(Long Overdue) Training Day #4

Okay I know I'm a bad girl, but I haven't gone running since Training Day #3.  That was January 8.  Over two weeks ago.  How embarrassing!  But I truly think this blog will keep me responsible from now on.  I am held accountable, since people read this (I hope).  I can't cheat, I can't lie...well I can, but I have integrity.  

I'm still hoping to be able to do the 10K come March.  This is why I made today Training Day #4!  I just got back from my nighttime run.  I went on the treadmill here at my apartment complex.  I ran 2 miles in 30 minutes.  To some, that might be embarrassing, but I'm just proud that I went for that long and that far.  Next time, I'm hoping to go 2.5mi.

Thursdays are Walk-to-WorksDays

Every Thursday at work, we are provided a catered lunch.  I live 0.5 miles away from my office.  It would only be logical that I would walk to work every day. 

I've been lazy about it for a while now and have decided it's time to walk to work at least once a week. 

The perfect day to do this is Thursday!  Usually, I drive to my apartment every day to eat lunch since I live so close and can eat for free (once I've already bought my groceries of course).

I walked last Thursday, and I walked today.  I want to make this a ritual,and maybe even start incorporating other days. 

It's healthy, and it saves gas!  I know gas is negligible when you live .5 miles away, but it still eats up a little over time every time you turn your engine on and off.

Let the New Year's Resolutions begin!

I Want This Bicycle!

Happy New Year everyone!  One thing I want to accomplish this year is to buy a bicycle and start riding it around.  I live 0.5 miles from where I work, so it would be a fast and easy way to get there everyday.  

I really like this Schwinn Cream 3-Speed Cruiser.  The colors are awesome (cream w/light brown) and would be a great starter cycle.  I haven't ridden a bike since I was a lil girl, so this will be a new venture for me.  I can't wait to go shopping for one!  

Cream 3-Spd Cruiser <<this is a link to the page for this specific bike.  Here is Schwinn's website with all their bikes.  

New Year, New Look

I decided that my blog looked too plain and boring for a while.  I wanted to spruce it up a bit to ring in the new year.  Hello 2011!

My background (obviously) is now pretty flowers and antiquey colors.  My fonts are purples and blacks to match the flowers.  I am very happy with my background, and I hope you readers like the change too!

New Year's Resolutions

1. Lose the 5 pounds I gained over the holiday
2. Pay off most of my debts (except my student loan which I know will take longer than a year)
3. Consume lots of Vitamin C so I don't ever get sick
4. Wash my face at night more often
5. Start running so I can explore Ireland when we go in July without getting exhausted
6. Only buy things I NEED, and eat out less often
7. Update my blog more often
8. Create a bigger following for my blog