A New Blog

I created a new blog to document my workout regime. The new blog will focus solely on staying healthy, food and fitness. In the past, I attempted to hold myself accountable on this blog. But it never worked out, as I always found other more interesting stuff to blog about. Now, let's be honest reading about what I eat and what exercises I completed is not very exciting. Besides listing my work outs, my goal is to document all items I eat by taking a photo of it. Simple, right?! Generally, I'm a pretty healthy eater, but every now and then I do eat unhealthy (lots of sweets and chocolate during that time of the month). By taking photos of what I eat, I will be able to track how much of unhealthy snacks I need to cut out.

Catching Up....

It's been a crazy week! I was sick for a few days and now I'm just playing catch up with everything. Don't you just hate that?! Anyway, while I enjoyed not having had to go to work, being sick is a whole other story.
Here are the few photos from my latest class assignments.

Assignment: Spring Awakening

Assignment: Picture a Canvas

Assignment: A Heart Shaped World

Assignment: Looking Back & Diptych

Left: Take Oct 2009 Right: Taken April 2010

Still have to catch up on a few assignments, I was hoping to complete my outstanding assignments this weekend, but didn't find anything that inspired me. Perhaps tomorrow. 

Sadly, on another note my running/training schedule had to take a back seat, since I was sick this week. And since I don't classify myself as one of those crazy runners, I benched myself. Still not 100%, yet, but definitely looking forward to my Monday morning run.

Blush & Running

Picture Spring, Assignment #7: Pastel Colors: Blush

Thoughts? Critiques?

On another note, I've finally gotten back into my running schedule. I'm still not quite satisfied with my other work out routine still trying to find the motivation in that (strength/core training) But I've been keeping up with my run, which is right now more important since I want to complete another Half Marathon this year. I even went on a 3 mile run/walk during my lunch break. Felt great afterward, even had enough time to eat my light lunch. From now on I will be incorporating these 3 mile run/walks in my lunch break. There is a cute little park near my work, and it's exactly 3 miles from work, to the park, and back. Hopefully, I'll be in shape and back to my HS weight, by the time the big 30 rolls around. Keep your fingers crossed!!!

It has begun...

My Half Marathon training has officially begun. Received my new running shoes over the weekend. Woohoo! I bought the Asics Gel-Keyano 15.

Although, I've never ran in Asics before, so far I have no complaints. According to Runner's World, this particular shoe received the Editer's Choice. Not only that, but I have yet to read a negative review of this shoe. I shall see. J. has been running in these for last couple years now and loves them as well. So, I'm thinking my feet should be good hands.

Since J had the day off, once I got home form work, we headed down to Newport Beach and ran an easy 4miler. I did have some minor shin splines, but was able to work through them once I found my stride.

  Taken with the iphone

Taken with my Hipstamatic Iphone app.

So, glad I purchased this app. The hipstamatic app brings back the look, the look, feel, the unpredictable beauty, and fun no of plastic toy cameras form the past.

Mind over Matter

"Running is a mental sport...and we're all insane!

Learn to run when feeling the pain: then push harder!"

"In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can Say I have finished. There is a lot of satisfaction in that."

The above two quotes pretty much some up how I feel about running. Initially, I picked up running to lose weight for my wedding. To help me reach that goal, I joined a running group "Snail Pacers" to help me train. Back then I could barely run a mile without having to walk, by the end of my 3month training program, I was able to finish an entire 5K race. Woohoo! Now, have I fallen in love with running? NOPE! I still HATE running!! Why not quit and pickup a different sport?! Well, it's quite simple, I've trained long and hard to reach this point in my running. Not going to throw all this hard work out the window. I might still despise and hate running. Finishing a run...the pain, the satisfaction of overcoming the desire to quite. It's quite gratifying.   Perhaps one I will come to love running, but for now I will continue my Love/Hate relationship with this sport. A sport I picked up 1.5 years ago. 

Working Out & Motivation

Lately, I haven't had the motivation to stick with my work out regime! Last year I was pretty consistent in hitting the gym, running, and just working out in general. However, the holidays always throws you a curve ball. And it's just soo hard to get back into. Ugh! All the hard work that was put in, just goes down the drain in no time. So, what's the point of this post?! Basically, I'm going to use this blog to hold myself accountable. I need to get back into working out 5-6 days a week. No more excuses. I'm eating quite healthy, just need to step it up in regards to my work outs. Therefore, each Friday I will post a workout summery of the week, to keep track of my progression and most importantly to hold me ACCOUNTABLE!!
In addition to running, I was doing the P90x dvd series last year. However, I noticed with some of the workouts, I was bulking up instead of getting toned. And I don't want to look like the WWF women.
My best friend Marlith knows what I'm talking about! So this time around, I'm still sticking with running 3x a week, but I'll be adding the Insanity DVD's to my every day work out regime. It's a more cardio based, since it involves a lot of cross training. Also to change this up at times, I will consider going back to my Spin classes and doing the stadium stairs at CSUF. Just have to wait and see how things unfold...
I will start my first dvd tonight. Yes, it is Friday, but since I don't have any plans for tonight, why not start now?! It beats vegging out on the couch. Besides, my goal is to reach my High School/College weight of 110 or even less prior to my 30th birthday, which means I have 4 months only.

 

I need to get get toned as her!

 

And I'm sure these Dvd's will be the death of me!

No Pain, No Gain!