My alarm went off at 4:28 this morning, and I crawled out of bed, intent on squeezing in another speed workout before school. I ate a banana, drank a ton of water, read my Bible, and then headed out the door around 5:10. 2 mile warm up 1600m @ 7:30/mi pace 1200m @ 7:30/mi pace … Continue reading »
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Yes, I want to run.
Whooooo! I feel like a billion dollars. Butt kicking runs on Saturday mornings are THE highlight of my life. Say what you will about that, but I swear, nothing makes me happier. In hopes of reaching my goal of a sub 14:00/2 miler, my buddy Deane (the Running Machine) wrote me a personalize speed work … Continue reading »
Springtime in the Rockies
In October, the first snow of the season is always exciting. Even the snow through January is enjoyable. However, come March (or April, or May…) the snow gets old. Snow during spring break is a very typical occurrence in Colorado. While it makes me want to curl up in bed and dream of warm beaches, … Continue reading »
Orange you glad it’s Friday?
It’s 1:06pm and I’m home from work! Whohoo! It was a grading day, and I finished my grading last night, so this morning I organized, planned, and skedaddled out of there by lunchtime. Before work this morning, I went for a lovely run with the dog and the sunrise. To refuel and break the fast, … Continue reading »
Yes, I want pancakes.
Is there anything better than pancakes on a mid-week morning? I know the pancake girl would agree. I like to make a big batch of pancakes on Saturday or Sunday, eat a few, and then freeze the rest. Then when breakfast options are low (as they are now) – I just have to pop a … Continue reading »
Wasabi Monday
I just got wasabi in my eye. Why I thought it was smart to grab a handful of wasabi peas at 5am before putting in my contacts is a mystery to me – but lesson learned. After flushing my eye with water, I cooked up a nice breakfast for this rainy Monday morning. First, I … Continue reading »
Saturday Joys
Oooooweee I’m glad we made it to Saturday!! I’m celebrating with oats in a jar. 1/3 cup oats 2/3 cup water Handful of pumpkin flax granola (bulk bin buy) Handful of trailmix 1 spoonful plain yogurt …and coffee As far as I’m concerned, Saturday mornings were made for two things: long runs and drinking coffee. … Continue reading »
What was I thinking?
Love that morning sunlight! My breakfast was disgusting – so I’m not even dignifying it with a picture. For some reason, my sleepy tastebuds thought it would be a good idea to put eggs and salsa on top of a pancake. Yeah, what was I thinking? It was gross – as I’m sure anyone of … Continue reading »
Switch it Up
Hello and Happy Monday! I tried something new this morning and didn’t work out before school. Gasp! This really is a big deal for me, as I’ve been compulsively exercising before school/work for 8 years – it’s just how I wake up. But this morning, I was exhausted, and instead of pushing myself to do … Continue reading »
Messy Monday
First of all, it’s snowing like crazy right now. And I don’t have a delay or a closure or anything. I’m a little terrified of the drive into work – but it’s only about a mile, so I’m sure I will make it. Second, I started to make oatmeal after my workout, I put extra, … Continue reading »
