Janae Says...

Well, I did it. I trained for and ran a marathon on October 21, 2017. Out of 79 planned training runs, I missed two. That’s 77 runs from May 29, 2017 to October 20, 2017. My actual race makes 78 runs. Just some data and numbers for you in case you’re impressed with those:  - 631 miles  - 1 01.4 hours = 4.23 days of running - 10ish treadmill runs (maybe more, maybe less) -  9ish runs with hill sprints -  At least 70 runs were dark or early in the morning -  20 weeks  - T hree illnesses  - Three pairs of shoes  - F our periods  - F ou r different states (Utah, California, Louisiana, Nevada) I’ve experienced tear-inducing chafing on my back, hips, and bikini area. I’ve had blood-filled toenails. I only actually lost one toenail. It usually just was lifted and discolored from blood. I’ve had muscle cramps and stomach cramps (thankfully only one time was severe). I’ve gotten sunbur...

My life is really good overall. Generally speaking. On the whole. Really good. I usually tend to let the bad things roll off my back and move forward. I've found that by focusing on the bad things that happen, more bad things tend to happen. You see what you're looking for, you know?  But this week has been a rough one. When I woke up on Monday, I felt some drainage in the back of my throat. I went for a run anyway. I didn't work out Tuesday and did not run on Wednesday. On Tuesday I was especially emotional and overwhelmed with my illness while at work. My head felt like it weighed 100 pounds yesterday. Today is Thursday, and I think I'll do some low impact cardio at my club house tonight. But I don't do well restricting myself to the couch. I've been at work all week while sick, and Monday was an especially long work day. I don't know the last time I was sick, but definitely not in the past 8 months, and most likely more. Granted, since starting Sh...

I went to New Orleans a couple of weeks ago for Beachbody Summit, a big event where coaches gather for company announcements, recognition, workshops, professional development presentations, and more. It was a great time with my friend and sponsored coach, Kathryn. Our days and evenings were pretty full with Beachbody activities, but we did get to see some cool things. New Orleans was an amazing city, and I’d honestly love to go back (whenever I will sweat the least). We landed before 5 and got an Uber to our cute Airbnb called “Little Orange.” It’s described like this, “Built in the 1860's, "Little Orange" is half of a "shotgun"; thus, it boasts the hallmarks of traditional New Orleans architecture: 13 foot ceilings, cypress mantels, pocket doors, tall shuttered windows, and hardwood floors. The shutters are a vibrant orange to remind you of this city's Caribbean spirit.” Our first Uber ride was a relative success. I couldn’t really understand...