2012 Mileage Goal Progress 1

Checking my progress toward my goal of running 400 miles this year.

400 miles means I need to run 100 miles every three months.

That means by the end of this month I should reach 100 miles.

Currently I am at 53.92 miles.

That means I need to get 46.08 miles during the remainder of this month.

If I keep to my half schedule I will run 72 miles over the remainder of this month, which will put me a bit over goal and will otherwise keep me right on track.

Here's hoping things go well!

Half Marathon Training Run 3.2

Today I did NOT have a run planned. However, I did NOT let that stop me!

After a rather disappointing shopping trip today I got the swift kick I needed to really amp up my workouts and healthy lifestyle.

I have gained approximately 30 pounds over the course of law school and two attempts at the Bar exam.

30 pounds which I hope to shed.

I do not have a particular timeline for doing such, but I will not give up!

Today's run statistics:
3.15 miles in 40:00

Half Marathon #3 - Training Week #1

Week 1 (Monday February 27th - Sunday March 4th)

Mon - Off
Tues - Off
Wed - Off
Thurs - Off
Fri - Scheduled = 3 / Done = 3 in 39:43
Sat - Scheduled = 3 / Done = 0
Sun - Scheduled = 3 / Done = 0

Week Total - Scheduled = 9 / Done = 3

12 Week Training Schedule for Half Marathon #3

I've finally found a somewhat simplified training plan for my next half marathon! Thinking I will focus more on running as opposed to cross training, however, this schedule may be subject to change if it proves that 5 days of running a week is too difficult for me and I need to drop down to 4.

Will see :)

Week 1 (Monday February 27th - Sunday March 4th)

Mon - Off
Tues - Off
Wed - Off
Thurs - Off
Fri - 3
Sat - 3
Sun - 3

Week 2 (Monday March 5th - Sunday March 11th)
Mon - Off
Tues - 3
Wed - 4
Thurs - 3
Fri - Off
Sat - 3
Sun - 4

Week 3 (Monday March 12th - Sunday March 18th)
Mon - Off
Tues - 3
Wed - 4
Thurs - 3
Fri - Off
Sat - 3
Sun - 5

Week 4 (Monday March 19th - Sunday March 25th)
Mon - Off
Tues - 3
Wed - 5
Thurs - 3
Fri - Off
Sat - 4
Sun - 6

Week 5 (Monday March 26th - Sunday April 1st)
Mon - Off
Tues - 4
Wed - 5
Thurs - 4
Fri - Off
Sat - 3
Sun - 7

Week 6 (Monday April 2nd - Sunday April 8th)
Mon - Off
Tues - 4
Wed - 4
Thurs - 4
Fri - Off
Sat - 4
Sun - 8

Week 7 (Monday April 9th - Sunday April 15th)
Mon - Off
Tues - 4
Wed - 6
Thurs - 4
Fri - Off
Sat - 4
Sun - 9

Week 8 (Monday April 16th - Sunday April 22nd)
Mon - Off
Tues - 4
Wed - 6
Thurs - 4
Fri - Off
Sat - 4
Sun - 10

Week 9 (Monday April 23rd - Sunday April 29th)
Mon - Off
Tues - 4
Wed - 6
Thurs - 4
Fri - Off
Sat - 3
Sun - 11

Week 10 (Monday April 30th - Sunday May 6th)
Mon - Off
Tues - 4
Wed - 5
Thurs - 4
Fri - Off
Sat - 4
Sun - 12

Week 11 (Monday May 7th - Sunday May 13th)
Mon - Off
Tues - 4
Wed - 5
Thurs - 4
Fri - Off
Sat - 3
Sun - 6

Week 12 (Monday May 14th - Sunday May 20th)
Mon - Off
Tues - 3
Wed - 5
Thurs - 3
Fri - Off
Sat - 2
Sun - RACE 13.1

N2U CT Challenge February Edition

Just going to admit it, I have failed at this challenge this month. Sadly, it is true.

I blame the Bar exam.

Things I have learned since deactivating Facebook...

So in order to write this I just want to preface that I love Facebook.

There, I said it.

8 days ago and before I was probably on it a good portion of the day. Yes, I will admit it. It was an addiction. It was even turning into something quite toxic for me as I started getting overly upset at things people were posting and then using Facebook as a means to retaliate.

Yes, I know, very mature for a 25 year old. I never said I was proud. I only admitted to my wrongs.

That all being said, I finally decided I needed to de-activate. At least until after the Bar exam.

Too many things were upsetting me. Yet, even then, it was too hard for me to not go on, even for a minute. It is true. I had an addiction. Even now saying "had" doesn't seem right to me because I don't think it's fully gone. However, I also cannot really say "have" because I haven't been on it for over a week.

Anywho, this was not the first time I deactivated. However, those times I had generally come back in a few hours, a day at the very most.

I have been a lot stronger this time around. I have resisted the urge. And I am realizing many things...

1. Facebook wastes A LOT of time. This is true for me completely. I realize for some people it doesn't and that it doesn't have to, but seeing how much more I can get done and accomplished in a day is just amazing. I'm not sure I have gotten this much studying in since... ever.

2. Just because you're friends on Facebook, doesn't really mean you're friends. Now it's not like I expected everyone I know to wonder about me, wonder where I went, etc. I know I'm not THAT important. But still, I expected more inquiries into my absence. It's not like I announced I was going to deactivate, I just did. Wouldn't you think people would notice or care? Apparently not. However, I will say that some people did ask about me. It's not that I was completely forgotten. It just amazed me at how many people didn't. And yes, many people didn't have to because I told them (through text, email, calls, etc.), but still...

3.  I don't really need to know what everyone is doing at every minute of the day... my world won't end if I don't

4. Everyone else doesn't need to know what I am doing at every minute of the day. I know I think all I do is super interesting and cool, but I don't need to share everything!

5. It's actually kind of NICE not having to worry about whether I will find out about something there or not.

I know that's only 5 things and I do know I have learned heaps more, but right now my brain cannot register or articulate anything further... Well, unless you want me to start blabbing on about corporations, since I'm reviewing them now... Haha.

Unable to determine a catchy post title...

Omg. Bar exam anxiety and nausea setting in...

2 more full days of study.

I know I can do this because I did it before, just praying that this time I do it better and pass!