Where have I been?

     It's been awhile since I sat down and wrote a blog. I got caught up in the holiday season and trying to get 2015 started on the right foot. With that being said, I am taking advantage of today's snow day and getting things done!

      My 2015 has started off as planned. I've spent quality time with my boyfriend and daughter checking items off our bucket list. We decided to come up with things that we would like to accomplish this year, so we could make memories together. My daughter is growing up way too fast, and I want to make sure that we are taking advantage of every moment that we have together. We've gone to a Charge Game (minor league for Cavs), Harlem Globetrotters Game, paint balling, and tubing. Who knew all of these activities would be so much fun!! There are still items on our list, and we started adding to it. I love the idea of our bucket list because it gives us an idea of what we can do when we are clueless and looking for ideas. I challenge you and your family to come up with a bucket list. For us, it has challenged us to do things out of our comfort zone that we would not normally do.

       I am in my last week of Insanity Max 30. This program has pushed me beyond anything that I could ever imagine. My body has completed moves that I never dreamed of completing. I have done one arm burpees (my form isn't the greatest) and more push-up variations than I ever dreamed of doing. I feel stronger than I ever have, and I am looking forward to see how it helps improve my running. The most important thing I have learned from this program is to dig deep! Shaun T is constantly encouraging everyone to dig deeper! There have been moments when I have wanted to give up and stop, but I haven't! I dug down and found the energy and motivation to complete the workout.

 

Today I started training for my next half marathon, and I am excited. In the past, I have dreaded training, but I have big goals to accomplish. Plus I get to spend time with my boyfriend on our long runs. When we first ran together in September, I was sure that it was our first and last run. Here we are five months later getting in at least one long run per week. Running with him as pushed me as a runner and given me a new outlook on running. There have been times when I hated running with someone, but now I look forward to our runs. We are both doing something that we love with someone that we love. These runs have definitely made our relationship stronger. Find an activity that will get you and your significant other active together. I promise that it will make your relationship stronger. 

The big news that I am excited to share is my next challenge group called "Love and Luck". It will start on Valentine's Day and run through St. Patrick's Day. For a fee, I will provide you weekly recipes, accountability, motivation, and a place where you can check in and surround yourself with like minded people. You will also get a chance to earn prizes by checking in on a daily basis with at least 30 minutes of exercise and following the 80/20 rule for nutrition. Each day that you check in, your name will be entered for the weekly drawing. Your name will be thrown back in for the grand prize drawing at the end. If you are interested in joining this challenge, click here to sign up.