2.44

Today I went faster and further than all other days... BOOM! ;)

Day 10 #socialaccountability. I ran at Longview Elem. for a change of scenery. These winding/holey hobbit roads made for an interesting trip (thankfully not literally!)!  #mileaday x 2 #iwasintheshire #potterrun prep 

ALSO-have you seen the medals for Potter Run yet?! 

YES PLEASE!! 

;)

j

No. 9 Dream...

Day 9 #socialaccountability! Not too shabby for an after pic! You know, I've heard about the phenomenon before...but I've only kinda experienced it once before: I actually look better AFTER than before-including all the sweat and pink cheeks and "Nelly Curls".  #mileaday x 2 done and done. 

j

Day 8...

Tonight is...

...Day 8 #socialaccountability. Today was my "rest day", but I ran a bit-because I felt like I could. Weird. And, because "The List" was actually quite funny yesterday, here are my top thoughts tonight:

1-YES! No soccer games! To the school I go!

2-Where is everyone? I. Am. Alone. 

3-Let's do Day 1 Week 1. See if it's any easier than last Friday. 

4-That creepy cool breeze is NIIIICE. 

5-Oh, hey Bird's! (I am no longer alone-but I love these guys, so it's cool.) 6-There's Del Taco waiting for me at home!!! SWEET!

7-I don't want to die-that's good. 

8-Drones is seriously the best album ever. I freaking LOVE this song!

9-So many bugs!!!! Did I just swallow a bug?!

10-I NEED a bath. 

#thelistrocks #ithinkimhilarious #mileaday x 2.5

...and in case anyone was wondering, it WAS easier tonight: 29 seconds faster, .09 more miles ran, and 7 more cals burnt. AND?! Faster recovery, I'm not beet red tonight, and my legs can still support me!

(Also? Get a load of these sweet socks! All the way from Seoul from B! I freaking love them!)

After the run, I came home to these-

the Del, and that bath I wanted/NEEDED. Is it wrong to sit here and be tremendously proud of myself?! I can't believe the progress I've made in one short week. I can feel my body changing-reacting faster-getting stronger-working harder. I am sleeping crazy well. I've found those enorphens everyone's always talking about. Holy crap...that 5k may happen after all... 

Much Love, 

j

Days 1-7

I'm going back a bit! Here follows are the pics & thoughts I've had during days 1-7, pulled straight from Instagram! :) Give me a follow!

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Day one of my goal of a #mileaday. (Interesting story on how this came to be my current "plan"...) Turns out I was at it for 2.34! I learned a few things along the way: 1-I'm suuuper glad I caved and got a FlipBelt. Freaking loved it! 2-if I run at Liberty there is a 99.9% chance I'll run into students. (And I did.). 3-I need to run with my good headphones. My crappy ones were infinitely more crappy while running. And 4-I'm glad I'm not "doing this on my own". Thank heavens for the loud lady on the app to remind me when to switch intervals. Otherwise I prob would have keeled over.  #letsseeificangetoutofbedtomorrow #imightbearunner #ifreakinglovemyshoes - #nikelunaelements

Day two of my #mileaday (but more) #socialaccountability. Today it rained. HARD. I also laced my shoes to help out my high instep-freaking lifesaver! Also? My #viewsport shirt?! LOVE. #DoIt #DONTQUIT

Day 3 #socialaccountability. Today I learned that running in a t shirt sucks. And also I should take my mascara off first... #mileaday

Day 4 #socialaccountability. Walking with mom, @muse on loud, and mosquitos trying to bite my ass. #mileaday

Are we on day 5? Here's today's #socialaccountability. Tonight I got to dodge 2 kids on bikes, 7 walkers, one stroller and a dog. One of the walkers was pushing the stroller (on the walk path) with one hand, holding the dog leash with the other all while on the phone-tucked in the chin/shoulder pinch... There were also two groups of people-one kids (dang street youth! ;)) and the other adults lounging and watching the whole thing. Lots of fun... But, I wore my TeraShield to keep the mosquitos away, rocked Drones and didn't give in #isntthereanunspokenrulethatifsomethingelseismovingfasterthanyouareyouneedTOGETOUTOFTHEWAY??!?!!!

Day 6 #socialaccountability. Today was almost 3.5 miles. Today I learned...don't dink with app after you start. Why? IT. TURNS. OFF. And then you end up walking for an extra 9 min...(4 laps...1 MILE...) #mileaday x 3

Day 7 #socialaccountability. Today I started off in the neighborhood and ended up at the school for a loop that was just shy of 3 miles. Here are the top 17 thoughts I had while out: 

1-CRAP. SOCCER. 

2-Guess I'll brave the streets. 

3-Was that a rain drop?

4-CAR!

5-Did I screw the app up again?

6-SHIT!

7-Time to start over. 

8-Do I run through that group of guys?

9-YUUUUP. 

10-Don't know who they were, but I hope they didn't hear me panting. 

11-But I don't want to sprint! Stupid app. 

12-Yay! Soccer game is over!

13-Hey, Levin!

14-WHY IS IT SOOOO HUMID?!

15-I wish I had an Otter Pop

16-So. Much. Sweat...

17-Holy shit, hallelujah. Where's the Tylenol?!

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I'm about an hour out from tonight's...

Much Love, 

j