23 days

I have this random thing about me.  
I love random numbers.  
I set my alarm to a random number, use random numbers to exaggerate amounts, run random distances, etc. . . 


I also randomly will cut something out of my daily eating.  Sometimes it is ice cream, chocolate, or cheese.  This time it is sugar and chips for 23 days.  The randomness makes it easier.  


You see, I have been feeling like I have been eating like an American more than I'd like to admit.  It's not good.  It's not very hard for me to cut it out.  If I find a random number and take it day by day it's not too bad.   

new meaning and purpose

My daily run and workout has a whole new meaning and purpose.  You see, I have to devote every fiber of myself, talents, time, and energy into the school hours of Monday to Friday.  It's trying. It's hard. It's tiring.  Sometimes I come home and just want to curl up in my bed and just not think for the rest of the day.  
Except, I can't do that.  I'm an adult.  Teaching is a calling.  It's tough and I signed up for it.  
My outlet for Larissa time is my exercise.  It gives me a way to regroup, destress, relax, and spend time with my Love.  
I feel like it is crucial that I keep working hard.  My body and mind deserve the attention considering how much time and energy I spend on my 9-5.  Too bad it's not a 9-5, more like 6-6 for me.  


Anyways, the point is Larissa time is absolutely necessary to my sanity.  

love love love Monday run

Monday and Saturday runs are the best runs of the week.
Monday is particularly enjoyable because you get to renew your determination for another week. 
I rocked this morning.  Everything was perfectly in place and on pace.  


At a glance...


September-10K


October-10K


November- 1/2 Marathon


December- just trying to run in the cold regularly...


January - MARATHON

5 miler

Today I ran the best 5 miles EVER. No kidding.  My sister and I were in the zone.  I could have kept going and going.  I haven't felt zonage like that in a very, very long time.  


I also lifted.  It was a perfect Saturday morning to say the least. 


You will also be happy to know that I decided on a run.  


Carlsbad Marathon January 22, 2012.  


Yee'go.

it begins again

Goals:  

Week 2 of my new life

1.  no treats

2.  lots of summer fruit

3.  leave work at work

4.  don't get stressed out

5.  get a workout in before work

6.  lift at night with my love

7.  go on a date

8.  enjoy what I do.  

CHEERS

no bueno

For the first time in the last 3 years I did not have enough energy and focus to run before work.  I know. ridiculous. 

Here's the thing. Being a teacher is freaking slave labor.  I had no idea until I made it through the first week of school.  I found myself thinking about seating charts, lesson plans, and anticipatory sets at all times of the day.   That includes during sleep, during pedicures, during romantic moments, during exercise, during running.  It is always on my brain and has taken over my spare moments.  

I never felt like I could run this week because I was too nervous about being ill prepared for the next day's lesson material.  

So here's the beef,   I need to learn to keep my work at home and to use my time to prepare in a way that doesn't interfere with my Larissa time.  

I ran 3 times during the first week of school and went to the gym 3 times. Not. good. enough. 

I feel confident that I can get 5 solid days in this week. 

Here's to an even better 2nd week of school plus my normal life!!!