Hello, friends! Happy Friday! It's been a wonderful week in my world. Here is how it all breaks down in terms of the good, the bad, and the ugly!
The Good...
- I have been running 8:30 to 8:45 mile splits this week. Holy Hannah, where did this speed come from? That is quick for me! A year ago I was struggling to run 10 to 10:30 miles. This fall I worked my way up to the 9:15. Now I am sub-9 minute? Can I get a hell ya?
- Last Saturday I got to meet my cousin's beautiful baby boy, Odin Erick. He is a spitting image of his father but has his mom's eyes and lips. Oh he is a beauty. See for yourself!
Holding Odin for the first time! Is there anything more therapeutic than holding a sleeping baby?
Julie, Odin, and I
Baby Odin by his adorable cake
The Bad...
- I forgot to put on my mineral veil layer when putting on my make up Saturday morning. Hence the lovely shiny complexion in the photos above. I am actually not a total grease ball - because I wear mineral make-up, the light reflects back when you use a flash, so I look super greasy. Ish. Had I worn the mineral veil, this wouldn't have happened. Or at least this is what the person who does my facials told me... And I am going to choose to believe that over believing I could possibly look that greasy...
The Ugly...
- The gasps of pain and the accompanying look of torture on my face when I stretch my quads and ITB with my foam roller. Oh. Em. Gee. It hurts. But it's a 'hurts so good' type of hurt and so necessary. I want to go back to my running store and kiss the guy who told me I absolutely had to start using one as it would help my Femoral Patella Syndrome issues. It totally has. Are you wondering what a foam roller is? Go read Kelly's post here - she has photos to show you! If you are a runner and don't own one, go get one. It's the best $12 I've spent in a long time! But I will warm you - you too will be gasping in pain!
And a guest post...
Hop on over to my friend Mandy's blog, Knowing the Difference.
I wrote a post for her "Lasting Impressions" series! It's a wonderful series of posts about friendship. I had a really hard time choosing which friendship to focus on, but in the end, I ended up picking someone who has been a best friend since the early days of my childhood. We met when I was about 11 months old, and she's been with me every step of the way since then. Sometimes we go a month or two without talking, but it doesn't impact our relationship; we pick up right where we left off. I am so thrilled that summer is upon us because my parents' lake cabin is a quick 30 minutes from where her & her husband and my new faux nephew live, so I will get to see her on a monthly or maybe even bi-weekly basis come June!
What was the good, the bad, and the ugly of your week?
Hell yeah!!! (just wanted to make sure you got one)
ReplyDeleteThe good: I've been consistently doing yoga this week which is helping me get back into work out mode.
The bad: Still getting my bearings after last week.
The ugly: Because of the stupid steroid the doctor put me on I gained three pounds this week. Lovely.
Happy Friday!
You look lovely and Odin is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThe good: Marathon phone conversations with you and Nora. AND the fact that its finally Friday.
The bad: My boss was on my last nerve this week. I am horrible at having patience.
The ugly: ummmm? Its been too beautiful out to really pay much attention to the ugly.
Have a great weekend!
GO. YOU. That's extremely awesome and I hope one day I can run like that!! And Odin is ADORABLE.... and one day I would like a cake as big as I am too :)
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I think you look fabulous, and I was totally going to ell you I thought your skin looked good! Really! Before I read the "shiny" part! I wish my coloring was so even.
ReplyDelete1. The good: It's Jazz Fest weekend here in NOLA and the city is alive!
2. The bad: It's Jazz Fest weekend here in NOLA and the parking everywhere sucks!
3. The ugly: It's Jazz Fest weekend here in NOLA and the city smells like WEED! Go home, hippies!
Oh my goodness your running time is wonderful and you just inspired me big time!!!
ReplyDeleteOdin is too precious!!!
I love that your best friends little boy is your faux nephew, I have one of those, his name is Wesley and I adore him!!!!
I just had a wonderful run thru downtown Edenton, NC. I got to see the water, it was gorgeous!!
And thank you so much for writing a post for the Lasting Impressions series! <3 you!
ReplyDeleteThose are fantastic running times. Good for you! That's the thing I love about running, that you can see numerical evidence of progress if you work at it. congrats!
ReplyDeleteI've just recently started running so I love hearing about how your running is going. It makes me feel inspired!! Nice work...I hope to be there myself some day!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend!
THAT'S why you use mineral veil?! I never knew that... I use mineral makeup as well and I forget the mineral veil ALL the time... I don't think I ever will again. lol!
ReplyDeleteThe good of my week is I got a lot of packing done this week and feel good about my move next week.
The bad of my week is.... oh gosh, all that is coming to mind is things regarding my job. Ummm... uh oh!
Your cousin's baby is so cute! I love the smell of little babies.
ReplyDeleteThe good:
-it's Friday and I couldn't be more excited it's the weekend!
-Two weeks today until we move into your new house
The bad:
-the worst PMS ever this week
Hope you have a great weekend Lisa!
Good: Jimmy Buffet Concert.
ReplyDeleteBad: Too much rum punch during concert.
Ugly: friday morning work hangover :)
Also: WAY TO GO on the running time. that's amazing! so proud of you :)
The good - We're going to Jacksonville this weekend
ReplyDeleteThe bad - it breaks my heart to miss 2010 Jazzfest. First one I've missed since I was a freshman in high school
The ugly - what our credit card will look like after a pit stop at Anthropologie on Sunday!
First off - Odin is so precious. And you're lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe good - I got my new home job pretty running well.
The bad - I'm devastated over the breakup of my brother with his gf. I feel for my bro so much.
The ugly - That I learned to like the gf a lot for my brother, I might find a hard time liking someone else for him.
Yeah, I need to get a new foam roller. My dad threw mine out that I had been storing at my parents' since college. Grrr...
ReplyDeleteWay to go on the speed!
What a cute wee person Odin is , and what a frickin cool name!
ReplyDeleteYou are so, so much more motivated than most people lady :)
Hi! I found you through your guest post :)
ReplyDeleteI had to drop you a note to say that I'm totally jealous if your sub-9 splits!! At my marathon, my overall time was an 11 1/2 min mile and my fastest split was a 9:02.
And mmm....foam rollers they hurt so good (kinda like ice baths!)
I haven't even finished reading your post yet... because I wanted to say "HELL YEAH!"
ReplyDeleteI am incredibly impressed with your speed, lady! That's awesome! I've been struggling with mine lately and am truly and utterly envious. Oh well, I'm still working on it, so that's good.
BTW - some day soon I will write more exciting posts on my blog, I promise. Thank you for continuing to read and comment!
I hope you have a fabulous weekend! Sunday is supposed to be gorgeous!
The good is that I get to babysit for my two grandsons on Saturday night and I haven't seen them since Easter!
ReplyDeleteThe bad is that we got an inch of rain and we don't need any!
The ugly was that the wind blew almost 40+ miles per hour on Wednesday and that was UGLY, especially when we were mowing the lawn in it!
is it sad that i wish my face could look greasy at some point? i have such dry skin that it is terrrrrible. ugh. ha.
ReplyDeletemy week was full of terrible. it makes me into an incredible debbie downer so i won't bring it down here.. let's just say i got YELLED at work yesterday in front of teachers, staff, parents and my students.. by someone our school contracted to do a special program for our kids. yeah. that was a topper.
i am so ready for summer! i can't wait.. it;s soo close and this nice spring weather is such a teaser!
when i was in pt for my back i had to lie on a foam roller and it does hurt so good.. i do reccommend it for anyone with back issues as well! ahh.. i may need to buy one just to lay on it again!
keep up the good running! i wish i had someone to run with and that could motivate me cuz i am lacking.. though i did attend a zumba class this week! it was fun. even though i have no corrdination!
AWW He is so cute!! Don't you just love how babies just sleep and look so peaceful!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a good weekend!
I think your skin looks gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThe good: I spent a lot of money on a new work wardrobe.
The bad: I spent a lot of money on a new work wardrobe.
The ugly: my damn knee won't stop hurting!!!
Oh, and hell yeah to that speed!!!
You're SO FAST! After not running for a month I don't know how I'll ever catch up to you! I will have to train HARD!!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of a foam roller, but I am so going to get one now! I think it is just what I need for my tight muscles.
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