August 31st

Yes, today will be a fun, super fantabulous day!  Today I only have to work half a day, then my mom and sister and I are heading to the cities for a day of fun!  First we will be heading to the health expo at the St Paul Rivercentre then to our hotel and finally will have a great dinner at Chino Latino.  Could I ask for anything more?!?  Tomorrow morning bright and early my mom and I will lace up our sneakers and complete the Women's Rock Half Marathon!  Wish us luck!  I feel like I am really in a good spot mentally to complete this.  My muscles are loosened up thanks to a stellar power yoga class last night with Roseanne at the YMCA.

I saw this post last night on the Coach Calorie Facebook site.  Coach Calorie offers such inspirational and helpful posts, I really enjoy about everything they post!

This is a great reminder to all!  It's not always about the number you want to see on the scale, it's about how you feel!

Enjoy!

Jessica

August 29th

Today was my first day back at class at Central Lakes College in Brainerd.  This will be the last physical class that I have to go to at the college, thank goodness!  Wow, nothing makes me feel older than going to a class with a bunch of PSEO and freshly graduated high school kids!  I think this course will take more effort then I expected.  I have not used a microscope for YEARS.  Oh well, I am up for the challenge!
Yesterday I managed to make it out for a two mile run with Cody in the stroller.  Dominik came with me on his bike, so Cody stayed preoccupied watching him the entire time and did really well.  Tonight Kurt and I roller bladed with Cody in the stroller for two miles together while Ethan and Dom rode bike.  Then I continued rollerblading for an additional two miles while Ethan biked with me.  It was a great night for it!  Tomorrow will be a power yoga session with Cheyenne at the YMCA.  It will great to get all stretched out before the big run on Saturday! 
I've been doing great with my calorie counting this week and continue to go DOWN.  Yes!  I've got a good mind set right now, so the will power needs to remain with me, especially with the weekend coming.

Peace Out ~
Jessica

August 28th

Happy Tuesday People!

Last night I did 45 minutes of yoga and boy did I stretch something the wrong way, or maybe I should be stretching it more that way...  Either way, ouch it hurts.  Still trying to get it to stretch out more so that I can run tonight at least two miles.  I am excited for the run that my mom and I are doing this weekend, which is the Women Rock Half Marathon in St Paul.  My plan this week is to run tonight and tomorrow, then take a power yoga class at the YMCA on Thursday and have Friday for rest before the big run on Saturday morning.
Tomorrow I physically start going to classes at CLC in the late afternoon, so again I will have to find balance in my schedule and support from my family to still make it out for my evening run even if I have homework.  Now is the time to transition back to the times of little sleep, especially when the next wave of classes start! 

Check out the website for the run:

http://womenrockmn.org/

Have a great day all!

Jessica

Sunday, August 25th

Hey People!

Today was a busy day.  Cody and I hung out for the morning together.  He is busy as ever trying to get into everything and climbing on top of everything!  I went to Brainerd around lunch time to pick up a few things from Walmart.  I was a good girl and got only the things on my list and was in and out of the store within 15 minutes, fastest shopping trip ever!  Sure helps to go without the kids (and much cheaper). 
This evening I took a run by myself.  I ran two miles, then walked for .70 because my calves were as hard as a rock and throbbing.  I started back up and ran the rest of the way home for a total of 5.47 miles, not too shabby.
I am super duper excited to be running in the Women's Rock Half Marathon on Saturday, yippeee!!!

Have a good night, I've worked on this website enough today!  I am excited for the week, my class at CLC starts on Wednesday and the University of Wisconsin classes start the week after!

Peace Out ~ Jessica