running

i've been neglecting running. there are so many other things i like to do (spin, a strength training class, pilates, gravity, yoga) that it has taken a backseat. i have also been wanting to do kickboxing for a million years but the way those places work is that you only get your money's worth if you go twice a week and obviously that is not an option. mixing it up is great, and keeps me interested, but it's hard to find a balance and get everything in. what complicates it is that if you only do each of those things once a week, they are hard every time. you have to do something consistently to get better at it. i want to train for the half marathon next year and so i've decided that for now, every weekend i'm going to aim for one longer run, and then once during the week i'll get in a half hour one.

last sunday i woke up early(ish) (for a sunday) so i could take my time and do it right. i find i get SO HUNGRY by the end of the run since i slept in and can't eat first that i end up cutting it short and sprinting home for a huge brunch.



i try to find routes that are off the beaten path, it's just so much more peaceful and enjoyable when you're looking at trees instead of traffic.



leaves, i love you.



no leaves, i love you too.



this was sunday's run. i felt good about it. i want to get to a comfortable 8 then i'll work on my speed. i have been told that i'm "slow", although i think i'm just "normal" but i still would like to prove that person wrong.



i love this app (Nike+GPS). it means you don't have to plan a route, you can just GO but still keep track of how far you've gone and how fast you're going. plus, famous athletes cheer you on if you're about to hit a record. sounds cheesy, but it helps.

snuck one in on Tuesday too, before girls night, which is good because i ate a lot of cheese. be active, feel good, eat well, have some cheese. rules to live by.