Goals and Music...

I've been blog spamming lately, I know.. but hey, keeping this updated keeps me motivated, so deal with it! Plus, I have a lot on my mind today..

I had a few goals in mind with running today, and I'm super happy that I met them all!
 -- Step it up, and sweat it out. (did 3 miles today, and got home dripping in sweat)
 -- Prove that the training is working. (I'm conquering the giant hill on my route a lot easier, and I can tell I'm getting more flexible)
 -- Remember what you're training for. (I had two peaches before my run ^_^)
 -- Don't pass out. (I got lightheaded at one point - thanks bipolar Georgia - but powered through it)

Also, I'm learning how much a good playlist can affect your run. Today I tried out my new playlist, and holy cow, I could tell the difference. I was pushing myself so much more, and it was great. I love having a playlist because I keep track of improvement based on what song I'm at on my run. This is my current playlist:

1. Can't Be Tamed - Miley Cyrus (my warm up song)
2. Remember the Name - Fort Minor
3. Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued - Fall Out Boy
4. A Warrior's Call - Volbeat
5. Move - Thousand Foot Krutch
6. On The Floor - J Lo
7. You Make Me Feel... - Cobra Starship
8. Raise Your Glass - Pink
9. Me Against the World - Simple Plan
10. Monster - Skillet
11. If I Had You - Adam Lambert
12. Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
13. Psychosocial - Slipknot
14. We R Who We R - Kesha
15. Blow - Kesha
16. Your Betrayal - Bullet for My Valentine

I'm gonna hurt tomorrow

Today was all about pushing myself, and trying to put all the crap in my life behind me.

2.5 miles in 85 degree weather (would have been 3, but I legitimately felt like I would pass out if I kept going thanks to my lack of appetite this weekend).
100 jumping jacks.
50 crunches.
30 pushups.
A dead iPod, and therefore only my angry thoughts to keep me motivated.
A very sweaty tank top.

..I think I'm gonna go shower now.

Time to get to it.

Yes, we've been slacking lately, with both running and blogging. I know I had spring break with my mom, then I was sick, and then some things in my personal life have taken a turn for the worse recently. Now, more than ever, I can't wait to get out and run. It's gonna be almost 90 degrees and sunny tomorrow, so I really want to get out there and sweat out all the anger in my life right now. Drown out my thoughts with my music and some miles. That countdown clock is getting awfully low.. but I will do whatever it takes to finish that race.

(On a sidenote, I just love this picture!! Too pretty and inspiring.)

We suck at blogging. We, mostly I, also suck at keeping up with our running/work out schedule. I just moved and finals are looming over my head making it hard to find time to work out or even eat right (excuses, blah blah blah. I know.)
But I'm being tempted! I had a coupon for McDonald's iced coffee and a buy one get one free quarter-pounder. I couldn't say no. Usually when I am tempted like this I go to the "fitness" section of pinterest and look at all of the fit girls who are doing better than me in an attempt to shame myself into stopping, but it has recently stopped working. This really fit girl telling me that I can do it is no longer cutting it.

We're alive.. I think..

Hey hey, rare people who may actually read this blog!

So.. posting lately has kind of failed. BUT, the Peachtree awaits in 83 days! Eek. Personally, I've been slacking on the running front lately (whoops, I blame my birthday!). But, me and my mom did get to go on a two mile walk today in the cool weather, so that was nice. :) So I'm hoping today's walk will rejuvenate me into getting back into the routine!

I literally just found this pic on a tumblr I follow. Seems rather fitting for all of us.. one bad week won't hurt us. There's plenty more to go before the big run!

Some day soon, I WILL be able to run in just my sports bra like I want to. I WILL get down to 125ish pounds (yay goal weight), and I WILL make my boyfriend proud. :)

Allison had a birthday!

Internet! Allison turned 23 yesterday and we had a parrttaaayyy! Needless to say this means that no exercise or dieting was really done but that's OK cause it's a birthday!

Everyone say happy birthday to Allison!

Now to train extra hard to get rid of those birthday calories!