feeling a little better!

It's been off my medication for about 3 weeks now. The side effects of the Cymbalta were just getting to be too much and affecting my daily routines (work, school, sleep, ect). 

I've been cooking dinner now, (crazy, I know), and stopped playing soccer. I hurt my ankles at a practice and decided it was too risky to keep playing since my half-marathon is so soon. (NOVEMBER!!!!) 

Yesterday I did Zumba at Level 5 Studio - and I was actually surprised at how intense it was! It was a really comfortable studio and it was a great workout! I was determined to go running afterwards; I desperately need to get back into my running routine. 

Work Out (yesterday)

• Zumba - 1 hour
• Run (outside)- 1 mile - 10:30 pace - 104 calories
• Walk (treadmill) - .75 mile - 15 incline/3.7 speed - 130 calories
• Stairstepper - 10 minutes - 40 calories
• Run (outside) - 1 mile - 11:00 pace - 100 calories

Work Out (today)

• 5k run (outside) - 37:29 time - 11:55 pace - 328 calories
It was GORGEOUS outside today! It was probably one of the best runs I've had in a while. 

THIS SATURDAY is the Natty Greene's 5k Beer Run - super stoked :) My friend Steven signed up with me! Photos / results then :)

Hero Rush 5k Mud Run

CHARLOTTE/GREENSBORO FRIENDS! My brother Shane and I are running the Hero Rush in Charlotte, OCTOBER 20th!

We're running the Charity 343 Heat - its dedicated to the firefighters lost on 9/11. Each runner wears a commemorative racer’s bib showing the name of one of these fallen heroes. The wave is an additional $10, which will be matched by Hero Rush and donated entirely to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

We'd REALLY love to get a team together to do this. PLEASE let me know if you'd like to sign up and do it :)

PLEASE check out this awesome race! http://www.herorush.com/

Rock'n'Roll NY 10k

I just booked my flight to NYC to visit my best friend! We're signing up for this to run together :) So excited!!

http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/new-york

Half-Marathon 12-week Program

I found this online, and thought it was REALLY useful. Check it out :)

http://greatist.com/fitness/half-marathon-running-training-plan/

Awesome List of Races!!

Guys - some of the BEST races are on this list! If you want something different from a normal road 5k, check these out!

http://greatist.com/fitness/best-themed-running-races/#

First Day of Classes!

Today was the first day of my last semester of college! Woo!! I was exhausted all day but pushed myself to go on a run after class.

WORKOUT - I ran to the gym (1.12 miles / 117 calories), walked on the treadmill for 17 minutes at the highest incline (1 miles / 165 calories), and walked/jogged back home (1.1 miles /110 calories). I also rode the bike for 5 minutes/.5 miles !! After the first few minutes, I was feeling great. I really, really need to get my miles up..badly.

Running/Abs tomorrow!! :) I'm excited!

NUTRITION - I had Special K cereal for breakfast. It was the first time I've had breakfast in a while. It didn't upset my stomach thing (great!) I slept through lunch (oops)...but had baked chicken, brown rice, and green beans for dinner. It was increeeedible!

Note to self - make a better running playlist.

Trail Run Challenge

I ran my first trail-run 5k! It was an amazing trail, great views, and overall felt like a good run. My brother ran it with me, (and beat me, as usual.) Check out the website :)

http://www.trailrunchallenge.com/