Run.Chew.Sparkle

Happy Sunday!! Can we first reflect on that today is the last day of November??? Where the heck did the year go? We have only 31 more days of the year. 2014 has been a great one for me, I mean like really awesome and despite the craziness the next 31 days will be for me, I am going to go out with a bang. First lets say today has been a pretty fantastic Sunday so far. I am off of work, which having Sunday's off always seem to be so great. I had originally set my alarm for 6:30 and was going to go downtown and run, but well my bed was so comfy and I wanted more sleep, so I turned off the alarm and just let my body wake me up. Which happened to be 9:05. Super nice to just sleep in and not feel guilty about running later. I quickly got dressed and headed downtown to run along the water. It was an amazing morning. The weather was perfect and the views of the water were beyond words. Seriously running downtown is my favorite thing to do in the whole world. It is my...

Today was a mile run and some weights after wards. I worked 9-6 and then put my work out clothes On right away!   Have to admit even though I didn't want to run a mile, I'm so glad I did! It feels so good to have a program and routine to stay with! Now I sleep!

Oh Black Friday!!!! So today is the biggest shopping day of the year in retail! And it was a long day for me, I worked 8-6.. It wasn't so bad this year.  It wasn't even that busy, which I believe had to do a lot with being open on Thanksgiving. After work, I immediately got into my running clothes and went for a 2 mile run. Hey 2 miles is better than nothing and day 2 complete!! Headband speakers for itself! So after a long day, I am now relaxing for the night and probably passing out very soon.

Happy Thanksgiving all you cute Gobblers!! I can not believe that it is Thanksgiving already. I mean seriously where did the year go. I feel like I just sat down again to write this post before. Plus, it just doesn't feel like Thanksgiving to me this year. James went off to work, he has to work 5-1 and if I had known that was the case, I would have worked at my store instead. It's nice to have the third day off this week, but now I am bored and home alone. Not the best of combinations. Anyway, it has been quite a great day none the less. I started my morning off with the annual Turkey Trot Wingding 5k. Jacke and I went together and I made sure that I ran the whole thing with her, regardless of the time it would take. She kept telling me to go forward and move on and she would meet up, but I missed running with her and motivating her and supporting her. This race isn't about a time for me, it is about getting out in the community, having fun and just having a fun experie...

Good Tuesday Morning!!! I am off again today! I can not explain how amazing it is to have two days off back to back and then have off on Thursday too this time of year. I have been with TR for 5 years and never have we had 3 days off for a holiday week, but this year was different. And I am so thankful for it. It really recharges me for this weekend and then up coming holiday. While Thanksgiving, yes we are open at 6:00 pm, I blame Macy's and Black Friday are huge days for those Big Box stores, like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, etc and some mall stores, it isn't a huge day for us. We get busier and busier after this weekend, it still is a busy weekend for us. And a nice test run for my staff. I know what to expect, but they don't. Being off yesterday, I used it as a day to just get some stuff done. I have been having a really, really hard time sleeping lately. I have been exhausted around 10:00 pm, but when I try to sleep, I just cant. So I am tossing and turning and lo...

Oh man, where has the week gone and where I have been hiding. Well I have been stuck in a whirlwind of work and life and running. My mom was in town this past week, so I spent every chance that I could with her. I had to work also, so after I was heading over there each day to hang out. It of course, was a brutally cold week here in Florida, which never happens, so I was bummed out for her. My mom was staying out on the beach, so on Sunday I decided to run along the beach, in the sand up against the water. It seemed like a great idea, right at sunset, but it a lot harder than I thought it would be. My shoes and legs felt like cement, but it was one of the most gorgeous runs I have ever had. And I realized I need to do that more often for sure. Monday, my mom, her boyfriend, Jimmy and myself went for a 5k walk. It was kind of breezy and cold, so we did it right after breakfast. Then I just hung out with my mom all day, we shopped, got lunch and took a nap. Tuesday, began my long wor...

So as you all known love the holidays and love everything about it! So I have been finding some holiday items I'm really loving!  Enjoy! 3pp for one cup and found at Winn Dixie!! It is good and can be even better when you had some fat free whipped topping. Dunkin Donuts has the holiday flavors back! Bummed they didn't bring back red velvet but sugar cookie is fantastic! Not sure what that is but seems yummy but I would have to run another marathon just to have that!! I love this!!!! It is so good! I drink a lot of flavored coffee and this mixes well with anything! 1.5 tablespoons for 1pp! Always measure or you are adding to many calories Finally found it and I wasn't all that impressed! It was good but not great. This one was great!!!! I crumbled up a Fiber One Gingerbread bar on top and it made it even better! Bath and Body works has the best holiday scents this year! I love anything mocha and mint! See peppermint hot coco! Diet hot chocolate, peppermint whipped topping an...

Happy Saturday!!! It has been quite an eventful day today too. Lots of fun packed into my day off and I wouldn't have it any other way. It is my last Saturday off until after Christmas, so I took full advantage of it. Started my morning off with a run.. To say this run felt great would be a complete and utter lie. I wanted it too. I really, really did, but it just wasn't a good one. My mind and body were not connecting at all. I wanted to run and not feel pain but my mind was overpowering that a bit. I just couldn't seem to get in a good rythm. My knee was acting up a bit, my calf strain hurt and then I had some stomach cramps around mile 1.5. It was just not set up for success. I could have turned around and just went home, but I was going to stick it out for sure. So I just kept going and you know what in the end, I felt fine. Sometimes you just have to keep going. After my run, I, enjoyed my coffee and then got ready for the day. James and I were meeting u...

Oh my lanta, I have not posted since Sunday. So unlike me, life has been a whirlwind of busyness, so I will catch you all up. Believe me, it isn't all that exciting too hahah. Sunday, after having a great day off, it really set the tone for my week. Monday, I opened at work, so after work, getting home later than anticipated, I had to find some way to get some activity in, but also had to run some quick errands. I am not letting my busy life get in the way of my fitness for these remaining months at all. I am dedicating to doing everything in my power to get my fitness in, whether it be running or working out at the gym. So, I decided instead of driving to the store to get the things I needed, I would just walk and then go right to the gym afterwords. Sure, I could save minutes, but the walk I had to and from the store, wasn't all that bad and it was a nice change of pace. Then after around the 2 mile walk, I got on the bike and did 6 miles and then weights and other cardio...

Good Sunday Morning!!! So I survived that beyond crazy week. 55 hours of work and I made it out alive. Even though I should buckle down and get used to this because once the end of the month is here, well my work weeks look like that all the time and then some. But I made it through, even though it was a hard week for me. I am not 100% sure why, but it really was. I am thinking because ever since my marathon, which has been 4 weeks, I cant believe I even wrote that, I haven't really truly rested. So I think my body was saying this week, slow down, rest a bit, I will be waiting for you when you are ready. I felt guilty every day. My heart was so into working out, getting up early, etc but my mind and body were not on the same wave length. And I felt gross and felt like I was obsessing over my appearance too in the mirror. Which yes, I tend to do that at times, but this week, I really was all over the place. Not sure if exhaustion had anything to do with that or the event, I re...

I have been all over the place this week. It has just been a long week. I know my days and week will continue to stay this long because of Christmas coming up, but at least with Christmas, I am not traveling also. I am just in my store, selling and staying late and going in early. This just sort of rocked my world. BUT I do have to say I learned a ton from it. I eventually in my career, would love to be a DM. And well being a DM, you visit all your stores, and have a lot of drive time, making your days long. So even though it kind of sucked, working those 10 hour days, it solidified it is something I would enjoy doing. Because when I am traveling and visiting store and infecting them with my knowledge and I am told I am doing it right and making a difference, well that makes it all worth it to me. So Wednesday and yesterday were long days. I woke up Wednesday kind of beat, I had to close, so I had to leave kind of early and get home late. I opted to sleep in a bit because of tha...

Oh Tuesday, what a long day it was.... But a short recap of yesterday. After having a great Monday off, I did get some stuff accomplished and still managed to have a nice relaxing day off. I got all our grocery shopping done, did two loads of laundry and took a almost 2 hour nap. Then when I got up, I was a little bit out of it. I wanted to run and not run at the same time. So I switched it up and went to the gym. I gave myself a fantastic work out. I was dripping sweat and was sore. My legs were wobbly and my arms were shaking. I did 30 minutes on the bike and then 30 minutes of high intensity cardio and some free weights. It felt amazing. I loved switching it up and today when I got out of bed it was hard for me to move my body. I LOVE that sore feeling, it means I am doing something right. Now I am dedicated to taking at least one day out of the week and working it out in the gym. This morning, I was up super early for work. I am traveling to Sarasota for the next three days a...

Alright a brand, new month! New beginnings, new goals and new outlooks! This month is kind of fun for me because it is the first month out of the whole year, I am not training for anything. Not a thing, nothing big and it is kind of fun month. So here we go, some fun things for the month. ~ I joined Run.Eat.Repeats Pile on the Miles for the month of November and committed to running 40 miles for the whole month. So far I have 4 in from Saturday! ~ Work out at least 1-2 a week in the gym. It can be on a day of no running or after a run. I am trying to incorporate some weights and other high intensity cardio. ~ Use more reciepes for meals. ~ Bake something at least once a week ~ Lose 5 pounds for the whole month ~ Celebrate James's birthday on the 6th. Dirty Thirty and let loose a bit with it. ~ Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. ~ Start the Runner's World Thanksgiving to New Years, running streak on Thanksgiving. ~ Start making a Christmas list. ~ Spend some qual...

Good Morning!! Its a beautiful but crisp morning here in Florida. It actually has been all weekend, which I am loving it!!! Finally we can turn off our AC and sleep with the windows open and I seem to sleep even better with that combination. Oh and the extra hour of sleep is helping too. Saturday after a long work day and an unexpected travel day, I came home and got my run on. It felt amazing, even though I was tired. I got 4 miles in, which has been the longest I have ran since the marathon. My life has been all over the place with work and getting back into the swing of things has been hard, but I think I am doing pretty good. I have to admit before marathon training, and with marathon training, all I did was run anyway, its hard for me to incorporate anything else with it. But I am surely trying this week. I felt great running on Saturday, but my calf was tightening up again! I am not sure what is going on with it, but I am taking it slow and steady. My work outs this week ar...