Color Run Fun

This weekend, I took my first getaway without the husband for an over-night trip to Nashville, TN. I went with two super sweet ladies from work to take on the Color Run 2013. Joshua (the husband) and I ran the Color Run 2012 in September and had a blast, so this time around it was a girls’ trip! We had a great time. It was a rainy day, but thankfully the rain stopped while we endured the run and color fun.
Here we are before the race, all clean and white.

  (Below Left to Right: Kayla, Trish, Me!)

And here we are all COLORED-UP!!! :)

After we were scrubbed down and cleaned up post race, we spend the whole day shopping, for a total of over 12 hours on our feet. Although today my body isn’t loving me, I had the best time with my girls and cannot wait to do it again! Such a great way to spend my weekend.

I’m curious, do you have any favorite 5K runs? (Warrior Dash, Glow Run, Color Run, etc.)

Tomorrow, I’ll be updating on our Easter Sunday. Hope you all had a great a wonderful Easter celebrating Christ our Risen Lord!

Trailer Truck Tuesday

Oh geez. I feel like I have been hit by a trailer truck today. Today was supposed to be my Zumba day, but the lady of the month decided to hit late last night and I have just been down today. Heating pad has been calling my name all day long. Now I am finally in my pajamas. You know, the real “sexy” baggy, floral, grandma kind?! Yep. Those are the ones.

 

 

 

 

But, boy, do they feel good!

Tomorrow WILL  BE my last day to run this week before the Color Run on Saturday.  I’m so excited and can not wait to get running with my girls this weekend.

ta-ta for now!

Week 3 Day 3

Wow. What a Monday!

By 8:30am, I had a child throwing up in my classroom. I cannot say that was the greatest start to a Monday I have ever day. After what seemed like a never-ending day at work, I laced up my tennis shoes. By the way, it is March here in Alabama. I should NOT be seeing snow flurries this close to APRIL! Geez. It is cold out there.

 

So instead of hitting the pavement, I opted to hit the treadmill. I was kind of worried that my run would not be nice to me since I haven't been running since last Thursday (I know, shame on me!). However, I tend to surprise myself sometimes. Other than a little tightness in my shins, I felt stronger on this run than any of my previous ones! YAY! I would say that's pretty good.


All in all it was a decent day, but I am glad it is over and tomorrow is a new day. Tomorrow is my Zumba day. Wish me luck. It kicks my booty!

Happy Monday!

Believing in me

"Whether you believe you can or believe you can't, you're probably right."
                                                                          -Henry Ford 

This is where it all starts. In March 2012 I was at my heaviest weight. Miserable doesn't even begin to describe how I felt. I decided right then it was time to make a change. Not just a diet. Not just a new exercise. A LIFESTYLE CHANGE.

After several friends had been successful with it, I ordered the Advocare 24 Day Challenge system for myself. My dad ordered his as well, and we tackled the next 24 days together. This was the start of something amazing for me! I was finally able to find something I could stick with and that gave me the results I want. Around this time, I also started walking with a close friend 4 days a week. My husband and I also signed up for The Color Run last September. Although I was not where I could run the whole thing, I am pleased to say that I ran over half, probably pushing close to 3/4 of the 5k. I was happy with that, but I want more. I was an athlete in high school. I hated running then, but I'm determined to get active and make running a part of my life. I'm starting fresh with hitting the pavement. After losing 35 pounds this last year and currently being on my third 24 day challenge, I decided it was time to give the C25K program another shot. I am currently on week 3, with one day to go. Some ladies at work and I are giving the Color Run another go next weekend. We may even up walking it all, but I'm determined to at least run parts of it.

Within the past month of the C25K program, I have fallen in love with being active. I get excited just thinking about lacing up my new running shoes and putting on my new running tops and listening to my new running playlist. By no means do I consider myself "a runner," but I would like to say that I enjoy the jog. I have also discovered that I love other activities such as tennis, Zumba, and more. All of these activities involve being on my feet and getting moving. So stayed tuned as I keep you updated on where my happy soles take me! :)