Tough it out Tuesday: Running Update

Hello Everyone. I'm back with another though it out Tuesday. If you readed last month fitness update you know I had giving up caffeine. Well that last for 24 days and then I had one. Which right now I'm limiting myself to one caffeine drink a week. 
I have 18 days before my half Marathon. I have to tell you all I'm feeling good about it. I know I won't finish in no crazy record. I have 4 hours to finish it. Which right now my husband thinks I will have it finish in 3 hours. Maybe a little less. My goal for the half is just to finish it. 
Last month I mention I have set a running goal for this year. To run 200 Miles. So far this year I have ran 62 miles. For the run challenge I have set up to run 300 miles in a year. Right now I have been holding first place in the challenge. 
As for my weight update. There hasn't been much change from last month. Last month when I post my Tough it out Tuesday I lost 3 pounds.  Right now I'm at 4.4 pounds lost. For my body fat I'm down 2.5% from the being of the year. 
HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY. 

Tough it out Tuesday: What's in my Gym Bag

Under Armour Exteter Sack pack in Neon Pink Newton Fate Running Shoe ~ With pink Shoe pod hold on them Nike + Watch and heart rate monitor Yurbuds  Developed For Women Inspire Earphone Ipad shuffle Master Lock Kleenex Tampon Water Bottle~ Not Pictured Hand Towel~Not Pictured.
 Hello Everyone. Today I thought I would give you a fitness update and share with you whats in my gym bag. Since I haven't done one since September. That' when I told you all I was doing the half Marathon in Paris. Since then I start my training for the half. I was running outside but then it got to cold out. So I moved to the gym in December to run on the treadmill. 

When I started my training for the half I was not eating health and then the holidays came.  Which didn't help me at all. I end up going back to my heaviest weight again. This time around I didn't let it brother me. Like I did last year in May.  So as of the 1st of this month. I decide to put myself back on the slim fast diet/eating right and give up caffeine. We are 13 days in to the new year and I'm caffeine free.  Plus down 3 pounds. My goal for this month is to get down to 140. Which I have 1 more pound to go.  
Which I know I can do. Since the lowest weight I got to last year was 131. As for my running. I have to work myself up to 9 more mile of running. Which I know I can do. 
For my running goal for this year is to run 200 miles. That's 65 miles more then what I did last year. I'm also in a challenge with a group of friends to run 300 miles this year. So we will see if I get it or not. That would be 165 more mile then what I did last year.
I plan on doing this recap month. Like I semi did last year. 
HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY.

1st outfit for 2015

REMIX OUTFIT White Scoop Neck Long Sleeved Tee From Old Navy 7.00 Beige Long Cardigan Vest For Forever 21~23.71

Hi-Rise Jegging in Maroon From American Eagle~9.60

Brown Butterfly Belt Hand Me Down From G

Necklace Form Weathervane Earring From CR~2.40 Brown Pocket Ugg Boots Birthday Gift From Hubby(2012)

Hello Everyone, I hope you all had a great New year. Mine was low key. Which was nice. Now that it January. I have to up my running and training for my half Marathon in March. Last year I ran 135 miles. Which I plan on upping it this year. There something about running that make me feel fabulous.  Which is exactly how this outfit makes me feel today.

Here is my I'm excited for 2015 face.

I hope you all have a great weekend. I'm not sure what we will be doing.

HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY.

BBCA DAY 4:September Photo of the day on Instagram

September 1st, 201 In my cup- Bier September 2nd, 2014 Stripes- My new stripe. Which i can't wait to style September 3rd, 2014 Button- Pretty gold button that use to live inside of a purse. September 4th, 2014  DIY- This is my favorite DIY of all time. I find this broken picture frame at the recycling center. I pop the broken part off and added a old card In the frame. Then added my nail polish on it. September 5th, 2014  Upside down- This picture was taken last Saturday at the Heidelberg castle. September 6th, 2014 I need-To redecorate my living room. September 7th, 2014  Father- This is my all time favorite photo of my dad and me. September 8th, 2014  Broken- I broke the handle to the door a few weeks ago. Waiting on the new handle to come in. September 9th, 2014 Orange- All of our Camera bags. Right now we are really liking the orange bag. September 10th, 2014  Repetition- Eggs at the farmers market September 11th, 2014 How I feel today: A lot of mix emotion September 12th, 2014 Spring/Fall- Spring time my feet are free of socks. Fall time you will find my feet covered up. September 13th, 2014 Out of place~ Clothes on the bed. Due to I keep change my outfit this day. September 14th, 2014 Healthy- Fresh vegetables for the week. September 15th, 2014 Remember- Someone posted this photo on Facebook yesterday. It just another reminder blonde hair doesn't look good one me. Also man I was super skinny back in the day. September 16th, 2014  I don't like- to iron. Which I have to do it twice a week.

September 17th, 2014 Key- My key necklace my mom gave me for Christmas 2010. September 18th, 2014 Person- My husband September 19th, 2014 Even~ MISSED THIS DAY September 20th, 2014 Beginning- Started my half marathon training today. Only did a mile to ease myself back in to running after my 2 month break of not running. September 21st, 2014 Favorite word~SALE September 22nd, 2014 Crisp- A leaf that flow in to my house during our afternoon thunderstorm. September 23rd, 2014 Triangle- My statement necklace September 24th, 2014 Loud- My dryer. September 25th, 2014  Angle September 26th, 2014 Best-Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine,not obsess. Just breathe, and have faith that everything will work out for the best. September 28, 2014 Celebration~MISSED THIS DAY September 28th, 2014 Game- Got the laptop plugged in to the TV and ready to watch the Detroit Lions to play. September 29th, 2014 Wish- Happy Monday Everyone. September 30th, 2014 Where I'm from-Born in Florida and raised in Michigan.
Hello Everyone. Another month came and went. So you know what that means its time for another photo of the day recap. I have to tell you all that I'm super proud of myself. I only missed 2 days. Which is so much better then the last 2 months.     

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SEMI-REMIX OUTFIT Pink Velor Jacket From CR~4.19*  White T-Shirt From Old Navy ~ Hubby got it for me Pink Sequin Velour Pants From Meijer  Unisex Full Frame Plastic Glasses in Black C/O Firmoo Black Ugg Slipper Christmas Gift From My Hubby(2012)
*Never worn on the blog before.  Today Breast Cancer Item is Pink Ribbon HAVE A GREAT SATURDAY

Tough it out Tuesday: Fitness Update

Hello Everyone. It's been a few month since I have done one of these post. So what I have been up to the last two month. A lot of traveling and not eating as health as I was. Which all in all I'm fine with what I'm weighting what now. Yes it no where close to my goal weight but I'm okay with that. 
As for working out we brought a stationary bike. Which I have been using. Since I gave up on insanity in July. Due to we rearrange the living room and no long have the room to do it in there. Plus I want to get back in to run. Which I have and been loving it. Right now I'm training with my husband for the Paris half marathon. That is in 2015. Which so far are training is going good. 
This half marathon with be our first one. Which I super excited to run on. Plus after I run it. I can mark it off my bucket list.  I will try my best to get back in to doing these update once a month again.

HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY. 

Running Inspiration/Update on my Running

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Hello Everyone. Today I thought it would be fun to share some running inspiration with you all. Since I did a fitness one last Sunday. Also I want to give you all an update on how my running is going. I'm hoping I will be able to run a 5k this Saturday but it still up in the air due to my hubby work schedule and us only having one car.  I will keep you all posted if I do it or not. I'm for sure running the red,white and blue color run on June 28. Still trying to figure out what I will run in that day. Due to I don't want my clothes to get wracked.

Here the break down of my running. 

February 19, 2014 0.25 Mile

February 24, 2014 1.00 Mile

March 9, 2014 1.25 Mile

March 16, 2014 1.50 Mile

March 25, 2014 2.00 Mile

March 29, 2014 2.10 Mile

April 2, 2014 2.25 Mile

April 7, 2014 2.60 Mile

April 9, 2014 3.00 Mile

April 12, 2014 3.35 Mile *First 5K* Ran it in 33:09 minutes

April 14, 2014 3.52 Mile

April 17, 2014 3.63 Mile

April 19, 2014 4.01 Mile

April 21, 2014 4.11 Mile

April 23, 2014 4.25 Mile

April 28, 2014 4.51 Mile

April 30, 2014 4.62 Mie

May 2, 2014 5.01 Mile

May 13, 2014 5.27 Mile 

May 17, 2014 5.25 *Ran is in 59:58 ( I was so proud that I did it under an hour)

May 22, 2014 5.61 Mile

I have drop my running down from 3 days a week to one day a week. Due to insanity is working my legs out good. On May 22 my legs hurt so bad I told myself I would just run 2 miles but in my head I was out to do 5.50 miles. In the end I pushed myself and did what I was out to do and plus some more.  

My running goal are to run a 10k. Also in March of 2015 to run the semi de Paris marathon. So I have been working my way up to ran 13.1 miles. Right now I'm not paying attention to my time. I'm paying attention to the distance. 

If you can't run right now and you want to. I say take it slow. Go out there and run what you can. Then stop walk and start back running again. That what I had to do a the beginning and look at me now. I'm running 5.25 mile with out having to walk. 

HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY.

Freedom Run 5K

My T-shirt and Coin I got for doing the 5K. 

Hello Everyone. Thank you all for your awesome comment on last Tuesday post. I can't tell you how much it meant to me. 

On Saturday April 12, 2014 I ran in the Freedom Run 5K. I'm happy to report I beat a lot of records this day. Which is awesome for this being my first 5K. 

The picture above are pre-race. I was super pumped and excited to get my run on.

Pink UA  Short Sleeve Shirt From The Px-20.00

White Hooded Long Sleeve Shirt Christmas Gift From Hubby(2011)

Black UA Perfect Pants From The Px-40.00

Pink Headband that say I thought they said rum From Hubby
Pink Prada Glasses

Atomic Pink Nike LunarGlide+ 5 From Road Runner Sports 80.96(Gift From Hubby)

White Nike Plus Watch Gift From Hubby

The 5k end up being a 3.35 mile run. Which I so want to stop running after I hit the 3.10 mile mark. My friend G was by my side and helped me push it thru to the end. I'm so glad she was able to be there for my first 5k. Since she leaving to go back to the states in a week for good. 

After My 5k

I finished my 3.10 which is a 5k in 33:09.  Which I cut some time off of it from my training. I end the total run at 35:46. My total pace over all was a 10'40. 

I also ran my fast mile on Saturday which was a 9:41. My next 5k run is May 31. I hope that I will keep on improving each time. 

I also want to give a huge shout out my friend AR for getting a picture of me as I across the finish line. Your the best. Thanks Again. 

HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY. 

My Training for my FIRST 5k

Hello Everyone. Today I'm going to share with you all. Some of my 5k training. Which this Saturday April 12, 2014. Will be my first 5k run. Which I'm super excited and can't wait to do it. I have been training hard for it the last couple months. Hubby was running with me but then stopped after the bus accident. Due to he hurt his knee. He is still supporting me 100% and it awesome to have him on my side. Also my friends have been supporting me to. Which it help me to have a big support team. It make me want to run even more. 

Back in high school I was on the track team as a long distance runner. Which after high school I stopped running. So this year I have decide to get back in to running. Which its not easy to get in to at first but once you do you will love it. 

On January 25, 2014 I went on my first run. Which was horrible. I could even run for 5 minute. It had me feel real bad. So a friend told me about the couch to 5k.  Program. After they told me about the program I look in to it.  Which I didn't follow the plan completely. I did it for a couple weeks and then started to do my own thing. Which was run until I couldn't no more and walked some. Then run again. My hubby was by my side to make sure I did over do it. 

With each week I was able to do more and more. Also my pace got better. 

On February 19, 2014 I ran my first quarter mile. The week after my quarter mile. I ran a full mile. Which was on February 23. After that each week I went far and far.  Which now I'm up to 2.60 Miles. 

Yesterday I ran 2.60 mile and walk the rest to 3 mile. I end at 35:12. Which I'm happy about. I'm hoping that I can run a little faster on Saturday. Over all my goal is just to finish the 5k. Then next month when I do my next 5k. I will have a time goal in mind.

Here the break down of each week of process. 

February 19, 2014 0.25 Mile

February 24, 2014 1.00 Mile

March 9, 2014 1.25 Mile

March 16, 2014 1.50 Mile

March 25, 2014 2.00 Mile

March 29, 2014 2.10 Mile

April 2, 2014 2.25 Mile

April 7, 2014 2.60 Mile

HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY.

Semi Marathon de Paris 2014

 REMIX OUTFIT

Pink Sweater From VS~ I have had it for years

 Bootcut Wallflower Jeans From The PX~1.43

  Charlotte Ruse Gold Waist Belt From the Recycling Center~ FREE

 Pink Prada Glasses

Beige Sequin Coach Shoe V-Day Gift From Hubby(worn at night)

 Ugg Brown Boots Gift From Hubby From DSW( Worn during the day)

Hello Everyone. Today I'm here to talk about day 3 of my trip. Which was the Semi Marathon de Paris.

This is the whole reason I went to Paris. It was to support my 3 friend who were running the race. I will so be joining them next year for this race. I will be doing my first 5k on April 12th. 

My Friend before the race. Minus one. 

Even tho I wasn't running in this race. It was so much fun just being there to watch it. This was the first live marathon I have every watched. After my friends where line up and ready to start. My friend daughter and me. Yelled MAG as my friends ran by. The MAG is the first letter of there names.

At the starting line

As my friends ran the race. My husband and me watched there daughter. Which she was so fun to watch.  She all about taking picture. So we did a little bit of that. Then we had lunch. After lunch we meet up with my friends at the finish line. Which I'm super proud of them. I can't wait until I can  run 13 miles. Right now I can only run a mile and quarter.  Which I was tell my husband I don't think I will be ready for the 5k. Which he told me that I will be able to do it. He will be doing it right along side of me. 

The Paris sign. Which got trashed from the race. 

After the race. Me and my hubby went exploring. Since it was a Sunday. We just walked around. Due to store aren't open on Sunday in Europe. 

  On our exploring we find the EMS station. Which they have manikins in side of glasses. So we stop to take a picture of it. After are exploring we went back to the hotel to get our friends. So we could go eat dinner. 

We ate at Les Cascades. Since it was right across the street from our hotel. Which my one friend order snails. Which I try one. Man it was super hard to get the meat out of the shell. Plus none of us knew how to work the cracker. My husband decide to record me eating the snails. The video is pretty funny but it will not be going any where. I actually told him to delete it. Which he hasn't. My luck it will land on Facebook or youtube. The snail were pretty tasty.

Eating my paste

HAVE A GREAT SATURDAY.