Austin half marathon

 2.20.11

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My first ever half marathon is less than one month away! 

13.1 miles

I'm so nervous but super excited! I have been training for this race for six months and I'm looking forward to reaching my goal and then start training for my first marathon, which is 26.2 miles. 

I decided last summer that I was going to train for a marathon as my ultimate goal because I wanted a challenge. I operate best when given a deadline so I always have something to work towards.

 I have always been passionate about working out and staying fit, but running has become something that I have only recently fallen in love with and am now passionate about. It has become extremely therapeutic for me and is the only time of the day where I get to relieve all my stress and any built up anxiety.

My weekly training includes 3-4 days of running 5-10 miles and 2 days of strength training.

I run indoors and outdoors, but since the weather has been so terrible I have been running more indoors lately.

As far as diet & nutrition goes, I love eating healthy. I rarely eat fast food, never drink sodas or coffee, take a multi-vitamin, drink 8-10 glasses of water a day and sleep 7-8 hours every night. My only weaknesses are wine + sweets. I allow myself a few glasses of wine every so often and a treat once per week.

BUT,
I will be having a pizza with breadsticks after my big race. Can't. Hardly. Wait.

ps. Thanks for all your support!!!! It means the world to me :)

xoxo

-ash <3

Back to work & working out

My vacation is over. That means no more lounging, being lazy, NOT going to the gym and NOT running. Luckily I didn't gain a single pound over my break. I actually lost a couple which is weird because all I had were lots of desserts + wine. lol

Anyways, starting today it's back to work! I'm running my first ever half marathon Feb. 20, 2011 for the Lance Armstrong foundation. I've done 5K's before and those were fine, but I've never actually ran more than 7 miles before. So I've got a lot of work to do, but my consistent training is improving my confidence.

My typical workout/diet includes

7am

Gym for 30 mins of morning cardio

10 mins bike

+
20 mins treadmill/elliptical

9am

Luna bar or slim fast shake + banana

11am

sliced cantaloupe

1pm

soy based chicken salad on whole grain bread

+

1 red apple

3pm

Luna bar

5:30pm

Gym for weight training/cardio or 5 mile run

7pm

6 oz. grilled chicken + broccoli

I'll be feeling back to normal in no time at all! I just hope these next two months don't fly by...


xoxo
-ash <3

Workout Essentials

I love to run and workout A LOT so I've accumulated some essentials. Naturally I will be eating my weight in sweets this holiday, so I will attempt to run as much as I can especially since my half marathon is coming up in February! 

Nike + iPod

Power Balance bracelet

Nike half zip pullover

Nike running capris

Under Armour headbands

Nike Free 5.0 running shoes

What do you like to wear when you workout?

xoxo

-ash <3