Running, reading and ranting

So there is a little bit of running thrown into this post, here is a recap of my workouts last week:

Sunday - rest
Monday - 6 mile run
Tuesday - 7 mile run; arms and core workouts
Wednesday - 8 mile run
Thursday - rest
Friday - 12 mile run
Saturday - 5 mile run; abs workout; triceps dips & push-ups

I kind of slacked on the cross training and strength training (especially lower body). But I'll be back at it this week because I know from experience that it definitely makes me a stronger runner and helps prevent injuries.

I thought about getting a little extra workout in after the girls went to bed last night but I ended up doing this instead:

Hot chocolate and a good book make for a pretty good night, as long as you can keep your eyes open.

And since we're on the subject of books, I have to say the last two books I read left me not completely satisfied.

The first one was Allegiant, the third book in the Divergent Series. I was not happy with how it ended. I can see why the author went that direction to close out the series and I don't insist on always having the perfect, happy ending, but I was actually annoyed enough by the ending that it made me mad I invested so much time in those books.

The other book that left me shaking my head at the ending was Gone Girl .I'm curious to see if the movie has the same ending, because I actually think it would be ok as the ending of a movie, but as a book in which the characters are so developed, it was hard to swallow. I felt like there was no real resolution.

I'm only 55 pages into The Goldfinch, but so far I am enjoying it. I really like the author's writing style and how she paints detailed pictures with her words. I'll let you know what I think of the whole thing once I have turned the last page.

Have you read any good books lately?

Carpet Burn On My Butt (and a giveaway)

After two lame, pathetic, lackluster weeks of running, I woke up excited to run yesterday. And today, I wore my running clothes all morning in anticipation of my nap time run today. Even in spite of sore glutes and tired quads from getting in some P90X Core Synergistics last night, I couldn't wait to get moving on Millie. I am a planner. Today I had a plan to get my run in while my girls slept, and my day was organized accordingly. I am also a creature of habit. The first thing I do when I roll out of bed every single day is make my bed and my girls' beds. If I do something else first, it throws off the entire morning. I am a creature of habit when it comes to my running routines as well. There are a few things that differ depending on whether I am running on Millie or outside, whether my girls are asleep or not, and whether or not they are joining me in the jogger. Yet, no matter when, where, how far or with whom I run, some things are always the same. My hair goes into a pony

I wasn't sure going in...

Yep, I'm checking in. Why? Because I did something completely out of my comfort zone that I wanted to share with you. Last week I went to a place near Salt Lake called Dexa Body, where I got a DEXA Scan. For those unfamiliar with what that is, I asked Google to help us out: "Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry ( DXA , previously DEXA ) is a means of measuring bone mineral density (BMD). Two X-ray beams, with different energy levels , are aimed at the patient's bones . When soft tissue absorption is subtracted out, the bone mineral density (BMD) can be determined from the absorption of each beam by bone. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is the most widely used and most thoroughly studied bone density measurement technology." Since that is pretty medical sounding, here's my take. A DEXA Scan is a tool to measure your total body composition. It specifically breaks down the regional composition of your lean and fat tissue. It gives a fat distribution

Social Media: Some good, a lot of bad, and way too much ugly

There are a lot of good things that come from social media. We can connect with people we have lost touch with. We can unite as a group (runners!!) with a comment interest. We can promote a good cause. Sadly though, what social media does best is makes us feel bad about ourselves and makes us feel negatively towards others. This isn't just my opinion, although I can unquestionably support the truth behind this based on my own experience. I have spent way too much time feeling bad about myself as a result of comparing myself to others based on their Instagram or Facebook versions of themselves. And there are several people I have started feeling negatively about or have become completely annoyed with because of their IG and FB posts. It isn't just me though. There are actual studies that can back me up on the negative impact social media can have. I have read dozens of articles reviewing many different studies that show the overwhelmingly negative (vs. positive) effec

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