Liebster Award

I was recently nominated for a Liebster Award by my sweet sorority sis at Sorority Life to Army Wife. Her blog is great from the perspective as a military spouse so follow her NOW! I'm extremely flattered too b/c I feel like only 2 people read this so this is all sorts of exciting! I meant to write this post weeks ago but with a trip to Puerto Rico, Thanksgiving, and a wkend trip to Blacksburg, AND having a sinus infection, I have been sooo behind!

Here's an adorable Liebster pic from Lisa's blog!






The Liebster award is given by bloggers to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. The meaning: Liebster is German and means sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.


RULES:

1. Each person posts 11 things about themselves
2. Answer the questions the nominator made for you, and create 10 more questions for the blogs you nominate.
3. Choose nominations and link them to your post.
4. Go to their page and tell them.


11 facts about me:

Disney Princess Training: Week 3&4

OK sooo the past two weeks I have been mia/out of town so I missed my last 2 posts for my training week 3 and week 4! This will have to be the abridged version because I actually missed 3 runs when I was in Puerto Rico. Soo, here goes!

Week 3--> I only got in one regular run and I made up my long run when I got back from PR.  The regular 35 min run was pretty good, maintained a 10-11 min pace but that was on the treadmill (which is nothing like running outside but at least I am staying active).  The make-up long run was 5 miles and supposed to be done on the 10th but I ended up doing it on the 17th.  It was pretty great run, and I got the about an 11:48 min mile average pace so I was ecstatic about that!!!!   AND that was after a week in PR, not exercising, and eating/indulging myself in all the delish food items that I never normally eat hahah! I was so so cold after this run because I started around 430pm and by the time I finished it was dark and COLD (my hands were numb frm mile 4.5 on!!! Ultimately, I really enjoyed my long run and felt amazing afterwards.  My only issue was that I didn't properly fuel for this run.  I wasnt prepared with any gu's or chomps so afterwards I just had a gatorade and that clearly was not enough! I felt so weak all evening and had no energy even eating dinner was difficult!

Week 4--> I missed 2 of the regular runs for this week while I was in PR but I did the "long run" for week 4 which was only 3 miles.  I actually did this 'run' with my sister (she is signed up for the 5K the saturday before my half marathon in disney world) so she could get some practice but it ended up being more of a power walk and then when my sister up and peaced out after 20 mins or so, I was so angry so I ran as fast as I could and ended up doing the last mile in about 9 mins so yeah haha it wasn't a great run but I got it done!

Week 5 is ok, I am feeling really sick today (sinuses, head cold) so I didnt run today.  My mom thinks I just need to rest my body a couple days after running so much after a week off so I am going to do my week 5 runs on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  I am a little nervous about my long run for this week (it's 6.5 miles) because I'm supposed to do it on saturday but I am going to Blacksburg for the VT-uva game so that clearly will not happen haha!

Still debating doing the long run on Friday before I leave or on Sunday after I get back.. just wait for the week 5 update for find out haha! OK, so friends, please enlighten me-- what do you do when you're on vacation and get off track from your workout/running plan or schedule? Do you just skip what you missed or try to make it all up?

Disney Princess Training: Week 2

SO. week 2. my runs this week werent that bad but a bit painful because I think I got shin splints after my 5K last wkend?? Im not really sure what it was because I've never had them before but I decided I am definitely looking into some compression sleeves to start wearing for my long runs!!!

Soo, my first run for wk 2 was on Oct 30.  It was a pretty good run. I started to do 35min because I had j been doing 30 mins every other day since I started running again back in September.  I still maintained my fast treadmill pace (about 8:45 min/mi) but it was good just getting active and stretching my legs again!

Run #2 for wk 2 came on Nov 1.  I was pretty lazy all day and ended up running for 35 min right before the VT football game started so that was dumb on my part.  It was a good run and I started thinking a lot during the run.  I find that running is so cathartic and leaves me with such happy-go-lucky  feels its amazing.  This was a bit of a rushed run but I'm glad I got active.

Ohhhh run #3= the long run of the week.  This wk I was set for 4 miles for my long run.  I was 100% set on going to Country Park and running 2 laps around the path but Saturday (the orig day planned for the long run) I literally could not even go down/up my stairs.  My right leg was cramping and my shin hurt so bad it was like a giant, day-long charlie horse on my right leg. to say it was painful is a GROSS understatement.  Soooo, instead of running on saturday, I took the day off and went to the outlets w my parents which ended early bc I could barely walk and I missed my Rusty at home.  Soo I ended up doing my long run for wk 2 on Sunday (yesterday) after taking ibuprofen &aleve the past 3 days.  My leg feels good so hopefully it won't act up again.  My long run was great.  I ran at a realistic pace (my outside run/walk pace is about 11:30 min/mi) for 4 miles.  It took me a hair over 40 mins which is great but I think I still did it too fast but I guess if I maintain that pace when I run on the treadmill it will ultimately help me when I run outside? If anyone has any experience/perspective on treadmill&outside running, please enlighten me!!!!!

Ultimately, week 2 was full of some great runs.  I'm a bit concerned about this upcoming week because I am going to Puerto Rico on Thursday so I am going to miss run #2& my long run for this week.  Im planning on taking my running shoes, clothes, etc to PR so hopefully I can find somewhere I can get my runs in, at the very least a treadmill!!!  I have 5 miles on my plan for the long run so I'm a bit nervous trying to get that in but I am determined to train for the race properly so I am going to do everythign I can to stay on track!!

OK well, time for bed.  I've got a couple of separation agreements to finish in the morning and then I'm heading to Danville to VOTE! I love voting, I hope everyone gets out tomorrow! If you cant get off your couch to vote then you literally have no right to complain about the state of this country. srsly.


ANYWAYS.  here are some cute before/after pictures from my 5K on 10/27!

My baby Rusty is ready to cheer me on!!! 

A post-race congratulatory kiss!!!