Sunday WOD


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1 mile run to cash in

AMRAP in 2 min for each exercise ( 70 seconds rest between)

Dead lifts
Shoulder presses
Wide grip rows
Lunges
Swiss ball crunches

1 mile run to cash out

Walk at moderate pace and stretch to cool down
:-) happy Sunday!

4 Mile Run & Salad for Dinner


First after the torrential downpour last night, today was like a complete God send. It was 60′s, breezy and sunny.

We started off the day with breakfast and then back to the garden center (again) for yet more plants.

Once home, I laced up my running shoes and set out for 4 miles. It was nice and sunny out and the miles flew by.

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After some school work, lunch, and errands ( with a main level clean up on the house ) we set out for dinner at Chop’t.

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We love Salad.

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Great day, great evening!

xoxo

Garbage For Breakfast


2 eggs
1 bell pepper
1 onion
1 cup cooked spaghetti squash
2 oz of Jennie -O turkey sausage

Chop onions and bell pepper roughly, add to frying pan with oil. Throw in spaghetti squash to give it a bit if a crunchy texture.

Fry the eggs and the sausage together in a separate pan.

Once cooked, add everything on to your plate, and enjoy.

You’re eating Paleo!

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Saturday WOD


Saturday started with leftover egg cups for breakfast, thens trip to Starbucks, followed by a trip to the garden center to buy plants!

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Ahhhhh plants!

Then we came home and while the husband planned the exact location of every plant I bust out 4 miles in 40’46″!

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That is the face of someone who ran outside and is falling back in love with it!

My splits weren’t that great, but who cares! I’m running outside again!

Off to shower and get food in our bellies!

Friday – WOD


WOD:

- run 0.25 miles
- Squats : 12 reps @ 40#
- run 0.25 miles
- push-ups : 12 reps @ BW
- run 0.25 miles
- seated rows : 12 reps @ 20#
- run 0.25 miles
- push-ups : 12 reps @ 40#
- run 0.25 miles
- seated rows : 12 reps @ 20#
- run 0.25 miles
- step ups : 12 reps @ 40# (left leg)
- run 0.25 miles
- prone jack knife : 12 reps @ BW
- run 0.25 miles
- step ups : 12 reps @ 40#
- run 0.25 miles
- prone jack knife : 12 reps @ BW
- run 0.25 miles
- squats : 12 reps @ 40#
- run 0.50 miles

- cool down : walking @ 3.5 mph

3 miles: 29’26″ minutes
NROLFW B: 22 minutes

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Is That You, Spring?


Mulching was on the menu for today, so after breakfast we hopped to it.

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It took about 2.5 hours for the front yard, and we decided the back could wait till next week, partially on account for the fact we need to buy bushes for back there still.

My battle wounds:

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(But look how good my legs are looking!)

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And no post would be complete without a really weird picture of me:

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I’m sorry if that haunts your dreams.

Day 1 – Sunday


122 days till the beach vacation with The Husband. It starts now. No more excuses. I will be in a bikini in June.

3.1 mile Run
1 min squats
1 min Bicep curls
1 min Tricep dips

507 calories burned (7P+)

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Me post workout – like my slight black eye?

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Breakfast! 2 fried eggs, 1 light English muffin, 2 chicken sausage links, OJ and coffee ( 13P+)

Next up we are off to a antique store, Starbucks, Trader Joes and then I’m back to hitting the books for my school work!

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Have a great Sunday!

Face It Friday – Weekly Weigh In – Week 5


WI: -0.8
Total Lost: -4.2
Amount to Lose: 22.2 Pounds
Emotion: Expect Amazing

WAHOO.

  • Menu:
    • Breakfast: Protein Smoothie, English Muffin w/ PB, Coffee
    • Snack: Banana
    • Lunch: Salad with turkey meat balls, Chobani Bites Yogurt, Apple
    • Snack: WATER
    • Dinner: Homemade Pizza and side salad
    • Activity: 7 Miles – eep (3.1 of those miles will be my Track the Miles 5k Virtual Race! Holla!)
  • Here’s what I look like today:

  • Not too shabby as someone who got like 4 hours of sleep, and has a massive headache (The kind that sits in your temples and behind your eyes).
  • If you watch “New Girl” then you were equally as surprised and happy and more in love with both of these characters as I was on Tuesday Night, when the following happened.

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Source

  • I love her, obviously, I tried to pull off bangs, but no one does it like she does it.  And Nick… whoa.  He is hilarious and last episode we saw this unhinged version of him in this romantic state of seriousness. That kiss is the kiss that I think all women want to experience.  The shock and the amazement.  The spontaneous, and the end which leaves you with so many questions, but no words, and the slight smell of him (or her, let’s be real) lingering in a bubble around you.  I desperately wanted her to follow him, because that is what happens right?  They kiss and then they obviously hook up, but she didn’t.  Her boyfriend (SCANDAL) was in the next room, and Nick turned, walked away and closed his door.  I hope this (I know this won’t) isn’t the last time we see the connection between them.   In any form, I think all kisses should be like this.  (Take note TPWSNBN.  I expect to be taken by surprise every time you kiss me :-) )
  • Too bad that means TPWSNBN will like hide in my closet in the wee hours of the morning and end up scaring the crap out of me, or making me pee my pants, as he is trying to be spontaneous.
  • So I am planning and researching my various projects due in the next month:
    • Multi-Genre Project Research ‘Paper’ – Basically pick something in English, a theme or author, and do research and then instead of writing a 10 page paper, with citations and formal thesis, compile what you learned into 5 genre’s – Poetry, Plays, Newspaper Articles, Pictures, music, etc. – and that is your ‘research paper’.  I chose Jack Kerouac.  I think I am going to do a scene of a conversation between him and Ginsberg at the bar in San Francisco where they used to hang out, a prose poem expressing my feelings and reactions to “On The Road”, an Obituary of Jack Kerouac from the eyes of someone who ‘should have’ known him, Journal Entries that may be he would have written, and my own version of a Beat poem.  I plan to include tons of pictures, quotes from Jack, Ginsberg, and Burroughs (I WISH THERE WAS A RELATION) through out.  It doesn’t hurt that I have a picture of myself in front of the City Lights Bookstore :-)
    • The Purpose of Schooling : My group has developed 5 sub topics on the purpose of schooling.  My sub topic is US Schools vs. Japanese schools and the Pro’s and Con’s of the different approaches.  The US School System gives a rounded view of topics including art and music along with the core subjects, where as the emphasis on the Japanese school system is science, technology, etc.  The focus in America in public schools is more laid back in terms of where they are forcing children to excel, where as in Japan their culture is built around and on being bigger and better at technology, which is where the money is – so in short, The US School system focuses more on sustaining their current culture in the public schools, not really pushing the students in the direction of where the current trends are, and the Japanese school system focuses on developing their culture and striving to be on the cutting edge of technology and science.  But what are the draw backs of each?
  • Along with reading responses and reflection papers, field work, Lesson Plan, and a Philosophy of teaching paper as well as whatever else I am forgetting, Grad School has dropped me on the ground and I am running.  I have a lot of work to do in a short amount of time, so goodbye social life!  It’s cool.  I’ll be back around May 9.  Then I have like 4 weeks off till Summer session.  But that’s fine.  That is only June – July and then I have almost all of August to prepare for Fall Semester.  Does it seem like time is going fast?  I guess when you have deadlines and a lot of work to do in a short amount of time it seems really impossible to get done, which makes you feel like you have no time, which makes your heart race, and man.  I could use one of those xanax now.  Who’s packing?

  • You have to go to GMU to understand.  GO PATRIOTS!

Weekend Roll Up #SkinnySnowman


5 Positives for 11/26/2012

  1. Even though it is Monday, this week couldn’t have started with more excitement even if it tried! Between running an awesome 10 miler on Friday, then finding out I was accepted to Grad school, and then an awesome High School Reunion on Saturday night I am still running on fumes of cloud nine
  2. It’s cyber monday and the sales are amazing!  I am trying not to buy everything and anything I want
  3. My house feels like Christmas with the new Yankee Candles we bough in peppermint and red velvet cake.
  4. It’s getting cold enough to warrant fires in the fire place and this makes me realllllly happy, since last year it wasn’t remotely cold enough
  5. Although I am coming off a gain from last week, I am confident that I am doing the right things from this point on and will get back on track.

Thanksgiving Day

It was awesome.  We had family and friends and lots of food.  We drank ate and talked.  It was relaxing and stressful, busy but calm.  I think it is one of the best we’ve had so far. I am looking forward to next year too.

10 Miler on Friday

After sleeping in I got dressed and headed out of the house for 10 miles.  I wasn’t expecting it to be a good run, and since it would be the longest distance I had covered since the half marathon in March, I was preparing myself to be really upset towards the latter half of the mileage.  I was really wrong about myself though.  Yes I grumbled through the first 5 miles.  I was tired, sore, and hungry.  But I pushed through.  I cam up on 9 miles fast than I thought and just kept repeating to myself, 1 more mile.  I do this during races too.  Just 1 more mile and you’ll be done.  It’s not that I hate running, not in the slightest, it’s just I still need to work on my mental negativity, and this notion of 1 more mile works.  If I have a countdown I notice I feel more at ease.  So during the run, if I see that I am at mile 6 of a 10 miler I just say to myself “You are more than half done!  Go You!”  I finished the run faster than I think I have ever done a 10 miler in.

Graduate School

Friday afternoon while lounging on the couch with ice on my legs and Lifetime on my TV, the mailman came and dropped off a package.  Of course this meant that he put letters in the mailbox, so I hopped on down the driveway to retrieve them.  I opened the mail box to reveal a large white envelope from George Mason University.  I immediately started shaking.  I ran inside yelling for TPWSNBN to come and open the letter.  After struggling with the needlessly strong adhesive, (Seriously guys?  As if I haven’t waited long enough) he got the letter opened, read the first line and turned to me smiling.  I immediately cried for like 10 minutes on his shoulder like someone had just shot a unicorn in front of me.  You would think that I DIDN’T get in, with how I was acting.

High School Reunion

Saturday night, Lisa, TPWSNBN and I ventured to Hunan One in Arlington for cheap beer, and blasts from the past.  I of course took no pictures, but I am sure there will be some up on Facebook soon.  It was amazing to see everyone, including people I never spoke to in high school and have them being extremely nice to me.  I guess we all grew up.  I am also happy to report that even though I had a few too many to drink, I didn’t embarrass myself in the slightest.  Well that I can remember.

Skinny Snowman Challenge 

I am participating in the skinny snowman challenge for the next month.  There is no way in hell I will win this thing, but I am hoping to lose weight and gain a healthier perspective in the process.  It started yesterday and so far so good!

 

Plan of the Day

  • Stick to my already logged food plan
  • 100 oz of water
  • 3.1 – 4 Miles after work – It’s the week of the half marathon, so I am thinking less is more at this point.

Off to fill up my water bottle!

 

xoxoxooxoxoxo

 

Tuesday Things


  • It’s technically Thursday for most who don’t have to work over the holiday weekend, and for this I am thankful.  I have to work tomorrow, but am planning on doing half a day in the office and half a day at home so I can bake pies and other desserts for Thursday.  I love baking.  I also love how I will have all of these treats in my house for a full 24 hours before anyone else will eat them, and then I will have the leftovers in my house for the entire weekend, with me trying not to eat them.  The main worry is the apple pie.  Oh how I love pie. (That’s what she said.  Oh yes she did)
  • A local radio station has been playing Christmas music since Veterans day.  Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, but it’s a little early don’t you think?  I mean I may have cleaned my house on Sunday to the sounds of a She&Him Christmas, but I’m not forcing anyone (other than TPWSNBN) to listen to it (and he was outside mowing the lawn).  One holiday at a time people!
  • I am actually very proud of the Walmart Employees who are striking against working on Thanksgiving (or opening at Midnight Friday morning).  I think it’s ridiculous how companies expect their employees to just come in on a holiday where we should all be with out families.  Same goes for Christmas.  Even if you don’t celebrate in anyway, a day off is deserved.  NO ONE needs to go buy things that badly.  Line up the night if you wish outside, but don’t have people opening the store when they should be home in a well deserved food coma.
  • I had a good run yesterday 5k – 32’17″ – 10’25″ pace – I’m taking today off because I have class and before class I have to take an exam at the testing center.  Tomorrow will be 4 miles, Thursday will be an easy 5k in the morning to get ahead of the calories consumed that day, and then Friday is my 10 MILER.  My longest run since the half marathon in March, and subsequently my longest run till my half marathon on Dec. 1.  Eep.  I think I’ll be okay as I didn’t run farther than that before the last one during my training, and this time I am not in a walking boot 3 weeks before the race.

March 17, 2012 – Half Marathon Splits

  • I hope my splits/time is better and slightly more even than these were.  I would love to beat my time from March – and while that is a strong possibility, I am really doing this to have fun.  AND HAVE FUN I SHALL.  no but seriously.  I would like to beat my time.  No joke.
  • I really need a new pair of running shoes.  Since I stopped using the Mizunos – at least for now to see if those are the problem – I’ve noticed how old my other shoes are… But I have a half next weekend, so breaking in a new pair right now is not going to happen. AGH Runner Problems.
  • I think it sucks that I didn’t take this week off.  I should have.  But because of England, I have no more vacation hours.  But it was worth it.  So worth it.  Let’s go back to that happy week, shall we?

  • Sigh.
  • I am having copious amounts of salad today for lunch and dinner.  I noticed last week how great I felt eating salad everyday, and now that I have a great mindset of things to add to a salad I am very happy.  GIVE ME ALL THE KALE.
  • Well I guess I should get to work.. whine.