.: running :.
this month i ran 4 races, and finally started to get back to a little bit of a running routine. i finished the skyline chili 3-way at the Cincinnati Flying Pig [5k, 10k, and half marathon] and also the Cradle to Grave 30k trail race. why no hyperlink to the flying pig races? i still haven't managed to finish my recap...
my goal for june is to get my mileage to 10-15 miles per week, totally do-able and i feel ready to get back to it. i've struggled since the full and i'm hoping to put all that behind me [another post i need to write, dangit].
.: weight training :.
two weeks ago i restarted my old training routine. i even went to the gym in the mornings before work! my plan is to do one more week of the old routine, then we'll be on vacation for a week. when we get back brad and i are both starting a new plan. i'm really excited about this because i am hoping this will get the excess weight back off.
.: reading :.
the book thief by markus zusack
gone girl by gillian flynn
grace, gold, and glory: my leap of faith by gabrielle douglas
summerland by elin hilderbrand
the book thief was my favorite of all of them. i didn't get the hype about gone girl, and hated the way it ended.
have you read any good books lately?
what did you do in may that you're the most proud of?
Showing posts with label rearview mirror. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rearview mirror. Show all posts
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
rearview mirror:::: april 2013
.:running:.
i didn't really think it was possible but i managed to log less miles in april than i did in march. yikes. however, may is off to a great start, so i'm not too upset.
.:weight training:.
getting back into this has been HARD but i feel so much better already! but the number one thing i've got to do in may is get back into training in the mornings. it's better from every angle minus having to get up. it's an easy, no brainer decision... but a hard one to execute.
.:reading:.
i'd recommend sh*t my dad says if you want something quick, easy, funny and entertaining. brad and i listened to the audiobook on our way to KY and were in stitches the whole way.
do the right thing was alright, made some good points. but political autobiographies aren't really my thing. tinkers was just eh.
sarah's key had been on my 'to-read' list for a while and it was a great book. sad, but definitely worth reading.
.:2013 goals:.
we joined a connect group at church (we actually did this in january, but i wanted to give it some time to make sure it was a good fit) and i am almost finished with my 90 day devotional book.
i didn't really think it was possible but i managed to log less miles in april than i did in march. yikes. however, may is off to a great start, so i'm not too upset.
.:weight training:.
getting back into this has been HARD but i feel so much better already! but the number one thing i've got to do in may is get back into training in the mornings. it's better from every angle minus having to get up. it's an easy, no brainer decision... but a hard one to execute.
.:reading:.
i'd recommend sh*t my dad says if you want something quick, easy, funny and entertaining. brad and i listened to the audiobook on our way to KY and were in stitches the whole way.
do the right thing was alright, made some good points. but political autobiographies aren't really my thing. tinkers was just eh.
sarah's key had been on my 'to-read' list for a while and it was a great book. sad, but definitely worth reading.
.:2013 goals:.
we joined a connect group at church (we actually did this in january, but i wanted to give it some time to make sure it was a good fit) and i am almost finished with my 90 day devotional book.
Friday, March 1, 2013
rearview mirror:::: february 2013
first things first... congratulations to coy!
email me so i can get your information over to iFitness! 3xacharmrunner at gmail dot com.
.: running :.
i logged 112 miles this month in my final month of marathon preparation. i can think of one 7 miler i missed [shingles], but i hit all my long runs. the number is lower than i expected, but i guess february's short and that plus taper = less miles.
i've been a ball of anxiety about the marathon. yesterday i even panicked and convinced myself that i hadn't registered [for some reason IMathlete does not list the marathon in my upcoming races]. who does that?
i feel like i'm in a good place as far as running goes. i've completed my training cycle and i still like to run. that's a win. i'm not sure what kind of running i'll be doing after sunday though. i'm hoping to add some actual speed/tempo/hill workouts instead of just running x miles. we'll see.
.: weight training :.
i cannot even tell you how excited i am to get back to this. part of my anxiety lately revolves around my crappy eating and lack of body confidence. i was in such a good place while i was training with fitness poynters and i can't wait to get back to that!
if you're interested, steve's got some great specials going on right now in honor of the arnold classic. they're good until midnight EST March 4. i highly recommend him and you can always email me if you have any specific questions.
.:reading:.
i never used to do this, but i'm reading multiple books right now. i don't recommend it!
little bee is the only one i actually finished this month. i liked it but it was so sad.
currently i'm reading:
eat & run [scott jurek]
the ultimate beginner's running guide [ryan robert]
cross roads [wm. paul young]
three cups of tea [mortensen & relin]
overkill much? classic example of doing too many things and not doing any of them well.
.: 2013 goals :.
no real progress here. i am making a conscious effort to shut my laptop and read instead of just wasting time online. i reactivated my FB account yesterday [mostly because i wanted up to date marathon info] and i'm pleased to report i'm not spending much time on there. if it becomes a time suck it'll have to go again.
.: life :.
february was a better month for me. i got a few things out of the way that have been kind of hanging over my head and that always feels good! i have some stuff going on but i haven't decided how much i want to share online. not trying to be mysterious, it's just a can of worms that i'm not sure i want to open.
brad and i are planning a summer vacation to jackson, wyoming and i'm super pumped about that. if you have any tips/recommendations please let me know!
.: running :.
i logged 112 miles this month in my final month of marathon preparation. i can think of one 7 miler i missed [shingles], but i hit all my long runs. the number is lower than i expected, but i guess february's short and that plus taper = less miles.
i've been a ball of anxiety about the marathon. yesterday i even panicked and convinced myself that i hadn't registered [for some reason IMathlete does not list the marathon in my upcoming races]. who does that?
i feel like i'm in a good place as far as running goes. i've completed my training cycle and i still like to run. that's a win. i'm not sure what kind of running i'll be doing after sunday though. i'm hoping to add some actual speed/tempo/hill workouts instead of just running x miles. we'll see.
.: weight training :.
i cannot even tell you how excited i am to get back to this. part of my anxiety lately revolves around my crappy eating and lack of body confidence. i was in such a good place while i was training with fitness poynters and i can't wait to get back to that!
if you're interested, steve's got some great specials going on right now in honor of the arnold classic. they're good until midnight EST March 4. i highly recommend him and you can always email me if you have any specific questions.
.:reading:.
i never used to do this, but i'm reading multiple books right now. i don't recommend it!
little bee is the only one i actually finished this month. i liked it but it was so sad.
currently i'm reading:
eat & run [scott jurek]
the ultimate beginner's running guide [ryan robert]
cross roads [wm. paul young]
three cups of tea [mortensen & relin]
overkill much? classic example of doing too many things and not doing any of them well.
.: 2013 goals :.
no real progress here. i am making a conscious effort to shut my laptop and read instead of just wasting time online. i reactivated my FB account yesterday [mostly because i wanted up to date marathon info] and i'm pleased to report i'm not spending much time on there. if it becomes a time suck it'll have to go again.
.: life :.
february was a better month for me. i got a few things out of the way that have been kind of hanging over my head and that always feels good! i have some stuff going on but i haven't decided how much i want to share online. not trying to be mysterious, it's just a can of worms that i'm not sure i want to open.
brad and i are planning a summer vacation to jackson, wyoming and i'm super pumped about that. if you have any tips/recommendations please let me know!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
rearview mirror:::: january 2013
running::::
i finished january with 137 miles. that's the most i've ever ran in a month! i ran my first 30k, my first 20 miler, and ran a new PR for the 10k.
i've been very happy with my marathon training so far. i can't believe i only have a month left. i've missed a run here and there, but i've hit all my long runs, and even hit a little higher mileage earlier than what was on the plan [which allowed me to put in a second 20 miler, which i'm happy about].
weight training::::
i miss this... a lot. i made the decision to run this marathon back in the summer, before i started training with fitness poynters. it's really important to me and i want to see it through, but i do miss feeling strong and toned. i know running burns calories, but for me and my body, i think lifting makes me feel better and gives me better results for my time. unfortunately i haven't figured out to manage my time enough that i can do both.
reading::::
i finished the matched series by ally condie. it was okay, passed the time and attaches you to the characters like most series do, but it wasn't a must read.
i started reading ulysses by james joyce, to get a start on one of my 2013 goals, and it might not have been the best choice, but i'm trying to get into it.
as far as Bible reading goes, i'm in isaiah now and i'm doing pretty well at studying beth moore's 'john.' the only problem is that i'm working in it when i'd normally been just reading the Bible, so my Bible progress has slowed.
2013 goals::::
i crossed off one thing here this month when i completed my 30k for my 30th birthday. i came thisclose to getting my sub hour 10k, but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, right?
i'm doing terribly with the computer time goal, which may have been a 'bit' unrealistic. i did deactivate my FB profile halfway through the month to see if that helped, and while it did, it hasn't made as much of a difference as i'd hoped.
brad and i went to a new connect group at church last sunday and again today. we really like it so far and i hope we can continue to attend and make new friends!
life::::
january was a difficult month, for all the usual reasons plus some. i always fight the urge to get depressed in january, i think it's a combination of the holidays being over and the weather. the holidays are so busy, we're usually surrounded by family, have all the happy decorations up, then you have to take it all down and everyone goes back home... it can get depressing!
reading::::
i finished the matched series by ally condie. it was okay, passed the time and attaches you to the characters like most series do, but it wasn't a must read.
as far as Bible reading goes, i'm in isaiah now and i'm doing pretty well at studying beth moore's 'john.' the only problem is that i'm working in it when i'd normally been just reading the Bible, so my Bible progress has slowed.
2013 goals::::
i crossed off one thing here this month when i completed my 30k for my 30th birthday. i came thisclose to getting my sub hour 10k, but almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, right?
i'm doing terribly with the computer time goal, which may have been a 'bit' unrealistic. i did deactivate my FB profile halfway through the month to see if that helped, and while it did, it hasn't made as much of a difference as i'd hoped.
brad and i went to a new connect group at church last sunday and again today. we really like it so far and i hope we can continue to attend and make new friends!
life::::
january was a difficult month, for all the usual reasons plus some. i always fight the urge to get depressed in january, i think it's a combination of the holidays being over and the weather. the holidays are so busy, we're usually surrounded by family, have all the happy decorations up, then you have to take it all down and everyone goes back home... it can get depressing!
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