Runner.

Im no longer calling myself a fake runner. Im officially in training for my marathon. Ive added Ab Challenge on run days and I'm doing cross training/wieghts on alternate days with Yoga on Sundays. And my lone rest day is Saturday.

I've committed myself to this goal. It feels good to make a goal that is totally different and something I have never done…. I do love a good challenge.  It's really scary and my stomach actually hurts every time I go on the MCM website. I can do it because I want to do it and I'm doing it for MYSELF.

And…. I keep getting the same message.

Ciao!

USMCDaffy

Vegas! Marine Corps Marathon....

Vegas. Every year my USMC friends meet in Vegas for the USMC birthday. We usually stay only 3 days but this year we decided to do 4 days. I did only skip one day of training. I missed yoga on Sunday. On Monday I did get up in the morning and started my training again. It was the second run session of week 6 in my program. I ran a mile today at the hotel and I'll finish up week 6 tomorrow.

My food and drink was another story. I definitely felt the bad food choices from the week during my run. I didn't drink enough water. I'm glad to be returning home. I will be changing out my food to focus on training for a marathon. Not just any marathon..... The Marine Corps Marathon, the ultimate marathon to me. I just need to do it once. It's a bucket list goal and I have my two girl friends who were also Marines. So we would love to have more female Marines join us! Let me know by private message on Facebook or Twitter if anyone is interested!

Our reward for finishing the marathon. A shirt, a MCM medal, and to be able to say we did it!!! 

This was this year's medal.... 

It's the people's marathon!! 

Ciao

USMCdaffy

Running….

Today I started up again with my running program.  I took 2 weeks off and it was good to get back on the treadmill. I was able to jump right back in and start with week 5 again. I only did one session of that week so I started it over. Felt really good! My right calf was a bit tight again and I did my yoga yesterday so Im thinking I need more stretching which I totally ignore most of the time.

So I was thinking…. What about this?

Can I do it? 26.2 miles is a long long way… And I have NO experience in ANYTHING remotely close… But its a year away. Lofty goal for someone who considers herself a fake runner… Something to think about…

Ciao
USMCdaffy

November 1st. Updates….

Vacation. California. Fun in the sun. I did one workout. And I ate very well in the morning with fresh fruit and yogurt. Then….. I kind of went wild. Cupcakes. They are my weakness, my kryptonite. I thought I gained some weight but I got home and I was the SAME! So since Ive been back home I've been having Shakeology for breakfast. And I tried out the pumpkin pie Shakeology recipe. Its delicious!! Vanilla is amazing. Makes everything taste like cake. I prefer Shakeology for my protein shakes but you can substitute any vanilla protein.

 November 1st. Today. I wanted to try out these new workouts from youtube video but I don't have all the equipment needed. So I did a round of Les Mills Combat. It was the 60 min Live one. It was really fun and I enjoyed it.