Don't put unrealistic expectations on yourself.<br />
It's okay to enjoy your job and want to continue working.<br />
It's okay to say you need someone to hold your child so you can go sleep.<br />
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Motherhood is different for every mother. Infancy was hard for me. But just because it didn't come easy to me, doesn't make me a bad mom.<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-7055101576652028492016-06-13T18:38:00.002-07:002016-06-13T18:45:16.927-07:00Weekly WorkoutsSo like I said in <a href="http://3xacharmrunner.blogspot.com/2016/06/five-thing-friday.html">this post </a>, I didn't workout for FIVE days in a row. And I was on the struggle bus because of it. So Friday I finally got my ass back in gear. Here's my weekly workout recap:<br />
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Sunday: nothing<br />
Monday: nothing<br />
Tuesday: nothing<br />
Wednesday: nothing<br />
Thursday: nothing<br />
Friday: WOD (YMCA):<br />
1 lap around building warm up<br />
AMRAP: 15 Pull Ups, 16 Burpee Jumps, 20 Obliques, 30 Ball Slams, Row 500m<br />
Saturday: Ran a mile, walked two miles,<br />
WOD (CF Invictus):<br />
Four sets for max reps of: 60 sec rowing, 60 second rest<br />
60 sec jumping squats, 60 second rest<br />
60 sec strict pull-ups, 60 second rest<br />
60 sec push ups, 60 second rest<br />
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So recap:<br />
Ran 1 mile<br />
Walked 2 miles<br />
2 WODs<br />
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Next week will be better...Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-10996172999098090232016-06-10T13:05:00.000-07:002016-06-10T13:16:31.635-07:00Five Things Friday1. As I mentioned in my last post, last week I caught Everly straddling the rail to her crib, so Friday we changed the crib rail to a toddler rail. Positive being she can't climb up on in and hurt herself. Negative being she can get right up when I put her down for bed at night or for naps. I put her in bed, she's right back up hollering and beating on the door.<br />
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Don't let the smile here fool you. See those puffy eyes? She needs to sleep! It's only been a week and I'm trying to keep that in mind. And once she's down she's stayed down for the most part, she's just up earlier than usual. Praying these kinks get worked out soon. She's not a great napper (although she is napping at the moment) so she needs a solid 12 hours at night.<br />
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2. Another new development, she keeps pulling off her diapers. **You may want to skip this one if you're easily grossed out.** Today she went into the laundry room, pulled the diaper off, and pooped in the floor! I almost died. I had no clue what to do. I tried (through tears of laughter) to explain we poop in the potty not the floor, but OMG. Total parenting fail because I could not keep it together. I went to get toilet paper to retrieve said turd, but when I came back it was gone. ONE OF THE DOGS ATE IT. So I went from choking back laughter to choking down vomit. And I'm 99% sure which one did it. Riley, I'm looking at you.<br />
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3. I have not worked out one single day this week. My first day off was yesterday, E and I loaded up to go to the gym. I was SO EXCITED to work out and get back on track. WHOMP WHOMP childcare was full. And there was a 10 kid wait list. She was almost as sad as I was.<br />
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4. When I drove back after our house meeting, E fell asleep. She hadn't napped all day so she proceeded to take a 1.5 hour nap in the car. So no gym for the 5th day in a row. Gross.<br />
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5. Today we played at the playground then came home and played in the yard with my friend Lauren and her daughter Madison. Lauren is expecting a little boy at the end of this month so we're trying to cram all the fun in we can before his arrival!<br />
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I hope you all have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend! Tell me what your plans are!<br />
<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-52972133515233447532016-06-07T18:26:00.000-07:002016-06-07T18:26:47.043-07:00Bringing it Back!Hey guys! If there's anyone out there! I'm ready to get this blog back up and running! I've debating rebranding/renaming blah blah blah, but ain't nobody got time for that right now! So for now, even though running isn't my primary thing right now, I'm going to leave the name for the time being.<br />
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So let's see... What's going on in my life currently?<br />
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Everly is almost TWO. I can't even. She's currently transitioning from a crib (in which is she slept long and wonderfully) to a toddler bed. It's not been the most fun thing. But apparently when they can crawl out of the crib you have to change them over because they're a danger to themselves... Apparently.<br />
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Said transition is royally messing with my workout schedule. When I work I'd gotten back into my 5am workouts. Which to be honest, I love. They keep me motivated and on track nutritionally. But when E is up and down and up super early, these just don't happen. Hopefully in the next couple weeks that'll iron itself out.<br />
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I did an amazing workout on Memorial Day at the YMCA which I cannot wait to share with y'all. I'm working with a new to me organization that I think is so super inspiring and awesome. More on this later!<br />
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Professionally I'm studying for the CGP exam (certified geriatric pharmacist). This thing is creeping up on me way faster than I hoped, but hopefully I can crank out a passing score.<br />
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So yeah, just wanted to write and break the ice. Sorry for the lack of pictures. I've gotta just get back in the habit of getting my posts up, even if they aren't perfect. They're me.<br />
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If you're still out there, hello again! Let's be friends on instagram and or snapchat: courtlauren05<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-38975278297674921322015-04-03T14:44:00.003-07:002015-04-03T14:44:43.569-07:00 Color Run Coming 'Atcha Asheville!As I work to get back into running post-baby, I've been trying to think of fun ways to get motivated. It's been hard for me to get as excited as I used to get, knowing that it's going to take a lot more efficiency on my part to get back into running shape.<br />
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That's when I found out that <a href="http://thecolorrun.com/">The Color Run</a> is coming to Asheville this summer! I have always been so jealous when I've seen everyone's fun pictures from this race! And what a better way to step back into racing that with the "Happiest 5k on the Planet"?<br />
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I'm running on a team with a bunch of girls from the pharmacy, so it should be good times all around! Thanks to the great people at The Color Run for providing an entry for me and one lucky reader! Head on over to their <a href="http://thecolorrun.com/events/">event page</a> and see which city you'd like to win an entry to. To enter, leave me a comment telling me the city you'd choose and also your favorite color!!! Giveaway ends 4/11/15 at midnight!<br />
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-53729811478667209532015-02-18T14:19:00.000-08:002015-02-18T14:19:15.824-08:00happy belated valentine's day!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I'm not sure what to do with this blog. I've debated starting over because the OCD in me wants a title that encompasses my life and running is not my life at the moment. The other problem is that I sit down to write a post and I get going on one topic, then think of 400 others that I want to talk about because it's been so long since I've posted. #bloggerproblems And then I decide I'm going to write 5 posts and schedule them to go up thru the week. Then before I finish the first one E wakes up from her nap, or I remember something I actually NEED to do. Oh well.<br />
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I still read your alls blogs. I just read them from my phone and commenting on it is difficult (sorry i'm lazy).<br />
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E had some valentine's pictures made so I thought i'd share a few with you all. Hope you all had fun and lots of chocolate!<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-83120840023044345362014-12-02T06:32:00.000-08:002014-12-02T06:32:29.191-08:00Thanksgiving Weekend 2014, Everly's DedicationHmm, haven't posted on the blog for over 2 months... Why not throw one up today?<br />
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I don't like to post when I have nothing to talk about and obviously I need time to post. Today the stars have aligned. I have a topic and I have time (for the moment).<br />
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So, where to start? Everly's been sick all weekend. Her first little cold virus and it broke my heart. She was all stuffed up and so pitiful. Luckily my parents were here and they were a huge help as always. There were plenty of cuddles to go around.<br />
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We went to Nightbell, which is a newer speakeasy type restaurant/lounge. It's Katie Button's second place in Asheville (her first restaurant is Curate and if you're in Asheville you should make reservations and go because it's the best place in town in my opinion!). We really enjoyed the drinks and the small plates we tried. The margarita was delicious and the lobster roll was SO GOOD.<br />
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Sunday morning we got up for breakfast before church. Everly was being dedicated at church so I had bought her a beautiful cream colored dress for the event. I'm sure you can guess what happened. Holy poop storm. #firsttimemom<br />
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-86591555080617683862014-09-20T08:51:00.002-07:002014-09-20T08:51:51.314-07:00seasons of lifeisn't it funny how things change? as a runner i used to be so proud of myself when i'd think about my saturday mornings. i was usually up and had a double digit mile run under my belt before most people were out of bed, and i took pride in that. but maybe i should have just realized that some people have lives that are a little more demanding than mine were at that time. <div>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-47286941866346764862014-09-19T02:55:00.000-07:002014-09-19T02:55:16.597-07:00everly 2 monthstwo pictures for two months...<br />
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i'm pretty sure i'm a mean momma for thinking the second one is hilarious. i can't even begin to tell you how much joy this little girl has brought into so many lives. we are so grateful to God for blessing us with her!<br />
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so big things during her second month of life:<br />
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<li>she likes to be faced out to the world so she can look around, especially when she's outside.</li>
<li>she has really great head control for her age and has really strong legs. When she's in the bathtub she loves to kick her ducks (temperature control rubber ducks that we put in the bath with her) and splash! she also loves to 'go for walks' on her changing table. we ask her where she's running to, and say different places and she just kicks those legs!</li>
<li>she loves to be read to</li>
<li>has slept through the night twice</li>
<li>very smiley girl, especially first thing in the morning after she's stretched!</li>
<li>she made her second trip to kentucky where she got to meet her other great grandpa</li>
<li>loves stroller rides</li>
<li>moved to a new house</li>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-68525248393498641892014-09-09T07:21:00.000-07:002014-09-09T07:23:23.050-07:00what would you do?okay i need to vent about something and i need your all's advice. here's the situation:<br />
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so i'm back at work and i'm pumping at work so that i can continue giving E breast milk. no big deal, plenty of people do it. there are even laws in place that protect a woman's right to do this. my job (i should say, my profession, not my actual job) makes it a little difficult in that i can't know if the phone is going to ring for me, or if a patient is going to need counseled, or if a prescription is going to need checked. i just have to go when i need to go and take it as it comes.<br />
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first thing--- the place where i pump. the only room in the pharmacy with a door is the bathroom. ummm, no. and this is not me being a diva. the bathroom is our bottle storage area (cramped), there's only one place to sit (toilet), and it's the only bathroom (so me taking it up for 25 minutes isn't feasible). not to mention it's just plain gross. so i go into the back room (there's one girl that works back there) into a little corner and cover myself and pump. a little awkward but not really a big deal.<br />
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80% of the time i'm at work i have a second pharmacist with me so this is no problem. they can pick up my slack (which i appreciate so, so much that they do this without question) and i go to my corner and pump.<br />
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it's the other 20% of the time when it's a little more difficult. for instance, on saturdays i work with a technician and a cashier. so when i go to the back to pump they're flying solo and and have to come back and ask me questions, or have me check prescriptions, or answer the phones. also no big deal, but to be where i can answer the phones i have to sit in the middle of that back room vs. the corner which offers a little coverage.<br />
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so saturday was basically a perfect recipe for the shit storm that ensued. i had just gone back to pump when our driver showed up for the day (the only male who would be in the pharmacy all day). he's a bit of a know it all and does not like taking instruction from others (especially females, especially females that are younger than him, or females that seem aloof). both of the girls up front tell him not to go into the back room that i'm back there and need some privacy. what does he do?? literally walks straight into the back room.<br />
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i turn my back to him because i'm not covered yet, and ask did he not hear them tell him to stay out? he just stands there so then i yell at him to GET OUT! he still stands there another beat, then says, "Okaaaaaay." This was not an "oh crap i'm sorry" okay, it was said like okay if i have to. I'm not implying anything, but this is how it was said.<br />
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When I finished he was already gone and I haven't been back to work since. So my question is what, if anything, would you do? Confront him? Tell the boss? Do nothing?<br />
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I've tried to put it out of my mind but it really just burns me up that because he's such a know it all and thinks he doesn't have to listen to anyone, my privacy got invaded. Am I overreacting?<br />
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i cannot believe this sweet little girl has been with us for 1 month already (edited to add, almost 2 before i'm actually posting this!). i truly could not have been less prepared for how much she would change my life. everyone says this and i never understood. i knew things in my day to day life would change, and i knew i'd love her but i had not idea how much. enough about me, let's talk about her!<br />
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she LOVES bath time. she just smiles when you put her in and cries when you take her out. </div>
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the front porch swing is her favorite place in the world (which stinks because we're moving). anytime she's unconsolable we go out to the porch and rock and it calms her right down. </div>
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she got to meet two of her great grandparents and she has put new light in their lives. they've even figured out how to view pictures on their phone so they can see her more!</div>
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she's had three "sleepovers" with mimi (mommy got to sleep!). </div>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-69901211254643393432014-08-19T09:22:00.000-07:002014-08-19T09:22:18.374-07:00Randomness and the Zone Perfect Winner!And the winner of the Zone Perfect giveaway is...<br />
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I'm running on about 4 hours of sleep so please forgive me if this post is a little more random than usual. This picture sums up the kind of night we've had:<br />
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Everly finally decided to give in and is currently sleeping on my chest in her <a href="http://sollybaby.com/">Solly Baby Wrap</a> (she either loves or hates being in it and right now it's love).<br />
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I should probably be sleeping too, but once I'm up for the day it's hard to lay back down. And if I manage to fall asleep I'm grumpier when I wake up than if I'd just stayed awake. So it might just be a PJ day.<br />
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In other sad news, my maternity leave is almost over. I actually worked on Saturday to kind of test the waters because Brad was going to be off. It wasn't as horrible as I imagined, but I still missed her so bad it hurt. I'm very grateful that my boss let me cut back to three days a week, and I have two amazing women that will be taking care of E while I'm there, but it still sucks. Why can't we be in two places at once?<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-82909200799426090062014-08-13T06:09:00.002-07:002014-08-13T06:09:42.026-07:00zone perfect blog forward challenge goal check in and GIVEAWAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's that time again! Time to check in and evaluate where I am with my 2014 goals. So far I have truly enjoyed this challenge that Zone Perfect has put on. It has really made me check in with my goals continuously rather than making them on January 1st and checking them on December 31st. And this year that would be so much easier to do!<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;"><b>.: fitness :.</b></span><br /><ul>
<li>join the 100 club at pure barre by the end of march. <span style="color: purple;"><b>done, so let's update this one. i'd like to reactivate my PB package once i'm cleared by my MD and finish out the year doing at least 2 classes a week. i'd love to do at least 3 a week, but i don't know how realistic that is schedule-wise. </b></span></li>
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<li>continue to work out at least 5 times a week until the big day. <span style="color: purple;"><b>i wasn't great about this one, but too late to change it now. my updated goal is to be active with everly at least 5 times a week. even if it's just a 15 minute walk outside, i want to start early setting that example for her. plus she loves being outside (it usually calms her when she's fussy) so it'll be a win, win. </b></span></li>
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<li>i don't want to make a bunch of post pregnancy goals as far as this category goes. i've never had a baby before, and i'm not going to pretend i know how i'll feel afterwards. i hope to get my butt back into pure barre for the bounce back after baby program. and i hope to run some races in the fall. but we'll see. <span style="color: purple;"><b>i go see my OB tomorrow and she'll hopefully clear me to run. i've felt mostly good postpartum, although i think it's easy to forget what you're body has been through because you don't feel bad, and push it to hard too fast. last week we moved across town and i definitely over did it. carried too much weight, too many times, and got too little sleep. not smart. i'd like my first race back to be the Cherokee Harvest 5K, because it was the last race I did before I found out I was pregnant last year!</b></span></li>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;"><b>.: health :.</b></span><ul>
<li>stay within a healthy weight gain range for me (15-25 pounds). <span style="color: purple;"><b>didn't happen, i gained a whopping 40 pounds. thankfully, 20 of that dropped fairly quickly. so now it's time to get rid of the other 20. </b></span></li>
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<li>join weight watchers after the baby is born. <span style="color: purple;"><b>joined last week, went to weigh in and the meeting times have changed and no one was there. fail. i'm going friday. </b></span></li>
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<li>aim for 100 ounces of water a day. <span style="color: purple;"><b>did it, still doing it.</b></span></li>
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<li>keep a healthy snack on me at all times! <b style="color: purple;">did it, still doing it.</b></li>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;"><b>.: spiritual :.</b></span><ul style="background-color: white; line-height: 22px;">
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #383b3b;">finish reading the Bible. </span><span style="color: purple;"><b>finished the old testament, now i'm in matthew!</b></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #383b3b;">join another connect group at church. </span><span style="color: purple;"><b>haven't done it, need to do it, want to do it.</b></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #383b3b;">begin volunteering at church. </span><span style="color: purple;"><b>still helping at the coffee counter (well i took a few months off with E).</b></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #383b3b;">find a book about praying for your children and put it to good use. </span><span style="color: purple;"><b>i haven't found a book so if you know of a good one let me know. i've obviously been praying for E like crazy. </b></span></span></li>
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<br /><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: medium;"><b>.: everything else :.</b></span><ul>
<li>date my husband. life gets crazy, we get into routines, not all of them good. i want to make more of an effort to make him feel special and loved. <span style="color: purple;"><b>this has been hard, not so much because of Everly, but because of the house sale and move. we're almost settled in our new place and hopefully we'll get back to our normal soon!</b></span></li>
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<li>journal about my pregnancy and then the baby's life at least once a week. i might do it on the blog, i might just type it in a word document, i might just write it down in my planner... but i want to write it down. <span style="color: purple;"><b>i've been keeping notes on my phone to put in her monthly updates, which i will share on the blog. </b></span></li>
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<br />dear future self,<br />whatup!?! this is your january self. you know, the all excited, ready to make lots of goals self? so wherever you are in 2014 when you read this, remember how important these goals are to you. you spent a lot of time thinking them through, and they are extremely realistic. so when you want to get lazy and quit, suck it up, buttercup! <span style="color: purple;"><b>you've got a lot on your plate now, so balance and prioritizing are going to be the key. you know what's most important, your family and your faith... but you've got to take care of yourself too. you're no good to Brad or Everly if you're worn down and a mess. take care of them, take care of yourself, and let all the silly stuff go. </b></span></blockquote>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-73668066089388081142014-07-30T09:49:00.001-07:002014-07-30T09:49:27.297-07:00Introducing Everly GraceHi y'all! Things have been busy, busy around here but I just wanted to introduce you to someone...<br />
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Everly Grace joined us on Monday June 30th at 5:26 pm. She weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and was 20.25 inches long! We're all doing really well, just adjusting and staying very busy! Now that we're getting into a bit of a routine, I thought I'd try to fire up the blog again.<br />
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Hopefully the blog will transition back into a running blog as I begin to train for a spring half marathon (<a href="http://www.runthebluegrass.org/">Run the Bluegrass!!)</a>, but for now it might be a bit of a mommy blog because let's face it... This is my blog and I want a record of my life and she's the center of it now! We went on our first long walk today and she slept the whole time!<br />
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Other fun goings ons that I'll get into more later...<br />
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<li>I was chosen to be an Ambassador for my favorite race, <a checked_link="http://www.runthebluegrass.org/" href="http://www.runthebluegrass.org/" in_tag="ul" kaspersky_status="pending">Run the Bluegrass</a>! If you sign up, please select me as your ambassador referral. I'll post more on it later, and you can read my review of the 2012 race <a href="http://3xacharmrunner.blogspot.com/2012/04/run-bluegrass-2012-race-review.html">here</a>. </li>
<li>I've got a great giveaway coming up next week that is sponsored by the awesome folks at Zone Perfect so keep an eye out for that!</li>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769134661985742700.post-58846862716354204702014-06-27T06:17:00.000-07:002014-06-27T06:17:24.646-07:00my ode to fridayfridays are pretty magical period, but in particular, every other friday is my favorite. every other friday i don't have to work and so begin my five days of freedom. i like to take some time to myself, sit down and figure out what i need to get done over the next few days, and figure out what i also WANT to do.<br />
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brad is at work, my house is clean, and i get a little time to myself to plot my attack on the day. it's like the perfect mix for my type A personality that deep down loves to relax, but has to get things done to feel like i deserve to relax!<br />
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so anyways, today i'm sitting at panera enjoying a cinnamon crunch bagel (no so healthy, oh so good) that isn't toasted or sliced [the girl at the counter asked me twice... then said, so you just want it cold? yes, i'm weird]. and writing to you all instead of writing all over my planner.... whoops.<br />
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so enough rambling, i hope you all have an amazing friday and an even better weekend! if you're racing good luck!Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.com4