Weekly Workouts 09/30-10/06

Where did September go? Seriously, and where did this year go?!

I kind of fell off the workout wagon this week. I can't let school keep getting in the way or I'll start to feel flabby and not healthy like I did last year. I'm using the same workouts as last week since I didn't get around to doing them. 

Monday

Abs and Arms + this one

Tuesday

7km Run...let's hope I don't forget my sports bra at home again.

Wednesday

4x Speed Work

Thursday

Abs and Arms

Friday:

Abs and Arms + this one

Saturday

Rest

Sunday

18km Run

This and That

• I can't stop watching this kitten video. Come, on anything with a kitten is adorable to me!

• I saw that movie with Alex on Saturday night. I don't do scary movies or anything that makes me feel unhappy. So needless to say, we left the movie with me shaking so much, sleeping with the light on and calling Alex on the phone from the other room so he could walk to 4 steps to use the bathroom at 5 am. 

• I ate this this morning. Orange peppers with two eggs and a banana. Trying to slowly cut out grains from my diet as I'm noticing it's making me bloat a lot. 

Weekly Workouts 09/23-09/29

Monday

Abs and Arms + this one

Tuesday

7km Run

Wednesday

4x speed work

Thursday

Abs and Arms

Friday

Abs and Arms+ this one

Saturday

Rest

Sunday

18km Run

Running wasn't the greatest this week which makes me nervous because my half marathon is in 4 weeks! 

Tuesday I packed my running gear with me to go straight from class to the Running Room and was just having the crappiest day so I made the choice to skip running and just relax at home. 

Sunday (well yesterday) I didn't run with my group in the morning but went to church instead. So I ran later in the afternoon by myself. I miss the company of others!   

This week I'm hoping my runs are fantastic!  Check back next week ;)

The best friend is engaged!

Saturday Alex and I went to a co-workers of his wedding at his work, it was a blast and I couldn't stop smiling all night because earlier in the day Karen called me to say that she's ENGAGED! 

Matthias popped the question in the sweetest way and gave her a stunning ring. It's beautiful and so her. 

I can't wait for this wedding!

Weekly Workouts 09/16-09/22

Monday:

Abs and Arms

Tuesday:

7km Run

Wednesday:

2x speed work

Thursday:

Abs and Arms

Friday:

Abs and Arms

Saturday:

Rest

Sunday: 

16km Run

Cancer Fears

I don't talk a lot about my mom's breast cancer on here. It's strange. I should, to maybe help someone who comes across my blog and maybe help them not feel alone. Especially for the children of parents who cancer. Because as much as cancer effects the person who has it, this disease effects in so many ways the family members too. 

Last week my mom went back to work (teaching) after being off for 11 months for treatments and to recover. 

It was so awesome to have her home everyday. Not just for meals being cooked but she was so relaxed and calm which is what she needed. 

But now, she's back working full time while trying to take care of herself (meaning working out, crafting etc) and the stress level in the house in back where it was before she got sick. 

I'm huge believer that cancer happens because the body is at dis-ease about something. I truly believe from my mom's case that cancer happen to remind our family to not sweat the small stuff. That eating someones chicken is not the end of the world. I know that cancer happen to give us another chance to become closer as a family. And the past 11+ months it did. My family talked more, said I love you more. Hugged and changed our priorities. 

But now things are changing, and I'm scared. The stress levels are back up, the arguments about the tiny things are beginning again. This is not what she needs. 

I've broken down in the past days because I am so afraid that the cancer will come back at some point. 

I hate cancer with everything I have and cannot see another loved one go through that again. Or anyone in that sense. 

I've been doing so much praying in the past days. To keep my mom healthy and for my dad and I to do the best we can around the house. Please, pray too. 

Weekly Workouts 09/09-09/15

I'm finding it easier to stick to my workouts by writing out my workouts for the upcoming week, so ya, they'll be sticking around.

Monday: 

Abs and Arms + this one

Tuesday:

7km Run

Wednesday:

10 Hills

Thursday:

Abs and Arms

Friday:

Abs and Arms

Saturday:

Rest 

Sunday:

19km Run

And of course, doing my 300/30 ab workout everyday. Before and After will be Oct 1st. 

Start of 3rd year.

I can't believe at almost 22 I'm getting nervous for classes to start up again. I mean I could always have a hard prof or fail my first class. But to be honest I'm most nervous to see what friends are in my first class today. I always need at least 1 close friend in my class. 

I'm starting my third year at university today. This time next year I'll be going into my final year! And that's crazy to think how fast time went. This is the start of the end...in a way. Or maybe I'm just being dramatic. 

Summer was great. Went by fast as always. I had a good one. I loved my lifeguarding job that was from 9-5pm because I felt like I had a life. Alex and I spent a lot of time together and grew so much. I got an awesome tan that will be gone in 3 weeks.  I ran a lot with the Running Room which has turned me into a crazy runner girl with awesome leg muscles now! 

But I am ready to get classes started. As much as people tell me not to say this, I cannot wait for school to be done for good and just work. To have my own classroom and be called Ms.Hannon.

So excited. 

So heres to a great school year. Heres to learning so much more about children and how to teach them the best way. And heres to another summer gone. You were good '13.

Weekly Workout 09/02-09/08

Another week gone, seriously where does the time go. More importantly where did summer go?! School for me starts at noon tomorrow and I feel summer just begun. 

Anyways, this past week for workouts was pretty ok considering I was working later in the day than normal.

My runs were actually great. Past weeks when I'm cooling down from hills runs I'm sore and tired! But I ran with Karen on Thursday and by hill number 8, I felt like I could have kept going. On my long runs I've been getting bad leg cramps towards 9-10 kilometers and for the rest of the run I'm in pain. I was talking to my dad about what I could do that would stop the cramps and soreness, he said more gatorade and eat a gel earlier. I did both and guess what! NO CRAMPS! 

My goal for this week is continue to do my daily workouts and get into that routine with school starting so it sticks. 

This month I'm also going the 300/30 Day Ab Challenge. I did it over a year a go and got amazing results, no clue why I stopped. Flabby core be gone!

Monday:

Abs and Arms

Tuesday:

7km Run+Abs

Wednesday:

9 hills=11km+ Abs

Thursday:

Abs and Arms

Friday:

Abs and Arms

Saturday:

6km Run and Abs

Sunday:

18 km! Hold me.