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‘Rocking It’!! August 13, 2010

Filed under: Food,Running — Kelocity @ 5:41 pm
Tags: Food, Running

So after our ~~healthy~~ unhealthy meal last night, Erika and I really needed to get out for a run!! Even though it was 85* outside, we still tried to get in a good workout.

I was hoping my 13.1 Pasadena Half-Marathon shirt would give me motivation!

It was soooo hot out, and I think I was dehydrated to begin with, I was definitely dragging. We did a combination of walking and running whenever we felt like it.

Walking + Running = Rocking! We Rocked it!

In all, we did 5.5 miles that included a loop around to Trader Joes for a few things. Including these Dried Mangos, which I attacked on the way home!

Now, I’m in the process of baking some “No Pudge Fudge Brownies”! Seriously, you combine the mix with a cup of yogurt and bake!! Mmmm!

PS… Look what I got in the mail today!!! SOOO CUTE!!!

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Such a great weekend!! August 8, 2010

Filed under: Food,Happy,Los Angeles,Running — Kelocity @ 10:19 pm
Tags: Food, Happy, Los Angeles, Running

I had such a great relaxing, yet productive weekend!! I started it out by organizing and cleaning up so I had the whole rest of the time to have fun without guilt.

I really did three things all weekend: Run, Cook and SCRAPBOOK!!

I really HATE to cook. I hate all things related to cooking: grocery shopping, meal planning, and the actual cooking part. (Don’t let my sporadic recipes on the blog fool you!)

But I got the itch and suddenly my kitchen looked like this:

I made a Blueberry & Peach Crisp, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Blueberry Muffins, Israeli Cous Cous, and a few other random meals in there. I don’t know what came over me!

While I was baking, I was listening to the “90s” music station on the cable box. I literally squealed when this came on!

Circa 1990 baby!

After I got all of my domestic duties out of the way…. it was on to SCRAPBOOKING!

My Dining room went from this:

To This… in 10 minutes FLAT!

Seriously, it looks like I own a scrapbook store.

It was “Operation-Make-My-Wedding-Scrapbook!”

This is my STACK of things to get into that book:

I have SO many wedding-related things to use, it was so much fun.

Our colors were Teal and Brown, so I saved all the ribbon I got over the past 2 years!

The Carnage:

I promise to show you the finished pages when it’s done. I’m really proud of how it’s coming out. Stay tuned!

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This morning, I headed out to the beach with the Los Angeles Racers for a 6-mile run (per my training plan). Mile 3 was pretty slow for me, but I was able to pick up the pace at the end (thanks to my friends!!)
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The weather was perfect. Overcast and a little cool. PERFECT!! We even saw dolphins swimming off the coast towards the end!!
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And speaking of dolphins, I just wanted to share this picture of Irving unknowingly swimming with dolphins in Malibu in 2006!

Heading out into the surf:

Here are the dolphins playing in the waves!
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Irving ended up right next to them! He told me after that he didn’t see them and when he turned around he thought it was a shark. Scary!! But they just wanted to play!
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I love Los Angeles!!! Have a great week everyone!

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Half-Marathon Training Begins (again)! July 26, 2010

Filed under: Running,Training,Workout — Kelocity @ 10:51 pm
Tags: Hiking, Training

I’ve now been training for endurance events for over six years! I still consider myself “new” to the sport of marathon (and half-marathon) running, even though I have 8 half-marathons and 3 full marathons under my belt!

But I’m still a rookie and I need a training plan to prepare for my events in the fall. Here is my long run schedule I will be following more or less until the winter.

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It follows similar plans to those I’ve had in the past. As much as I love marathons… it’s so nice to not see any 15-mile or 18-mile days on there. 🙂

I got off on the right foot today (literally)! Irving and I walked 2 miles before work this morning and then I did a 3 mile hike after work.

LA has been having some unseasonably cool weather lately and it’s perfect for hiking!

So I did a total of 5 miles, and it felt great!

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A 4th of July 5K~ July 4, 2010

Filed under: Running — Kelocity @ 11:16 am

I finally found enough motivation to go for a run today! I did a slow 3.1 miles, but it was as gratifying mentally as it was physically.

I took a new route that went through two different parks. The change of scenery was nice.

Things I saw on my run:
-People setting up for cookouts today
-A father teaching his son how to ride a bike (so cute!)
-An elderly man throwing a tennis ball to a youthful puppy
-A toddler just learning how to walk (he was just kind of wobbling to stay up!!)

Happy 4th everyone!

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Mind over Matter June 20, 2010

Filed under: Running — Kelocity @ 6:48 pm
Tags: Porter Ranch, Starbucks

This morning, I went out to meet the LA Racers for a run in Porter Ranch. I just didn’t want to go. I have been tired all week, and I’m not really training for any immediate races, so it’s hard to get motivated! But it was a beautiful morning.