• Fitness,  Food,  Running,  Training

    Tuesday Randomness

    Wow, my upper body is sore today! And this post is going to be pretty random. Yesterday morning I went to my first Body Combat class with Courtney. Body Combat is like a fast moving kickboxing class, and it was a really great workout. It was so fast paced I had trouble keeping up with the moves! I haven’t been to kickboxing in years and I didn’t realize how much I missed it! (source) I also managed to squeeze in a 3.0 mile run at lunch yesterday since the weather seemed to be cool enough now. Those hot temps last week kept me on the treadmill so it was nice…

  • Boilermaker,  Food,  Races,  Running

    Bring on the Boilermaker

    Okay, I guess if I’m not ready by now, I won’t ever be ready! I have all of my stuff packed for Utica and made a checklist of things to bring: Running top Running shorts Sneakers Socks Sportsbra Headphones Ipod Ipod armband Spibelt Camera Maps/Directions Energy gels/bloks Peanut Butter and Bagel (for breakfast) Coconut water Clif Z Bars (for snack) Cold meds Tissues Camelback (I think I’m going to wear it, just to keep my tissues in it because I may have to blow my nose a million times during the race…eww.) A fan (for sleeping comfortably!) I think that may be it..besides general toiletries and such. Breakfast this morning…