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5 on Friday: Running

Friday, March 07, 2014

I am linking up with Christina over at Carolina Charm today for Five on Friday!



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Netflix!  This has seriously saved my life while trying to get my runs in on the treadmill.  I am not sure why I cannot get lost in music while running inside....but I am always checking the time. Surely it has not only been 45 seconds since the last time I checked!  House of Cards has been keeping me distracted while I have been getting in my mileage.  I think I subconsciously know that I need to get almost to the end of an episode before I am even close. Not to mention the crazy amount of drama going on in the show that keeps me focused. 



Two

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 13 shoes. I am VERY flat footed and running can really cause my arches and the outsides of my feet to hurt.  Since buying these shoes I have had very little issues.  They are so supportive and feel lightweight at the same time.  I don't find that going for longer distances seem to hurt as much as they did before, and I 100% believe it is because of wearing such great shoes. 



Three

Paleo has made such a huge difference in the way I feel.  Honestly, the better I eat the better I feel which translates into a much better run. If only the wine wouldn't call my name so often.



Four

Cute running clothes are my goal.  I have seen some really fun running capris that I cannot wait to get.  Only 15 more pounds and I will reach my first goal and reward....if I catch the sale just right I might even be able to squeeze in a cute top to go with them.



Five

Having a partner and motivator is honestly the best thing to keep you going.  I know that if I don't show up and run she is going to know I wasn't there. On days that I think there is no way I am going to be able to do this distance she is right there to encourage me and tell me I can.  Even though we don't even come close to running the same distances or the same speed, it helps to know she is right there along with me!



If you’re stopping by from the link-up, please let me know...I would love to come and follow you!

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New Year....New Word

Monday, January 06, 2014

Each year it is easy to start off with a list of resolutions and ways to be better in the coming year.  The problem I usually have is that I feel like the list just hangs there over my head.  Taunting me if I haven't quite succeeded in each area.


This year I am choosing to take my list and throw it out the window and chose one word instead. I have seen this concept all over blog land and to be quite honest it frightens me a little bit.  I like having goals and lists to check off.  Isn't that how we tell that we have succeeded in accomplishing what we set out to do?  The concept is easy....chose a word that describes how you want to live your life for the year. The idea is that you will remember this word daily and it will help shape decisions and actions, unlike that list we create and forget about until December. 

On my journey this year I have many areas in my life that I would love to see improvement in. Most of them are the same ones that I have had for a couple of years now and have somehow managed to not accomplish. I have started out with high hopes and have even seen some drastic improvements in many of these areas.  But then something seems to happen....life.  It is easy to let life get in the way of our goals.  Whether it is time, outside commitments, lack of support, or just plain old bad habit; it is so easy to just give up and lose track of the end results we are yearning for. 

So, my word for this year is PERSISTENCE.


I am going to focus on my end goals and keep at them...even if I don't succeed.  I am never going to get where I want to be if I do not keep trying. 

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5 on Friday

Friday, August 09, 2013

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So today I am linking up with Darci from the good life blog.  If you don't follow her blog, I would highly recommend it...she is funny and always has some amazing resources for mommas.

THE GOOD LIFE BLOG



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I feel like we live in Seattle. It has seriously rained every day for the last week.  It doesn't really show any signs soon of stopping either.  Now as much as I am loving the fact that my grass is super green (as well as all the neighbors who usually don't water in the summer), I am starting to be over what all this humidity is doing to my hair! I have wavy hair...not the cute I can wear it wet wave, the I look like I just didn't brush my hair kinda wave. With all of this humidity it has been frizz city.  I need some summer sun please...even if it is for a few days, to get this hair under control.


Two
Spin class....I HATE you and LOVE you all at the same time. We made the plunge this week and took a spin class on Tuesday.  I literally could not walk normal for two days. Not to mention the awkwardness that happens when you can't quite sit down or get up when going to the bathroom. Um ya that was me for a good two days.  We went back on Thursday and as much as my bottom hurt from Tuesdays class....the results were much better today in the realm of sore muscles.  I think we probably sweated enough to fill the outside pool, and we probably looked ridiculous, but it was definitely the best cardio workout we have had in a while. I think we are going to try and stick to it for a while and go back on Thursdays....wish us and our poor legs and bottoms luck!



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Gone Girl

Thursday, January 31, 2013

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Not only is this title in reference to the fact that I have been MIA for awhile....it is also the book I just finished reading for my book club and couldn't put down. The past couple of months have been so busy with holidays and work that I had to prioritize my life just to keep my sanity.  For those of you who are still checking in and reading, thank you!  Now that life is back to normal I should be able to dedicate more time to sharing with you all the things I love.

Now onto the book "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn, I am not kidding when I say you will not figure it out! The ending of this story is impossible to predict....there are so many twists and turns along the way.  Just when you think you have figured it out, another bombshell is dropped! The book is about a husband who is caught up in the middle of his wife's disappearance on their five year anniversary.  During the investigation police find  a journal that Amy has been keeping outlining their marriage.  It isn't soon after that police start looking at Nick as the main suspect in Amy's disappearance. The book alternates between Nick and Amy and Amy's journal, and paints such a clear picture of how two people in the same marriage can have such different points of view about the same situation. The book takes you on a dark journey through their marriage and the search to find out just what happened to Amy.

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Pirate's Life for Me

Sunday, May 20, 2012

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It has been pirates, maps, and treats galore around our house.  We recently celebrated our little man's 4th birthday pirate style.  The past few weeks I have been scouring the lovely world of pinterest trying to come up with the perfect ideas. So, we ended up with water balloon cannon balls, pirate treasure hunt, and the ever popular pinata. It was such a fun night filled with family and friends.  It was definitely one to put down in the memory books.



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Time to Catch Up!

Monday, August 22, 2011

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Like most things in life lately, I am behind.  I am hoping to get all things caught up in the real world as well as the blog world. 

Let's start with our fun trip to Vegas......

I know, we have already been there this year but the opportunity to join our friends and celebrate a birthday was too good to pass up. It was such a fun few days spent relaxing, gambling, and eating some really good food.  The whole trip had such a laid back vibe and was so different than the first time we went. 


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