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And now it’s a good day…

I dare you not to smile at this.

Love this picture so much!

Thanks to an awesome fellow blogger, http://runningdetermined.tumblr.com/, I have discovered this amazing website called the Daily Mile where you can log all of your runs and build a network.  I love the thought of the accountability.  It is great motivation to get my last run in before my half marathon this weekend.

Check it out! http://www.dailymile.com/people/stephaniee18#ref=tophd

It is a new month!

Which I am taking as a clean slate, a starting off point for an even healthier, more active, lifestyle.

I have my best friend’s wedding in 2 months, and I want to be able to look at the pictures and not hate what I see (which has been the case for pretty much the last 2 years).

Not to mention the fact that marathon training is kicking into high gear, so I really need to get focused.

New month, new focus!

marathon.

piecesinprogress:

Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies!

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This is one of those incredibly easy recipe where all you have to do is mix a handful of ingredients you can always have on hand and 15 minutes later you have a healthy tasty snack! You can try adding white chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts or any combination to make it a more interesting cookie but I liked the simple brown sugar oatmeal taste.

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For more healthy cookie recipes go here:

http://piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/creativecookies

Just made these!  So GOOD!  Substituted coconut oil for the butter, and I have no doubt you can mix some protein powder in there, along with nuts or dried fruit 🙂

30 Day Running Challenge: Day 17

How many miles a week are you usually running and what’s your normal pace? How would you like to improve this?

My mileage has been pretty low lately, around 20-25, but is increasing significantly with my training plan for the October marathon.

I am not a fast runner by any means and usually come in around 10 minutes per mile on a long run, but have noticed that my pace has really picked up during shorter runs, coming in more at 9 minutes per mile.

It would be ultimate goal to run a marathon at a 9 minute mile, but being a super asthmatic, I try to just focus on distance and not so much time, but I will get there.

Consistency and speed work is the key!

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30 Day Running Challenge: Day 16

Do you carry water or powerfood with you while running? If so, how and what kind?

I will generally only carry water with me if it is really hot or if I am running for longer than 9 or 10 miles. 

When I take powerfood with me, it is generally pretzels for the carbs and sodium, and some sort of dried fruit, like dried apricots.  I either stick them in my pockets if I have them, or put them in a zip-lock bag and stuff them in my sports bra.  When I take water with me, I put the bottle in the back of  my sports bra, and reach back to get it when I need it. I HATE carrying things while running, and hips packs never really work for me.

It’s glorious when I have a “Sherpa” riding a bike next to me who can carry all water and sustenance 🙂