If you haven't been following my blog, I signed up for my first half marathon on November 16, 2014. I've never been a runner. In fact, I've actually written a post on why I will never be a runner. However, time and time again I get this urge to try again. I'm so glad I did. This time around running (although I'm very slow) seems to be sticking with me. It's my "me time", and something I've … [Read more...]
Half Marathon Training Recap: Week 4, 5, and 6
** I'm hosting a Diet Bet that starts on 9/16! I'd love to have you join! Last time we had a combined weight loss of 721lbs and people won over $50! Join in at http://www.dietbetter.com/knightlife! $25 to play, 4 weeks to lose 4% of your body weight! I loved the support of the last group! JOIN HERE!** How is it possible that I am already at the end of my 6th week of my half marathon training? … [Read more...]
Cheap Therapy|Half Marathon Training Week 3
This is my 3rd official week of half marathon training, and the theme of our week is "When The Going Gets Tough". I'm glad I gave myself a lot of leeway in the beginning meaning I've basically been repeating my week 1 for the first 3 weeks. For once I realized that until school started life was going to be a bit chaotic. My husband deployed again yesterday. So our morning started off rough with … [Read more...]
Don’t Bash The Running Tutu
Last night I was perusing Instagram before heading to bed when I came across a picture of a fellow FitFluential ambassador wearing a running tutu. I admit, I looked closer at it because this ambassador happened to be a guy running in a tutu. While that is perfectly fine with me, it's also not as common as seeing a woman run in a tutu. I tend to follow people who inspire me, and many … [Read more...]
When Plans Change – Fitness Friday #FFMarchMiles (Week 1)
Welcome to Fitness Friday! If this is your first Fitness Friday post with me and you don't know anything about me and my fitness journey - here are the cliff notes. I'm a mom of two boys, my husband is an aviation defense contractor and often gone for his job, I used to be a college diver, I'm overweight, new to Paleo, and hoping to lose 60-75 lbs in 2014. Oh, and my first "real" 5k is in … [Read more...]