This Week and Man Bobby Pins

So, you know how men complain about hair ties and bobby pins creeping up all over the place? Manfriend is a carpenter and I find these everywhere....

This week was a bit lacking in the workout department. I could not for the life of me get up early to run (I usually like to get up around 4:30 so I can get it out of the way). I was running after work and I didn't lift at all...

Here is my week:

Sunday: 10 miles at a 9:17 pace
Monday: 3.6 miles at a 9:22 pace
Wednesday: 6.43 miles at a 9:20 pace
Friday: 4.28 miles at a 9:25 pace
Saturday: 4 miles at a 9:14 pace
Total Miles for the week: 28.31

It was an off week, but I am okay with it. This week is a new week and I already spent 45 minutes at the gym lifting today.

Here are some pics from my week

There is a pumpkin contest at work....what the Trumpkin?!? This is a Hilary Original.

Pumpkin Drop Cookies. One can of pumpkin, one box of spice cake, chocolate chip cookies (and two scoops of vanilla protein if you're summy). Put them in the oven for 12 minutes at 375 degrees. YUM!

 I eat these sometimes, because bomb.com. Check my awesome nail polish work. Nails by Summy. Sad thing is this is the paint work from my dominant hand...you don't even want to see the right hand...

The average temperature at my work desk leaves something to be desired...

I'm thinking maybe I won't kill this plant at work after all (I kill plants, it's a problem)

Magic Mike XXL came out. Why buy one when you can buy one for your bff too? Also, BEST. MOVIE. EVER.

I had a migraine most of yesterday and could barely eat. FUN! No pic, because I don't need to scare anyone. 

My Garmin took a big fat poop. The GPS stopped working and so did the pedometer. It wasn't making any noise either. I took it back to REI and upgraded. This puppy is synced to my phone, so I get texts on my watch...and emails...I might change that.

I read this article earlier this week and it touched my heart. I absolutely love it. Wouldn't it be great to start something like this is Salt Lake?

Homeless Runner Finishes Twin Cities Marathon

I hope everyone has an awesome week! Do something fun on this Sunday Funday and don't forget that you're awesome. Be good to you this week!

Pizza Pajamas

I went to Target today and found these.....

If you are wondering what this is.....it is a pair of pizza pajamas. I hardly eat pizza, so why not WEAR it?!? I didn't buy them. I am trying this whole "smarter with my money" thing and it would be difficult to justify "Pizza Jam Jams" on my expenditure for the month. It took every last bit of will power that I had not to walk out of the store with this Pizza Pie Treasure. Willpower at it's finest.

I ran 10 miles this morning....it was supposed to be 12....yeah, yeah, yeah. I hear you saying it is just 2 extra miles, but I got 10 miles in and I'm okay with it. I ran it in 1:32...not the best time, but you win some, you lose some.

Speaking of winning some, I was looking at some previous posts and noted that I mentioned I was registered for The Revel Big Cottonwood Full Marathon. I changed it to the half. When it came down to it, I had to listen to what my body was telling me. It was saying "NO!!!"

I did the half

I PR'd as well. 1:38. Pretty stoked about my time. My goal for 2016 is a sub 1:30.

After my run this morning, I walked Tia and Pogo. They barked at everything....

I read some of this book, which I am loving.

Lazy man's (or woman's) veggie stir fry with tempeh and white rice. I made this for manfriend's lunch tomorrow because I'm the best girlfriend ever. He is flying in around midnight and will be getting a taxi while I dream of The Boston Marathon and calorie free chocolate cake. He may also get a ride home from an Uber driver named Chuck (are they all named Chuck? Seems like it..) He will be too tired in the morning to make his own hot lunch....or is this considered cold lunch?

Here comes the lazy bit....

Pre cut veggies!

I ended the night with Fixer Upper....because....well, BEST SHOW EVER!

I also cleaned. EXCITING! I didn't take photos of that because it seemed a bit lame. I will next time if you want me to....but that also has me concerned for the level of excitement you have in your life.

Tomorrow is Monday, y'all!

Babe is at the Beach

Manfriend went to Amelia Island (that is somewhere in Florida) to see his brother and mum. I was unable to go because of work (once a nurse, always a nurse). I asked him to only send me photos of how horrible the beach is and how miserable he is without me. These are the photos we sent each other.

Let's talk about this jacket. I wore this 100% of the day yesterday. I biked and then put it on...showered and then put it on...went back to the gym to lift and then put it on again. So, don't get distracted by how pretty it looks because I am pretty sure it was covered in sweat all day. It is the COMFY-est (not a word?) hoodie/jacket I have ever owned and you can find it here.

It even has a little pocket on the left sleeve for carrying....small army men....or change.....or candy.....or an ID (that last one is probably what it is for).

I went to Wasatch Running Center yesterday and made this small discovery.

Starbucks + Running = Brilliance.

I have been craving a pumpkin spice latte, so I bought this and I am hoping I don't cry from disappointment. Also, check out my awesome robe. Nothing says "I'm 34" like a polka dot robe...this is how people in their thirties party.

I went to Wasatch Running Center to place flyers for The SLC LUNA Chix LunaFest. If you do not have tickets, you should sign up here. It is $20 a person, $15 for students. You can also get a flyer at Wasatch Running Center and buy shoes or running apparel because they are a nice bunch of folks.

What is Luna Fest, you say? Oh well I thought you would never ask.

I am part of the Salt Lake City LUNA Chix Running team. We are a team sponsored by LUNA Bar. Our goal is to encourage women within the community to get/stay active while also raising money for The Breast Cancer Fund which is an organization that is committed to the prevention of Breast Cancer. We have a clinics every Monday night. This Monday we are running from Athleta at City Creek at 6:30 PM. You should be there if you have lady parts....because ladies only.

The LUNA fest puts on short films made by women, for women in an effort to raise money for The Breast Cancer Fund. We are hosting this on October 16th and 100% (Yes, a hundy) of the proceeds go to the charity. There will be giveaways, food and fun films. You should come because it is awesome.

Happy Sunday, y'all. Stay Classy! This except coffee.

Remember That One Time....

Remember that one time that I started a blog and then I stopped writing on it? Maybe I should start writing again.....

I love to write and I also find that I am more accountable for my goals when I put them out there....into the abyss (aka the internet world).

So let's go over what is new while I drink my morning coffee with a headache and swear to never drink wine again for the millionth time (I get a headache even with one glass).

I set a goal at the beginning of the year to run 12 Half Marathons. I am 3 half marathons away. I have run a total of 10 races, but one was a Ragnar. It was my first Ragnar and I was invited on the team last minute, but it was probably one of the funnest experiences that I have ever had. The van I was in was full of hilarious, upbeat people. I don't know that I will do one again because I will 100% expect for the van experience to be duplicated and I don't think that is possible.

The next races I am registered for are The SoJo Half Marathon, The Saltair Half Marathon and The Thankful 13.

I am sad that I won't be doing one in December, but I live in Utah and it is cold and there will be snow and manfriend and I will be leaving for 9 days to see these beautiful people.

Yes, I included myself  in with the beautiful people. Don't judge me.


I've been thinking a lot lately about my running and my weight lifting. Prior to setting all of these 2015 running goals, I was lifting 5 to 6 times a week. Now I lift 2 to 3 times a week and I rarely train legs because I am petrified of over working my short stems. I have definitely lost some muscle mass and this has been a really hard concept for me to accept. I love both sports SO much, but the reality is that I work 50 hours a week as a nurse. I can do both and I constantly have to tell myself that it is OK that I have lost some muscle because I am still strong and I am STILL lifting.

I was playing with the idea of competing in bikini again next year, but I don't know that I have the heart to go through the dieting again. I am really enjoying being able to decide my own training schedule, although I may need someone to put my diet in check. I've decided to start writing everything down so I can evaluate what I am getting too much of (sugar, most likely) and not enough of (vegetables, I bet). I DO get plenty of coffee....because.....

 

My legs are puddy today. I have run 27 miles this week. I was going to run 12 miles today, but I think I am going to lift and bike instead so my "running muscles" can recover a bit and I will run those miles tomorrow.

I am already looking for races next year, so if any of my 3 to 4 followers know of any that are early in the season, I am all ears!

Happy Saturday, everyone!