Back on Track

I'm back!


I've been fairly busy lately and that's my only excuse for not writing lately. Finding a routine with my new job has been tricky, but I think I've gotten it figured out.

Having a job where I work during mealtimes has been an adjustment. I can't very well take a lunch break in the middle of the lunch shift. Coming home at 9pm and trying to cook dinner at that time doesn't work very well either. I've adjusted to eating just before work in the morning and trying not to order food after my shift more than once a week. If I work the dinner shift, I've entrusted the cooking of dinner to my crock pot.

Going out to eat is such a treat for me, its hard to say no, but I feel a million times better when I cook something healthy. So hopefully now that I'm back to eating like normal and not eating out all the time, these few lbs I've gained back will fall off...

In other news, I finally got a bike! I live so close to places like the gym, my work, and the bank that it seems silly to drive sometimes. I took it for a test run to the gym the other day and it works just fine. Haven't been able to take it to work just yet- too hot yesterday and it's going to be rainy today. Only problem with it so far is the kickstand is broken off.







I've been busy training for an upcoming race. I signed up for my first half marathon coming up on November 2nd. A race like this requires a good training plan. I've heard good things about Hal Higdon Training plans, so I've been following this plan.

This is the first race I'm nervous about. I've only run at most 7 miles at a time, and a half marathon is almost twice that length. Sometimes while I'm running I wonder what I was thinking, signing up for this race?!?! But I'm signed up and I'm going to do it.


That's it for me! Time to get ready for work :)