36

Holy shit today I ran 7 miles with Jason at pony pasture!!!

Holy shit today I ran 7 miles with Jason at pony pasture!!!

Furthest I have ever ran! Hot dog! In 6 months I will have to run a little less than double.  Hot dog, I got this shit yo!

Then we were treated to shopping at trader Joes and dinner.  Jason treated me to krispie kreme doughnuts.  I unfortunately am still much too full to partake till the morning! :)

Also, after running I stepped on the scale and FINALLY under 200!  9 months and 47+ pounds down! Oh yeah! 

Phew.  Tomorrow is Monday.  Good night.

Day 35!

Day 34...

Last night was a 1.77 mile run with Jason.  I started of fast but quickly went back to my typical pace.  Oh man...

Tonight Im by myself, so I think a mile jog after I treat myself to a manicure.

Tomorrow I am thinking of waking up early and going out for a looooong run by myself.  Not sure where yet.  Maybe through belle isle by myself.  I wish I could get to pony pasture to do it.  Damn not having a car.

5 mom memories:
- telling her "Fuck you" and hanging up on her
- sitting on the stool and rubbing her feet while she rubbed my back
- going to ihop with her
- having a red prom dress she made me
- seeing her for the last time on my birthday

Thirty-two and 33

Thirty-two was done on a teeadmill on my break.  Exactly 1 mile due to a bad right side cramp. Ugh, it was bad.  But Jason had just come and surprised me cause his class was cancelled! It was great.

33 was done with my bff allison. We ran down monument to westmooreland and then turned to go down Patterson.  That's when we found a women who was caught in her backyard and was panicked because her little white dog escaped.  Allison bolted for the dog and I helped the woman escape her backyard.  It was an adventure. I ended up at 2.05 and she did 2.5!!! 

Check and check.  Tomorrow is day 34!

31!

Another two miles chatting with Linda on our break. 

Staying strong and proud!

I find that talking about my challenges makes and keeps me accountable to myself.

Thursday is run with Allison. 

Need to get with Britney. 

Run. Run. Run.

Day 30.

Ran 2 miles on my break.  Chatted with a co-worker while doing so making it fly by!
Then got news that I was selected with Amanda to participate in ellwood thompsons get well challenge.  3 months of health tools!

Then Amanda and I went to yoga at the yoga project which is a non profit yoga studio. It was really relaxing and chill though the studio looks a bit like a porn set.  Black toilets and weird wall paper.

Tomorrow is day 31!

Also, finally made plans with Allison for thursday.  About time! I miss her.

Guess what.

28 and 29

So I'm weekend babysitting and this was the first time I was starting to get in a real panic about fitting in my run. 

I did.  At 945 at night, in the pouring rain, left first tweaked, and tense. But hey, I did it! 1.2 to he exact.

Having jaso. Around to stay in with Gordon asleep was the only way I could have done it.  By the time he woke up from his nap it had started raining- and I was going to take him out in the stroller. Wah!

So this morning I woke up and went out at 745 so that I can give my foot over a full day to heal and feel better.  I need to take some Advil when I get home tonight.  And probably a bath.  And probably some ice.  I also need to work in a longer run soon.  I'm thinking 6+.  Fyuuun!

Alright, tomorrow is day 30!!!  Holy shit balls.

5 yummy things to eat
- turkey meunster avacado wrap ups
- espresso and a touch of sugar
- Thai peanut anything
- gooey brownies
- kit kat

27 and I'm in heaven

Ran just over a mile on the treadmill today. It was the first time in a while running inside.  Felt like I was cheating.

But now its the weekend and have to squeeze in a run somewhere babysitting all weekend with Gordon. This will je interesting and a fun challenge!

It's Friday!!!!

The sky gave me a high five today.

Jason and I decided to go run on the northside area.  We went down Leigh street past the redskins stuff and ended back at en su Boca to enjoy some street corn and tacos! 

The best part of the 2 miles was just as we were turning on to Leigh, we saw a shooting star.  It was awesome.  We both just went WHOA! it was like a high five from the earth. 

Keep up the good work, it said.

Today is day 27!

Today was 25.

First time I had no time to run.
Bbsit at 730-9
Work 9-145
Drive back car 150-215
Charge with coffee 215-230
Work 240-610
Bbsit 630-9

Then home at 930- back from run at 945.

Treated with first birchbox.  Excited to try shampoo and conditioner!!! :)

Birchbox five
- shampoo
- conditioner
- nail polish. Fox hunt
- lip balm
- a makeup. Meh.

Day 24

So today was a very busy day.

Work, run, dentist, isla, work, grocery strore, blog.

Phew- it was a very long day, and tomorrow will be long, and thursday will be long too. LONG WEEK.

Okay, so today.  Work morning was only 3 hours, but it was a long 3 hours of interesting things.

When I left work I went to pick up the car and fit in my run, I had just enough time to run a mile on the vita trail- i listened to regina/rilo kiley and it reminded me how much Fall time screams for Rilo Kiley.  I LOVE THEM!  It reminded me of the fall time going to see shows with Allison and screaming at them from the front row after waiting for 12+ hours for them to arrive.  I remember eating chinese food and sitting for hours in the hot sun/ cold cement sidewalk.  Those were great times.

After picking up Isla we jetted to the Park on Park for a small bit until it was time for her mom to come home.  And OMG there was a gaggle of moms and their kids and it reminded me of the book Little Children of all the playground moms sharing all their playground mom troubles. "it is just always all me all the time" and "it was exactly 30 min. to walk here, we have to leave at 435 exactly so we can see Harry before he goes back to work for his late meeting" "ugh, these jeans are falling down, they're my 'mom' jeans" OMG listening to them air their laundry to each other was gross. and sad at the same time.  The only valuable things these women had to talk about was their routines surrounding around their kids.  Where did they go?  Where were the conversations about them, not just their kids.  I find this happens a lot and it makes me angry, why do moms lose themselves becuase they have kids. 

In my running I have found that having some "me time" is really important.  Having that little bit of time to go for a run and be just by myself is really helpful and therapeutic.  I listen to the music I want to and I don't have to entertain or talk or be with anyone, but myself.  It's hard to get it going but once I do it's so wonderful.  I think everyone needs to have something that they do everyday just by themselves.  Even if it's just a cup of coffee or a shower to clear their mind and be by themselves.  But I'm really enjoying having the run be just mine. 

Tomorrow is day 25. Great job MegAnne.

I'm tired, the end.

23

Exactly one mile around my house.

5 words-
- it
- was
- a
- long
- day

Day 22. Day TWENTY-TWO

Bejesus it's day 22.

Today I went out after a long day with Jason and he took me on a 4 miler.  I ran 3.3 of it and had to take a break to walk for a smidge.  But it's better than not doing it at all!!!

Today also marked my sub 12 minute mile.  I was able to run the 3.3 doing 11.6 or like 11:40 a mile!  That's pretty awesome.   I ran past a kid who goes to the JCC and Jason laughed that my pace went really fast and I just said "i want to just go away from them" and then once we got onto Grove I sped up and Jason asked where the sprint came from and I said "i just want to get home"

Getting stronger/faster/better/stronger!

Next week will be 30 days.  A whole month!  My GOD!!!

5 phrases I over use:
- Holy smokes
- maybe...
- Girl
- I'm sorry
- i don't have a fifth...oh well.

Day 21 it's a habit now!!!

Day 21 was spent on the vita trail with Jason going 2.9!  On the fastest lap 11:15 Sarah screamed by flicking me off.

It made my heart so happy to see her!  I killed it! Today is 22 and will be going out after babysitting Gordon and a little shopping treat! I need some new workout clothes and white tank tops! :)

Day 22!!!

20

2.5 miles after work before spending 200 bucks on groceries.  Never go shopping happy and hungry on payday. 

Tomorrow is a big day!!!

19.

1.2 treadmill. Hard.  Because I wasn't wearing my favorite workout clothes and I was inside on the treadmill. This weekend will be better.  Once we do some major major MAJOR laundry.  It may be also time to invest in some new/more workout gear. 

Oooh, maybe after babysitting on Sunday ill hit up old navy.  Hopefully there will ne a sale.  More pants and some new tops will do the trick.  Workout treat...yes please!.

Oooh, super excited about the weekend now!!!

5 babysitting gigs coming up.
- g on snday
-t and l on Wednesday
- g overnight
-l and n overnight
-j travel and overnight

Big bucks soon.  On the horizon.

XVIII

I think that's 18...that's what yesterday was.

I've slacked on making these posts- I need to get back to it!  Just like the run, the documentation is just as important!

So yesterday I took the day off from work.  I just needed a random Wednesday, and it was wonderful!  I was so happy I did that.

I texted Britney to see what she was up to and if she wanted to squeeze in a run- she did!  We actually squeezed in a smoothie, Ross, a run/walk, ufab and then finished with Martins!  It was a great morning off!  We made it 1.5 in really terrible heat.  We also walked 1.5 it was great.  Felt really good to be disgustingly sweaty and working out!  After leaving Britney- I rode down and had a late lunch with Jason before babysitting at 730.  Jason had a class at 4, so we said goodbye and I biked home reflecting on the day.

About what a great day it was and how I was going to come back here and write this post.  Until I got locked out- UGGGH!  So after about an hour of trying to figure something else out I ended up going back to campus and sneaking into Jason's class to get the key from him.  It was kinda funny!

Then we ended the night babysitting and cuddling and it was a perfect day off.  Today is Thursday and day NINETEEN!!!! :)  Tomorrow is 20 and on Saturday it has become a habit!  21 days!  Woo hoo!

16 and 17

A sweet mile each.  Done and done. 

One to dinner with j.
The other done on a treadmill.

Keeping it true and honest!

Ps. This is the day I learned how to clean my kitchen!!!

15/365

Today.  Was.  Perfect!

Woke up this morning and drank some water while getting ready-

then Jason and I headed out to run around brown's island and belle isle.  Probably about 3 miles, maybe 3.5.

Well we decided to try to go to forrest hill park and do a lap around there and then finish on belle isle- so it was a bit different route.

Long story short- we started on the trail where I sprained my ankle last year and it was perfect!  I made it!!!  Then we looped over to the far side of the river and ran until we hit a staircase up to riverside dr.  Then I had to take a pit stop and release some waste! :)  Then we started on riverside drive to get to forrest hill park- we were at about 2.5 miles and about 30 min. and I convinced J that we wouldn't have enough time to make it there and back before getting to our bikes by 10- so we turned around and then made our way back along the river to the bridge again and then made a loop around belle isle on the other side before running back to the bikes!  My watch was clocking 5.17.  I stopped it while I went to the bathroom and I stopped it when we were walking up the stairs.  So give or take about .15 I'm going to count this run as 5 miles!!!

I MADE MY SURPRISE GOAL OF 5 MILES!

And it was so much better because I conquered that bloody trail that claimed 6 weeks of my life last year!

So starting the week off a bit high, but that means I can chillax a little this week!

I feel so so so good.

5 things I'm learning about myself
- i can run and talk
- i love seeing all the beautiful wildflowers
- it bugs me when people don't acknowledge me when I pass them
- i think i might be in love with trails
- i am a runner

Fourteen. Two weeks, killing it

Today was perfect!

Woke up, coffee, cereal..ah! Britney rescheduled our run together so I needed to figure out a plan b.

Caught up with my original running buddy via facebook messages.  Then decided I needed to be outside and not in a gym.

Jason met me after work and we headed to the vita trail, he did his workout while I did my run.  I had 1.5 left to do and I did 2.6!!!

It was wonderful! :)

Treated then to some fresh market sushi! Yum.

My weekly total goal was 13...
3+2.5+1.5+1.1+2.6+1.5+2.6= 14.8!!!!

Holy crap!!! Alright, next weeks goal is 15!

Lucky 13.

On my break I did 1.5.

It has been a really wonderful fall day!  Perfect Friday! :)

I am 1.5 away from my goal this week.  Beautiful!

Jason and I are going to do a long run on Sunday.  I'm going to try to do a trail with him I think.  But I'm not going to mention it until Sunday.

Thirteen!  :)

12/365

Today was a wonderful day.  It's Rosh Hasanah- so that means I have the day off! 

I thought I was going to sleep in, but decided to spend the morning on the couch with Jason before he left for school- we talked about how I was going to run at some point, wasn't sure when.

After doing my morning stuff, I got a message from a co-worker asking if I wanted to go for a run.  At pony pasture.  A TRAIL.  My immediate answer is "yes! great idea!"  then after...I started to panic.  Remembering what happened last July- my Splash and Dash catastrophe. 

We met at Ellwood Thompson's to fill out a form for a fitness contest then headed to the trail. 

IT WAS SO FUN!  We ran 2 miles, at a 12 min. mile pace and it felt to good!  The trail was so fun, I just kept turning in any direction like I was in a real life version of Temple Run and it was so much fun!  Amanda and I chit chatted about how good it felt to be in nature running and moving, and it was.  SO NICE!

I know Jason has told me many times the serenity of it all- I never knew what he meant.  But today I agreed to run with a co-worker for the first time, at a trail and it was perfect.

Then this afternoon Jason and I ran to Starbucks to get me a PSL!!!!! YUM!!!  So it was another .6 miles.  Perfect, my total today is 2.6-

B-E-A-UTIFUL!!!!

I only have 2.4 miles left to run this week to make my goal!  I'm so proud...I'm doing it- really really really doing it!

I also met Katie for tacos at an old porn store and it was perfect.  I miss her energy in my life.

Speaking of- I caught up with Beckie too.  I miss her so much, sometimes it's hard to express to her. 

Life is fast, hard, and complicated.

Top 5-
a. kit kats
b. fall cool bike rides
c. morning cuddles
d. kitty snuggles
e. WEEKENDS!

Last night was eleven!

I met Britney tonight for a workout turned vita trail.  The jcc closed at 6 which left me.feeling stressed to find a place where we both could workout together but I could still run my mile....the vita trail! I did just a mile.  And to a wonderful surprise Britney jogged it right next to me! I was so happy for her! What a long journey we have both been on this past year or so.  I'm so glad we both have each other to egg on and push further.  Just like Allison is to me as well. 

So day eleven was perfect! I'm slowly getting to 365 one day at a time.  Only 354 left! Today is day 12 and I have it off for Rosh Hashanah.

Today is going to be a good day!

5 annoyances-
...the pimple on my chin
...my right calf being sore
...waking up at 645 on my day off
...Hedwig chewing my necklaces
...cold coffee

Double digits!!! Ten!

First day of school.

After work 1.5 miles.  My back started for real hurting.  So I stopped and stretched it out.

Jason helped ewalds move in a piano!!!

Day 10.  Tomorrow is day 11!

Labor day nine.

Jason and I went out for day nine! 2.3- my watch read 2.5 but I'm assuming that's with the running in place at stop lights! 

Today when we went out I wore a sports bra and a tank- no cami under.  I felt comfortable not to be reinforced to a millionth degree.  That's a bonus!

I shared with dyanne about running and told her I wasn't going to celebrate it fully until I get to day 21- then I know it will he a habit.

Today I bought myself some cheap treats online.  A cook book I've been eyeing for years, finally 60% off, a perfume sample, and some bike lights.  I was also perusing some artist made wedding bands.  I found some that are finger print engraved.  I got them quoted near 800 which is pretty nice.  For 14k white gold.  I got really excited looking at wedding things online and brainstorming what I would like it to be like.  I found some fun favors that are succulent plants.  They are so cute.  I was also thinking about table themes.  Decorating them with objects of our relationship.  Keeping the color scheme blues and greens- natural in colors.  Beautiful.  I think next weekend I will talk to beckie about it and get her ideas and thoughts and then publicly set the date.  :)

Now to settle a dress.  I need to take some pictures and send them to Allison's mom and see what she says.  And also look at the city of Richmond about doing it at belle isle. It's coming together.  I'm getting excited.  :)

8 table ideas:
1. Kitty table
2. Bike table
3. Coffee/Starbucks table
4. Old town table
5. Richmond table
6. Running table
7. - Jason's idea
8. - Jason's idea

E-I-G-H-T!

Day 8.

This morning I was supposed to meet a good friend at the gym to workout together and catch up.  She had to cancel last minute so I just figured I would stay around the apt. for a little bit then go out for a run by myself.  Then Jason suggested I head over to the tennis courts with him to meet his partner Badri and watch them play tennis a little bit then I could go over to the Vita Trail and run around there.

At first I said "Maybe..." aka. "no" but then i thought about it and decided it would be a great idea.  So, I left with him and biked over to the tennis courts.  Met Badri and watched them hit back and forth a little bit before walking over to the vita trail.  I ran around it 1.5 times.  I was making a pretty solid 12 minute mile pace.  Which I am pretty excited about.  Then after I made it around to the start sign I decided to go around the back way on my way back towards the courts.  It was really pretty running with the wildflowers blooming.  It made me want to pick some- but didn't want to break my pace!

Once I got back to the courts I ran around the courts 2 times, adding another mile.  My total was 3 miles!  WOO HOO!!!  A full 3 miles, no stops!  It was perfect!

Starting week 2 off way strong!

5 ways to say YES!
a. Yes
b. MMhmmmm
c. Si
d. Okay!
e. Of course