Hello Thursday and so lovely to see you again! Tomorrow I'm off from work and the thought of sleeping in sounds completely blissful! Three day weekend FTW!
Today I get to share another "jam" that I rock out to on my iPod while I'm running and in the car driving. I actually heard this song for the first time last summer just before it was all over the airwaves. I was on a friends boat cruising around Lake Union (tough life, right?) and the friend heard this come on the radio and blared the song. I was enjoying it because it had a great beat and catchy hook, I was just surprised because this wasn't the kind of song I would think he would like. Regardless, this song has hung onto the airwaves and is still being played with some frequency still.
So today I present the "jam":
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
End of Week 8 Double Dare Training
It's Wednesday, we are over the hump of the week and I can see the weekend slowly creeping closer. This weekend's weather is going to be a doozy for us Seattleite's, in the upper 80's and into the 90's. It's a heat wave for sure! Time to slather on the sunblock and get the fans primed, it's going to be uncomfortably hot up here!
With it being Wednesday, it also is training recap for me. I'm currently training for the Dumbo Double Dare during the Disneyland Half Marathon weekend, where I will be running a 5K, 10K and half marathon over the course of 2 days. Thusly, proper training is absolutely necessary.
With it being Wednesday, it also is training recap for me. I'm currently training for the Dumbo Double Dare during the Disneyland Half Marathon weekend, where I will be running a 5K, 10K and half marathon over the course of 2 days. Thusly, proper training is absolutely necessary.
Yeah, I'm excited about this baby!
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Race Recap: Rock and Roll Seattle Half Marathon
A year ago I watched my friend Danielle complete her first half marathon at the Seattle Rock and Roll race. I was so inspired and motivated by what I saw around me that day, that I went to the registration tent that same day and signed up for the next years race. Never having run a distance longer than 5k, I knew that I had a lot of training ahead of me, but I was excited for the challenge.
Fast forward a year, I've completed a half marathon already and I ran plenty of double digit training runs to feel comfortable with the distance of 13.1 miles. And it was time to run the race I had signed up for so long ago.
It began with the expo on Friday, it was quite impressive and the bib pickup process was quite easy!
Fast forward a year, I've completed a half marathon already and I ran plenty of double digit training runs to feel comfortable with the distance of 13.1 miles. And it was time to run the race I had signed up for so long ago.
It began with the expo on Friday, it was quite impressive and the bib pickup process was quite easy!
Monday, June 24, 2013
Momentum Monday: Good For You
Monday, you are dark and stormy and I am tired and sore. Let's just agree to take a nice long nap, shall we?
The weather has taken a turn around here. It's raining like it's January, but muggy like we're Florida. I'm sore and recovering from my race on Saturday and this weather is not helping as it is only making more sleepy. Instead of working I want to curl up with a blanket, some hot chocolate, a fire in the fireplace and a good movie. Then a nap, yeah...that sounds like bliss to me. But I digress.
Along the lines of the race on Saturday, which I will recap soon, I've noticed that the more mileage I pick up, the more I am sore and take longer to recover. Is it because I'm not fueling properly? Am I not stretching or foam rolling enough? Am I not prepping my body enough for the longer more grueling runs? What is it?
When I found this quote, I thought to myself, maybe it was a combination of all those factors, or maybe there was no correlation at all.
The weather has taken a turn around here. It's raining like it's January, but muggy like we're Florida. I'm sore and recovering from my race on Saturday and this weather is not helping as it is only making more sleepy. Instead of working I want to curl up with a blanket, some hot chocolate, a fire in the fireplace and a good movie. Then a nap, yeah...that sounds like bliss to me. But I digress.
Along the lines of the race on Saturday, which I will recap soon, I've noticed that the more mileage I pick up, the more I am sore and take longer to recover. Is it because I'm not fueling properly? Am I not stretching or foam rolling enough? Am I not prepping my body enough for the longer more grueling runs? What is it?
When I found this quote, I thought to myself, maybe it was a combination of all those factors, or maybe there was no correlation at all.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
"The Jam" Thursday - What is blowing up my iPod
Oh Thursday, you are the ultimate tease. So close to the weekend, but yet so far. Maybe it's good that it is only Thursday, I still have one more day to rest and get ready for the Rock and Roll Half on Saturday. I still can't believe it is here already. I think it will sink in when I go to the expo tomorrow to get my bib, that's always the thing that snaps me into reality!
Today I get to share a "jam" that I have on my running list and new ones I'm adding every week. This one has been out for a couple of years, but still gets me moving. The beat just gets me moving and I love it. It's a strong message for this artist and one that supports women and our pursuits. So without further ado, today's "jam" is:
Today I get to share a "jam" that I have on my running list and new ones I'm adding every week. This one has been out for a couple of years, but still gets me moving. The beat just gets me moving and I love it. It's a strong message for this artist and one that supports women and our pursuits. So without further ado, today's "jam" is:
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