Good 'Ol Health

Great News!
I've spent the past month or so going to a nutritionist, watching my weight and eating healthier.
It has been so wonderful.
I have finally taken control of my body and listened to my body.
This week, I had a "weigh-in" and I have lost 2.5 pounds since last week.
It's surprising how essential is it to be in tune with your body's huger, working out and eating healthy.

So I've decided to take up running, again.

I've been in and out of running for the past year or so.
During second semester (Jan-April), I was running 3-4 times a week.
When I finished up my first year at USU, I took a break from running.
But....last week, I have decided to re-dedicate myself.
I have 2 great runs last week, and I want to double that this week.

I really do enjoy running.
Even though it is hard.
It's great.

My cousin Kara (an amazing runner) bought me this book:

I'm just a few chapters into the book, but I wanted to share some of my favorite things I've read...
So, those that are runners or those that want to start taking up running, listen up,

-Running can be the highlight of your day, every day, and that running for pure pleasure is the surest way to run well.

-Run for time, not speed or distance.

-You are a runner when you say (and believe) you are a runner. Period.

-Overcome self-consciousness. One thing that stops a lot of people from running or becoming runners, is they don't want to be seen running in their own neighborhood. Don't let that stop you!

-Running your first 5k or marathon could end up being the wrong goal at the wrong time if it causes too much stress. no one but you will be able to make this call.

-You have to work on your mental toughness.


-As a new runner, all your runs should be easy runs until you have created your foundation.

-Running is not an all or nothing commitment each day.

-Running is a gift in your life and you should enjoy it.

-Running is very forgiving of cluelesseness. Just do it.

-If you are constantly worrying about everything you have to do that day while you're out for a run, you're really not giving running the chance it deserves.

-Run for reasons that work for you. It's best to pick a reason or reasons that really resonate. Some, say "half for vanity, half for sanity!"

it's time.

it's time for me to kick it in gear and get training for a 10k.
the past month or two, i've been hitting the treadmill/running around logan 4 or so times a week.
sounds good right? yes, but i usually run between 2-4 miles, so i need to kick it up.
i have wanted to get into that die-hard stage for sometime.
i've been feeling it though.
last week, i didn't go running one day during the week and i felt droggy.
i felt disappointed in myself.
but...this next week i will run my good 4-5 times a week and get training.
:)

ag retreat, running, TOMS

 
i went to bear lake this weekend with  my AG ((area government)) for a leadership retreat. which was really awesome! even though i don't have super close friends on AG with me, it gave me a chance to get out of my comfort zone and to get out of my bubble.

we had multiple sessions about...

how to be effective communicators

incorporate service into the activities we've planned

importance of advertising, programming and getting everyone involved

 make sure all the commitee members feel included

&

how if you choose to serve, you need to serve HORIZONTAL compared to VERTICAL, because if you are VERTICAL, you are looking down on those you are serving and may seem superior.

oh as i've roughly mentioned...i have begun starting up running again.

i want to run a half marathon sometime this summer/fall.

and here is my reward...

 

ahhh what a beaut.

do you agree??

for the record.....usu is the greatest

last night...
was the crazy hoe down institute dance thingamajig.
now that was a funny one.
they had the full deal.
a mechanical bull, cowboys swing dancing and the stick game ((what's that called again? haha))
even though they are cheesy, they are a blast.

 hillary, hope, kenna and i! :)

 ashley, me, brianna & melissa!

 ashley, tara and i!

i love you girls! i'm so lucky to have fabulous friends!

&

 i went on an awesome run with hope and kenna this afternoon.

it was gorgeous! it started snowing while we were running and it felt like winter wonderland.

okay, maybe that sounded cheesy. but seriously.

it was so much fun!

i've really started to get into running and i'm almost at the point that i love it.

freeeakky...

&

OH! 

.....and aggie basketball is de best thing since sliced bread.

we rocked it tonight.

we played against new mexico state.

& kicked it! 

59-49-final.

i love going to aggie basketball! especially with awesome friends!

it's a BLAST!

read up on the article:

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/51103402-89/state-utah-aggies-mexico.html.csp

 

baby mck and i

trevor and jordan

baby mck and sam

running

so...i'm not a runner.
but after today, i think i'm going to try to rededicate myself to running.
the past probably year or two, i've been in and out of running.
i get in this weird spurts that i'll run for a straight couple weeks and then i completely stop.
but with this new semester, it's the perfect time to get it in there.

there's something about running that i love.
i seriously don't know why.
it's just this sense of pushing yourself to the limit and not wanting to stop for anything.
i love it!

i will keep you updated on my running adventures and soon enough i'll be posting about when i run a straight 6 miles, okay...that's a little too crazy to think about now.

night! :)

Kickboxing

I went kickboxing tonight.
It was AWESOME.
It was super intense.
I felt my legs, arms, abs and everything else on my body, felt like it had it's own heartbeat.
The instructor was so cute! She was blonde haired and had these pearly white teeth.
She was very outgoing and happy.
I really liked her.
The workout was really good.
I needed that.
It will definitely be a great stress reliever and an awesome way to get in shape.
I went with Mckenna, Hope and Dacy!