Tag: running

Another gorgeous day in the heartland! 62° and sunny at 10am. I’m a fan of running when I want to during the day, and that is so nice out right now….so I’ll miss that when this whole unemployment thing ends. And the sleeping in. I’ll miss that too. But I won’t miss the terror of worrying about money. Nothing too much to report on the job front…there are a few things moving but I don’t want to say much until I know more! Fingers crossed and prayers appreciated!

Oh hi friends!

I feel like we haven’t talked for awhile. Between travelling to the Twin Cities and work being crazy (We’re at 41 days to go until our conference in Chicago in November!) and life just generally being busy, I haven’t had time to write. Let’s catch up, shall we?

  • Work is good. My membership goal for 2015 is 890 institutions. As of today I’m at 888. So close. So very close. We should hit goal by next week at the latest I think. Also, I haven’t had to move offices! Fingers crossed that won’t happen at all!!
  • After about 4 months of putting myself (and my fitness) last, I’m back on the exercise train, running and walking, I’m making good food choices (it is so much easier to eat healthy when you are only cooking/feeding yourself!) and working out most days a week. My friend and I are going to the gym tonight to lift. 
  • Eating better and moving more really does work. I’m down 3 pounds since Monday of the 15 I want/need to lose.
  • Facebook reminded me that 3 years ago today I ran my first and only Full Marathon and it is @becky-balances birthday! The happiest of birthdays to you my dear friend. 
  • I’m still not ready to date-however I was at the grocery store the other night and a VERY good looking gentleman and I kept catching eyes. He came and walked right behind me. It made me happy to  know that I’m healing. 3.5 weeks post-break up and I’m definitely in a MUCH better place than I was only a few weeks ago.

Happy Hump Day Friends

Scenes from a pretty great weekend.

In the past 3 days I’ve run a 5k each day. That may not seem like much, and to be honest it doesn’t seem like much to past Melissa, but since I’ve essentially let my running fall by the wayside these past four months, this WAS a big deal! The weather has been fantastic…sunny, warm, and not humid. I’m a fan.

Saturday night my former main anchor at the tv station held his annual fall party…complete with a fire pit and Smores! I really dig my flannel shirt, so you get to see it. #basicwhitegirl

I’m posing with a book and cut the author out of the photo…But she’s the teenage daughter of one of my former coworkers. She is a published author. At 17. What am I doing with my life?? That’s my dream! Why am I not doing it?? Deep thoughts with Melissa.

This girl has a 7 book deal, because this is a series. I’ll let you know how the book is, but it sounds good. You can get it on Amazon.

I’m going to relax and enjoy the evening. I hope you all do too!!

What is this sorcery??

I’m going running after work because temperatures like this practically BEG you to! It’s sunny, a little windy, and not humid. It’s like someone flipped the switch from summer to fall. So odd. 

In other news…

  • I took Nyquil Extreme Cold last and passed out. It stopped the coughing in the middle of the night-Success! 
  • This fall-like weather makes me want to Bake All the Things!
  • Why does traveling make you retain water? Ugh. Gross.
  • The bf and I do NOT want to drive anywhere this weekend. I think it will be a low-key weekend at home. So needed after the craziness of last weekend!
  • My gym is starting a new low-impact dance-type class September 1st. My friend and I are planning to go and check it out. If I suck at it, then no harm, no foul.
  • I’m currently watching a steady stream of girls parade by my office window for Sorority recruitment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Is it just me, or do College Freshmen get younger and younger? #oldladystatus
  • I need to go grocery shopping. I do not want to. I have no food. The struggle is real.

Happy Hump Day Friends!

Friday Five: the “It was a very dramatic morning” edition!

  1. My roomie texted me last night while I was at my friend/seamstresses house getting a dress taken in that Rio had gotten out of the fenced in backyard and into the neighbor’s yard. She came when she called, but the neighbor girl was a little scared of her. But no harm, no foul. She got yelled at and the roomie swatted her butt. I thought we were done and she’d behave.
  2. I THOUGHT WRONG. This morning I let the dogs out while I was running. When I came back, my roomie’s dog was in the yard and Rio was nowhere to be seen. Cue the panic and adrenaline. I found her in the neighbor’s yard again and went to get her. Instead I chased her for 15 minutes through 2 backyards at 6:30am! She refused to come and must have thought we were playing, despite my very angry voice yelling at her to come to me and/or sit. I called my roomie, she brought treats and we corralled her. So much yelling ensued. I live on a very busy street-I was terrified she’d get hit by a car! As part of her punishment she did not share my breakfast this morning. Hrmph. I’ll show her!
  3. Nothing like running through a spider web during your morning run to perfect your ninja skills! I karate chopped and flailed my arms to get rid of any potential spiders. I’m sure the early morning commuters enjoyed the show!
  4. This morning required a Starbucks run for an Iced Chai Latte. Rio woke me up at 1am for a potty break and then that 6:00am alarm felt like it went off 20 minutes later. 
  5. I’m heading to Omaha tonight to see my bestie. I haven’t seen her since the end of May. That’s way too long to go when we only live 50 miles apart.

Happy Friday Friends!

Puppy snuggles and morning struggles

Rio was tuckered out last night after our 1.5 mile run/walk and two hours of roughhousing with my roommate’s dog, Reggie. I was laying on the couch, talking to my bestie when Rio climbed up on top of me and snuggled in. She threw a back leg across my stomach and her front paw snaked its way over my chest and neck. She then proceeded to fall right asleep. A little bit later she tucked her head next to mine and kept on snoozin’. My little heart just melted. I sent those pictures to my bf. He was quite jealous! She never does that to him! I think she loves me best! 🙂

Are you wondering why I’m laying on my office floor? Between bad food yesterday from Noodles and Co. and cramps today this is the only comfortable position I can find. Good thing I have a private office and I can hear people coming!!

In other news-I got up and ran again this morning! 4 mornings in a row! Go Me! I have to be the talent for our video at church tonight so our walk will have to wait until 7pm because I CAN’T mess up my hair! LOL. She’s getting used to our walks/runs and the route we’ve been taking. She knows exactly where to turn. It’s pretty adorable. 

This entire week has been a struggle to want to actually get work done. Send help!!

Happy Friday Eve friends!

Wednesday Things

  • Lower humidity and cooler temperatures made for a pretty fantastic run this morning. The struggle to get out of bed is still happening, but I’m working on it. I’ve ran each morning before work so far this week. Baby steps.
  • I came into work gushing about how gorgeous it is outside (sunshine, cooler, etc) and how great my run was. 
  • Mornings like this make me all giddy. Endorphins. Go get some.
  • Lessons I’ve learned: Rio is not a good running partner in the morning. She’s too sleepy to want to run at 6am. She flat out refused to go with me this morning. So we run in the evenings. This way I’m doing 2-a-days. So that’s good, I guess?!
  • I’m going shopping at the mall after work. 50-60% off sales at all the stores means I at least need to go look, right?? 🙂

Have a great hump day friends!

Meet my new running partner, Rio!

This is my bf’s dog who is staying with me while he’s on vacation. She’s a lab/husky mix…hence the blue eye. She’s about 16 months old and she’s a sweetheart.

We went running yesterday in the heat and humidity and she did great…just tried to chase down a few birds and squirrels! She makes me run faster…but is good about walking and slowing down and listening to me too. We’re going running now, since a cold front moved thru…dropping us from 95 to 81 in about 11 minutes! Wish us luck!

Back to life, back to reality

  • Waking up for work after 9 days away from it and alarm clock was a struggle this morning. I did get up and run before work so I consider that a victory!
  • Between bloating and vacation hangover I feel gross. I’m up 3-4 pounds and I do not feel comfortable in my skin. Time to buckle down and make some changes. 
  • The Ford dealer where I bought my Escape from is coming to pick my car up tomorrow and they’re going to have remote start installed for me. I’m ridiculously excited about this. Start the heating up and cooling off of my car with the push of a button? Yes please!
  • You know what happens when you’re tired but you don’t think you’ll be able to sleep and you take ZZZQuil to make sure you actually DO fall asleep? Trippy dreams and very deep sleep. I felt like I was swimming to the surface when I woke up in the middle of the night because my stomach hurt. Then I stumbled to the bathroom. It’s a good thing my roomie is a hard sleeper and didn’t come check on me! Oy.
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My bf leaves Tuesday for a very long vacation to New York (where he’s from). I’m going to miss him. While he’s gone, I’m dog-sitting for him. Last night, we were sitting on the couch snuggling and he said that he’s going to “miss his girls so much.” (his puppy is a female lab/Husky mix. Her name is Rio) I thought that comment was pretty adorable. 🙂

Have a great week friends!