YAY for new clothes!!

Saturday, February 16, 2013

i had to show this off! i just got my new shipment from Ellie.com--formerly PVbody.com. two tops, one leggings for $89! and they are totally cute!

  

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OFGREENGABLES 2/16/2013 6:19PM

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first long run training for this half

Friday, February 15, 2013

DATE: 2/15/13
TIME: 3PM
WHERE: Weston Bend Park
DISTANCE: 5.34 miles
COMPANY: alone
TOTAL TIME: 1:17 hr/min
PACE: 13:36 min/mile
HEART RATE: 157-171 bpm
HEART RATE PERCENTAGE: 85-92%
CALORIES BURNED: 681
WEATHER CONDITIONS: cold, breezy
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: this run made me REALLY miss bidwell park... i used to go trail running there and it was wonderful! weston bend--while being a nice little park--is no Bidwell. i had to run three different trails to get in the full 5 miles and they were all paved! oh, so sad! i miss real trails...
this was my first long run in preparing for the half this May--overall it went well. it was pretty cold--however it started snowing this evening so i guess that's why it felt cold! lol! i just kept my head down and pushed on and it worked out ok :-) next week--6 miles!


THIS is Bidwell Park in my hometown Chico CA:

  

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PIXIEMOM13 2/16/2013 1:32PM

Awesome job! and I love that picture of the park... it just invites running! Report Inappropriate Comment

JANETTEB553 2/15/2013 11:42PM

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run #... i don't remember.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

DATE: 1/29/13
TIME: 7:48AM
WHERE: on post
DISTANCE: 2.50 miles
COMPANY: alone
TOTAL TIME: 32:58min
PACE: 13:12 min/mile
HEART RATE: 162-181 bpm
HEART RATE PERCENTAGE: 88-98%
CALORIES BURNED: 308
WEATHER CONDITIONS: very cool, dry, sunny.
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: awesome run! I have learned that knowing my heartrate improves my speed A LOT! like, my usually training pace is an 18min/mile--now it's a 12-13min/mile! YAY!! and another thing--i am really glad for the Garmin because it tells me how many calories i'm burning--SP estimated i only burn 171 cal this morning--my Garmin says 308! that's a BIG difference. all in all it was a good run--Lilly (my ) is still recovering from getting fixed--she's very put out that i haven't taken her running with me, but i don't want her getting hurt.
One major con i would say about the Garmin410--is it's not really user friendly... it's taken me several runs to get the settings about the way i want them, and i really dont' like the touch bezel thing--but the pros WAY out weigh the cons. i love getting all this data about my runs! it makes me so excited to go and do it again!!

  

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CINDYTW 2/13/2013 5:35PM

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PMRUNNER 2/13/2013 1:26PM

Great job on the run! I love running with my Garmin, I feel lost running without it. Report Inappropriate Comment

CHANGINGHORSES 2/13/2013 1:11PM

Awesome! Keep up the great work! Report Inappropriate Comment

COOP9002 2/13/2013 10:58AM

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little rewards.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

SO i've been thinking about what i want to do to reward myself when i reach a goal. I've decided that when i run my next i'm going to get a pedicure afterward (maybe not the same day, but within a few days.) and i'm thinking about getting a pare of Dansko when i reach 150lbs (again)--i've always wanted a pare, and 150 isn't my actual goal weight so getting clothes or something isn't really what i want to do. i think when i reach my goal of 135lbs i'll go out to buckel and get a pare of NICE Jeans --i used to have a pare of silvers that i LOVED! but when i got too small for them i gave them to a friend--i miss those jeans. but i don't want to spend the money on another pair that aren't going to fit for very long.
so there you have it--
::Pedicure!
150# :: Danskos
140# ::
135# :: $100 Jeans!

any ideas for 140#?

  

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MYSOLDIERSWIFE 2/13/2013 10:15AM

update: 150# :: New running shoes and running bras. 140# :: Danskos 135# :: $100 Jeans! Report Inappropriate Comment

MYSOLDIERSWIFE 1/31/2013 2:09PM

that's a good idea mom--maybe a nice jacket for the cold... Report Inappropriate Comment

3016DEBRA 1/31/2013 1:21PM

You've got some great goals set! post a pic of those new jeans! Report Inappropriate Comment

MERRYGRANDMA 1/31/2013 12:29PM

Something nice for Lilly who will be there next to you all along the way. Report Inappropriate Comment

the Garmin 410 and my new fire.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

DATE: 1/29/13
TIME: 7:45PM
WHERE: on post
DISTANCE: 2.77 miles
COMPANY: with Lilly (dog)
TOTAL TIME: 35:13min
PACE: 12:30 min/mile
HEART RATE: 161-168 bpm
HEART RATE PERCENTAGE: 87-91%
CALORIES BURNED: 420
WEATHER CONDITIONS: cold, wet, drizzling dark--perfect!
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: This was my maiden voyage with my new Garmin 410 that my hubby ordered me--i am IN LOVE! I realized that I am a lazy runner--most of the time i don't even get up to 75% of my possible heart rate--how lame is that? I watched where my heart rate was most of the time and found that it was easier to run faster then before (granted my 97lb dog was also helping me out). I'm so happy to have this new toy--it totally gives me hope that I can run and track and know what good I'm actually doing for my body. SO AWESOME!!

  

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DEBDECHAND 2/2/2013 12:58PM

Anything you can use to help with motivation is always good, and fun! Keep up the great works! Love reading your blogs! Report Inappropriate Comment

CARILOUIE 1/31/2013 5:57AM

So fun! Report Inappropriate Comment

TRICIAE2 1/30/2013 2:30PM

Love new toys!! Anything for motivation! Report Inappropriate Comment

JOPAPGH 1/30/2013 11:47AM

Nice! I recently upgraded to the 610. Take a look at the foot pod. Focusing on cadence (steps per minute) will also help make you a better runner, one less likely to get injured. Report Inappropriate Comment