Running Around

What a week! I am happily posting from Atlanta, one of my favorite places. I have really come to like Atlanta in my 6 or so months here. It's been absolutely beautiful the past few weeks and the 85 degree temps have it feeling like summer!

I did a quick run last night and mixed in a few 'challenges' along the way.  For some reason, 3 straight miles seemed really boring. So I picked a few spots along my run to mix in some squats, bench step ups, stairs, lunges and box jumps. It was the pick-me-up I needed along the way.

This past weekend I ran my longest.run.ever. I logged 10 miles in 1:40:38. Yes, I am a slow runner. But my goal is not speed, it's finishing. I actually really enjoyed my 10 miles. I felt great the whole time and realized how mental running is. I knew I had a long run, so I set my playlist and got to it. Looking forward to my half, where it is my goal to run the entire thing-no matter how long it takes-I reminded myself of my goal and refused to stop in my 10 miles. I felt incredibly accomplished when I was done and I am (surprisingly) looking forward to my final long run this weekend where I will tackle 12 miles.

Also this weekend is a wedding! Wooo! Weddings are so much fun and a great reason to wear fancy clothes! I also get to see my mom, stepdad and the girls this weekend too. As crazy as they are, I miss them a lot.

Tonight, I'm jumping on one last work call, going for a walk, finishing some work and hopefully making a dent in The Great Gatsby.

Here's a little light reading for your Tuesday, and because The Mindy Project isn't on and because I love Mindy Kalig. Have a good night!