5k

I'm addicted to them, again.
Back in 2010 I was ridiculously obsessed with doing as many as I could.
I would run before work, bettering my time, and just overall enjoying the rush that I felt when I was able to finally run a mile without stopping.
I was in the best shape that I had been in a long time.
It felt as if everything was falling into place.
Then I got a new position which completely changed which hours I worked.
No longer could I go running in the morning before work.
It threw off my schedule, and then fall faded into winter and all hope was lost.
I attempted to join a 24 hour gym near home, but I despise treadmills with every fiber of my being.
Until last weekend I had only done a few 5ks between then and now, but I never really committed to getting back to where I was.
About a month ago I signed up for a 2 mile run near home.
I began doing the 2 mile loop near my house, in an attempt to get my endurance up.
A few weeks ago I decided to do a last minute sign up for a race on Easter morning.
I had done that course before, so I thought it would be a good test for this weekend.
A week ago I did the 5k, and did it with better time than I thought I would get.
The course was tough (ice and cold), but I prevailed.
Once I crossed the finish line I got bit by the 5k bug.
Yesterday I had the two mile race.
The local running group put together a 2 mile and 8k race through one of the county parks.
I forgot how hilly the course was, and between the cold, drops of rain and wind, I was up against quite a challenge.
The course had no marking on it, so I didn't know how far I had gone in the time that I had been at it.
It was a tough race.
Eventually I got to the end, and sprinted as fast as I could.
I felt like I had gotten kicked dozens of times by the end.
I had bettered my mile time by at least a minute between last weekend and then weekend.
It was awesome.
So awesome that I signed up for another 5k in a few weekends.
It is the last available weekend that I will have until the end of May.
Wedding and dance recital craziness will make for a super busy next few months, so I will just keep doing my 2 mile loop in an effort to be able to actually run a mile again.
I'm excited.

I'm cutting out soda, again.
I am keeping my coffee though, just not going to get as much from Starbucks.
I'm going to attempt to only allow myself to spend $20/month there.
We'll see how that goes...
In an effort to get the carbonation I crave, I'm going to attempt to learn to love Perrier mineral water.

I'm told it's the best substitute around.
I'm eating more vegetables and fruits.
Eating less sweets that my mother makes (I try and convince her NOT to make them).
Tracking my food, and keeping myself as active as possible.
When I have downtime I tend to eat more food, so I'm cutting that out.
Beginning next week I will fill my time with jazzercise, tap dance, kettlebells, and working on my 2 mile loop.

Aqua jogging will be throw in there too...

Oh yeah, I lost my iPod shuffle, again.
No idea where it went.
Eff.
I love it for races because it's small and I can clip it on my shirt.
Looks like I'll be investing in another one.... this time a brightly colored one!

I'm rounding out the weekend with some cleaning, organizing, and watching the Hannah Montana movie.
Yes, sometimes I really do think I'm 7.
It's cool, I'm OK with that.
Happy Sunday, and Brenna Burrito hopes you have a wonderful day!

She was just shopping :)

Stay cool,

Bamf