Running in My Sleep!

I'm not sure what's been going on lately, but it seems like ever since I started Hal Higdon's 10k training schedule, I haven't been sleeping as well.

 

Last night when I finally laid down about 12:30, I was completely exhausted, but still couldn't fall asleep. I laid there with my eyes closed for what seemed like the longest time, feeling like I needed to go somewhere or do something I'd forgotten. I'm not sure if this is a sign of having two much going on, trying to be too many places at once, or what?

 

Also, the past few nights I've been waking up with my comforter almost on the floor. Maybe I'm doing something while I'm asleep that I don't realize, but who knows?

 

Have any of you runners experienced your mind racing late at night, like you should still be going like the Energizer Bunny? I'm hoping it will eventually subside.

 

As always, Have a Sweet Day!

I Run for Me: Meeting My Five Mile Goal!

Last night, in the gym that I go to on campus, on the very last treadmill, I accomplished a goal that I have been working toward since November.

I RAN FIVE MILES!!!

I didn't stop. I didn't hesitate. I didn't care what anyone else was doing. I just ran, and it felt so good. With Kesha blaring in my headphones, I ran five strong miles, and I've never been more proud.

I think everyone has their reasons as to why they started running. Some would say it was to prove to themselves that they could do it, to lose weight, to get in better shape, or to prove someone else wrong. When I first started running, I didn't know what my reason was. Mainly, I liked going to the gym because it took up some of my free time, when I started my new job with all new people. The track was somewhere that I could do whatever I wanted. I didn't have to talk to anyone or impress anyone. It was my "me time."

Now that I've come so far, there are a lot of reasons that I run...

I run for my family that has never stopped believing in me.
I run for my amazing friends at work.
I run to hopefully be an inspiration for those that don't think they can do it.
I run for my bad eating habits, and immense love of all things sweet.
I run to relieve stress.
I run to feel free.
I run to show myself that I can do absolutely anything that I set my mind to.

But above all else...

I run for me.

Why do you run?

As always, Have a Sweet Day!

A Life Update!

Things ARE and continue to be SO busy! I swear I never stop!

Here's what I've been up to lately!

1. Loving my new job!

Every single day in the Registrar's Office is a learning experience, and the best part...I really enjoy it! I love helping parents, I love getting to know students, and I love my co-workers. They are all seriously amazing. I am so so lucky.

2. Crossing goals off my list!

Just in the past few days, I marked two more tasks off my First Year in Boone to-do list.

1. Last Wednesday, I tried a new restaurant with my friend Alex and a new friend, Emily! It was completely spur of the moment, but I'm so glad I was able to meet up with them. We had dinner at this restaurant/bar near campus called tApp Room. Though our dessert was a bit overpriced, everything was really tasty, and I would definitely go back again.

2. Yesterday, I crossed off "Do something that benefits my entire office," when I brought two dozen donuts for breakfast. They were a hit! I took them around to each person, as I handed out my Christmas cards. It was so much fun to surprising everyone with a tasty treat!


 

3. Exercising
I knew when I moved back to Boone, I wanted to be a lot more active and develop a routine. I have been doing just that! I go to the gym almost every day after work for about two hours. I have never been a runner, but slowly I've been trying to get back into it. Last week, I ran 9 miles! Yes, 9! and I've already ran 3 so far this week. I am so proud of myself!

4. Wedding Planning
As many of you know, I also work for a wedding planner, and I love it! Last weekend, I got to experience one of the most beautiful weddings I've seen thus far, and I work a lot of weddings! It was a winter wedding with a beautiful southern bride! Here are a few pictures I snapped on Saturday!

So beautiful!



Also, Happy 50 Weddings to my amazing boss, Leigh!
What a great accomplishment!
You can check out our fab wedding blog here!

Want to keep up with me?
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As always, Have a Sweet Day!

Back to Basics

I'm not sure why, but recently I haven't felt as "into" blogging. I don't know where this feeling spawned from, but it just hasn't had the appeal that it once did. Tonight, I was brainstorming what I wanted to blog about this week and I had an "AH-HA" moment. This was my problem exactly! I've spent so much time thinking about what to blog, how to appeal to other bloggers, etc, I think I kind of lost myself in it all. I'm sure those of you that blog daily are familiar with this feeling as well. You get a little sucked into all the hype and forget why you started blogging in the first place. For me, it was to find a hobby and share my life with others. Little did I know, my new hobby would become a passion.

One of my favorite quotes from my boyfriend:

"I don't know what you did with your time before blogging."

The funny thing is, neither do I:)

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My blog goal for the time being is to get back to blogging about things I care about, things I don't care for, things I'm doing, reading, buying etc.

With that said, I'd like to update you all on a few things:

1. The dog situation: As you may know, I've been searching for Goldendoodle puppy. It's something I've wanted for so long, but right now I just can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I'm a huge believer in signs and I know that the perfect dog will come along at the perfect time, so for now I'm taking a break and letting fate take its course.

2. My "Getting Fit in 40 Days" goal for Lent: For Lent this year, instead of giving something up, I decided to try my best to get more fit in 40 days. It has actually been going really well! I started out going to gym almost every day and doing the elliptical, as well as weights and machines. I'll be honest, I've shied away from the gym a little bit, but I've started running and it's becoming somewhat enjoyable, a BIG step for me! I ran 4 miles outside the other day with two friends and I was SO proud!

Part of my running route

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3. The Photo a Day Challenge: I began the Photo a Day challenge on January 1st this year and kept it up through all of February. I took the pictures and blogged about them... then I got a little behind. I'd have 5 different pictures to take in one day and it just wasn't something I cared to do. It's definitely a project that I would like to try again sometime, but I don't see the point in investing time into something that I'm not doing wholeheartedly.

4. Reaching Out: I had lunch with my friend/g-little/Alpha Phi sister, Kim the other day and had such a great time! Kim has been in my family now for months, but we'd never had a chance to get lunch just the two of us, so we decided on last Wednesday. I had so much fun and really enjoyed getting to know such a sweet, sweet person. 

As a bit of advice for this week, I hope all of you take the time to get to know someone new, make someone else's day and reach out. You'll be so glad you did:)