Three Things Thursday!

1. This has been an interesting week for me as far as working out due to a cut that got massively infected HERE, and not being able to have anything touch the top of my toe. I would like to take a moment and thank antibiotics + bacitracin for my quick ALMOST recovery in time for the weekend.

I went from looking like this yesterday

To this morning...

I celebrating my healing by doing a round of p90x legs and back + ab ripper x (barefoot of course so nothing would touch my toe)  Modified some of the leg moves bc its still tender to bend the toe since the cut is RIGHT on the crease where toe connects to foot, +   I have a race this weekend so I also want fresh legs. 

2. I have my first half marathon race since May 28!! That may not seem like a long time to some of you folks, but considering I was doing anywhere from 1 -5  a month, I feel out of shape. The Presque Isle 1/2 race in Erie PA is actually where Becca did her first half marathon, and she assured me it was a pleasant course both elevation wise and scenic---- she better be right. 

3. Lastly and most IMPORTANTLY- I fly out tomorrow morning back to Ohio where I get to celebrate my birthday with my family!!! 1 year closer to the big 3-0! (I'll be 27)  Last time I spent my birthday with my fam was when I turned 25 and they came to Louisville to visit me. 

Dinner at Captains Quarters

By the end of the evening, everyone had a good amount of alcohol in them and things got silly...

Dad doing his 'myspace' kissy face

Andy pretending to be trampled by a horse?

Here's hoping to another great year- running, financially, rich with friends and loved ones!

My pathetic June...

I need to get better about my goals, i.e. setting them and then following through. I decided to look at my pathetic month of June as motivation for July kicking some serious BUTT! I loved Kim @ (Just) Trying is for Little Girls template, so I will be borrowing / modifying hers to organize my plans.  

June in Review and whats in store for July

Miles Ran: This number is ridiculous, are you ready for it.... 25! Seriously?!?! In my defense,  majority of my free time that I would normally run was spent packing then moving

Miles for July- 60. I know its not a lot, but considering I haven't been running as much, the last thing I need is to develop IT Band syndrome again for increasing my mileage too much

P90X DVD workouts planned/completed:  I started p90x on tuesday so I'm 3 days in- my butt and abs are sore, but other than that, so far so good. 

July- Planning on completing 1st phase for the lean option in p90x and I'll almost be finished with the second phase by end of month. I'm hoping to bring my laptop or portable dvd player for my one race I have planned and my out of town wedding, we'll see what happens. 

Highest Mileage Week: 8

July- 20

Races planned/completed: 0  

July: 2; My first 10k- 4th of July I run for the Party, and was able to fit in a half mary on my birthday weekend-  Presque Isle 1/2 on July 17th.

Long Runs Planned/Ran: 0

July- For me I"m going to count anything OVER 6 miles as long, I will have 1 1/2 marathon, 1 10k, then 2 weekends when I'm able to run, totaling 4. 

Current Book(s):

The Long Run: Matt Long, an NY fire fighter / marathoner, overcomes recovery from a terrible bus accident and getting impaled by his bicycle to become an elite athlete once again. He has his own website too [here]

The Girl who Kicked over the Hornet's Nest- 3rd and final book in Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander series. Don't want to give plot away in case others are reading the other two books.

Current Obsessions:  Raw veggies,  p90x, and organizing / decorating / cleaning (lets hope this lasts!) 

Current Drink: Always water, Advocare's spark (for energy) and Meal Replacement protein shake for after workouts (it actually tastes DELICIOUS)  

Current Song (s):  'The Passenger' by Iggy Pop- not a running song, more chill and relax. Thank you Captain Morgan commercial :) 

For running and getting ready in the morning to pump me up, anything by GirlTalk.

Current Wish-List:  Normal weight about 162, currently at 159- ideally would like to be under 155 by end of July. Also would like more weight options for p90x- I have  2lbs, 5lbs, 10lbs, 30lbs, and 40lbs- large gap b/n 10 & 30. 

Current Dislike:  Limited diet while cleansing- no sugar + no alcohol = unhappy Lisa

Current Goal: Sub 50 min 10k, Sub 2 hour 1/2 mary in July (since I haven't ran a race since Memorial Weekend, worried about being rusty) LTG- be able to run 6 miles consecutively sub 8. 

 
Current Excitement:  getting to see my family for my birthday, Taking my 'after' photos 30 days for p90x,  all my Louisville ladies coming into town next weekend for a bachelorette party!