Good luck!

Good luck to all of the ladies running the Maine Coast Half Marathon tomorrow!! I will be thinking of you all and wishing I was there with you! Enjoy every second. This is what you have worked for.  Could you have asked for better weather??

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I am going to keep training so I will be able to run with you next year!

I’m off to Texas in the a.m. but will have plenty of time to blog during the week so expect updates!

I’m baaack

So I have been going back and forth with myself whether or not I wanted to continue blogging. Honestly, before it was becoming a little time consuming commenting on every blog I read and trying to keep up with the training schedule and eating habits of other bloggers.  I started this blog for me not to become a professional blogger or this super hero who never has a “bad” day.  I’m not going to compete – I’m just going to enjoy. 

So a quick update…

I went to the orthopedics for my leg and I did infact have a tear in one of the tendons in my leg (my calf to be exact). They gave me a HUGE velcro boot to wear. I honestly haven’t been wearing it all the time because that’s not the way I wanted to start my new job. I have been gentle with my leg and am feeling a lot better. I even did the elliptical pain free last night for 30 minutes.

I’m settling into my new job and routine and it should allow me more time to workout, blog, cook, clean my house, and anything else I want to squeeze in. 

I’m heart broken that I won’t be running the half marathon on Sunday but I will actually be leaving for a business trip that day to Dallas.  I guess when one door closes, another does open.

My company launched a well being website called Well Then… I joined today. It’s kinda like Facebook/Twitter for healthy lifestyle changes and stuff. It’s pretty awesome and I love to work for a company that promotes well being…

I have a ton of new ideas and recipes to post about so I hope you are still out there reading!

I’ve been avoiding you…

and I’m so sorry! I’ve been avoiding blogging for a few reasons. 

First, my life had gotten incredibly busy at work. I have been going in early and working late to get everything I need to done before I leave. It makes the day fly by but I am exhausted when I get home. My work/life balance is way out of balance this week. I promise to get back on track ASAP.

The main reason I have been avoiding blogging was because I have been avoiding an announcement that I had a feeling would in inevitable… I’ve decided not to run my half marathon… This has been weighing on me the last week or so and it’s been killing me. It breaks my heart to think I won’t be there. I have invested a lot both physically and emotionally.

I had another appointment with my primary care doctors office today to look at my leg.  They told me to stay off of it until I can follow up with orthopedics. I thought I would be fine once I recovered from the flu but it honestly hasn’t gotten any better at all. It is swollen, tender, and I can pinpoint the spot where it hurts and by the end of the day my everyday activities are too much to handle. It radiates throughout my leg and I realized this is what is stopping me from falling asleep at night. (Thank you for your suggestion though! I tried quiet a few of them)

This has been a hard decision for me because I feel like a complete failure. Not just to everyone in my life but most importantly myself. I wanted to prove to myself how strong I am and how I can accomplish anything I work at. I have always doubted myself and I wanted to prove myself wrong. In making this decision, I’ve decided I still will prove this to myself it just won’t happen on November 8th.

How will I do it next time?

• I will make sure I have good base mileage before jumping into a training plan. If I can’t run a mile, how should I expect my body to run three?
• I will incorporate my strength training to make sure my body is strong enough
• I am seriously considering joining a running club in my area. Being a beginner I feel like I could use the guidance and support!
• I will cross train to give my body (legs!) a rest and prevent injury.
• I will do a 5k and a 10k as part of my training for my next half marathon because there will be one!

Thank you for cutting me a break lately… I know I have been bad at updating but I honestly have just been avoiding this… As a blogger, you sometimes feel a tremendous amount of pressure to keep up with everyone else.  I need to listen to my body (and my doctors!) on this one. I have to keep telling myself that I am just beginning this journey to try to live a healthier life. I will slip up, face injuries, and get sick. I am human. I’m not striving for perfection, I am striving for a healthier, more balanced life.

I’m off to do a little
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Thanks for letting me vent!

I know this has been asked time and time again but indulge me a bit! I need to know if other people feel the same way…Do you feel pressure from other bloggers, friends, family, co-workers to keep up with their lifestyle?  How does it effect you?

Night out

This weekend Garrett and I went out to celebrate my new job. We ended up going to Joe’s Bar and Grill. It was just the two of us and a random bust of Harry Truman that sat with us at our table.

I forgot my camera so I had to take the pictures with my phone so sorry for the quality! I started dinner with a glass of Pinot grigio. It hit the spot – nice and crisp but not too sweet. I wish I remember who made it!

I ordered the special for dinner. Baked haddock with shrimp that came with a side of vegetables (asparagus) and rice. It was $21.95 and not worth it at all! The fish was good but kinda of plain. The rice was basically white rice with butter and they gave me ONE spear of asparagus for my vegetable! I left the rice and ate the rest. Garrett wasn’t impressed with his meal either.

I don’t think we will be going back. It was over priced and the service was bad. It was a weekend so they were a bit busy but I feel like that is no excuse!