Back to the Drawing Board

Blog today had a little bit of everything in the video today.  I pushed out my pushup/pullup deadline to August and incorporate some running in again.  Also released some of the strictness to the Paleo diet and it seems I am choosing to eat still pretty clean on 50% of my meals.  I must say I did feel “lighter” without the breads but emotionally, I am not ready to let go of them 100% :)

I say I didn’t QUIT Paleo or the Challenge just adjusted.  Is that like saying I bought a pair of shoes because they are on sale?  Hmmm....

I extended out my crossfit challenge and updated my run training into August and kicking off race season.  I am running Rock and Roll Chicago on August 14th and I am hoping to take 10 minutes off my time!!  (WHOA did I just put that in print???)  I am excited as I learned some AWESOME things at Fitbloggin from Holly Perkins.  I am ready to devour some information on HIIT and Interval training and how that relates to cortisol in your body.  

So much new news on some fun things I saw at the conference that are must have so I will share on that later in the week!!  

Spring is in the air!

OH MY - finally an amazing weekend in Chicago where we could be OUTSIDE!!  I was suppose to be doing a to do list in the house but I couldn't miss the weather or opportunity to train for the Great Western Half next weekend.  So fun night in the city was followed by 8.5 miles!  I have really been feeling the miles in my arch still so I have been using the golfball alot during the day to stretch the feet. 

Other fun things in todays Vlog:

1.  New clothing treat for this 13.1 ;) by a new fun brand Lole which is so amazingly soft!

2.  I have been playing with a 2011 Buick Regal which I have a whole new outlook on since meeting the TURBO model ;)

3.  Crossfit has a paleo challenge going on starting Saturday and I am a bit CHICKEN.  This week is my search into why and see if want to step up to that plate

What to do you think of 6 wks of accountability?? :)  Gotta decide by Saturday YEE HAW!

Miles and Chapters....

Look at the back of my car peeps - Yep I am officially a runner.  I have the sticker and a Garmin now.  WOO HOO! 

Miles and Chapters...I have been stepping up my completion of both of these items :)  Got some new fun things to share about my new favorite book find.  LOVING Carol Riterberger!  The first book I stumbled across is "Managing People, What's Personality Got to do With It?" and I have moved on to her book on how your personality affects your health.  I think the amazing thing these books do are open your eyes and raise awareness to watch yourself in different situations.  I think I have bought the book as a gift for atleast 3 people and recommended it to a dozen more in the last few weeks.  LOVE IT!  I thought about doing a little comparison on what I learned about me from the book and what it says about my personality type.  Not today though as that will take some prep ;)

Also gave a solid update on the running.  Conclusion in a nutshell = KETTLEBELLS rock!  I have not gotten in the miles I wanted to again but the kettlebell work I am doing has made all the difference in me being ready in 2 weeks for another 13.1 miles!

New news... OLD post :)

I have been a busy bee!  This time of year is ripe with spring cleaning, industry trade shows, and spring breaks.  AND Finally yesterday we got the weather to go along with all that in Chicago!  I felt energized with things to say so I blogged this morning and realized I had this older video that I never posted.  I have trouble when on my road with blogging b/c I tend not to take my computer.  Now I have an Ipad and hopefully Squarespace will get a good application up and running to make posting a cinch from it!

I am still working in my happiness project on the de-cluttering.  I find that so much of the "stuff" in my house just sucks my energy.  I am participating in the neighborhood large garage sale in a few weeks so everything is up for moving the garage and I love how the organizers have the donation trucks come the Monday after the sales!  :)  It will be awesome to not only get a little extra money for summer fun but also to pass on items I no longer get value from and have someone else appreciate them and get the use out of it.  

How are you spring cleaning???  Would love to hear!  

Pay it forward

Posting from my iPhone is challenging so I'll be brief. This weeks post is starting to celebrate my one year start of running with some fun books for friends on me! Listen and let me know how you are kicking up your running training with spring right around the corner!