Today’s Run: 6 miles in 52:00.38—aka an 8:40 pace. Hollaaaaaaaaaaa. Apparently if you eat a bunch of crap and then do a fast-ish run in the heat, you don’t feel so great. I was having flashbacks to one of my worst runs ever. Therefore, instead of my planned 8 miles, I did 6. I’m okay with it…
My Favorite Things
San Diego is hot hot hot today. I just got back from a run, and OH BABY 70 degrees has never felt so hot. At the moment, I’m enjoying a Berry Spinach Smoothie, and it’s really hitting the spot. It may look brown there, but it’s actually a pretty purplish red color. You see, I have…
My 100th Post + Weekend Travel
Whelp, it’s been 6 months since I started this little blog, and today I officially hit… …my 100th post! Throughout my blogging experience so far, I’ve written about a few significant events, some topics I find interesting, lots of food, and an excessive amount of randomness. Whether you’ve been reading this whole time or this…
My Favorite Things
OH HEY! I’m all hopped up on endorphins because I had an awesome workout. I started off with the following treadmill run: I can’t even remember the last time I ran on the treadmill, so I somewhat enjoyed it. Our apartment complex got new machines in the workout room, which stalled my run for…
My Favorite Valentine’s Day Things
This week has been dedicated to my husband since it’s his birthday week. We actually celebrated last night since we’re planning to go out right after work today. And by celebrate his birthday, I mean we had cake and he opened his present(s). The candles say 25, if you can’t tell. Turns out only 24 candles…
My Favorite SUPER BOWL Things
Good news! I’m walking like a normal person again! The whole working out thing still isn’t happening, though, since I’m still quite sore from the marathon on Sunday. I’m hoping to do something light in the next few days, so we’ll see how that goes. I DO plan to attempt some foam rolling today. Let’s…
My Favorite Things
With four days left before my marathon, I’m basically trying to forget it’s happening. I go on and off with being excited and then very anxious/nervous. Not quite sure how it’ll go. Then again, it’s only around 4 hours of my life (okay, more like 4 1/2 if not longer…), so it’ll be over before…
My Favorite Things
Not even a month ago, I was running in 20-degree weather. Now I’m dealing with the 70’s. And you know what’s really weird? I think I prefer running when it’s 30 out, rather than 70 (20 is too cold). Maybe it’s because I’m never satisfied with whatever weather I’m experiencing at the time. Regardless of…
My Favorite Things
According to the countdown on the side of my page, I have 18 days until my marathon. Can I get a bloody hell!? Workout The plan is to run around 9 miles today in the early afternoon because 1. I don’t feel like it right now and 2. I have the time later so why…
My Favorite Things
Last day of the move!!! The road trip will finally come to an end when we arrive in San Diego later today. So. Pumped. It’s been quite the long journey, but we’ve survived. Part 2 of The Joys of Moving Cross Country will come Friday! Until then, here’s my latest favorites… Game Creation Homemade Guess…
My Favorite Things
Today, Matt and I are headed to downtown Chicago to meet up with a few friends and spend the day freezing our arses off. Should be a good time! Therefore, no workout today…again. Lots of walking and shivering will have to be good enough. Hope you are all having a wonderful Wednesday / day 2…
My Favorite CHRISTMAS Things: Part 2
If you weren’t aware, it’s effing cold in Illinois today. Effing. My father and I are meeting up with Matt and his parents for lunch today (yay for my bf being in the same state again!), so that meant I had to either wake up early to run or not do it at all. I…
My Favorite CHRISTMAS Things: Part 1
Today, I am on a mission—a mission to not eat my bodyweight in chocolate, Cheerios, and cheese. That’s kind of how my day went yesterday. You see, my friends, I have this issue with snacking. So today I’ve been working on my self control. One big problem I have is eating lunch over the course…
Christmas Cookie Decorating + Hoo Rag Review
Guess what’s in 8 days. CHRISTMAS! Crazy crazy crazy. December seems to be flying by. You know what’s even crazier? If all goes according to plan, I’ll be on the long road to California in 18 days, moving my life there in my little car. AND THEN I’ll be running a marathon in 48 days….
A Few of My Favorite Things
So we apparently have a mouse in the house. I woke up to a note on the counter this morning saying not to open the pantry because it’s currently being trapped there until my dad has time to catch it. As much as I worry it’ll find its way out, I’m also happy I got…
