As you may (or may not) know, I am running a half marathon April 17th and my next full marathon on May 29th. This being said- recovering and resting after the Feb 20th marathon is over with!
This week I was back on the grind doing 30miles already for this week. This time around I am following a plan from Nike running and I’m adapting it slightly (adding speed/hill work outs- it’s mainly for me to have a base of how many weekly miles and when each long run should be). This weeks long run called for 8 miles.
This is the longest run I’ve done post marathon and man it felt great. It was also fast than first time around, which I HOPE becomes a common trend. I ran 8 miles in 1 hour and 47 seconds.
The run itself felt great- I did it at the gym so I could use their foam roller after because I left mine at my apartment (wahhh). After the run I went to take off my shoe and POW my BRAND SPANKIN NEW SHOES WERE RED..>WTF
Low and behollllllllddddddddd as I took off my sock I saw THIS
VOM.COM
(Gratuitous picture of your calfs flexing in the mirror and showing off the raw ankle picture of the week….) A raw ankle for sure! Let’s just say showering was PAINFUL (um yes big steps I showered today… )
** Also- I feel like if I force spring like activities (wearing sandals, not wearing a coat, wearing gym shorts to the gym rather than sweats over them…) then it will FORCE spring to come sooner….hey a girl can dream can’t she?**
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Last night for dinner we had shrimp with risotto and a side of brussel sprouts annnnddd RUTABAGA FRIES!! I got this recipe from one of my fav bloggers Julie from Peanut Butter Fingers!
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Um completely random side note- I am currently watching Coyote Ugly and it was just the “water scene”
Rachel: Lil, do we serve water with our whiskey?
Lil: Only water I serve’s got barley and hops in it. Hey everybody, do we serve water in this bar?
Everybody: Hell, no H2O!
^^ Funny story, when I was visiting some friends a month back, we were out at this bar and I originally had a 16miler scheduled for the next day, so I was keepin it sober (per usual) but I still wanted to hydrate for the run hahaa sooo I totally asked for water at the bar…and all my friends made fun of me and did the HELL NO H20 chant…I’m total lame sauce sometimes…
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As for todaaaaaaaaay I road tripped it up back to school with Hollie da biggest baisssh evaaah. J slash kay. We have a lovely drive- it seriously went by so fast.
This morning I woke up at 8:30…I legit ALWAYS wake up between 6:50-730 AT THE LATEST. So when I woke up and saw my phone read 8:30 I was completely confused! I walked downstairs and shared my confusion with my parents…when they informed me that it was sort of “7:30’ not really 8:30 because of the spring forward business…aka I thought I for once in my life was able to sleep in…but in reality I did not at all…fail whale.
Whipped up one of these bad boys for lunch 
I love my “green” monsters with kashi.
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Work out for ze day-
CROSS TRAINING! Holla. People you should be super dooper excited right meow… I did 45 mins on the elliptical and then did a circuit work out pow powwwwww.
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I had to leave this cutie paatoootie back home 
(Um yes that is my ridiculous mess room…).
Tomorrow’s training plan calls for a complete rest day…I haven’t taken one since the day after the marathon so this will be mucho needed! Good thing I have tons of work that I didn’t do at all over break
ps. this is what happens when you are an inexperienced baker…
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Day 16 – A picture of someone who inspires you
THESE AWESOME LADIES!!
my goodness your heel looks sore! well done on the half marathon though, the most i can do is a 5k!
Want a creepy story. I read your blog everyday on tumblr before here and think of awesome comments to say. But then have to hold back…eh hum don’t judge me please k bye.
Your calves are so muscular! Running muscles all the way! I hope your heelish area gets better soon, that looks so painful erg, but the shoes are the bomb.com.
YOU ARE THE VOM.COM
ps. i just made pumpkin quinoa raisin muffins…. should I bring you one later? If I was a good friend I would…
haha I was wondering what the title was going to be about!
sorry about your heel, but its good you are taking a rest day.
Also, I have a scar from burning myself on the oven (actually its the same arm and spot as yours…weird)
Happy monday!
hahah TWINNIES!! It’s starting to peel today…eeeek! Ps. If you haven’t seen Coyote Ugly you totally should… ITS SO GOOD!
Ouchy to your heel & arm!
I was so sad to leave my dog when I came back to school cause she is my favorite & the best running buddy.