run to 500 :: march update

March 31, 2008 at 5:22 pm | In nike+, run to 500 | 2 Comments

the marathon mom has changed my life. i was stuck in a running rut doing the same 3ish miles around the capitol…but now a normalish run is about 6 miles. that feels so good. unfortunately the scale hasn’t tipped too much the other way…but i do have some fierce blisters on my big toes.

nice.

in february i did most of my running on the treadmill. the weather has been so awesome and having spring break in march has really been a big push for outdoor running. and the numbers do show for it.

let me give you a three month recap so you can really see how running one time with marathon mom has really made a difference.

jan:: 52.29 miles average pace 8′12″/mi

feb:: 57.24 miles average pace 8′30″/mi

ready?

march:: 107.71 miles average pace 8′26″/mi for a total of 217.29 miles.

**update: i posted this before my afternoon run on monday. the new total:

march:: 111.03 miles for a total of 220.6 miles

yes, my legs are sore.thanks to everyone for your encouragement. i hear your words in every step i take closer to my goal.

spring break :: wednesday and thursday edition pugapoo style

March 27, 2008 at 5:20 pm | In uncategorized | 3 Comments

sorry to link 2 days together. but it’s my blog and i do what i want.

i ran 10 miles yesterday. yep that’s right 10 miles. i had to take a motrin when i woke up for the (slight) cramping (or tightness can’t tell which one) in my legs. so i am taking a little break this morning from running.

in the afternoon i got a hair cut and color. i did something different and fun. i try and post a picture soon. i’m so emo.

i went to a weight watchers meeting last night and i lost 2 pound last week. for a total of 7. that is really exciting. watch out skinny jeans.

not up to too much today. i am hanging out at temple. surprise surprise. however i did find the dog for us.

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this is maggie. she’s not our dog but i would want her to be. she is pugapoo. that’s right you read me right…a pugapoo. how cute is that? i think if i got my own pugapoo i would name it pugapoo. because it is really fun to say. maybe i would call it puggy for short.

in case you are having a hard time figuring it out, a pugapoo is a cross between a pug and a poodle. ahhh…too cute.

spring break :: tuesday edition

March 25, 2008 at 8:28 pm | In uncategorized | 1 Comment

yep…i am sitting at temple again this time with an iced mocha and half a turkey sandwich i brought from home. hope they do not mind. i would gladly buy a turkey sandwich from them if they offered it…but all they have is cookies and scones. not too nutritious for lunch. however i would not judge you if you wanted a cookie for lunch.

now it is 1:15 pm and i just finished cleaning the house and i also got a little run in there. after my shower i figured i could watch the bachelor::london calling on dvr or walk down to temple and hang while listening to songs at random on my ipod. listening to songs at random is so awesome. i can’t wait to hear what song is next. if you are thinking “man, i hate the random feature…i never like the songs it chooses.” well, you my friend…have sucky songs on your ipod.

enjoy tuesday. here are the stats i promised yesterday. one is for my run on saturday and the other is for today.

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spring break :: monday edition

March 24, 2008 at 5:14 pm | In uncategorized | 1 Comment

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today is the first day of spring break. how refreshing. jasen an i rolled out of bed and after a quick scrub of the face we were out the door and headed to temple.

so here i am living it up with a nonfat mocha and a cinnamon blackberry scone. y.u.m.m.y.

i am not really sure what is on the agenda for break. i have 2 weeks off if you can believe it. however…since i am paid hourly…thats 2 weeks off with out pay. so jasen and i are going to have to cut back on a few things but it will be good for us. scrubbing your house from top to bottom is free. yippie!

so a few things have been going on in life that i haven’t shared yet…here are a few highlights:

1. ever since i ran with marathon mom…i have improved my running about 100% percent. i have gone from running about 3ish miles to running at least 7ish miles in one sitting. or running…whatever.

a. mile mile pace has really stayed strong. i haven’t uploaded my latest run (which i will)
but i kept a 8.17 mph pace for 8.10 miles. i am stoked on that.

2. jasen and i have been going to del norte about 4ish times a week. i have been working with a trainer once a week and jasen has began to become the next andy roddick ( i had no idea who that was…i had to google “famous tennis people”)

3. i started weight watchers. i know i know…it’s a little lame. but i needed the accountability of something. i started on february 12th and i have lost 5 pounds so far. not too bad. if i can continue it till my birthday…watch out.

4. i was offered a new job for nest year teaching 4th grade. it’s very exciting.

well…that is all for now. i hope your monday is treating you well.

the other jason

March 17, 2008 at 2:53 am | In music | 1 Comment

so we are big fans of jason mraz. he’s coming out with a new album and you can watch the video for his new song i’m yours. don’t click on the enter site…wait for the video to load…and enjoy!

best yet…and getting stronger

March 9, 2008 at 4:54 am | In nike+, uncategorized | 3 Comments

i HAVE to share something so important with you…but first, let me give you the back story.

i have been jogging for almost a year now…and with anything that you do for an extended period of time you tend to get better. since moving to sacramento, the only outside jogging i have done has been around capitol park. which is beautiful. it’s a little over a mile but after the 3rd time around i am in need for a change. but i wasn’t sure where to go that wasn’t too far from my house.

so what do i do? i ask the marathon mom in my class. and what does she do? ask me to join her for a saturday morning jog on the lake path.

all day thursday and friday i was a wreak. this mom was going to run circles around me. but how do you get better unless you join up with the best! it truly was the time of my life. even though i am pretty sure she didn’t break a sweat.

here is my results:

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so fierce

March 9, 2008 at 12:54 am | In uncategorized | 1 Comment

so how many of you watch project runway? how stoked are you that christian won?

what a hot mess.

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read across america

March 3, 2008 at 5:01 pm | In uncategorized | Leave a Comment

Make sure to read from 2:30-2:45 today!

i am ashamed to call myself a woman

March 2, 2008 at 12:09 am | In uncategorized | 3 Comments

because today i googled: “how to boil an egg.”

run to 500 :: february update

March 1, 2008 at 9:28 pm | In nike+, run to 500 | Leave a Comment

i have to admit that most of my running this month has been on the treadmill. but running is running, right?

i am still trying to find the balance of running outside and the interval running i have been doing on the treadmill.

you ready?

as of february 29th :: i ran 57.59 miles for a total of 109.88!

22% to goal. that is so exciting.

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