322nd- rain

You know how last tuesday I talked about the weather a little bit? About how much I loved the rain? and how it makes me feel all warm inside? Well, all that stays true, except for the fact that it was my "rest" day and I crafted and drank hot Coacoa. but today... you gotta go for a run...in the rain! I was almost frightened by the the stormy weather as I peeked through the curtains this morning. Despite the fact that it lulled me to sleep last night, I was not happy with the weather today.
Now, I'm always a "rain or shine" type of girl. I bike no matter what. But, from this I've learned that sniffles come to those who are ill-prepared. And that's me folks. I don't have the proper attire for an entire day of biking in the rain and being at school till 8:30 soaked. I need to be conscious of my body, and I say no to the cold. Not until I have warmer biking clothes (which os already on my list of things I need).
I always forget that the day after a big run is not meant to be your "best run ever" but rather just a cool down from the day before, as to "soothe your sore muscles so you don't wale stiff for a week and become too sore to run or injure yourself in the process. I tend to have at least 30% less energy the day after a 6mi and 50% less motivated. I'm tired form yesterdays run, last night's math homework, and todays school schedule, so how on earth am I to get my but out of bed when outside it's RAINING!
believe me, I almost passes on my run today, and during it I wish I had (i felt so slow!) but now I am proud to say that I am on day 12 and only two more days to go!

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323rd-Sunday 6mi

$2.50 Running pants

Today I is when I'm glad to have run yesterday.
Days like today, I feel the strength of my "training" kick in and show what it's worth. And boy, did it feel great. Almost like it was doing all the work and I could just sit and watch. I ran my sunday 6mi around 5:00pm and the fog covered all of 41st so I wore my long pants (as appose to short pants? lol) Long runs are my favorite, as appose to the daily shortys, my weekly long ones are when I can see my practice come to life. I seriously felt like I was running as appose to jogging.  This is day 11! Almost done!
Look out For this wed 15th (if I make it to day 14) I will do a complete wrap-up of my 14 days of training to train. And from then on I will do a daily+weekly run&workout totals so you and I can see my progress.

Post run injury prevention:

Because I don't have ice =]

time for my Sunday wrap up:

• I've stayed on top of my homework
• I've stuck to my "training"
• I have been drinking more water

• I'd like to finish my projects
• KEEP my room clean
• budget 

Thank you fore reading!

324th-run

I love waking up early! I feel my best on the days I get an early star, even if I don't get anything done, my mood is just better.
Today I worked 'till 2:30 and biked strait home from there. On the way I heard sirens and payed no attention. Then I heard four more, a fire truck, and a rescue boat. This finally got me interested, and almost teary-eyed. "who is out in the water hurt?" I though perhaps it was a kid, and since loren is a surfer, I always things like that could happen to him. So I raced the trucks to the spot (wishing I had my camera WITH me and not i  the car) but when I got there it was a false alarm. Phewf! but seriously, what do you think when you hear sirens. When I lived in San Francisco they ended up being just part of the background noise and I started to pay no notice, but being near the beach on a semi-stormy huge-waved day it gets me thinking. I want to stay this caussious about my surroundings all the time and stop pretending people don't matter to me, because the do.

what I did today:

• work
• Journalism homework (1/2, just took the photos)
• 2 mi run (not my best, still feeling a bit under the weather, but it felt good)
• read
• started my math

Man it feels good!

When do you like to workout? before or after you get things done?

325th- work

Horrible day.

I had my first week of school breakdown. Too much to do in so little time
More like I had higher expectations and felt the world crumble when I hadn't done ANYTHING on my list by 12:00. Work was at tow and had around 5 hours to go for a run, sit down and finish my reading, and go take 5 amazing photos for Journalism. But that was just in my head, and when I ended up waking at 10:00 felt groggy 'till 11:00 and felt unaccomplished by 12:00. This was when I broke down.
I did end up biking to work and reading part of the chapter and taking notes before work.
By the time we closed the cafe, I felt under the weather and had 0 energy for a run, so, listening to my body, I passed on that. Which felt horrible and great at the same time.
It was such a relief to have Loren in my arms when I got home and I calmed down as I got ready for an "early" night since work is at 8 tomorrow.
Cross my fingers fore a better tomorrow.

Thank you for the support.

326th-school

Having a late start on my day will lead to lack of motivation throughout. I've been on the go mood all week and today being and off hectic school schedule, I slept in... bad Idea. I had a few hours to spare before work and I felt like they went wasted. I have a lot of homework to be doe before monday and I'm one day in not getting any of it done.
I did slip in a run, but to tell you the truth, I didn't even want to do that, and it didn't really help with motivation. (though, I'm definitely glad)
I think it all comes down to lack of good sleep (like always) so tonight is an early one for me. Cross my fingers that tomorrow will shine more light.

327th- food

I've just noticed after browsing through my blog that I have yet to post any baking expeditions of mine. To me this comes as a surprise because it's one of my favorite activities. And blogging about it is definitely rewarding as well. But then it really all has to do with one factor, Time. I haven't even baked in the last few months, since christmas (exception of my job), and I really have been missing it. There are so many recipes I have yet to get to and so many I want to try again. So, my goal this week is to get to some food posts on this blog.
Any ideas?

Yum!

Photo credit: Kevin and Amanda

I ran a 3.5 mi today. It was easy apart from the hot weather that made me pretty dehydrated by the end. I have seen a bit of improvement already in my running and it's giving me confidence that I can get to my goals as a runner.
This is day 8 and I definitely believe I can get to 14!
cross your fingers!


I apologize by the lack of creativity lately but it's more important to keep my life on track during these few busy days as school starts. I have a few unfinished projects waiting on me, and so many I have yet to start. I'd love to get any new ideas!
My craft room is coming together slowly yet surely but I'm feeling a lot more organized which lifts a huge weight off my shoulders.
any good notebook decorating ideas?

fact: socrates invented the word idea as to help other understand something existing other than in reality; something that could possibly happen.
Think about it, he's pretty cool.

I hope you are all doing well, keep up the good work!
Thank you for reading.

328th- School

Today's Weather: 

This just might by my favorite types of weather. Cold, foggy, and some slight rain. It calls for a cup of hot coacoa and a loved one (or decent friend) to cuddle with and watch a film.

But that's not what I did today.

"one who seeks to rule does not seek to rule well. Because one who seeks the art of ruling would seek to help people but one who seeks to rule only seeks it for his own advantage."

This is my paraphrase from Plato, the republic, book 1.
Getting back into the theme of school it feels just like opening up this book. It's scary, long, but worth it. (I know this is some weird analyses of the two, but these are the emotions I am getting from the both. I have never gotten so much wisdom from 20 page in my entire life. Not one textbook could sum up the knowledge Plato and Socrates "give" nor could they be as enjoyable. I really think my brain capacity has grown in the past two days. This is the advantage of being a young motivated human being. There is always room to grow, and there is not limit to knowledge.

Today I:

• went to French class
• spoke to my dad
• paid rent
• sent mail
• did phone "errands"
• did HW (math, English, and Journalism)
• Did not craft
• won the lottery ($30) well, my other half did, butI like to take some credit.

It was a really productive day. and though I didn't craft, I'm not sad about it. I did everything on my list while staying sane all along.

As for my training to train for a marathon. Today was my rest day and I accepted it willingly. I was a bit sore, but not super. That is due to all the stretching I've been doing. I would say just as important (or more) it is to run consistantly, you must stretch.  cannot repeat that enough times. Also, a rest day is as important so your muscles have time to heal and get ready for another run. Without the healing process, it ma become (and in most cases it's sure to become) an injury.

Eat more. Drink more. Sleep more. Run more! 

that's my motto =]

Also, I bought a planner today. 

 

I hope these photos help set the mood of a rainy warm-feeling day!

Thanks for listening!