In a big way. 

I feel like I have finally gotten to the point where I can work full-time and still keep up with eating healthy/ working out and also still be social. 

The key? 

Preparation. 

Example: No brainer here, but a trip to trader joe’s completely saves me from getting all of my meals form starbucks and the sandwich place across the street from work.

And when you’re not prepared?

Determination.

Example: I missed this mornings run, and really wanted to just relax after work, but I was so determined to get in today’s 2 miles that I went to the gym anyway…even though it was 30 minutes before closing and overall wasn’t feeling up to it. Result: 2 miles in just under 26 minutes. boom. 

Today I found out my boss was impressed with a job I did. Which really means a lot considering the fact that it takes alot to impress him. I love when hard work pays off.

This weekend is the first I’ve had since early March that I havent spent out of town, with people staying at my apartment, or sick. I forgot how relaxing weekends are. And how much you get done around the apartment. Things like going to the market, laundry, cleaning, deep conditioning the mane, and doing the nails. And it is still only saturday. Granted I have an fMRI scan I have to go to tomorrow, but I have high hopes that tomorrow will be just as good. 

Apart of me thinks the lack of productive weekends since March is why I have been so terrible at consistently running and eating healthy. And..duh. If I dont do these things on the weekend, I probably will be too tired/ or not have time to do them during the work week. Especially, on 10 hour days. And I end up grabbing breakfast and/or lunch from starbucks and completely winging it at dinner. 

So this is my note to self, to appreciate this time..and to keep this in mind when making weekend plans.

I am quite a few days late on this but now that I am a full time career employee I find myself putting blogging on the back burner. But but but! I am still running! 

Run 1: 2.5 miles/ 40 minutes

Run 2: 2.7 miles/ 45 minutes

Run 3: 2.5 miles/ 40 minutes

Run 4: 3.1 miles/ 47 minutes

So my total mileage (10.8) is quite a bit less but my overall time this week was also a bit lower ( but about 40 minutes). I also was feeling a little sick/ sluggish so that accounts for some of that too. I also didn’t increase my speed because i felt the beginning of shin and foot pain. No injuries for me this time around, thankyouverymuch.

Finished week 4 Yesterday with a 30% increase in mileage. sweet! 

Run 1: 2.7 miles/50 minutes

Run 2: 3 miles/ 50 minutes

Run 3: 3.3 miles/ 55 minutes

Run 4: 3.3 miles/ 60 minutes

Total: 13.3 miles

San Luis Obispo Health and Fitness Expo 5K