Day 9: Working toward my goal

Marathon training week 2, another half marathon completed!  

Day 7/8: something new

An activity that I have never done before: my first relay race.  Here I am during my leg of the Bison 50. 

Day 6: A Place I'm Thankful for

I am thankful for so many places: home, work, KU, the places I have traveled.  But today I am thankful for the Bar Method studio in Leawood.  I didn't want to fall in love with the workout because I already run and do yoga and Zumba, but I cannot deny the results and how strong it makes me feel.  It is the only strength training I have stuck to and it love this place!

Day 5: Something beautiful

Nothing fancy.  Just some amazing Malabrigo merino wool waiting to be a cowl.  Yay for cozy warm knits!

Day 4: What's for Lunch?

I know everyone is dying to see a picture of today's healthy lunch.  Sorry folks, I forgot to take a picture.  But honestly, I wasn't going to bore you with an iPhone pic like a million others.  Instead, here's what's for lunch tomorrow:

Planning what I eat the next day is a huge part of my success with the Weight Watchers program.  As cheesy as it sounds, knowledge is power and knowing the points plus value I am going to eat really helps me stay on plan and make better choices all day.  

Along with pre-tracking for the next day, monthly cooking helps me minimize poor choices. I love www.onceamonthmeals.com and the pesto soup I'm having for lunch is a great recipe from that site.  Having a freezer full of lunches and dinners of REAL food keeps me from grabbing low nutrition, high calorie meals on the go.  I challenge you to know what's for lunch ahead of time.   

Day 3: today's workout

Ran the Bass Pro Half today in Springfield, MO.  Great race and a beautiful day.  Not a PR but not my worst. Loved running in my SparkleSkirts camo. 

Here are some pics.  

New Month, New Challenges

I love November!  Time to think about what we are thankful for, the leaves are beautiful and the pie is plentiful. 

There is a photo challenge going around the Moms RUN this Town boards and I am all about a good challenge.  As I officially start training for Little Rock, I am going to take this opportunity to be more accountable and hopefully motivate someone else I get active.  Here's the challenge: 

And here's my day 1:

And since it is this guy's birthday, here is my day 2: 

I am so thankful for my son Owen, who has autism and rocks everyday!  I love him to pieces.   Running marathons seems like a piece of cake compared to the frustration he feels everyday.