500 Miles

I could not believe my ears.

As I plugged my ipod touch into my computer today, a message popped on my screen from my Nike +

It stated that I had just reached over 500 miles ran (506 to be exact), from when I first started running in June of 2009!!

Looking at my running history, I ran my most miles in May of 2010, where it reports that I ran 58.87 miles. Now this is also quite off. I know this because when I ran my half marathon in September 2010, my ipod said I only ran 12. 4 when I obviously ran 13. 1!!

So I am probably somewhere up in the 550. But over 500 is amazing regardless of how far!!

I am quite proud of myself!!

Hopefully I can look like this within 83 days!!

Not likely, but hey a girl can wish!!

Any ways work outs this week!!

Monday: 6am- Mix 3 eliptical and 1 mile run w/abs

Tuesday: Double workout 6am & 5pm- Mix 3 and 1 mile run each along with weights

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: 6pm work out. - Mix 3 and 1 mile run w/abs

Friday: 5pm workout- Mix 3 and 1 mile run with weights.

Trying to mix it up a bit!!

Looking forward to making this the best week yet!!

Happy Monday Ya'll!!

Late Monday Runday & Thanksgiving Recap!!

So once again my internet has been on the frits..

I can't complain too too much though because my landlord pays for it, not me.

So here is my most that I meant to post earlier.

As most of you know, The Victoria Secret Fashion Show is tonight.

After tonight I will be LIVING at the gym. 

Freals. 

I envy them and hate them all at the same time.

#girlproblems.

So here are my runs for the week:

Monday:

Miles: 2:01

Time: 19.01

Pace: 9:22/mile

Treadmill run. I wanted to speed up my pace. Due to my running partner, I have kind of slowed down a bit. I can't run as far on a treadmill but I can def speed up my runs!! I am pretty sure this run I was 1 of 4 people at the gym so that was also nice!! 

Miles: 5.00

Time: 54:00

Pace: 10:48/mile

Second run of the night. A freezing cold night run. Always a little slower at night because I can't see where I am going. Not a horrible pace though, we went up quite a few hills. Felt pretty good the entire way especially for the second run!!

Thursday:

Miles: 8.35

Time: 1:31:00

Pace: 10:54/mile

Ahhh Turkey Trot. I ran with my running partner from her house to families house for a delicious Thanksgiving breakfast!! The last half was pretty up hill but overall the pace was pretty good. Stopped only once for a bathroom break. I felt amazing though. No cramps, no sore legs, nothing!! Absolutely justified the amount of food that I ate later that night!! 


Total Miles: 15.35

Thanksgiving:

Oooohhh!!

Call me a domestic to be!!

Family came over to our new apartment for my first time ever cooking for Thanksgiving.

Let me tell you, for those who have never cooked Thanksgiving before, it is HARD work.

For those of you who have. I can empathize and give you sooo much credit!!

It ended up being absolutely perfect!!
I love love love being with my family.

Not to mention in my family we decorate for Christmas on Black Friday so we went out to cut down our tree!!

Now standing beautifully in my living room is a gorgeous tree!!

Little festive Pilgrim Hats thanks to Pinterest

Oreos

Peanut Butter Cups

Gel Frosting.

Yep, that's simple!!

xoxo.

From 13.1 to 13......I mean none.

So this semi could go on a wedding wednesday post, but semi not.

For those of you who do not know I ran a half marathon a little less than a year ago now.

A year ago, I was in kick butt training mode. 7 miles was about my average run

and 5 miles was considered a  short running day.

 I was ridiculous. 

However, after my half marathon (&cutting off 10inches of my hair)

school started back up and I became unable to find time/motivation to run.

Well here I am almost a year later and hardly can run a mile let alone 13.1.

Now I am not training for another half marathon, 

however, with my wedding and honeymoon 8 months away I am trying to get my winter pudge off 

and get my dream of Jessica Alba abs.

♥

Now I don't have a gym membershio at the moment because with 11 days left of school

I haven't found the time to be able to go and didn't want to waste the money.

But I have still be trying to make it running

and I have 5lb weights at home to tone with. 

For those of you who want to know. I am not really trying to lose weight.

I am 5'2" and happy with my weight, but would love to be more toned for my wedding/honeymoon.

So I am writing this to hopefully find my motivation to become the work out junkie that I was one year ago.

So please excuse my occasional posts that will be about running and working out.

Also if you have some extra work out motivation please pass it along, as I will be sure to return the favor!

With all this being said.

Fiance and I went on my longest run in about 6 months yesterday.

Only 3 miles.

Kind of pathetic in my workouts but a good start none the less.

The first mile was great, most likely because it was down hill.

But I felt good, no cramps, no burning lungs, just a sweet burn.

Miles 2-3 not so hot. 

My run had 2 large hills, all which were near the end. The first hill hurt but I handled it.

The 2nd hill. I pretty much wanted to stop.

But I didn't. 

Finished the run in just over 29 minutes making my miles at 9.51 a mile.

At t his moment I would like to get them down to 9:45 and eventually right at 9. 

♥

Now I need some sort of ab work out that will help me tone up my abs.

My stomach has always been my trouble spot.

I am not even going to tell you how many times I have been asked if I was pregnant.
Which makes me obviouslyupset and want to fight everyone. 

So my stomach is never something I have been able to find good workouts for.

So my lovely fitness bloggers.

If any of you have any tips on what are good workout routines with out a gym.

Or how to find the re-motivation to get back out on the pavement to start running long distance again

please please share.

Only 8 more months to get back in shape.

#skinnies

xoxo.

What I'm Loving Wednesday

While the wedding save the dates are on order, I am linking up for 

What I'm Loving Wednesdays with Little Daisy May!!

I'm Loving: that I only have about 1 month of working doubles and having two full time jobs!! While I finish my internship, I am very nervous that I now have to start applying for careers of interest in this not so prosperous economy, I am much more excited to actually have some free time to spend with my friends and my amazing fiance and family!

I'm Loving that the weather has been so beautiful and sunny lately with some nice rain during the middle of the night. The sun makes me feel so much better even when I have to work 14 hour days!!

I'm Loving the wesbsite Polyvore. Have you ever used it? I recently just came across is and I absolutley love it!! Great website to put together outfits of the day etc. 

My work outfit of the day.

 

 I'm Loving twitter!! Slowly but surely I am getting some lovely friends on twitter and it is just much fun!!

I'm Loving that our extra room will be done tonight. Just need to do something heavy moving to get the furniture back in the room and we are good!

I'm Loving that I am doing so well on my "diet". It not really a diet. I am just eating really healthy until the wedding.

So far, no soda since April 25th and No Sweets since July 5th!!

#skinnies

Lastly, I'm Loving: all my bloggy friends!! ♥

xoxo