Sweet Disposition

This is my Friday night…

I’m super exciting, haha. 

I’m watching “With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept.”

I can’t believe this show will end next week - totally not ready!

perfectionistbodyandsoul:

im crying with happiness

OH MY GOSH. Get me there right now. 

silencedcry:

3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1/3 cup water

2 tsp coffee powder

3 packets of stevia

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup crushed ice

2 Tbs sugar free vanilla syrup

1/2 tsp cinnamon

BLEND!

This sounds so good! 

I wonder if I’m enough.

Maybe my skin will finally clear up.

I didn’t get the chance to update my blog about my 21 mile training run this past Sunday, so here it goes.

I woke up around 6:45 or 7 am (I really wanted to wake up at 6, but whatever). I ate some peanut butter, toast and a banana and got dressed. I watched a video of the course again to get myself into it. At this point I was definitely freaking out and so nervous.

Then I went to meet the other volunteer runners around 8 am, we sat there forever and finally got on the buses. On our way there, I really had the opportunity to appreciate the distance….it felt like it took an eternity to drive to Hopkinton.

It was a bit chilly outside, but I was still wearing too many layers. I ended up dropping off a fleece at one of the water stops. 

Once we started, I was ready and confident. I was trying not to start out too fast with the steep hill in the beginning. 

7, 8, 9, 10 miles flew by pretty quickly and I felt good! Unfortunately any time I drank Gatorade at the water stops, I got major side stitches…eventually they went away but they slowed me down a lot (that along with some aching in my knee and right foot).

The later miles I was definitely getting a bit tired, but I said a few things to myself here and there to keep me going.

I ran 21 miles in about 3:25.

I ran 21 miles! A year ago I couldn’t even run one mile without struggling. 

Drive. Passion. Determination. Hard work. It all pays off, I promise you. 

I do have to be a bit hard on myself, though, it’s simply my nature. I’m not thrilled with my time. I know I shouldn’t be concerned with speed on these runs….it’s just hard not to think in those terms. I have a goal in mind and I want to accomplish it. I want to make others proud of me.

I don’t want to run a 4.5 hour marathon, that just seems so…average. I want to be above average.

Call me crazy…but I can’t help it. 

I’m hoping I have done enough to prepare…it’s getting so close and I’m anxious but also excited. I know if I can make it to BC, I can go all the way… seeing all of my friends and my boyfriend will definitely pull me through. 

I will rock that 26.2 miles. Just watch me.

17 days until the 116th Boston Marathon.