between the amount of time I spend on tumblr/how often I post and how consistent/motivated I am in my workouts.

Case in point: I haven’t worked out in a week. I haven’t gone running since the Mayfest 5K. Annnnd I haven’t written a text post since the Mayfest 5K, and I’ve only been on tumblr like three other times since then.

So. Here’s to a post a day, and a work out a day. For the next week. To get back on track.

The tumblr community is seriously my accountability partner, so I need to start actually listening to it. Y’all are great. Keep running, keep lifting, and keep SHARING. Its so much easier to accomplish difficult things when you know that you’re not alone in the struggle.

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I ran in the Mayfest 5K this past Saturday and earned myself a PR. :] 3.1 miles in 33:23. My last sanctioned 5K race was in January and I finished that with a time of 37:10. Almost four whole minutes chopped off! I’m quite encouraged and convinced that I’ll be able to reach my goal of a sub-30:00 5K by the end of the summer. :]

I’m also proud of myself because I only walked 02:00 of the whole race, tops. I always walk through water stations because let’s be honest, running and attempting to drink water from a cup doesn’t work. Period. And I allowed myself about a minute walk a little after the 2-mile mark. Getting faster AND walking less, great combo.

All-in-all, it was a really good race. Got me motivated to keep running again, because I’ve really been slacking off. But I’m getting myself back into the game this week.

What was the highlight of your weekend workouts?

So last spring when I did pretty much the same arm workout 3x a week as I do now 3x a week, my arms were slender and cut. This spring, they’re still strong but bulkier and less noticeable cut. And I want slender, cut arms!

SO. What am I doing wrong? Any suggestions?

was an awesome day in the exercising realm.

20 minutes of ab workouts this afternoon
45 minute step class at the gym this evening
followed immediately by 45 min yoga class

Let’s just say I’m exhausted but oh so happy. So many endorphins!

Also, I made my first ever Green Monster Spinach Smoothie which I’ve wanted to try for AGES, and let me tell you: it was amazing, and as the original blogger states, DOES NOT TASTE HEALTHY. It especially does not taste like liquid spinach (thank goodness). In short, I’m in love.

Hopefully tomorrow will be just as productive and healthy! I’m making Zucchini Fritters and brown rice for dinner - can’t wait to try another new recipe, especially with my all-time favorite veggie as the star of the show. I’ll let y’all know how they turn out.

But right now I need to get some sleep. Stayed up late to talk to the boyfriend on skype after he finished studying tonight. Totally worth it but I’m pooped.

G’night tumblrs!

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Got a great arm workout in this morning, with a quick run after. Meant to go to cycling class tonight but my doctor’s appointment ran late; think I’ll get 2-3m in after dinner. The humidity is back though, ugh. Humidity is my arch-nemesis in running. Treadmills become my best friend in the summer…but I’m gonna attempt to run outside tonight. Fingers crossed I at least last 2m!

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it completely throws off my work out routine, and I get all out of sorts and miss workouts. Bleh.

I started working mid-day shifts again at work instead of mornings and adjusting is harder than I thought. Plus I’m staying awake later to talk to the boy after he gets home from the library at night.

I need to figure out what time of day I’m going to the gym and stick to it. I feel so bent out of shape when I miss multiple workouts. Its just the worst feeling ever.

Also, started getting this really bad cough tonight. And its coming from deep in my chest. That cannot be a good sign.