What did I just do!?!?!?

The other day... I registered for my first MARATHON!!! Big Cottonwood Canyon... September 2015!!!
I can't believe I did that... but it was a good price... and it just gives me the motivation to keep going.... yes!! So after I do this half marathon, I might be taking a big break from running for a while... or mostly training for any runs.... and just focus on becoming really fit and healthy... then in July hit the pavement hard and start training for my biggest day of running... keep following me to find out what I am going to be doing step by step!!!

 

What am I doing?!?!?!

So much!!  I was still training for my half that is coming up on less than 2 weeks.. but I have had some issues with my foot... so took time off of running and started Insanity again.. and then my knee was giving me issues.. along side of my foot still bugging me... so I have taken 3 days off this week and I think I will be taking it really easy for the next two weeks but need to do something so I can be prepared for my next big day!! I really am excited...

I am so sad though that I have not been updating on here like I want to ... I am trying to keep up but life just gets in the way... Although I really am going to try and set some time each day to update my blogs... even if its a post for the week... anyway... life being crazy and all... I did get another race in...

Dirty dash anyone?!?! It was a blast!! and would love to do another one next year...

Here's my girls!! It was so much fun!! and Yes I did put mud on my face...

Decal we got from the race...

From one challenge to the next..

So I am done with my first half marathon!! Whats next??? well I had some ideas of what I wanted to do...

•  gather some friends and do a round of insanity together...
• look into other beachbody programs to see if I should order another..
• continue with my running...

So, I have decided that I will save the insanity for another day... or do it every now and then...  but a friend of mine just ordered the new beachbody program called Plyo its a mix between yoga and pilates...she has invited another friend and I to do it together... Yay!!  

AND... I have registered myself for my 2nd half marathon!!!  That's right!!! and its on Thanksgiving!!! I am so super excited to be able to do this and even better my hubby is going to be training with me and running his first half with me!! I couldn't be more excited!!  So my training starts on Monday.... I am going to be kicking butt... I don't start Plyo until the following Monday so I might just do some soft workouts between then and also my miles...! 

Also, in September I am going to be doing the Dirty Dash with a good friend of mine!! I have been wanting to do one of these runs, so I am super stoked!!! and honored my friend would pick me to run it with her!! 

AND.... my friend also let me borrow Turbo Fire... which is another beachbody workout....  I did one day and I liked it... can't wait to try it again and see what it can do for me!!

Timp Half Marathon 2014

I woke up at 3:00 am race day... Got ready... ate some oatmeal, and had everything ready to go... my bib, HRM, pre-race snacks (banana and granola bar), phone, ear phones... I was NOT forgetting anything today... I had to wake my wonderful husband up at 3:30 to get me to the high school so I could get on the bus by 4 am.. to be bussed up to the  starting line.. I was really nervous... Because I was heading into this by myself... I hadn't met anyone before besides my trainer Ty, but he was pushing this amazing girl Elsha in the half so he wouldn't be on the bus he was riding up with her...!  So I got on the bus on my own... but I did have a little guidance from another running group buddy named Robert... (still not having met anyone was a little nerve racking..) when this buddy of mine got there he got on the 1st but now almost full! and made sure I was on the bus.... and made sure I knew he was on there.. I also met 2 more running group buddies Joshua, and Susette that got on the bus shortly after I did... and later we had one more join us on the first bus Sonja.

These are just some of the Run Aways'

Okay, so I had made it on the bus and my nerves had calmed a little.. it was a very quite bus ride for me... still dark out and very cool... we finally made it to our destination... the starting line.. and it was beautiful outside with all the stars still out... and the race jitters really started in on me... I still had about an hour and a half or so left till the race actually started.. Instantly Sonja started talking to me about my racing history.. and she reassured me that I would do just fine... and then the group welcomed me with open arms... we chatted for a while.. and went back and for to the port-a-potties...  When I get anxious I feel like I constantly have to pee... One of the times I went to use the bathroom... I left my gatorade chews in there... and I knew they were lost! Dang it!!  As it got closer to the race we started taking pictures.. and more and more race buddies showed up... I tell you this race group is AMAZING.. so happy to have been part of it.. so welcoming to me... Finally Ty my trainer/coach/long time friend showed up.. gave me a hug and just continued to pump me up.. telling me I had this.. I had trained long and hard and was going to be amazing... he is such an amazing person, I am so lucky to have him for a friend...  He then reminded me that he was going to push Elsha and try and get her to place... and then he would come meet me at mile 11 and we would finish the race together... (I was so excited to think I get to finish with this awesome friend!!) My new friends Joshua, Susette and Sonja were all pacing the race Sonja being at 2:10 (2 hours and 10 min) Susette pacing 2:30 and Joshua pacing 2:40.  I figured if I could stay in between Susette and Josh I would feel really good about my time... I knew that my last 12 mile run was finished at 2:48 or so...  and that was with a lot of breaks... so I decided to go with the longest time I wanted to be at was 3 hours... So as we got about 5 min before the race we all started lining up according to our pace times... I was right with Susette and Josh said he would keep me up ahead with him... I was good with that... The race started... and we were off... So, on this course the first 8 miles is pretty much all down hill... I wanted to make sure I wasn't rushing myself too much and exerting all my energy... since running downhill makes you go fast.. I just really paid attention to how fast I was going... but took advantage as well...  I started... and I was feeling really good... I passed Susette who was at 2:30 and just kept going.. I wasn't feeling like I was going too fast... but just going enough where I felt comfortable.. I then passed the guy that was pacing 2:20.. and I thought to myself... WHAT!??! I didn't prepare myself to finish as this pace but this is AWESOME... and best part was my heart rate was good and I wasn't breathing heavy at all...  and then it hit me...! I HAD to use the bathroom... ugh!!! I didn't want to stop... I was only pass the 2 mile marker... but I wasn't for sure where the next bathrooms were.. and I didn't want to take any chances.... I was so bummed to have to run off the trail and wait in line to use the bathroom... I watched as the 2:20 guy passed me.. and then not to much longer the Susette passed with the 2:30 group...  stopping really threw me off my game... I hurried as fast as I could... good thing was that I never saw Josh.... not once the entire race..!!  So after I used the bathroom I headed out... I wanted to get backup to where I was... but I didn't want to run too fast... and use all my energy... so I just kept a nice steady pace... it took me a while to catch back up to Susette... but I did.. and passed her... and was ahead of her for a long time... I found some old friends along the way.. it was good to chat with them and run along the side of them.. Besides the bathroom break, I am pretty sure I made it a good 10 miles without really stopping... I remembered to hydrate at each station... but kept trucking along...  I must say though those last 3 miles was killer!! I was getting a blister on one of my toes and the top of my foot was hurting pretty bad... I was getting really frustrated... but still tried to run through the pain... I got to mile 11 and there was no Ty... I kept thinking, he's going to come... he will be here.. (but I was ahead of my original planned pacing time..) I had to keep taking breaks cause I just couldn't keep up with the running.... I got to mile 12 and still no Ty... I just thought to myself.. I gotta keep going.. my family is going to be at the finish line... I saw Susette pass me by and I tried so hard to keep up but my body was just so tired.. and worse of all.. I had gotten a side ache... and it would not go away!!!  I kept trying to push hard and keep going... and then I saw him!! Ty!!! He was running towards me!! He had his arms out and looked at his watch saying "What the Heck!" how are you here!!! He was so surprised to see me and how far I had gotten!! It was awesome!! He stopped with me and walked a little bit.. and then when we got to the school.. I had 1 lap around the track left.. and he said "we are going to push through and run the entire way... you can do this!!" And we did... I told him how important it was for me to have my family see me actually running and finishing strong... I pushed through the pain and my family was right there close to the finish line!! He told me to push hard and cross that finish line strong.. and I did!! I pushed through the pain and gave it everything I got!! Sprinted through the finish line at 2:32!!!! I was so happy!! So proud of myself for doing something like this!! I NEVER though I could do anything like this 2 years ago... I know I have always wanted to run a marathon..but actually do something like this... just seemed like it was so far away... I got my medal!! and it's an awesome medal!! Got some pictures with my friends.. .got some water and powerade.. it was done!! I was happy!!! I walked back to my family!!  Where Ty was visiting with them... he gave me another hug and told me I was awesome! We took some pictures.. and I told him I wanted to race again!!! (crazy right??) All in all.. it was an amazing day!! I loved it... it was hard and challenging.... but now I know how strong I can be!!! I am looking for another race.. and really plan on doing a marathon just over a year from now... and guess who is going to be by my side... Ty!! He plans on training with me again... and said he would run it with me too! I met some amazing people while running this race.. and I am so lucky to have met them... and I have the most amazing and supportive family and friends! It has been an amazing ride!!!

Me, after I crossed the finish line... scary hair..but super happy!!

I could not stop grinning!

These lovely ladies kept me going
at the end!!

my  first half!! With this amazing friend!!

12 miles???

Here is a picture from my last 12 mile run... I felt pretty good as I was much more prepared for this 12 miles than I was the last...  Very happy to finally be home!!

Injuries

Injuries... what???... I hadn't had any injuries while running... why now?? I am still not quite sure what the heck happend...but my left foot on the outside of my foot just started hurting.... It hurt mostly when I walked..but even a little when I ran... I was thinking... I only about a month of training left before my half... what am I going to do... I had heard a lot of people telling me it could be a stress fracture.... or many other things... So, I took some days off... and iced it... and then tried to run on it again... still, it wouldn't let up!!  So I decided to take an entire week off... ugh... a week!!! How can I do that and still be ready for my half... (my husband said if I didn't let it rest than it could get worse...well I didn't want that to happen!) so I laid off of it...  Kept icing it... oh and my husband got me some new shoes...thinking that could possibly be the reason of the pain... not enough support in my shoes...  We decided to get me the exact same shoes, just cause I didn't want to switch anything up too major before my race... 

My first week back... was alright... my foot still hurt but it mostly only hurt when I walked on it... so I felt like I could keep up with my training... besides the Friday that was coming up, I had a 9 mile run, that I COULD NOT miss!! This run was so important for me mentally and physically to get it done..  The 4th of July came... and I had a running buddy get up with me at 6:00 and go for a run... She only went half of the way..but it was awesome!! The tempuratures were so cool that morning.. and it was nice to have someone to chat with while running...  on the last half of that 9... I took some rests.. and my foot was KILLING ME!!! but I didn't quit!!  Got it done!! and then I got to rest for the weekend...

Slowly my foot started feeling better... I got my new shoes earlier this week, and have been breaking them in... and now my foot doesn't even bother me... I am so thankful that my foot was starting to feel better. I didn't know what I would have done if I couldn't have run my race...

This is after my 9 mile run!! Feeling pretty proud of myself!!

Last "long" run

Yesterday was supposed to be my last long run until my race... Well.. yesterday was also a VERY busy day!! My husband has been working late this entire week... (so no running outside..) and I had kids at my house up the wazoo! ( I really don't mind having kids over to play... just can't run on my treadmill with them all there...) anyway... So after dinner I tried running on the dreadmill!! and I only got 2 miles out... when I thought I was going to puke... I realized my stomach still hadn't settle enough after dinner.. even though it was almost an hour and half later.. (**note to self.. run before you eat a big dinner**)  As most of you know, since I work Friday and Saturday 11pm to 7am.. I don't usually exercise on Saturday's as I have NO energy... but I was super disappointed in myself when I didn't get my 8 in and still felt it was so important to get it done! So after some shopping in town and getting the kids bathed and into bed.. I made my way down to the dungeon..  and got on the treadmill and did 6 miles!! I figured since I had done the 2 yesterday I could handle the 6 and feel good.... as for next week... its easy peasy lemon sqeezy as my kids would all say...  2 miles Monday Tuesday and Wednesday... Thursday and Friday will be my rest days and Saturday is the big day!! I am actually really excited... A few days go I was freaking out a little.... but I feel very prepared... and feel good with how my training has gone... I feel confident that I can and will finish this race.... 19 weeks of training is going to pay off... I am so thankful for all that have helped me stay inspired and supportive... keep posted cause I will have pictures of my race for sure.. and I will have to report back to you all...

A little bit of slacking....

I promise, I am trying to keep up with the blog... This is SOO important to me... but sometimes life just gets in the way.. I almost never let life get too much in the way to where it has an effect on my exercise... but sometimes it does  happen...

my first run after my father-in-laws death...
really hard for me..

Well... so what's been going on lately??? SOOO much.... The first part of June we had a death in the family... it was one of my father-in-laws... It was so sad... but it honestly was so much better for him...  Little background on him... 4 years ago he was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis... Each year his health would decline little by little... Last year 2013 his Dr.'s told him that he would need to get a lung transplant... I wanted to help out with the costs of the transplant.. and so I organized a 5k fundraiser race in his honor... Right before the race, he received a single lung transplant... and for a little while we thought things were back on the right track...  But unfortunately he continued to struggle... and was in and out of the hospital... until February... he went into the hospital, and he never came out...  That week I went out to Utah, I was only planning on staying for 4 days... and it ended up being an entire week. My dear father in law passed early early on  Thursday morning... and we had his funeral on that following Saturday... He was one amazing man! And it has taken a toll on our entire family... I  had a set back with my running the next week... I was just so EMOTIONALLY drained.. I didn't have the desire to get back to my training program... but that following Tuesday, I made myself get on the treadmill.... and it was a hard 4 miles...but I got it done... broke down a few times during it..but I got it done... the rest of the week was hard.. but I knew that my father-in-law would want me to keep pushing!! So I did... I was back on track and better than ever!!

Or so I thought....

Running high's and low's

Friday was a bust...! It was my long run...9 miles to be exact... and I thought, I can take my kids to the high school track, that will be fun, they can run with me and play around the track while I sweat it out... right??? WRONG... they were everywhere... going to the bathroom walking around where I couldn't keep track of them... so I got just over 3 miles done there..and decided I can't do this anymore... so I was really mad... the entire way home... so I dropped them off at home with my husband.. and I said "I have to go run another 3..., I'll be back.." and out I went... I took all my frustrations and took them out on my run... so I got just over 7 miles done... which I am pretty happy about... I can't let my self get freaked out like that... My trainer friend that is helping me train for this half.. keeps telling me there are good and bad days... and that I will have them no matter what... so.. with that I am trying to keep my head held high!!! Besides I have this weeks training to get through... I have 4 miles I will be doing tonight... 2 tomorrow.. a 5 mile tempo run on Wednesday... 3 miles Thursday and 12 on Friday..!! Yikes!! I gotta get it all mapped out... and things will be fine!! I got this...!  Here are some pictures to document my week!!

This was me after my 2nd 3 miler...

Colton and I ready to go running... he says "we can do it together"
he lasted less than half a lap!!

one of my runs for the week...

more training!

Here we are... another one of my training days... and honestly I feel like I am doing quite well... It's been almost 2 weeks since I have posted... Last week I ran my longest ever... 11 miles!!! Whew!! (no, I didn't run the entire time...) but it was pretty awesome!! This week is a little slower which is fine... I ran on Monday morning (Memorial Day) got up early and since the hubby was off, I was out the door to get my run out of the day so we could have a fun family day... My run was AMAZING!! It was 3 miles.. so just right around my house... a route I have run multiple times... and it was awesome... perfect weather... perfect time... and I made a discovery!! I don't like training on the treadmill anymore... it sucks!! I get so bored. I compared my run from Monday to yesterday (which was on the treadmill..) and on the treadmill, I give up much faster... I mentally can't push myself as hard as I want... as to when I am outside, I am never sure how far I have gone and how long I have been going for... until my app tells me... I like it that way.. so starting tomorrow I am training outside for the remainder of my training... it will be good for me to build up my endurance on the pavement... and my lungs to be outside... I am going to rock this 13.1... I can feel it!! 

can you see how wet my back is..? thats 11 miles baby!

Rest...

Today I decided to give my body a rest before my 7 mile run tomorrow!! I was supposed to give my body a rest on Tuesday but I just felt sooo good.. and I wanted to run! But I am going to try and listen to my training schedule... I think its perfect, cause I am gearing up for 7 tomorrow.. and I can get myself there mentally today!!

Hello!!

Week 10... half way through already... it's my easy week and so far I have gotten in 4.5 miles.. plus another 3 mile speed run today... and I think I might take a rest tomorrow... (I was supposed to take a rest yesterday but I felt so good and I wanted to run..so I did..) I feel like my half is coming up so quick... its going to be here sooner than later..  I am trying to stay focused... I have a 7 mile run on Friday that I am pretty nervous about... trying to decide if I should wait and try and run it outside in the evening of Friday or just get it over with and do it on the treadmill... I am thinking I am going to have to take then entire month of June and get outside for my runs... so I can really be prepared for hitting the pavement with my race... aahh! I am totally doing this... anyway.. hope there are still people reading..

I have kinda fallen off the wagon with my eating... 2 days now... I am trying really hard, but it is so dang hard to stay good... (I was craving cookie dough... gross... right now I am feeling gross because I ate it..) The rest of the day I will be kicking myself in the butt for even buying it... but will try harder the rest of the week... please stay on track!! LOL... a lot easier said than done...  anyway... I decided I would share a picture or two of what my training has looked like so far!

 

It's been a while...

I know slacking again.. I really want to get in a groove of keeping up on this... I am well into my training.. in fact I am on week 9... and next week is my easy week... I have one day left for the week and it's tomorrow.. with 10 miles!! EEK! can I do that?? I am not sure, but I am going to try as hard as I can... and its all going to be treadmill miles... Friday's are pretty busy for me and I can't get out to run outside for most of them.. I am going to try and run outside more during the week, that way I can condition my body to running on the pavement.... very important for this race.. as well as running down hill... anyway.. I am starting a new challenge on Monday, it's an EAT CLEAN challenge... I have 4 weeks till I have a wedding and I want to look my best...! I am going to kick it into high gear and get it going for my eating habits... I have to do this... and... I am thinking of Insanity... I want to do it again!! I just know how good it feels and how I can get results if I just eat better!! GO me!!! anyway.. for now just training... and trying to lose some more of that weight...

Slideshow

I wanted to share with my readers if I have any... my new updated slide show...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?edit=vd&v=CbqRGk_y9JM

Fit Test Results...

From the beginning to the end....

Here are my results from my very first fit test back in May of 2013...

Switch Kicks: 60

Power Jacks: 34

Power Knees: 73

Power Jumps: 37 (I don't think they were that good the 1st time)

Globe Jumps: 10

Suicide Jumps: 12

Push-up Jacks: 0 (I had put 10, but then realized I had been doing them all wrong and poorly...so I changed it to 0... this was the hardest move for me.... since I had struggled with push-ups in the first place.. moving your legs out the same time you move your arms down takes a bit of coordination.... but I got it.. and now it's one of my favorite moves)

Low Plank Oblique: 34


End results from Tuesday... (after 3 rounds of this Insanity!!)

Switch Kicks: 156

Power Jacks: 68

Power Knees: 103

Power Jumps: 64

Globe Jumps: 14

Suicide Jumps: 22

Push-up Jacks: 29

Low Plank Oblique: 75

Switch Kicks difference: 96 more
Power Jacks difference:  34 more
Power Knees difference: 30 more (this seemed like it NEVER got easier for me.... I could never go consistently for the entire minute)
Power Jumps difference: 27 more
Globe Jumps difference: 4 more
Suicide Jumps difference: 10 more
Push-up Jacks difference: 29 more
Low Plank Oblique difference: 41 more

I feel pretty good about my results and you can tell how much stronger I have gotten with these 3 rounds... I seriously love Insanity, and I may even take it up again after a long break from it....

3rd round of Insanity is DONE!!!

I finished it!! Yay!! 3 rounds of Insanity are under my belt.. and I couldn't be happier!! Although I am done, my results are not that great like I have mentioned before... No big losses like the other 2 rounds... but I am proud of completing it... and ready to move on to my next adventure... 13.1 miles baby!!

But... first, I would like to share my results of the 3rd round...

I did start my 3rd round in November and then I got sick half way through it and had to quit cause I couldn't breath... so I started it up again in January... so my measurements from November is what I have as my "before"  here they are:

Beginning 3rd round:
Weight: 175
L Arm: 11.5"
R Arm: 11"
L Leg: 22"
R Leg: 22"
Waist: 41.5"
Hips: 41"
Chest: 40"

End of 3rd round:
Weight: 177
L Arm: 12"
R Arm: 12"
L Leg: 21.5"
R Leg: 21.5"
Waist: 41"
Hips: 41"
Chest: 38.5"

So that is a total of 4" lost and no weight loss.. many people are saying I have gained muscle... which I know I have I feel thinner... and so I am going to say the weight gain is okay for now... until I can lean up a little more...

Some small victories I have had this round is that I almost have to go and buy new jeans, as my pants are all getting too big for me... luckily I do have a few smaller pairs that still fit...  I have been able to buy some Large size shirts... and previously I had to buy a 2XL... and just recently my work got some new uniform shirts...and I am appalled at what size I fit into..... a MEDIUM!!! Honestly I never ever remember fitting into a medium shirt!!! I am taking it and running with it!! LOL It actually is very slimming on me... so I feel great!!

Whats next for me you ask... well I have said it a bunch of times already but I am going to be running my first half marathon in July.... July 19th to be exact!! I couldn't be more excited... I have this amazing trainer helping me out with my training... and yesterday I ran for the first time in 4 months and was able to push out 3 miles... I really was aiming for 4 miles, but it got mental... and mental won!! I need to push past that mental block...  So I am going to keep up on here throughout my training... I am going to pull from everywhere I can to keep my motivation... I know I can do this!!


**My ultimate goal for this half marathon is to run the entire time.... I really want to focus on getting enough endurance to be able to do that...***

For those of you that have done Insanity, I am going to be posting my fit test results from the 1st round to the fit test I just did on Tuesday!!

The end is in sight!!

I have just as few days left of my round 3 of Insanity.. it has been so crazy I cannot believe it! I have not been able to eat healthy all the time like I wanted to... so I am not sure my results are going to be great!! In fact..  my weight has kinda stayed the same... I will post final pictures when I am done and measurements as well... but I am really excited to start training for my half marathon I will be doing in July... I just think my body is so tired of Insanity!! Killing me slowly!! I love it, but my body is ready for a break to do something else... So I am very excited!! My half- marathon is July 19th and I can't wait.. I seriously am going to train so hard... I want to be able to run the entire way!!! I am going to work really hard!!! Here is to the last week!! I will try and be better about posting with my half training.... good luck to all you out there!!

full body pictures..

Here they are my full body...

Pictures, Pictures...

I am constantly taking pictures of my face... I like to see the progress  I have been making... and I don't often enough post pictures of my entire body... I have taken before pictures with this round of Insanity and I will take after pictures... and I am not weighing myself the entire time I do Insanity.. it should be interesting...  but my friend requested that I put some pictures of my full body instead of just my face.. so maybe some of you guys can gain some more motivation with my success.. Right now I feel I am kind of at a stand still..but I am going to be better.. I have been having lots of struggles with my eating.. and honestly.. I am sick and tired of doing all this hard working out to see little change.. I want to see BIG change... so I am challenging myself to eat better.. and possibly even start documenting here on the blog what I am eating and how I feel about after I eat it.. that is going to help me be more accountable for what I put in my mouth.. and maybe steer clear of the crap that goes in my mouth...  So as per requested here are some pictures of what I have been doing lately...

These are some of my plank pictures during my plank challenge.. it was so hard.. I started out with doing a 40 second plank and then I got up to 4 min and 30 seconds. In most of them I am doubling what I am actually supposed to be doing..but I got more points in the challenge if I did that.. I am always up for some kind of challenge... and I actually won so I was very happy... I actually have a bunch of my planks recorded too... 

here is my first one... 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGDyzC25fAk

and my last one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dVx7NpOeOI

The last one I recorded was obviously not the last day.. but you get it...  I found it was very helpful for me to have music in the background to help me focus on the music and not my hurting body..

Gosh.. long time...

I have been MIA for a while...but one of my goals this year is to keep this updated more often.. like a lot more often... Like, daily or maybe just weekly... I want to really make this my journal to weight loss.. I want to look back on this and be able to remember some of the things I learned during this process, and also if others have questions or need help to push past a road block maybe something I went through will be able to help them!

What have I been up to lately?? SO much!! We had an amazing Thanksgiving and Christmas..! It was awesome! We spend a little time with family on both holidays..and then spend actual Christmas here at home.. it was so nice not to travel. I did start Insanity for a 3rd time.. and about half way through I got so sick.. coughing sick.. and I could not workout cause I couldn't breathe during the workouts.. so I decided to take a break during the holiday's and that I woulds start back up again after the new year... and its a good thing because my entire house but my little girl got sick! Yikes! Not fun! So it was good for me to take a break at that time.

So New Year's came and went.. and I have made some goals for this year.. here they are:

• Start and complete my 3rd round of Insanity..with a bang.. eating clean and working hard..pushing my body to the extreme...
• Get to my goal weight by May!! (this is a big one for me, cause I am still about 40lbs out right now...but I feel all things are possible...) 
• Run in a half-Marathon...  I have already registered for it.. so that is half the battle right?? I am going to be running my first half-marathon July 19th. I am so excited.. and when I finish this round of Insanity I will begin my training for that
• Get family pictures sometime between May and or July... I deserve to get some cute family pictures with me looking good right?? That is my goal I want to be at my goal weight and get family pictures to document my success..!
• I got a gym membership and I want to take advantage of that... by toning up my entire body.. like I said I still have 40lbs to lose.. so I want to really bust out the weights and go crazy!!

There they are... some of my goals.. I can't wait to to check them off of my list!!