My long runs are usually on Saturdays, but since we have to leave for the airport at 5am tomorrow I needed to get it in today. I didn’t have time for the full 13 miles I would have done on Saturday, but I did 10 miles this morning! This is the longest run I’ve ever done on a weekday. I…
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Things I want to post, but can't…
Sometimes time there are things I want to post about but can’t because certain people read this blog (family, co-workers) and I should be respectable. Damn. Today I said something to Ben that I want to post, but can’t…Let’s just say I went to a salon place to get something done because I’m going to be in a swimsuit this…
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Quarter-Life Crisis
My walks home have been giving me a lot of time to think. I love it because I’ve been having a Quarter Life Crisis for a long time now. I’m done with college, I’m working, but I don’t know what’s going to make me completely fulfilled. I need a 5 year plan. I want to be proud of myself. My…
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Mexican Genes…
Today is a Rest Day so I slept in a bit and did some strength training in my living room 🙂 If I was consistent with this I know I would see results fast since I’m built to last. My breakfast yesterday was so satisfying I decided to make the same thing again 🙂 Today I added some of those…
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No Cold Condiments
Today I totally ate what I wanted and it made me happy 🙂 My lunch was a big salad bar feast and dinner was simple, but the best! I made a veggie wrap with my new favorite veggie burgers. I put a random carrot on the side for kicks. My condiments of choice for this meal 🙂 I don’t keep…
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Seven dollar salad
I made the exact same lunch as yesterday for today and just wasn’t feeling it. So, I went next door to the Giant market and got a salad from the salad bar. While $7.00 is A LOT cheaper than a WF salad it’s still 7 bucks I didn’t have to spend. At least I got a BIG one! Look at…
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Tempo Run
My training program called for a Tempo Run this morning – 1 mile warm up, 4 miles Tempo, 1 mile cool down. The point is to run faster than your marathon pace, but be able to sustain it for 4 miles. My pace fluctuated depending on whether or not the ground was flat where I was, but I think I…
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My life sounds interesting…
Today at the doctor’s office my life must have sounded interesting, or at least crazy, when I had to explain the following: – Sorry, I am late and sweaty because I walked here since my car is in California. – I don’t have any of my medical records, as they are in California, but I swear I got the first…
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I need a shot – not that kind
I checked out the CDC website today to find out what vaccines I need before going to Belize (nothing like waiting until the last minute!). I need a few vaccines and anti-malaria prescription. Vaccination or Disease Recommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Routine Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine,…
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