iRun.

National Running Day 

I've really been slacking. My goal was to run a a 5K and it didn't happen. I got sick, went to Israel, and started working two jobs as soon as I got home. I made it to week 7 and stopped. Dang! I was 6 training days away from completing the program. I keep putting it off and waiting for something. 


My goal is to run at least a 5K, and hopefully a 10K sometime by the end of my freshman year of college. I just need to start running.


I just got some new Nike shorts and tanks. I'm going to start tomorrow! I loved running and it was a great stress reliever too. 


Sometimes, all you need is some good music, cute shoes, and looking at motivational pins off Pinterest. Don't judge.

Happy Thursday!

oxox,

Emily 

Top 10 Tuesday: Bucket List

Here we go for week 3 of Top 10 Tuesday! Show me the Top 10 things on your bucket list! Note: this is not an impossible bucket list ie: climb Mt. Kilimanjaro    or win the Nobel Peace Prize. I want goals that I know I can probably reach. Luckily for me, I found most of mine in picture form via Pinterest! I can't wait to see what is on y'all bucket lists! 

1-

2-

The way that I'm in a starbucks rut,

it could take quite a while!

3-

4-

I've never done this before.

Summer 2012?

5-

I live no where NEAR a beach,

therefore it goes on the bucket list.

6-

ahhh Paris and London.

someday

7-

I've been to about half of them 

and driven through about 35. 

8-

I'm always changing my mind about what

 I want to do when I "grow-up" ha! 

remember this post? 

Hopefully, I'll have a job that travels!

9-

Yes I know! This is simple.

It seems easily reachable.

But, I don't see it happening for at least 10 years

therefore it goes on the bucket list.

10- 

This seems like something that shouldn't

be on a bucket list, because it should come

so naturally. Something that isn't a life goal.

not for me my friends!

Happy Valentine's Day too! :)

Couch to 5K: so far

I started C25K on January 2nd! It was a New Year's Resolution of mine to get healthy and get in shape. I was tired of being tired and lazy all the time. I couldn't run around with my siblings outside or play outside with friends because I was always doubled over catching my breath. Awful I know. I wasn't overweight but I had put on some unhealthy weight over the summer eating fastfood twice a day and sitting at a desk all day. I just didn't feel healthy. Something had to change. Several of my bloggers friends started this last fall and so I began to pick their brains and get some inspiration and motivation. I got 2 of my closest friends together and we decided to go for it. I thought about getting new shoes or new running clothes but I needed to just do it. (thank-you Nike)

I started. I finished week 1 and thought holy cow. I did it! Then week 2, then 3, 4 and holy crap during week 5 I ran 9 minutes without stopping! 9 minutes is a loooong time for a couch potato let me tell you. I didn't stop. not once. I feel very proud of myself! :) I was doing this. I was completing a goal.

Then came week 6 last week, aka, run for 20 minutes without stopping. I got sick to make that worse. I think week 6 needs a re-do this week! But, I will finish and I WILL run a 5K this Spring! I will. In the mean time, I'm going to leave you with some cheesy motivational Pinterest pictures. You can thank me later! and PS if y'all have any tips for running, 5K's, exercise, etc please pass my way!!

Maybe one day I'll look this coordinated

wishful thinking

Happy Sunday!

Wordless Wednesdays: Running

Goals for 2012

I was going to do a 2011 recap post. I still may but for now, I'm looking forward! 2011 wasn't exactly my year if you know what I mean. I'm so excited for everything that is going on in 2012. In case you missed that post, here it is! I've been reading some great posts this week about resolutions and goals for 2012. Molly from Duchess of Fork wrote about Smart Goals for 2012, Nina over at According to Nina wrote about her New Year's To Do List. Erin from Blue Eyed Bride wrote about A Little Quiet for 2012. I've loved reading from these different women about making goals and actually doing them. I'm going to share some of my goals for 2012. I'd love for you to keep me accountable and I'll try to post updates as well! :)

1- Graduate

2- Run a 5K

3- Wash my face every night

4- Read more

5- Volunteer somewhere

6- Discover new music

7- Have a daily quiet time

8- Make a budget

9- Make more time for friends

10- Quick hitting the snooze button

I'm also going to try to do a small list of more fun goals: take a roadtrip, go to California, learn how to dance etc!

Looking forward,

Emily

Wordless Wednesday- C25K

Teens that broke barriers in 2011

Today, this was one of the highlighted stories on my email newsfeed. It was about 40 teens who broke barriers in 2011 and did the impossible; teens who changed the world.

Merry Christmas!

Love,

E

Monday Randoms

I haven't done one of these posts in a looooong time! my apologies. So, here we go! Get ready for this, it's going to be long!

~Christmas Break. It's finally here. I can't believe my last fall semester of high school is done! Time flies.

~2011 is coming to a close. It's the 19th of December. Time flying by again. But honestly, I'm ok with it. I'm ready to be done with High School.

~I picked up my final check at the ziplines today. I can't believe that the 2011 season is coming to a close. I won't be working there again until Spring of 2012. I will miss it for sure! I'm blessed with wonderful bosses and I've made some of the best friends, and big brothers that a girl can ask for. It was a highlight of my summer/fall/2011 for sure!

~Tonight, we went to Dixie Stampede for their Christmas Show. The show is good but the food is incredible. I ate all of my food, plus some of my siblings. I enjoy food, what can I say :)

~Speaking of food, I eat alot and that being said, I need to get in shape. I'm tired of being tired. I'm tried of being out of breath and having awful cardio. I just wanna feel better and get fit. I bought the C25K app this summer and did nothing with it. It sat on my iPhone. I looked at it and refused to try it. But, after talking with multiple poeple and reading blogs (Dawn, Mary-Kay, and Katie) I've decided to give it a go! It's a 8-9 week program, so hopefully by Spring I'll be running a 5K!

~I had coffee with Addie last night! literally love the girl! O and she agreed to run a 5K with me. She'll push me and that's what I need.

~This week I found out that one of my guy friends in going to Israel with me. That means my friend Emily, myself, and Malachi will be going! I am SO excited! There is also a group on facebook for Israel2012, and I got to connect with some of the other High School seniors who will be going. I can't wait!!!

~I love Christmas break because it means staying up late, sleeping in, drinking hot chocolate, coffee, and watching Christmas movies!

~On Friday I turn 18. I'm old. I don't plan on doing anything crazy.

~NBA starts in 6 days.

~Because my birthday is this week, my inbox has been flooded with all my free offers for Starbucks, Cold Stone, Fuddruckers etc etc etc. More reasons that I need to run a 5K

~I bought my first pair of Miss Me's last night at Apricot Lane! I've been wearing them today and I LOVE them!! They were totally worth the money I spent. I also love the back pockets and the way that they sparkle. Butt bling ha!

~My car is almost to 90,000 miles. Random fact from the queen of random.

~I only asked for 3 things for Christmas/Birthday combined. They were 3 pairs of shoes. One of my favorite quotes is from Marilyn Monroe. "If you give a girl the right shoes, she can conquer the world"

Happy Monday!

Love,

E