The Countdown!!

Today marks the start of my Marathon training. Went out late today and it was bloody warm. The 11 miles seemed very long and hard, but I have to point out I took two days off from running due to exhaustion. Really, I was exhausted from working out. So I knew today's run was going to be tough. As always I will push on to complete this task I set forth for myself and hope not to loose my marbles in the process....lol! This 4 months will fly by I know it! I must RUN along!!!!!

Half!

So Sundays are my long runs, and I have been in my first build up phase of my marathon training. I have really been pushing myself these past couple of weeks and yesterday my target was to run 12 and I was feeling a little beat up around mile 7 but I dug deep tried to zone out and kept pushing and ended up running 13.1 miles! I ran a HALF MARATHON yesterday!!!! I just have to get over the 13 mile hump, and in a couple of weeks bump it up to 14-15 milers on Sundays and soon to 20 milers! I was super excited!!

Polyvore Please!

I don't know if anyone knows of this website, but I have been obsessed with it for id say over a year. This site is dedicated to all the fun and funky fashionistas who put together some really interesting and beautiful "sets" as they call it of clothes shoes and accessories. I go on about everyday just to see whats new. I am an avid thrift store shopper and have been buying nothing but clothes and I get ideas before I head out on what to get and what would work with what I already have. I kills me now to buy pants at a "regular" store, I bought a pair of jean Capri's at Kohl's (on sale mind you for $15 and that hurt..lol..because usually I spent about $4 on pants at the thrift store and they are old navy or express or Roxy. Its just a great website for the sometimes fashionably challenged like myself or just to look at really cool clothes and accessories and the color combos people come up with that I would have never thought go together are amazing.

Mission Organization!

For the longest time I have been disgusted with my closet and have attempted many times to organize it but it would never stay clean. So I have been itching to get this this organized right once and for all! Oh and it gives me an excuse to go shopping (for bins and such). I even cleaned out my dressers and packed away all my clothes that I don't wear but don't really want to part with yet. All my shoes are in my shoe organizer, I bought plastic shoe containers, and a new hamper, I can actually see the closet floor now! And my hubby finally got around to hanging all the pics on the walls of the bedroom, bathroom and hall, this house is finally coming together, its ONLY been a year ;)

Cardio Blast!

There is nothing quite like slamming your fist into a punching bag! I highly recommend exercise therapy. Sometimes the best workouts are those that are fueled by anger and frustration. I bought this nifty little gadget a few months ago and finally got a chance to use it. Its a rounds timer for boxing. I set up how many rounds I want and how long I want them to last two min. or three min. and 30 sec. break or 60 sec. break. I clipped it onto the waist band and hit start, a bell rang like I was in the actual boxing ring!I did 12 rounds 2 min. each round, one round for jumping rope at high speed for two min and hitting the bag for two. Non stop for 30 min pouring sweat I felt GREAT! Looking forward to next week when I go at it again.

I DID IT!!!

Yesterday I took my final exam and my practical to become a Certified Personal Trainer, and I PASSED! All I need now is to complete my 20 hrs. internship and I can start training people. I have been so stressed over the past 6 weeks with this class doubting myself, but I tried it and I did it. Wow I feel great!

Rock and Roll!

OMG, Its official I am all signed up for the Las Vegas Rock and Roll MARATHON!!!Its not just a thought in my head anymore its reality. This is it, this is what I have been training for THE BIG ONE! I hope and Pray that from now until Dec. that everything runs smoothly as far as training and injury prevention goes. There is no backing out now.