Times Are A Changin'

Change…ugh.  I hate change!

This is not a good trait to possess. 

How I wish I were that “go with the flow” kinda girl…

But I’m not.

I envy those of you who are.

Imagine all of the stress I wouldn’t have about things that don’t matter.

That’s right, they don’t matter.

Ahhhh….breathe the big sigh of relief…

I am not currently breathing that relief.

Quite the opposite actually.

I was told today that my favorite fitness instructor,

and friend, will not be teaching at my gym anymore.

I am devastated.

I may have had a mini tantrum…

Cardio Fusion has been a staple in my

workout routine for about a year and a half now.

I knew I could always count on Melinda

to give me a great workout every Tuesday and Thursday.

The other days of the week are running days

or rest days.

Being a creature of habit,

this was a very good thing for me!

I’m “that person” who has “my spot” in class.

Obnoxious, I know…

If someone happens to take it, I pretend it’s not a big deal,

but I’m really throwing myself a secret pity party in my head.

Well, now I have no spot because I have no class.

I should take this as an opportunity to try

bigger and better things!

Like lifting weights more often for instance!

I have been wanting to get more serious

about lifting for awhile now, but just have not had the time

between Cardio Fusion and running.

Carpe Diem!  Right?!

Small breaths of relief…baby steps..

I do need some other ideas to spice up

my cardio routine though…

Any input would be great!!

Fun Facts About Me A-Z!

Today I have seen multiple people post

this survey to their blog and it

seems like too much fun not to copy them :)

So, in case you were wondering if I prefer gummy bears

over gummy worms... read on!

A. Attached or single?

Attached.  I have a great guy named Mac.

Yes, just Mac, not short for anything. 

He’s quite a catch if I do say so myself ;)

B. Best friend

Mac is my best friend, but I feel like this

doesn’t count and could possibly make people gag.

Does my dog Olive count?

No, that just makes me sound sad…

My true best friend would be this girl pictured here…

Her name is Kileigh (didn't she make a beautiful bride?).  

She is seriously the craziest

person I have ever met!

There is truly nobody else on the planet

like her.

I can always count on her for a good laugh.

Plus, she is my biggest fan! 

Always telling me nonsense about how

wonderful I am.

I mean hell, I’ll take it!

But, like I said… she’s crazy!

Oh yeah, and she has also started

her journey to get healthy and is

down 7 pounds!!

Woot woot!  Go Ki!!

 C. Cake or pie?

Well, I have recently been

diagnosed with Celiac Disease (gluten challenged as I like to call it).

My boyfriend calls it “my eating disorder” HA!

Anyways, I can no longer indulge in the

goodness of cake and pie.

What I wouldn’t do for a piece of either right now!

Sure, there are gluten free options,

but they just aren’t the same.

Long sigh……….

D. Day of choice?

Saturday of course!  1 full day of nothing but fun!

And it’s my long run day,

so I get to feel like a badass!

E. Essential item?

Can I choose multiple?

Running shoes of course!  Without them I wouldn’t get too far.

A dependable hair tie.  The kind that can

hold up this mop of hair…

Another very important item is Body Glide.

All I have to say is chaffing…ugh…

And of course my iPhone!

Oooppps, that was a lot more than one..

F. Favorite color?

Pink!  Duh..

G. Gummy Worms or Bears?

Well, it depends…

If they are the bright worms with the sour sugary stuff,

I want them!

If they are the Haribo brand bears,

I want them!

H. Home town

Sturgis, MI.

Land of the Amish and cornfields…

Yes, these signs do exist...

I. Favorite indulgence?

Ice cream…froyo…sorbet…

I will eat them all!

I often tell Mac that one day I’m just going to eat

dreamy, frozen treats all day long

and that’s it!

He thinks I’m nuts..

J. January or July

How is this even a question?

Who in their right mind would pick snow over

glorious sun?!

Also, one of my favorite holiday’s happens in July!

K. Kids?

Not real sure how I feel about them yet…

Does the dog count?

M. Marriage date?

Who knows…

Big sigh….

N. Number of brothers and sisters?

2 beautiful younger sisters!

O. Oranges or Apples?

Apples, especially Honey Crisp!

Oranges are too much work…

P.  Phobias?

Spiders, snakes and peach fuzz.

Yes, peach fuzz.

Weird, I know…eeek! 

Gives me shivers just thinking about it!

Q. Quotes?

“What if the Hokey Pokey is what it’s all about?” –Unknown

R. Reasons to smile?

The health of my loved ones and myself.

S. Season of Choice?

Summer of course!

T. Tag 5 people.

Everyone!

U. Unknown fact about me?

I have 1 partially webbed toe…

V. Vegetable?

So many to choose from!

Probably, asparagus.

W. Worst habit?

Picking at my fingernails.

It drives Mac CRAZY!

X. Xray or Ultrasound?

I don’t understand this question…

I’ve had multiple broken bones, so xray I guess…

Y. Your favorite food?

Mexican!

Chicken tacos, enchiladas…

YUM, YUM, YUM!

All in corn tortillas, of course.

Z. Zodiac sign?

I’m a Pisces.

Apparently that means that I am

-Compassionate

-Adaptable

-Accepting

-Devoted

-Imaginative

-Oversensitive

-Indecisive (oh yes! I am the most indecisive person on the planet!)

-Self-pitying (what!? LOL)

-Lazy

-Escapist

Interesting….Is it bad that more of the negative

characteristics are the most accurate?   

I would love to hear your answers to some of these!

Sweat Pink Ambassador

I'm so happy and proud to announce that I received an e-mail last night saying that I have been chosen to be a Sweat Pink Ambassador!  

This is their mission:

We believe that kicking ass is best done in pretty shoes. We’ve learned that real women sweat, and sweat hard. We know that assertiveness, strength, and ambition are the ultimate feminine qualities. We concede that sometimes it takes hours to get ready, but we’re also no strangers to just rolling out of bed and going. We’re convinced that we run faster in pink shoelaces. We believe in pushing ourselves, and we believe in giving ourselves a break, too. We’re all about the rush of endorphins and the thrill of the challenge. We’re all for looking great and feeling even better. We’re committed to finding our best fit, and making it stick.

I'm so proud to be a part of such a positive community!  I even had a friend text me earlier today thanking me for being her inspiration and giving her the tools she needed to lose weight.  She is down 7 pounds in 2 weeks!  It makes me feel really great!  Hopefully I can keep up the good work and continue to inspire others!

Indecisive Me

So, lately I’ve been entertaining the idea of signing up for my first marathon.  It’s a very scary thought and sounds absolutely insane, right?!  This brings me to the question, “am I really a runner?”  I have been running for a few years now and have completed 2 half marathons.  My goal was just to finish both, which I did jogging very slowly mind you. But, I finished!  I thought that after I completed 13.1 miles I would surely feel like a runner.  Yet somehow I still don’t consider myself one.  People will ask me “well, you’re a runner right?” and I just can’t respond with “yes!” 

My idea of a runner is someone who does it with seemingly no effort.  They can hit the pavement each morning without even thinking about it.  How can some people just be born with this amazing talent?  I, on the other hand, have to get myself in the right frame of mind to get out there.  Some days I get out there and feel awesome.  Like I could run for days and when I finish 8 miles, I’m barely winded.  Then there are the days that I feel like I’m dragging anchors behind me and I can barely make it 2 miles.  Ugh, I hate those days!  Surely real runners never feel like that…

I first got into running because I thought runners were some of the coolest people on earth.  You are a true badass when you can just go out and run 10 miles like it’s nothing.  Like this man that lives in my neighborhood for instance.  He literally runs 10 miles every day!  Without music!  (Yet another reason I do not consider myself a real runner.  I MUST have music. Very LOUD music.  So loud that I cannot hear my breathing or feet hitting the pavement.)  If I see him coming when I’m out running I straighten up and try to not look like I’m dying haha!  I’m a freak, I know. 

I saw him out this past weekend at my boyfriend and I’s favorite brewery.  So, I decided to ask him what he thought about me signing up for a marathon.  He responded with “Don’t do it!”  Mr. I Run Like A Gazelle was telling me how he hates marathons!  How could this be?!  He said that I don’t have to run a marathon to prove that I’m a runner. (Oh, but I think I do…) This really made me rethink whether I want to actually do this or not.  Yet his friend that was with him chimes in with “oh you should do it for sure!”  This man has run multiple Ultra Marathons.  I also have a few other friends that said they really enjoyed their first marathon.  I’m so confused at this point. 

How am I supposed to know if I’m ready for a full marathon?  I am right on schedule with training and my time is even improving without me even trying (which is amazing to me!)  But, what if I have a bad day on race day?  What if I have to stop and walk?  What if I just can’t finish?  But, then again, what if I do finish and it’s the most amazing experience of my life?  I’m just too indecisive!  Ugh!