So as everyone is probably aware… Tomorrow. I don’t know about you people, but I’m pretty excited about this month. 1. I’m going to a Backstreet Boys concert. 2. Wedding season starts for me, with my cousin’s wedding being on the 31st. 3. I get to see mi familia! 5 months is ENTIRELY too long…
Archives for April 2014
The Most California Weekend Ever + I’m Injured?
It occurred to me on Sunday morning how our weekend was ridiculously “California.” Every activity we partook in seemed like something a stereotypical Californian would do. First off, we visited Mission Brewery on Friday night. Matt bought a GroupOn for a free growler (aka jug o’ beer), 2 refills, and membership (I think we get…
My Top 5 Favorite Circuit Workouts
I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t revisit old posts enough. I use my old recipes and workouts all the time for reference, but I figured I should revisit some oldies that I consider goodies just in case you people are not aware. Since the beginning of Gettin’ My Healthy On, I have posted…
My Favorite Things
IT HAPPENED. IT FINALLY HAPPENED. I went on a run, and it felt GOOD. I very rarely label a run as “good” – maybe “okay” or “not bad” but never “good.” The clouds hid the sun just enough, the breeze made it pleasantly cool, and the stars must have been aligned just right because I’ve…
Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin
Since Matt and I don’t live near our families, most holidays consist of us chillin’ like villains and making a bunch of food because we can. I went all out on Thanksgiving last year, and this past Sunday, we decided to cook up a little feast for ourselves again. We did the whole ham dealio…
You Can Never Have Too Many Dresses + Training Update
Although I can randomly be very girly, I kind of hate shopping. Dealing with horrible San Diego parking lots (or lack of), squeezing through crowds, not being able to find what you need – I just don’t find it to be the most enjoyable activity. However, lately, that has not been the case. In case…
My Job as a Writer
A lot of the time, I find it strange to tell people details about my life because I often wonder, “Who even cares?” But personally, I find it fascinating to read about people’s lives. Creepy? Definitely. I actually attended a social event for local PR professionals last night, and it was fun to talk about…
A Few of My Favorite Things
As horrible as morning workouts are, I’m really missing them these days. I wrote a post awhile back about motivation to workout in the morning, and two months later I got a full-time job (yay!) and wasn’t able to workout until later in the day (womp womp). Although it’s hard to get up early to…
The Emotions I Go Through on a Long Run
It’s getting so close! 19 more days until our half marathon! To be honest, I cannot WAIT to be done with training. The shorter runs are all fine and dandy, but these long runs I’ve been doing on Sundays have been a tad bit difficult. I usually don’t do more than 4 miles for “fun,”…
I Have the Worst Running Form in the World
I’m convinced I have the worst running form of all time. The few pictures I have featured on GMHO of me running have been carefully selected to not expose my hideous form. The worst part? I have never realized that I look ridiculous when I run until I saw the pictures of me running my…
My Favorite Things + 4-Mile Run with Light Intervals
It has been crazy hot here in San Diego lately, and this girl is not enjoying it. Sure, it’s great if you’re sitting on the beach, but during my scheduled 6-mile run last night, I was not feeling it. Honestly, I’d rather run in 30 degrees than 80 degrees. Maybe it’s just me, but that whole “heat…
Dear Processed Foods,
I hate your stinking guts. You make me vomit. You’re scum between my toes. Love, Alfalfa Katie I go through spurts of eating healthy and then eating absolutely horribly. Lately? The latter. Frozen pizzas, Velveeta grilled cheese, condensed soups, cookies…it’s been bad. I don’t think it’s a big deal to have these things occasionally, but…
Adding Little Workouts Throughout the Day
While I consider my lifestyle somewhat active, I’m guilty of spending way too much time sitting, whether at work or at home. Sometimes it’s because I’m lazy; other times it’s because I’m trying to get work done. I’m pretty good about sticking to my workout schedule, but way too often those short workouts are the…
My Favorite Things + Pranking the Office
I don’t usually partake in April Fool’s Day activities, but yesterday, I successfully “pranked” my entire office. I’ve been planning to do this for a few months, ever since I found the idea online. I’m usually the first person into the office, which made it way easier. By showing up about 15 to 20 minutes…
