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Hi Guys Gals!

Well, I think my funk has passed... well, at least for now... ask me again at 4:00 after I have been sitting here all day at my "desk" doing absolutely nothing, and I'm sure I'll have a whole different mindset.
But, since I'm trying out this whole "lets be positive" hoopla, I shall move forward... well I guess backwards (?) to a recap of my morning:

• 4:55 am - alarm goes off
• 5:10 am - realize my alarm went off and jump outta bed
• 5:18 am - head out the door for 5 mile run
• 5:18 - 5:28 - warm up
• 5:28 - 5:48 - tempo speed
• 5:48 - 6:04 - normal pace
• 6:05 am - walk in door and chug water
• 6:08 am - take half shower, make lunch, dress, makeup
• 7:10 am - make most delicious smoothie ever (pb, yogurt and banana)
• 7:20 am - leave apartment
• 7:30 am - ankle appointment
• 8:45 am - arrive at work
• 9:30 am - job search
• now - blogging.... yeah, my job is rreeal important :)

All in all it was a good morning.
I got my run in while it was still bearable outside.
I managed to look decent with no shower
I made a delicious smoothie.
Got my ankle worked on... it's more awollen than usual... buuut nothing was said about no running :) muhahaha (this is my evil laugh)
I got called back for a job interview, yay! (good thing no one at work cares an ounce about my life and they don't read or know I have a blog)

Here's hoping my boredom at work doesn't kill this mood I've got goin on....

Peace and Chocolate,

In a Funky Funk

Yep. I said it. I am in a funk.

Nothing specific. Just,
you know,
in a
funk.

If I had to write a nasty note to my funk,
it would go something like this:

At least I have 5 miles in the morning to look forward to... :)

Happy Fourth!

Is this summer flying by or what?!


Columbus had their big 4th of July Red White and Boom fireworks on Friday night - and you bet your buns me and my friends were there:

Have an Awesome Day!

Marathon Training

I've been pretty low-key on the running/marathon training aspect of my life on this blog, so I decided to get with it and share my training plan for the fall marathon I'm running - Columbus Marathon in October, to be specific. 


Since things have been crazy this past month, my first two week of training have been kind of all over the place. I started with a training plan from my old running group in Cincinnati, but have now switched over to a plan that two other girls from my Columbus running group are also doing. 
Our goal is under 4 hours, so we've worked in some tempo runs and speed work. Long runs are going to be more frequent - with the longer ones on Saturday and one long during the week (>10) during our high milage peak. 
I'm really excited about the training plan and the race. I'm looking forward to training the girls from my running group, as well as getting into a running routine and pushing myself to accomplish goals. 


I figure I'll do a post either Saturday afternoons or Sundays about my training week in review. Since I just got the bright idea yesterday to start this, I'll post the last 2 weeks of my training plans and what I actually did. (sorry for the lack of clarity, haha, I'll work on that one)

Like I said before  As my excuse highlighted before, the first two weeks were crazy with weddings, friends visiting and birthdays, so things were a little hectic when it came time to finding time to run and sticking to the schedule. 
I'll also post about any ankle problems I'm dealing with, chaffing problems - ya know, fun runner stuff that all of you probably have already experienced :)


Happy Running!

July 1 and Another Smoothie

Yep. I did it again. I made another smoothie. That's 2 smoothies within like 13 hours. And ya know what?? I love it!!

I got up, threw some oatmeal, yogurt, water (I'm out of milk!) banana, rando raspberries and some flax then set out for a 4 mile training run, came back, showered, and pressed the blend button and

VOILA:

Breakfast with some Great Grains cereal on top!

So besides starting July with a totally awesome breakfast, I'm also starting July with a whole new attitude towards all things that are out of my comfort zone. And as a jumpstart, I've already hit some milestones in my life in the past few weeks...

• I can't remember the last time I went to bed with an exact calorie count for the day.
• I've kept millions and gazillions of opened sweets and ice cream in my freezer and have not had an emotional binge on them or thrown them away.
• I began living my life for me and not for others
• I've been going with the flow and not freaking out about huge events that take over my apartment and my title as co-owner, ha!

AND on top of all my self-improvements, I have my sister's 21st birthday as well as my roommate's sister's wedding...July should be a good one, and hopefully a great start to being 25.

YAY 3-Day Weekends!

Little Did She Know...

....that I was going to use that blender she got me to make this:

Haha.... thank you Kath, Megan and Caitlin for showing me how to get the nutrients out of spinach without the digestive disturbances I get from chewing it!

Go ahead guys (Annie, Mom and Kelsey) make alllll the faces you want... :)

Dinner was a green smoothie in a bowl with rice krispies on top and a pizza bagel. 

 Smoothie contained spinach, mango and raspberries, and it was good.

Happy Blending!

Whatcha Readin' Now??

I completely left out about some other birthday presents that I received over the weekend - just goes to show how exciting my life it... blogging about birthday presents, haha.

But anyway, my best friend (as you all have read about for plenty of posts) gave me my present on Sunday. I give her huge props for remembering a birthday gift when she had other things to worry about... like catching her flights and making sure she had no liquids over 3 oz. My gift included a headband that I've been dying for... it may or may not have been purchased when I was present and, um, it also may or may not have been picked out by me 2 minutes earlier, but hey, it's the thought that counts, right?!
And the other part of the gift was the first book of the "Hunger Games" series!

I have been in such a huge rut with books... I finished up the Something Borrowed books a few months ago and have yet to find a book I want to read, so I am very excited that I now have a book to get me back on the reading wagon.

Has anyone read the Hunger Games series? I've heard they're good... I'll let you know how it goes :)