10 things for 2013.

because it's the 3rd day of january and i still haven't run yet, those 2013 miles i thought might be a good idea to run in this lucky 2013 (or #lucky13 - or not, i'm not sure i completely understand twitter) doesn't seem promising. eep.

okay so now that i have my computer back i guess i will elaborate on these resolutions.

1. run 2013 miles.

ambitious one i am. as i was reading twitter feeds (i.e. wasting time), i came across this one about taking the challenge to run 2,013 miles in 2013. terrifying. here is the link to where i read about it.

here's a breakdown:

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i of course will not be doing the last one, unless it's for hot chocolate. if i ran to starbuck's 671 times, i would be awake for approximately the next 90 years. a very annoying 90 years i may add.

so let's see if we can make this happen. logging 0 miles so far, isn't helping. tomorrow i will run 3 miles in the morning with BOMF, and it will be a bit chilly...alright it will be effing cold. i hate the cold.

2. eat healthier

so far i've accomplished this. well if you don't count the number of reece's christmas trees i have hoarded in my kitchen.

3. each month make a new goal

january's goal: no new clothes

i'll figure out the others once i get there.

4. actually train

this one is a big fat failure i would suppose in my book. next sunday i have a 15k to run. first race post marathon. i know i can run it, but i may not be my best showing.

and i have to start going to a physical therapist. doctor's orders.

5. go to yoga

since i bought 10 classes on groupon, it should make this easier. craziness with work is will make it difficult.

yes,  i bought it in november...and have yet to print it out.

6. try a new workout

i've wanted to go to purre bar for a while as well as try out flywheel.

maybe, since it's ass cold outside, i may join a gym. maybe just maybe. because treadmill running and swimming count as new workouts, no?

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7. no soda except gingerale.

so far so good. and gingerale totally doesn't count. and i may have given my eye teeth to have one new years day. oof.

umm ewww.

8. stay away from fried food.

french fries totally don't count and neither do tater tots. because those are heaven on earth.

they are soooooooo delicious.

9. embrace change.

this one is inevitable. things have already started changing and i think i am handling it okay so far. it's day 3 and all. and well it won't really start changing until next week.

10. dream big, have fun, don't be afraid to fail, and stop worrying.

that's quite a loaded one, but it's true.

Here's looking at you 2013.

Well it's officially the 2nd day of the New Year and I have done absolutely 0 running. I ran NYE so I'm dragging that out until tomorrow...

Since its the New Year, I'll do the obligatory what I will do in 2013 post. Tomorrow when I have my laptop back (minor miscommunication there...) I will do a recap of 2012.

Ambitious. Yes. 

firsts.

this weekend was a weekend of firsts.

first off i want to say that i am deeply saddened by the tragedies in both newtown, connecticut and memphis, tennessee. these are cards that no family deserves to be dealt. they are definitely in my thoughts during this sure to be tough christmas season. 

rest of the firsts:

1. i ate this awesome new to me luna bar. delicious.

2. i got a mini massage friday. i went to get my haircut and for the second time they have forgotten my appointment. they gave me a mini massage in return for my willingness to wait around and be called the wrong name multiple times. sometimes i am at a loss as to why i keep going back. the massage was okay. not really my thing truthfully. i am not particularly comfortable with being touched by people i don't know.

3. saturday was my first run post marathon. two weeks off and going completely stir crazy, i finally got to lace up my shoes and go for a run. i did about 3-3.5 miles with the sweet princess. she is an amazing running partner, not so much in the stretching department.

yes, yes that is the perfect place for you to be. 

not amused by me. 

the run felt good. my hips hurt, but i am assuming that is from the fact that i haven't been able to be very mobile for two weeks. there is only so much yoga one can do....

4. saturday night i went to a 20s themed party. this is the second time in one week that adult me and high school me collided.

tuesday i went and saw the lumineers (adult me = pumped) and dave matthews (high school me = pumped.)

 saturday i wore a dress from freshman year... in high school. eep. super fun party celebrating with old (high school) and new friends. well, i suppose that makes 3 times in one week my egos have collided. woah.

my high school friends and i pretending to be adults. 

*side note: my bedroom isn't actually that messy or disaster strewn. it is the result of having no closet. mom and dad can attest to the fact that i am ocd about my closet. that bedroom gives me nightmares. and not just because of the mess*

bah.

within 10 minutes i have managed to cheer up my groucho marx self with this...

and because i decided to get my butt of the couch and have praiapants watch me do yoga.

hohum.

week and half with no running.

i have officially lost my mind.

i've been doing yoga at night, but a yogi, i am not.

i'm trying to stay positive about taking time out to heal properly, but woah.

running helps me stay calm. i think about the issues at hand. it make me happy. there are endless reasons, but the big one is that it helps me sleep. and sleeping i have not been doing.

so saturday morning. i am running. that will be the two week mark. i have too, i can't not run anymore.

ahhhhhhhhhh...

and then this happened.

wednesday is totally tuesday

and i lied...

honestly how surprised were we all by this? not very. that's what i figured.

so this whole lay low and heal thing is for the birds. i am bored out of my skull. i am going to do some yoga later and probably look a lot like this...

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said no one ever...can people really do this? i mean in all seriousness.

i can barely touch my toes, that maneuver would require dismembering my person and i just cleaned my house.

PERFECT segue.

i have scrubbed my entire apartment. literally.

plumbers came yesterday and replaced all the pipes. and plumbers are filthy.

i threw away the rug in my bathroom and will need to wash my shower curtain. i vacuumed my entire house at approximately 8 this morning.

then i proceeded to come home and scrub the tub, floor, sink and KITCHEN.

i may die from fumes. and i felt a little like this.

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and by a little i mean A LOT.

moving onward.

marathon photos. so here we go.

mmhmm.

vaguely hungover plane ride to memphis. i like these and the fact that they expire on my birthday. i did not however like the fact that the lady next to me would not SHUTUP. she was perfectly lovely, but i was hungover and sleepy.

procompression socks and ugg boots. totally the new fashion these days.

 hello sweet old man.

alarm number 1.

 alarm number 2.

pre-race. 

mile 13 or so. it was so effing hot.

i am down there somewhere.

i think dad was drunk off all the free chocolate milk they supplied him with.

i'm finished grimace. awesome.

mmm. beer.

what i want for christmas.

TWO posts in one day. holy smokes. and tomorrow my lovelies, if you are lucky, i will post more pictures from my marathon weekend. fingers and toes crossed.

so if i had a million dollars and santa loved me more than he should these are the things i would get for christmas...feel free to purchase for me or any runners (workout aficionados.) you may like in your life.

first up shoes. mizuno has a new shoe out. and i am in love with them. just look at them. they are lighter, brighter and all around more awesome.

these tights.  i like to run in the morning and it is sure dark out there. these are reflective. and i like them. it's christmas, not everything has to be practical. oh and butt pockets. we all know how i like that.

lulu.

or these tights. for those absurdly cold morning/nights. and side leg pocket i am intrigued by.

lulu.

 

this. it's name is rundelicious. why wouldn't i want it. i mean why wouldn't anyone want it.

oiselle.

this. the birds. the birds. i want it. I REALLY WANT IT.

oiselle.

adorable scarves are awesome. and this one is no exception.

oiselle.

basically just send me (read: anyone) anything from oiselle and you can't go wrong. 

one of these bad boys. added bonus you can sing the "give a, give a garmin" and have that jingle stuck in your head for the next million years.

garmin.

 finally these. because they are an awesome small company and i make it a point to support small companies because i work for one. AND they always have great deals.

procompression

that's it for now. well i lied already. these too. small company and they stay put. i have the skinny one that looks just like this and i love it. mmm gunmetal.

bic bands.