Update and Review

Hooray! The computer gods were on my side and I was able to sign up for this year's Race to Robie Creek Half Marathon! As soon as 12:00:01pm hit I started signing up. Due to errors and slow processing time I finally got a confirmation at 12:11. My official time on my receipt was 12:04pm. Lots of people attempted to sign up just minutes after noon and didn't get in so I was lucky! I am so excited to be running my first half marathon with some of my good friends! Any running tips from experienced half marathoners?

I have a 10k on Saturday! The Les Bois 10k Train Run, it is suppose to be a challenging course with some hills. I am excited to run it but a little worried because my ankle has been giving me some problems lately. Judging by how it feels on my runs during this week will dictate if I run it.

The wonderful people at Vitacost sent me a box full of products to try. Just check out this variety (picture below). I received many high protein products, some organic season salt, and laundry soap.

My favorite was this super yummy Promax Fit 'n Crisp Protein Snack Cinnamon Crunch. It was basically like a cinnamon rice crispy treat. Seriously it was way too good to be called healthy.

Another favorite was these Pretzels Sticks. They are covered in cinnamon, all natural ingredients and gluten free even! My kids loved them!

The Kind bars were fantastic and perfect on the go snack. I preferred the coconut and almond bar but that is because I have a serious obsession with coconut. The cranberry and almond was good too. In reality there is not a Kind bar that isn't fantastic!

Do you have any races that you are running this weekend or training for? 

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Boo I'm Sick!

This week was kind of a rest week for me. I did run, I did plank, I did work on my abs. I did do things but I didn't do as much as if I was feeling awesome. I have a horrible cold and my husband will agree, I am kind of whiny while sick. Instead of a 7 mile run, I ran/walked 5 miles. Instead of a 3 mile run, I ran 1.5 miles at PR pace. I just wanted to get done with my run as fast as I could! Instead of 4 miles, I ran 2 miles. You get the idea! Even though I am still feeling not completely better I scheduled to meet up with a friend for an 8 mile run on Tuesday. She is faster than my normal pace so I am excited to see if I can keep up! I am excited to continue to increase my mileage and hopefully pick up the pace! 

Also tomorrow is a huge day for me! It is the day that I will hopefully sign up for my first half marathon. Hopefully because the race sells out in less than 10 minutes and the website typically crashes. Send good vibes that I am able to sign up for the Race to Robie Creek.

I did get an awesome box from Vitacost with some wonderful products. Look for a review later this week after I am able to try out a few more products! 

Fun Challenges!

It is no secret that I love a good daily challenge or even month long ones. Currently I am doing a few and sometimes it is hard to keep them all straight. Here is the ones I can remember and why I am excited about them off the top of my head. #NoMoreGirlyPushups - I am so excited about this one!! About 6 months ago I decided I wanted to give my arms a good workout and what better way than with the 100 push-ups challenge. I was doing great then the Frosty Fitness Challenge happened and after doing about 550 "normal" push-ups in a week I didn't want to do any pushups for a good long time. Unfortunately I waited too long to get back on the push-up wagon and I need another challenge to help motivate me. It worked out perfect that I discovered the No More Girly Push-up challenge! For more information on that click here

I plank, a lot!! Like every day!! Like everyday for the last 37 days straight! I do at least one #PlankADay every day. When I discovered Erika's Killer Core Plank Challenge for the month of February I couldn't see why I shouldn't do the challenge! The challenge is simply, plank at least five times a week and report back your times. It's about accountability and fun! Click here for more info!

I am also doing an ab challenge. Abs By April (the month, not a person). I love it! It is put on by Run Like A Grl and she emails that weeks exercises with fun pictures on how to properly do the exercises. She even had a great post on abs being made in the kitchen. I love it, so far I know that the exercises are getting easier to perform so my abs must be getting stronger.  I will be sure to keep you updated on my progress! Click here for more info!

Also my own personal favorite is my half marathon training schedule! I love love love this challenge and it is a challenge! Finding the time between working, being with my kids and trying to find time when my husband can watch our kids is no easy task! Today after work, while my husband was watching the kids and making dinner (he is awesome) I was able to meet up with two friends and do a 7 mile run. We did awesome and I am so proud of us as this is the longest distance that any of us have ever run. I am so excited to become a half marathoner in April and even more excited that I get to train with some great friends!

Do you have any challenges that you are doing? What's your favorite? 

10k...Yay Me!

Today I did awesome!! I ran a 10k! This was my first ever 10k! I am pretty new to running. I have only been running for a year now. Judging by my name, Run Crazy Girl Run, you might think I am one of those super awesome runners that goes on 20 mile runs every weekend (wouldn't that be awesome). I am not! 10k was a huge deal for me but it is only the beginning as I have my first half marathon in April. The reason why I am Run Crazy Girl Run is because I have a problem of breaking out in song and dance while running. I don't mean like small dance moves or head bobs, I mean full on dance routines. I use to be a cheerleader so I have years worth of dances just waiting to performed at all random times.

Anyway back to my 10k! Yay 10k! I completed it today as part of my Mom's Run This Town Virtual Race. I love virtual races! The next one that I have scheduled is put on by Run With Jess check it out here!!

Stay tune for next week when I attempt to run 7 miles...will I survive or will I give up and refuse to move after 5 miles?

Do you have any milestones that you want to brag about? Do you know of any fun virtual races? 

Week 3 Recap and other fun stuff!

Week three went a little different than I hoped it would. I had a very busy week with my husband aging another year and with last minute prep for his big day. I set out days that I was going to run and how many miles I would do. The week started out great!! Ran 2 easy miles at the gym Tuesday then did 16 miles on the bike! Next running day was going to be Thursday but my husband had tons of work and with no one to watch the kids, I did strength training at home. The wonderful weather decided to turn on me and everything was a sheet of ice due to freeze rain. There goes my lunch time run on Friday :( also my MRRT 10k got rescheduled to February 2 as a result as well. I still got my workout's in during the week but not all the miles I intended to run. But this is a new week and I will get back on track!!!

My planks this week have been awesome!! I have been consistently over 3 minutes! I have also planked at least once a day for the last 27 days! Yep every day of 2013! If you would like more info on planks click here.

Run Like a Grl is hosting an awesome challenge that will give us all Abs By April. This is the start of week 2. The first week was daily planks and this week there are some fun exercises that we will do 3-4 times this week. I am so excited about the challenge! I WANT ABS BY APRIL! If you want to join me and some other awesome people in obtaining our abs click here!

What's the weather like where you are located? Has it messed up your workouts at all? 

Week 2 Recap

This week I had three training runs. I got all the distance completed that I was suppose to but with some walking. I have some kind of lame strain or pulled muscle in my leg that comes and go. I am trying to fix it by taking a day or two off and focusing on stretching.

Tuesday - I did 5 miles on the treadmill. Got to the gym, found a treadmill open and started off awesome. Started doing some speed work, leg started hurting and burned out early. Finished up doing some slow hill work.

Friday - This is normally my "run with a buddy day". My buddy was out of town so I did my training run by myself on the greenbelt. It was COLD out, so cold that my hair froze with actual ice on it! It blew my mind! I didn't know hair could freeze like that.

Saturday - Went to the gym, ready to run and get in a good long run. Well all the treadmills were full. Decided to do 20 minutes on the bike to pass the time. Decided to do interval training and really push my legs. After 20 minutes, I went and checked the treadmills. All full!! Back to the bike! By the time I got to the treadmill my legs were tired but I tried to run. The long run didn't happen but a three mile one did. My legs were tired and the pulled muscle was bugging me almost all day. I got out there and that is what is important I guess.

Next week I will start week 3 of training! I will celebrate my husband's 31st birthday hopefully with a night on the town and I have a 10k with my MRTT group.

What fun things do you have planned this week? 

Week one recap

Week one of training went great!!! I am assuming the first week is meant to be easy so I am not getting too cocky. I started out this last week testing out the treadmills at the gym by my house.

On Friday, I met up with my friend for a 3 mile run during my lunch break at work. I am glad that she wanted to go as I would probably not have gone if she didn't drag me. It had been so snowy the day before that schools were cancelled and it was cold. We got out there and completed the 3 miles we had planned and it wasn't so bad so next time I know just to suck it up.

On Saturday, I had a meeting with my MRTT group. Planned some awesome races including the Shamrock Shuffle 10k for my birthday (who is going to join me?). They are a great group of women and I was able to recruit another person into training for Robie with me. After the meeting we did 4 miles in a subdivision since we didn't want to get ran over by cars sliding on ice and the side walks looked gross with lots of ice!

This weekend was the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend. I am so jealous of all the people that got to run in that magical place! It makes me even more motivated to do the Tinker Bell Half in a year. Congrats to all the runners who participated in any race this weekend!!

Did you run a race this weekend? What made it magical?