New favorite artist

I heard this song today for the first time and LOVED IT! Actually LOVE Laura Jansen, all the songs I've heard from her so far I love :) Thanks Pandora radio!

First run of 2012

This has definitely been a hectic start to 2012. Between spending New Year's Eve in Nashville and picking up Sophia yesterday from Tallahassee I've been driving A LOT and running NOT SO MUCH! Thankfully, yesterday I went prepared... I was on my running clothes because I was determined to squeeze a run in Tallahassee while waiting for Sophia. 

I got to Tallahassee a couple of hours early and got a 3 mile run in after driving for 4 hours, what could be better than that for circulation? I ran around a small lake they had and it was pretty pleasant. The down side? I had the brilliant idea to eat Chipotle before my run, that wasn't very brighth.

The important thing is that I ran, I got my run in! Today I'm having a hard time finding motivation to get out on this cold (25F) but I have a run scheduled with one of the MRTT girls tonight, that will get me out there... and what more motivation that my Saturday Half Marathon? I'm going to kill it!

Well that's pretty much it for now - And a New Years Resolution post is coming soon!

Until then...

XOXO

CM

Total Domination

It's been 2 weeks running consistently and following my training plan. Actuall, following the days I run but putting a significantly larger amount of miles! My latest challenge? A 10 miler... A 10 miler that I had to do "alone" as the friend that was going to run with me had cancelled late the night before.

For the record, the longest I had run "solo" and not in a race was 6.2 miles which I was Ok with. Long runs are to me, runs to socialize with fellow runner friends and an opportunity to share running accomplishments. Well, not anymore!

I went out there really not knowing what to expect or how I was going to feel. But I found out that as hard as it was I DOMINATED MY RUN! I not only ran alone for 1 hour and 47 minutes but I ran the whole way! For you my fellow runners you know how awesome of an accomplishment that is :)

So of course I am beyond thrilled and can't wait to get faster and stronger! This time around I've really had great runs, I think I also found a group of girls that are awesome to run with and who help me give my all. I do miss my BFF Shannon who I used to do all my running with in Chicago and pretty much every run I wish we could run together but you have to make the best of what you got and open yourself for new friends and experiences.

Well peeps, this is all for now ;)
XOXO
CM

My running life

I should've blogged several posts before this one, my trip to Chicago, one about my sister and some others... but I am just so thrilled about this that I had to skip those and go right to running. After months of NOT running, I signed up for 2 half marathons in January in hopes that this would motivate me to get out there again. The results? It worked!

After hanging out with my BFF Shannon and our #runnerd twitter friends who have become "real life" friends, I came back to Georgia in a total running mood. I dusted my beloved Sauconys and through a local running group (MRTT) I coordinated some runs. We usually run in Peachtree City where there is a very well marked 10K & 5K course. Since I think 5K distance is for babies I went for the full 10K since the very 1st run even though I had not been running in months... To my surprise? I ran it all at a somehow decent pace! That night with our dorky head lamps and our nerdy reflective vests our friend Kenya ran 6.2 miles for the very 1st time!

Of course our pace was nothing crazy but we were part of a big running accomplishment! An accomplishment of my own? I ran the entire course which I had not done in quite some time :) The next night it was time to run again, I decided to go with Lacy for 6.2 once more, this time running with a girl that is WAY faster than me! This girl ran 7 miles in an hour so even her slowest pace is fast for me, the good thing about this is that she pushes me to give all I have and so far it has worked out like a charm

Every run we do I get a little faster, we always shave a ridiculous amout of minutes from the last run making me realize what my body is capable of and looking forward to my next run with her. Tonight we will do it all over again, can't wait to see what number ends up in my Garmin the moment I finish my run!

This weekend my long run will be 10 miles, and if I feel like it I mighht stick with the group for another 2 miles for a total of 12! That would be a total of 28-30 miles for the week! The most EVER!!!

I honestly CAN'T WAIT to see the results of my half marathon, my goal is to eventually be able to run it under 2 hours, it might take me longer than 7 weeks of training to get there but I WILL get there!

That's it for now... Will post about Chicago and upload some cool pics we took on the trip!

XOXO

CM

Georgian all the way...

Today it finally happened, I am officially Georgian all the way. A few months ago I got my Georgia drivers license and that was one of the steps but today I picked up my Georgia License Tag, I had been procrastinating on this one and it is amazing that it took me almost a year to go all the way, geez!

I think I was in denial for a long time, but today, while I parked in downtown Newnan and it took me literally less than 15 minutes going to get my tag, I was actually glad to live here. I stopped on my way out and took a look at the little family owned shops, the Christmas lights up and the very vintage look and I began to appreciate the beauty of this town. Maybe I need to stop complaining about it and just walk these streets more often, get in touch with what this cute little town has to offer, make it an adventure, go out and EXPLORE!

I think lately I have forgotten to be grateful for the good things we always take for granted and I need to start the exercise of acknowledging these again on a daily basis. Not everything is bad and actually there is a ton of good... I am happier than what anyone would think and all things are finally falling into place! Let's end this year full of positives and make 2012 a way more awesome one!

Back to blogging

I know, I know... I've been pretty quiet which usually translates to busy. Yes, it's been pretty busy with tons of great things happening. I finally became a full time employee with benefits - which I haven't had in FOREVER!!! Lease is about to expire and been looking to move closer to Atlanta since I've been up there a ton. And I discovered a new activity that is taking a lot of my free time now. 

My latest love is the SILKS! It's a form or aerial acrobatics like rope, trapeze, etc. but to me the most beautiful of all. It's quite a workout and very rewarding, I've had just a few classes but I'm already hooked.

Here are some pics so you can see what I'm talking about =)

Arabesque Back

Arabesque Forward

 Airplane

Can't rememer what this is called

 Star

Pigeon? Not sure, lol

Angel

Spider

Boat

Can't remember the name of this but below 

I am not using my hands and it's freaking difficult!

Well, that's it for now... Until next time :)

CM

Lighters

I know, I know... A bunch of curse words but love the song!