Hello! I got eyelash extensions today! Have you tried them? Thought about getting ‘em before?
Before we talk about girly stuff, let’s talk about running and eating. And repeating.
This morning I did 7 miles. I’m still not used to the warm-ups yet. CJ has me doing all these random marching and skipping moves. I do them along the running path or just off the path at a park. It’s not a big deal, except there are people walking their dogs or living their lives and then there’s this redhead fool skipping around. I’m pretty sure it’s weird. Oh well.
Then, I did a little 21 day fix upper body workout.
I had a major score at the 99 cent store today – this Nature Valley cereal. I’ve tried it before and know it’s good! This stuff is usually $4 a box. Boom.
And yesterday I shared a fun Q&A post because I wanted to chat with you.
One of the questions was, “What weird talent do you have?”
I couldn’t think of anything yesterday, but I just remembered my random talent after dinner tonight!
I can eat the chocolate off of any candy without eating the inside of it. I have taken the chocolate coating off Snickers bars, Kit-Kats, See’s Candy, Chocolate covered caramels… it’s my lil happy talent. I did it tonight with this Godiva chocolate bar.
Now let’s talk about eyelash extensions and ignore our real problems and all the news for a bit.
I don’t have a lot going for me, but I do have long, thick eyelashes. Yeah! Unfortunately, they are very light so without mascara I look like an albino alligator or something.
Actual picture of me in the morning:’’
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I’ve struggled with getting eyelash extensions because with mascara my lashes are dramatic, so it’s kind of an unnecessary expense. But, I can’t just go without mascara because I look ‘washed out’. And once I put on mascara I put on other makeup and it turns into a whole thing.
This morning I got a full set of eyelash extensions. The first application takes about 90 minutes. It’s pretty easy – you just lay there with your eyes closed why the lash master glues thick, curled individual lashes to your own lashes. You just have to keep them dry for about 24 hours, don’t put oil based make-up remover on them and try not to get them caught on objects around the house because they’re so long.
Here’s my before and after:
No make-up face in either, but one without lashes and one with:
I’m happy with the results. The only downside is it’s hard to wear eyeliner with eyelash extensions. You’re not supposed to wear waterproof eye makeup with it because it’s hard to remove it (and might remove the lashes). When I’m actually wearing makeup I like to wear eyeliner so I’m not sure if I’ll skip it or try to use a non-waterproof kind and take it off with a q-tip or something. tbd.
I thought about this week’s Pile on the Miles prize from Nathan today during my afternoon walk! Even though it was only around 6pm it was super dark. I spotted a running group on the path wearing headlamps and other reflective gear.
Those peeps are running – are you?
Pile on the Miles Day 10
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Question: What is your POTM check in?
Me: I think it’s just an easy shake out on the schedule.
Disclaimer: Nathan is providing the prizes for this week’s POTM challenge. All opinions are my own.
No workout today – dinner with my girlfriends instead!
I did 2 miles in the dark with my dog.
Rest day, but walked a lot with my daughter at the mall.
Why don’t you tint your lashes instead? You can even buy kits to do it at home–it’s easy, and cheap!
As I’m banned from running and walking again, I’m at a loss as to what to do to exercise. Last night I did some floor exercises: planks, crunches, leg lifts, bridges, etc. Tonight I may try some kettlebell.
Traveling for work so 3 miles on the treadmill, I just can’t do the treadmill much longer than that
Forgot to check in yesterday – I did a quick 2 miles on the treadmill in the morning
I went on a 20 mile bike ride because my classes were cancelled for the morning. It’s easy to ride forever when it’s pretty much flat!
A long walk and some dancing at the club:-)
Ugh – it gets dark here at 5pm now Terrible! I was planning to walk today, but a doctors appointment this afternoon ran over, and I didn’t want to go in the dark. So I did a rest day, and I’ll walk tomorrow instead.
I did 6 miles today after work at my favorite park.
4 miles this morning for me.
3 tempo miles this AM. Felt great! And then went downhill in a matter of hours. The only thing I’m running now is a fever :-/ Boooo. Resting up so I can run my half on Sunday. Fingers crossed!
I made it through 7 miles on a treadmill. It was basically dark by the time I left work.
1 mile today
A walk at lunch and lots of dancing/skipping around the volleyball court wasn’t quite enough to get me to 10,000 steps… so I went for a little walk when I got home. Goal achieved!
best day today!
Majorly messed up my back so spent most of my evening stretching and rolling on a tennis ball
Today was an accidental rest day….
4 miles done tonight. Headlamp and safety vest….neighbor kid asked if I was a construction worker….no just a runner
Worked out with my trainer plus ran a 5k!
Today was 4 windy miles that I fought all the way! Middle of week 3 of my 18 week plan and I’m starting to get my running grove back.
Easy lunch run.
Strength training today. Lots of shoulder work.
I ran 3 miles today, meeting my POTM weekly goal! I’m psyched! Now I can eat crap & not feel (as) guilty.
Today I did a 2.5 mile walk on my lunch break … sure is warm in the LBC!!! Is it really almost half way through November already?! Off to Vegas tomorrow!!
I Did 30 minutes of core strengthening exercises!
Just under 4 miles this morning. Speed work!
Rest day today.
Went to yoga this morning.
Today I did the runners world essentials yoga and core yoga!
Today was another rest day.
16,500 steps today
Got 3 mi done. I need to add some weights back in.
Just an easy 4 for me!
3.3 miles tonight. Yoga this morning. Wine now.
4 miles with a good friend this morning. Fastest I’ve run in a while.
Rest day for me so I took a nice walk. Your eyelashes look great … now I want some!
I walked 30 minutes today!
Ran 5.2 miles in the AM, going to the gym to lift in the PM!
I ran a 5k on the treadmill today
I have the same problem with my eyelashes! Most days, mascara is the only makeup I wear so that I look alive. 🙂
POTM – I rode a horse for an hour today!
I’m having a little heel issue so no running for me but I got in 20 minutes on the stair stepper, 20 minutes in the bike and 20 minutes of strength training-boom!
I only have 18,000 steps for today. I ran a fast two miles on the treadmill this morning and walked one. The rest of my steps are from teaching and walking to and from school!
Dog walks today, does 175 miles in the car count?
100 total minutes on the elliptical today. At least I have managed to be mostly consistent this week.
3 miles today
Just a few planks and stretches today.
Orangetheory strength workout today…which meant inclines on the treadmill. Lots and lots of inclines. UGH!
I ran 2 miles this morning.
Knocked out a solid 6-miles with my bestie today, but could really use a new headlamp b/c mine is missing & it’s dark at 5pm now!
Just did 3 miles on the treadmill! And your lashes look great…super jealous!
I did my last taper run before my half this weekend!!
POTM Check-in: Rest day today after speed work yesterday, but I have 7 on the schedule tomorrow-25 total for the month which is perfectly on track to meet the goal of 75 miles this month! I ‘d love to win this Nathan water bottle because my son is named Nathan and his birthday is Saturday….so lots of Nathan love right now!
I tried the treadmill this morning. My foot majorly objectives. I cannot wait to see what my doctor says about it tomorrow.
Rest day today! Baking some bread and trying to muster up the energy to do some housework (it still feels much later than it really is!)
Rest day today. Looking forward to a long run tomorrow since there’s a work holiday!!! Don’t forget to thank our Veterans!!!!
3 more stroller miles.
Had to do laps around the elementary school (.4 per lap) because today didn’t go as planned. The after school kids on the playground started chanting eat time I ran by “let’s go! Let’s go! Let’s go!” Pressured by 6 year olds!
30 minutes on the stationary bike
I ran six miles. And I only cried a little bit today.
5 sloooow miles but I did it!
I’m already so over how early it gets dark! BAH! 5 miles with some 800s in the middle. I’ve decided I’m not good at speed work, because by the end I always feel like I start too slow & could have pushed harder. One of these days I swear I’ll figure it out…..
2 miles
Packed my stuff and brought it to school with me so I can run between after I teach and tutor and before a band concert I have to attend. Planning ahead was a major win of the day.
My hip has been bothering me a little bit so I played it safe and did the elliptical/yoga today rather than running. Better safe than sorry!
Today is a rest day! Mainly because it’s my birthday and last night involved too much tequila! HA!
3 beautiful miles fueled by love, anger, sunshine, and new shoes.
I started a 3 mi. out & back walk w/ the dog last night, & we just couldn’t resist… ended up running all the way back. 🙂 It got so dark, though, that I couldn’t see the path by the time we got back – could def use a headlamp!
Did a 5 mile tempo run this morning and 3 miles with my son this afternoon.
Finally got some upper body work in and actually started jogging/walking during my 60+ minutes. Onward and upward….
I did a 60 minute strength class today. Plus a 1,600 meter row. I’m beat!
Did my 30 minutes walk!
I’m planning 5.5km after work, before supper today.
No cardio today (planned that way) but I did a lower body weight circuit (that was unplanned).
My coworker and I continued our lunchtime walking streak today. We are slowly upping the mileage (we did 1.20 miles today). AND it wasn’t as hot today as yesterday so we didn’t come back sweaty messes!
Rest day/week. Been sick. boo.
4 easy pace miles
My running group is also doing a miles challenge, so it’s fun to get inspired from two places this month! I’m running an easy 3-4 miles after my spin class this evening just because I’m looking forward to soaking up the nice weather. Your lash extensions look great, btw!!
2 miles…Vegas marathon on Sunday
Today my workout was replaced by a long walk getting lost to my rotation and a drug test ahah!
rest day!
Light 2 miles – Charlotte Marathon on Saturday!
3 speed miles on the tm zoning out to Netflix after dropping the kids off. Your lashes look great, I may try it.
Hmmm sounds like eyelash extensions would make life a little easier! If only I wasn’t quite so cheap :-). POTM check in = 4 miles after work today on a new trail in SUNNY November weather. I can’t wait :-).
If I weren’t so horribly low maintenance (aka lazy and cheap), I could go for some eyelash extensions. POTM check-in: 30 min strength workout and a 2 mile walk!
Rest day today
I ran 2 miles at 1:20 AM this morning. Because if I didn’t do it then, I wouldn’t have had the time to get it done.
I walked 7 miles in the woods- what a loverly time!!
Daily goal of 10 miles of movement completed! Walking, running, and biking. Should get extra points b/c it was first day period. So much harder. Ugh.
Rest day today. My legs are shot and I have 22 miles to cover on Saturday.
Rest day today!
Well my 2 year old son woke up at 5am today so I got 1.5 miles in! Trying to make up with a 2 mile walk at lunch and some weights once the little guy goes back down tonight!
hot yoga this morning before work!
I ran 6 miles this morning while watching How to Get Away with Murder. I’m really getting into this show, which makes the running much easier!
Planning on getting 5 miles in before getting on the road for 3 hours
7.11 rainy, happy kilometres for me, with legs feeling fresh and strong!
20 minute cardio workout and a 10 minute ab video today. I’m also going to attempt a 3 mile run after work.
I did 4 miles last night but today I rest because Canyon City is in two!
I had eyelash extensions for my wedding and just recently had them put back on. They are kind of expensive to keep up! But I think it works best with my lifestyle and it’s nice to feel like a girl. I use the Amazing Lash waterproof liquid eyeliner my studio sells and also their remover pads which are supposedly “safe” for extensions.
http://www.amazinglashstudio.com/
Power Fit class tonight
Those extensions looks awesome. I have the same problem with having light eyelashes. Mine are totally blonde on the tips and just kind brown at the base so they always look stubby if I don’t wear mascara.
I did a arm workout with my personal trainer this morning and a speed workout with friends tonight. Fun fact: I forgot to bring my makeup bag to the gym this morning so I’m not wearing any today.
Sidelined with a migraine so rest day 🙁
5 mile run with intervals this morning.
I just did 5 easy recovery miles this morning.
Your lashes look awesome! I’m jealous! 🙂
Fighting off strep throat this week 🙁 Taking a rest day today.
I went to cross fit this morning! Still learning, but lifted some heavy weights!
I swim with a master’s team, and we have practice tonight! Need to continue getting all of this election angst out of my system.
NO miles to pile on today- just rest and planks! Back at it tomorrow.
The eyelash extensions look fantastic! I have thought about it, though I am too aggressive with my poor eyes when it comes to taking my make up off. Pre-mature wrinkles ; )
This morning I did a 20 minute upper body work out, then going to hit the gym for some miles on the treadmill after work!
I did 45 minutes on the treadmill this morning! BOOM! 🙂
Love the lashes. I have a similar situation with my natural lashes being so light blond. I’ve considered trying extensions but I’m afraid of having to keep up with them and then I’m all do I *really* need this??? I’m thinking yes!
Glorious day here so I’m hoping to hit the trails later today!
Yesterday was my rest day, so I cleaned the house and cooked.
This morning I got up early to run 2.5 miles. It reminded me why I dislike morning running.
Yoga again tonight.
Rest day–trying to get over this cold! 5am outdoor run in the morning-i’ll need to add more clothes to my usual running outfit-it’s finally feeling like fall here in TX!
My husband has been feeling pooorly, and the baby’s been waking up super early while I’m off working out. So he asked if I would stay home this morning so he could sleep. I happily obliged and got up at 5:45 instead of 4:15! *livin large*
After I dropped the big kids off at school the little one and I went for a stroller run of about 2.5 miles. I think you should get 50% more credit on stroller runs, especially if there are hills on the route (which there were).
If I don’t win the headlamp it’s going on my Christmas list. I need it.
I will be heading to my afternoon crossfit class today.
Spinning class this morning at 5 am — woot, woot!!
Today is yoga day!
I piled it on today with 7 miles so far!!!! woot woot
Hopefully 5 easy miles
6 miles on the TM
45 minutes of cardio at the gym today!
3.11 miles done earlier today.
That joke of the albino alligator made me laugh so hard.
Your eyeliner solution might be putting eye shadow instead. Just run a really thin brush trough water and then pass it through dark eye shadow. Put it on your lids as you would normally do with eye liner and there you have it. That will be way easier and smoother to remove than even regular non-waterproof eyeliner.
Crossfit this morning!
Today is sort of a rest day 😉 I’m still running around to cheer on my runners at their last meet today!
I did 8 miles today; it was rough and I think a rest day is in order for tomorrow!
Got to the gym for a 45 minute workout before heading into work for the day!
This morning, I did yoga, ran 2.39 miles, followed by weights.
I ran 15 miles today. I have 71.5 miles to get to my run the year goal of 2016 mile for the year. The eyelashes look wonderful.
Interval run at lunch & Body Beast Legs tonight.
Hiking today!
5 mile tempo run today!
6 miles and a leg workout, I’m beat!
Going to run now. Hoping to make it 5 miles
Cardio conditioning tonight!
Great extensions. I got them this September and I love them. I can still wear eye liner, just not waterproof and I wash my face with baby shampoo to remove it, using a tissue or wipe. I can never go back.
Yesterday I did the elliptical for a 5 k and them went rock climbing 🙂
Crossfit and trail runs! <3
short n ez cardio xtraining in the gym + strength training! yea for a sunny day today!
4 miles this morning!
Today was 3 miles with sprints, and some upper body work and lunges.
Good talent! Now I want candy, thanks 😉
Today is my rest day, tomorrow is boot camp, and Saturday is my marathon relay. I have the last leg 🙂
I have a day off for the first time in forever, so I’m going to run 6 miles in a nearby forest preserve this afternoon once it’s had a chance to warm up. I may torture myself with some push-ups later.
Going to put some biking hours in today 🙂
No miles today…. going to relax after work with some yoga!
Yesterday I did a little over 3 miles on the treadmill at an OTF workout! It actually kicked my butt!
Love the eyelash extensions-they look so good and like you don’t even need makeup now!
I did 5 miles this morning before work!
Squeezing in a run between work and a meeting!
Girls on the Run practice today, so running with them and maybe a 21 day fix strength workout after!
heading out the door soon for a weights/cardio session!
I did 40 minutes on the treadmill this morning