I'm a running machine

Ok, first off, I am SORRY for not writing in a month.  I've been sooooooooooooo busy running and working out, and just life.  It's been almost 4 months since I started my journey.  As usual, I have had some good days and some bad days.  I've had pop, I've had McDonalds, and I've had cupcakes, BUT I've also started losing some major weight.  I have been eating quinoa, and less processed foods.  Everyone is allowed cheat days!!!!!! (that's how I get by, lol)

I have done a total of 2 5km races, and a 1 mile fun run (where I got my first medal) I have come a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG way since I started running in October (in 2012 I did a few 5km races and a 5 mile)  I've also been running my ass of in run clinic.....

 

 

 

 

That's my milage since the beginning of March and includes one of my 5km races.  I keep breaking my 5km best.  I'm just trying to break 35:00.  It's AMAZING how many miles you hae to run just to train for 13.1 (21.1kms)  I NEVER in a million years thought I'd EVER run over 100kms.  But here I am, still standing, and planning on more.

 

 

In one of my last posts, I said I was planning a hot vacation in the fall as a reward, NOPE, not anymore, I am rewarding myself with a 2nd, yup that's right, 2nd 1/2 marathon in Cleveland Ohio, and I'm running it with my parents.  *need to get my head examined* I'm 32 days away from my 1st 1/2 marathon and here I am signed up for another......  My parents are beside themselves that I wanna do this with them though.

 

 

 



These are some of my bibs so far, and my FIRST medal..... Ok ok it was only for a 1 mile race, but hey, I'll take it....... So, so far this is my running journey, and I'm excited and scared, and a ton of other emotions, BUT I'm learning so much, so much about running, and so much about myself.  Running has helped save me from the depression rabbit hole, and for that, I am grateful!!!!! Thanks mom and Cam for being my inspiration, without you, I dunno where I'd be...... xo

 

 

 

To end my post on a good note, here's a pic of me with a fellow runner and a St. Patricks Day run.  I'm the one all dressed up.... (can't believe I didn't win anything for BEST DRESSED) had a green wig on and everything, oh well, can't win em all.....