Welp... I did it again. Life took over and I totally didn't even think about the blog. There's been a lot of ups and downs the past few weeks. Most of which I will not share here, but all is going well.
Wedding planning is still happening. Run... eh... sadly, not so much.
September 10 - 16
Day 253: 3.29 Miles - I got in a short 5k and some change in before I had to get ready for my first bridal shower. My best friends (aka my wedding party) did a wonderful setting a low-key party at a local tea parlor. This one was for my family and closest friends, and it was so nice! I was nervous as all gets out before hand, but it was great once we go going!
Day 254: 0
Miles - Today M and I spent the day out. First we had a meeting with our caterer to go over the details of our reception. We finally got the menu you down! Yay! After that we drove up to Denton to have lunch at a Chinese place we both use to go to back in the day (years before we even met). Then we totally got hooked on buying records at the downtown square. It was a good day!
Day 255: 0 Miles - No running
Day 256: 0 Miles - Can't remember what I did this day.
Day 257: 0
Miles -Memory still a blur!
Day 258: 0
Miles - Ditto!
Day 259: 0 Miles -Yep, nada!
Total Miles this week: 3.29 Miles
Miles to Date: 285.28 Miles
September 17 - 23
Day 260: 3.16 Miles - Another 5k run and another bridal shower! For the run, I had to park in a different are of the park due to a church fundraising 5k race. I didn't want to get mixed up in that. So I looped a 1 mile road a few times. After that I got dressed up really pretty (a nice dress I bought the week that M proposed to me, but never wore until now) and an old pair of earring that my grandma gave me for the wedding. The shower was hosted by my coworkers, and it was even more low key than my first shower. It was really nice. We had brunch (complete with my favorite ... cinnamon rolls!) and just chatting. I did get gifts as well.
That night M and I went out to dinner to celebrate our Engagement Anniversary (yes, we're silly) at Ida Claire! It was so yummy!
Day 261: 0
Miles - Today M and I had a chance to get some wedding things taken care of in the morning, then we had lunch at a friend's restaurant.
Day 262: 0 Miles - No running
Day 263: 0 Miles - Like last week - can't remember what I did this day.
Day 264: 0
Miles - Yep, the memory still a blur!
Day 265: 0
Miles - Eeeeh... Ditto!
Day 266: 0 Miles - Today was awesome! Me, M and our friend BM drove down to Austin to catch the Descendents concert! We got to stop at the Czech Stop and Buccees, two experience that were new to BM. When we got to Austin we went to Waterloo Records (a must!) then found a great little pizza place Hoboken Pie that the greatest Mediterranean Pizza (sauce and cheese with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, and feta cheese) that was so good I was thinking about it for days! The concert was across the street and it was amazing! Afterwards... we drove back home to Dallas! Crazy! M did the driving and had lots of caffeine in his system. I feel asleep for a time. It was a great day!
Total Miles this week: 3.16 Miles
Miles to Date: 288.44 Miles
September 24 - 30
Day 267: 0 Miles - No running today. I was way to tired and full of junk food to consider going out.
Day 268: 0
Miles - Today my mom and I worked on making a game plan for our wedding flowers. Yay! When M and I got home from the store later that night I discovered that our cat decided to eat the toxic flowers in the bouquet that I made. Dammit! He never got sick, but I was certainly sick with worry. He did sleep next to be that night, which he typically doesn't do. But he was just fine! Whew!
Day 269: 0 Miles - No running... I forget why.
Day 270: 0 Miles - Busy day at work.
Day 271: 0
Miles - Long day at work. I started working on a course for HM and MW's 17 mile run. At least I'm somewhat involved with my running buddies.
Day 272: 0
Miles - Today M and I had our first dinner guest at our apartment! M's brother DS came over. While we talked and hung out M cooked Tikka Marsala, which was soooo tasty! It was a great night!
Day 273: 0 Miles - So HM and MW told me that they missed me during their 17 miler (for one thing I'm good at directions), and it kinda bummed me out. I'm so out of shape. My endurance is gone. I'm getting fluffy. I'm starting to regret not trying to train for another marathon this year. Along time ago I decided not to cause I knew I would need to focus on the wedding planning. But honestly... the mornings of the days that I could have gone running we don't do much wedding planning. I'm desperately starting to count down the weeks till the wedding is over so that I can get back to a normal routine.
Total Miles this week: 0 Miles
Miles to Date: 288.44 Miles
Saturday, September 30, 2017
2017 OMaD - Week 36
Oh, man this is the calm week before having something planned every single weekend for the next few weeks!
September 3 - 9
Day 246: 5.28 Miles - I got myself up and out for a run before work. It was so humid that it took away any joy to the fact that it was 73 degrees outside. I cut my run from a 10k by a mile or so cause I was tired and done with it.
Day 247: 0 Miles - I had a well-earned coffee in bed for a couple hours after M went to work early, early in the morning. Then I did my chores. Then... I went on a hunt to find some gas for the car. I finally found a station that had been resupplied after the dodos freaked out over a potential fuel crisis after Harvey. (News flash... they created the shortage!). M got home and we did some wedding stuff shopping before heading to the grocery store.
Day 248: 2.70 Miles - Busy and stressful day. I didn't go for a run in the morning. But after work I headed to the gym to get on the elliptical.
Day 249: 0 Miles - I did a mini workout when I got home with the kettle bell. I feel so proud of doing good so far.
Day 250: 0 Miles - I didn't run today cause M had another chiropractor appointment in the morning. I was a little jealous cause it was 64 degrees outside, and I would've felt amazing running in that temperature. Overall I had a great day off. I spent the day with my mom. We went to the antique store to find books for centerpieces for the wedding (we're having a vintage-y wedding). Then I got some ribbon to wrap around a hat that I'm wearing to one of my bridal shower on Sunday.
Day 251: 0 Miles - I did not feel great today all day. My stomach felt achy. I could eat, but I felt like I was punched in the top of my stomach. I was also tired. I was falling asleep at work right towards the end. I went home and laid in bed for a while, and even took a nap before cooking dinner. M didn't feel awesome in the morning, so we're thinking something about dinner the night before (lentil chili) did sit right.
Day 252: 0 Miles - Work was a bit chaotic at some points, but I felt so much better today compared to Friday so I'm thankful for that. Honestly, I'm starting to get nervous butterflies about my bridal shower tomorrow morning!
Total Miles this week: 7.98 Miles
Miles to Date: 281.99 Miles
September 3 - 9
Day 246: 5.28 Miles - I got myself up and out for a run before work. It was so humid that it took away any joy to the fact that it was 73 degrees outside. I cut my run from a 10k by a mile or so cause I was tired and done with it.
Day 247: 0 Miles - I had a well-earned coffee in bed for a couple hours after M went to work early, early in the morning. Then I did my chores. Then... I went on a hunt to find some gas for the car. I finally found a station that had been resupplied after the dodos freaked out over a potential fuel crisis after Harvey. (News flash... they created the shortage!). M got home and we did some wedding stuff shopping before heading to the grocery store.
Day 248: 2.70 Miles - Busy and stressful day. I didn't go for a run in the morning. But after work I headed to the gym to get on the elliptical.
Day 249: 0 Miles - I did a mini workout when I got home with the kettle bell. I feel so proud of doing good so far.
Day 250: 0 Miles - I didn't run today cause M had another chiropractor appointment in the morning. I was a little jealous cause it was 64 degrees outside, and I would've felt amazing running in that temperature. Overall I had a great day off. I spent the day with my mom. We went to the antique store to find books for centerpieces for the wedding (we're having a vintage-y wedding). Then I got some ribbon to wrap around a hat that I'm wearing to one of my bridal shower on Sunday.
Day 251: 0 Miles - I did not feel great today all day. My stomach felt achy. I could eat, but I felt like I was punched in the top of my stomach. I was also tired. I was falling asleep at work right towards the end. I went home and laid in bed for a while, and even took a nap before cooking dinner. M didn't feel awesome in the morning, so we're thinking something about dinner the night before (lentil chili) did sit right.
Day 252: 0 Miles - Work was a bit chaotic at some points, but I felt so much better today compared to Friday so I'm thankful for that. Honestly, I'm starting to get nervous butterflies about my bridal shower tomorrow morning!
Total Miles this week: 7.98 Miles
Miles to Date: 281.99 Miles
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
2017 OMaD - Week 33 to Week 35
Sooo, I've been crazy busy at work and with life and with the wedding planning. A lot of days blend together. So I'm giving you some recaps all at one.
August 13 - 19
Day 225: 5.27 Miles - We had lightening stores all through the night. It actually started Saturday night before 10, but I was already falling asleep and missed it. The rained through the night, which mean the park was flooded in some areas. So my route was changed. Initially, I was hoping for a 10k, but with said new route I was going up more hills than planned so my legs were pooped. I started out later in the day (thanks to the fact that I was so tired I didn't wake up early with M, who had to go to work, and finally got out of bed around 7:30), but the temperature wasn't too bad. Humid. But not bad. It even rained on me at some point. Overall, it was a very good run.
When I got home, I chilled for a bit before calling a very good friend of mine and doing chores at the same time. Once M got home we totally undid our vegan/vegetarian ways by eating some really good BBQ.
Day 226: 0 Miles - What. A Busy. Day. First off, we went to a chiropractor to work on M. Then walked the mall. Then lunch. Then we had a meeting at our wedding venue with my parents and best man BM.
Day 227: 0 Miles - A blur!
Day 228: 0 Miles - A blur!
Day 229: 0 Miles - Still blurry!
Day 230 0 Miles - Even blurrier!
Day 231: 3.10 Miles - Today was the Melon Dash 5k in McKinney today. It was HOT. HUMID. My Garmin would not connect. So I ran without any guidance as to pace or distance. I passed buddies HC and MW at the beginning, but I had to walk due to the heat and humidity, and eventually MW passed me. The course was a lot hillier than predicted, but I did pretty good overall. My finish time was 00:35:49, which is a lot better than I was expecting. I just wish the humidity hadn't ruined my pace. Too bad breathing is crucial to running.
Total Miles this week: 8.37 Miles
Miles to Date: 261.79 Miles
August 20 - 26
Day 232: Miles - HC had asked if I wanted to run 10 miles with her, but after the race I felt horrible. I could hardly keep hydrated and my muscles was not happy. Plus, I had a big day this day.... I was meeting up with my friends and my mom to make our wedding invitations!
Day 233: 0 Miles - I spent the day with my mom. I got to mail our wedding invitations during the total eclipse too!
Day 234: 0 Miles - I totally rested
Day 235: 0 Miles - All
Day 236: 0 Miles - Of the w eek
Day 237: 0 Miles - To Recoup
Day 238: 0 Miles -From the race
Total Miles this week: 0 Miles
Miles to Date: 261.79 Miles
August 27 - September 2
Day 239: 6.35 Miles - I was finally ready to run again.
Day 240: 0 Miles - Can't remember
Day 241: 3.17 Miles - This was a long run. I can't wait for it to cool down!
Day 242: 2.70 Miles - M has been going to a chiropractor Thursday morning, which means I can't get a run it before work. So, I went to the gym and hopped onto the elliptical to get a workout.
Day 243: 0 Miles - Busy.
Day 244: 0 Miles - I need a break! I did do a kettle bell work out after work. It was a tough since I've been a lazy but for a long time!
Day 245: 0 Miles - Can I rest now?
Total Miles this week: 12.22 Miles
Miles to Date: 274.01 Miles
August 13 - 19
Day 225: 5.27 Miles - We had lightening stores all through the night. It actually started Saturday night before 10, but I was already falling asleep and missed it. The rained through the night, which mean the park was flooded in some areas. So my route was changed. Initially, I was hoping for a 10k, but with said new route I was going up more hills than planned so my legs were pooped. I started out later in the day (thanks to the fact that I was so tired I didn't wake up early with M, who had to go to work, and finally got out of bed around 7:30), but the temperature wasn't too bad. Humid. But not bad. It even rained on me at some point. Overall, it was a very good run.
When I got home, I chilled for a bit before calling a very good friend of mine and doing chores at the same time. Once M got home we totally undid our vegan/vegetarian ways by eating some really good BBQ.
Day 226: 0 Miles - What. A Busy. Day. First off, we went to a chiropractor to work on M. Then walked the mall. Then lunch. Then we had a meeting at our wedding venue with my parents and best man BM.
Day 227: 0 Miles - A blur!
Day 228: 0 Miles - A blur!
Day 229: 0 Miles - Still blurry!
Day 230 0 Miles - Even blurrier!
Day 231: 3.10 Miles - Today was the Melon Dash 5k in McKinney today. It was HOT. HUMID. My Garmin would not connect. So I ran without any guidance as to pace or distance. I passed buddies HC and MW at the beginning, but I had to walk due to the heat and humidity, and eventually MW passed me. The course was a lot hillier than predicted, but I did pretty good overall. My finish time was 00:35:49, which is a lot better than I was expecting. I just wish the humidity hadn't ruined my pace. Too bad breathing is crucial to running.
Total Miles this week: 8.37 Miles
Miles to Date: 261.79 Miles
August 20 - 26
Day 232: Miles - HC had asked if I wanted to run 10 miles with her, but after the race I felt horrible. I could hardly keep hydrated and my muscles was not happy. Plus, I had a big day this day.... I was meeting up with my friends and my mom to make our wedding invitations!
Day 233: 0 Miles - I spent the day with my mom. I got to mail our wedding invitations during the total eclipse too!
Day 234: 0 Miles - I totally rested
Day 235: 0 Miles - All
Day 236: 0 Miles - Of the w eek
Day 237: 0 Miles - To Recoup
Day 238: 0 Miles -From the race
Total Miles this week: 0 Miles
Miles to Date: 261.79 Miles
August 27 - September 2
Day 239: 6.35 Miles - I was finally ready to run again.
Day 240: 0 Miles - Can't remember
Day 241: 3.17 Miles - This was a long run. I can't wait for it to cool down!
Day 242: 2.70 Miles - M has been going to a chiropractor Thursday morning, which means I can't get a run it before work. So, I went to the gym and hopped onto the elliptical to get a workout.
Day 243: 0 Miles - Busy.
Day 244: 0 Miles - I need a break! I did do a kettle bell work out after work. It was a tough since I've been a lazy but for a long time!
Day 245: 0 Miles - Can I rest now?
Total Miles this week: 12.22 Miles
Miles to Date: 274.01 Miles
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)