Winter, Winter and more Winter!

I am not going to lie, the last few weeks have been rough! The cold weather, the snow and my week long cold. I did not exercise at all last week! And I have been dying to run outside but I just can't bring myself to do it in the cold and the snow! Add into that the home renovations we have been doing and the fact I started graduate school in. Crazy!

I did however get back on track this week! I restarted week 3 of my 5k to 10k program, and I could tell I took a week off! So far this week I have been active everyday except Sunday.

Monday - Ran 20 minutes, 5 minute warm up and cool down, 10 minutes arm strength
Tuesday - 50 minutes yoga, abs workout
Wednesday - 40 minutes elliptical

Today my plan is to get in 25 minutes of running, 35 minutes total. Friday is elliptical and maybe yoga and Saturday is my long run for this week, 40 minutes.

Also this week I decided to do something about the 10 pounds I gained over the holidays and I took my eating into hand. I also started drinking the proper amount of water. I haven't been good at that lately! The scale is already moving down so I am feeling better!

I have to keep my goal of running a half marathon in mind! I want to be back at the biggest loser marathon in October, meeting the contestants again, but this time running the half marathon instead of the 5k!

Comments

First Comes Love Review

First Comes Love by Emily Giffin is a story about sisters. Josie and Meredith lost their brother years ago and both of them are still trying to move on from their loss. Josie never lets herself love or be loved again but is desperate to have a child. Meredith has what seems on the surface to be a perfect family, a husband who adores her and a beautiful little girl. But she can't help but think something is missing. Although there are many aspects of this book, it's ultimately a book about sisters and family. I enjoyed the book, although I struggled a bit with how the story lines. It wasn't a satisfying ending for me because there were still a lot of loose ends. I prefer my books to be wrapped up with a bow at the end with a happy ending. However, the writing was strong, I fell in love with the characters and a saw them grow and change throughout the book. I saw glimpses of happy endings and I suppose that will be good enough...

Review: Wild Horse Springs by Jodi Thomas

Thanks to NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy of this one. I read it in January but am a little behind on my blogging. I love a good cowboy story, but this one was just OK. Wild Horse Springs is the fifth in the Ransom Canyon series...but it certainly isn't my favorite of the bunch. This story features sheriff Dan Brigman and Brandi Malone. Brandi is a singer who is running from a loss...she travels from town to town preforming on the stage and trying to forget her past. When danger strikes Brandi ends up running to Dan instead of running away like she usually does. The story also features Lauren Brigman, Dan's daughter, who has come home after her job in Dallas doesn't pan out. Lauren has to decide if home is where her heart is or if she is going to travel back out into the world and try and forge a new life. There are some really solid parts to this story, but it did fall a little flat for me. It look me a long time to get into it...

Review: My Not So Perfect Live by Sophie Kinsella

Who doesn't love Sophie Kinsella? Well, I am sure some people are not a fan, but I know she is loved far and wide. Sophie writes a fun, fast paced story that catches your interest right away and keeps you reading! Her style of writing is so engaging I often find myself looking up at the clock and wondering how time has gone so fast! My (not so) Perfect Life wasn't any different. It was light, fun, easy to read, entertaining and hilarious. There was a little bit of romance as well...it hit all the right notes for me. Katie is the main character, she has always wanted to live in London and have a fabulous life and job. The reality is that London is expensive and her job isn't that great, but she is optimistic and portrays her life the way she sees it ending up to everyone around her, and her Instagram followers. When Katie is fired from her dream job she is forced to move home and reevaluate her life a little. She is not about to give up h...

Jen's Blog

Search This Blog