Wordless Wednesday: Yoga Splits Progress Pictures!

I’m so excited to see the progress I’m making in my yoga journey!!  Especially when it comes to the splits!! The splits are something I never thought I’d be able to pull off, but now I know I’ll be able to do a full split! It’s not the question of will i? BUT a quesion of When?! :)  (#ProgressNotPerfection #PracticeMakesProgress) The top progress picture is a 2 month difference and the bottom is a 4 month difference! Slow and steady wins the race! ;)

Do you practice yoga?

What pose have you seen progress on?

Which pose would you like to make progress on this year?

Wednesday Motivation: #itsworthit

If you feel like giving up, don't give in! Push the negativity out of your mind and find your inner strength to keep going because guess what? It's so worth it! This has become one of my personal mantras of sorts as I recover from my knee injury... the finish line is running again... the race (long distance race that is) is getting back into shape so I can cross that finish line! I'm getting stronger and closer to running again because I refuse to give up!

What about you? Are you going to give up or keep going?

A Little Yoga For Your Wednesday

They only said "no more monkeys jumping on the bed" they never said anything about warrior pose! ;-)

Find the “Fun” in your workout!! :)

Happy Wednesday!

#WW: Uh Oh… Guess What Day It Is!!

 

I hope your Wednesday goes well!! What have you got planned??  Workout? Run? Rest?

Wordless Wednesday: #runhappyis

 

 

What is your #runhappyis?

Wordless Wednesday: Hey Girl!!!

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#WW: OMG!! Coldest Day of the Week is Long Run Day!!

You can see the original source for OMG cat HERE

WW: Longing for Warmer Weather

This picture was taken mid-March during a 71* day…. Low- 40’s today :(

Wordless Wednesday: Running Commandments

(Nearly) Wordless Wednesday: “I’m your sub today…”

“YAY!”

It’s hilarious how many kids actually do a visible fist pump when they walk in I tell them I’m their sub today!  Cracks me up every time! ;)

Googled “substitute teacher funny”

Wednesday Again…

At least I am keeping up with (almost) Wordless Wednesday posts once a week ;)

I had seen this picture earlier this week and thought I’d post it because it’s a great motivator and motivation is what I’ve been lacking lately…

Wordless Wednesday: A Day In The Life Of…

An interpreting student!!

Note:  I tried uploading this post last night, which would have been Wednesday, but my internet just wasn’t having it lol…

 

*These are a few frames from a video I had to do for class… maybe one day I’ll post a video for you all ;)

What does a day in the life of YOU look like?!

Wordless Wednesday: I’ve Been Branded!

 

I wore my Nike capris to run in this evening and then decided to foam roll and this is the result:
(That is not a bruise on my leg… just the shadow of the camera lol)

Wordless Wednesday: All Day PJ/Homework Party

(Mostly) Wordless Wednesday: Cake 3…

Here is the 3rd and final part of the 3 “(mostly) wordless wednesday” cake posts… until I bake another one that is ;) Before I forget…

REMINDER: My giveaway ends 9/24 so ENTER NOW!!

1) my first (homemade marshmallow) fondant/gum paste cake – Click here to read about this one
2) a cake that I took to a cookout my husband and I were invited to – Click here to read this one
3) my mom’s birthday cake!!!

***All of my cakes, fillings, and icings are made from scratch

Cake Details:
     - Chocolate Cake
     - Raspberry buttercream filling
     - Iced in chocolate buttercream
     - Raspberry & Chocolate buttercream decorating with
     - Fresh red raspberries around the border

As always you can click the image to make it bigger… enjoy!

 

What kind of cake do you ask for on your birthday?
My mom always makes me a ho-ho cake… its like a Swiss Roll but not rolled up… yum!

(Mostly) Wordless Wednesday: Cake Too!

First of all, I just want to say thank you for all your kind thoughts and prayers for my twin’s boyfriend’s family! It means the world to them and me!

Here is the 2nd part of the 3 part series lol ;)  Thank you all for your VERY kind comments and compliments on my last cake post… it is really something that I enjoy doing BUT I hate doing the dishes! lol ;)  By the way, this post is to keep you busy while I do laundry, clean, and write up a review and giveaway for later this evening ;)  Just a heads up!

1) my first (homemade marshmallow) fondant/gum paste cake – Click here to read about this one
2) a cake that I took to a cookout my husband and I were invited to
3) my mom’s birthday cake!!!

***All of my cakes, fillings, and icings are made from scratch!!

Cake Details:
     - Chocolate Cake
     - Oreo buttercream filling
     - Iced with buttercream icing
     - Covered in Oreo crumbs
     - With 4 Oreos on top

*Note* This is the first cake I took somewhere to share with people other than my family and they LOVED it!!   Talk about a confidence booster! :)  This cake was VERY rich!

Now on to the good stuff, the pictures… enjoy!
(As always you can click the image to make it bigger)

If you could have any kind of cake in the world what would it be?
I would have to say that right now I am fond of Red Velvet Cake with sour cream icing… yum! :)

Wednesday 5 Mile Thoughts

First, can I just say, I think I get sick more than anyone else I know! Seriously… I’ve been sick since Saturday!  Runny nose, sore throat, coughing, sneezing… I think I pulled a chest muscle!

Well, I got up extra early today… didn’t help that we were having some severe storms all night… I don’t think I ever fully fell asleep… anyways… I ran 5 miles this morning… on the dreadmill of course because it was pouring and cold outside. 

Here are my thoughts from my run:

     ~ Man, I’m feeling good… I thought my legs would be dead after running a “fast” 3miles
        only 8 hours ago!
     ~ Seriously?!  I’m only 1.3 miles in!!  Ugh! Guess I’ll have to stop and go take care of
        business… gross…
     ~ There is NO way I am ready for my half marathon on May 7th
     ~ I hope I’m ready for my first exam today… I better cut this run short and go study!
     ~ You are NOT cutting this run short!  You have plenty of time afterwards!
     ~ Hmm… I think my blog has become boring… perhaps I’ve lost my blogging mojo or
        whatever…
     ~ I’m not as witty as I was when I first started blogging (mental apology to all my bloggy
        friends)
     ~ You can do this! Only 2.5 more!  So not ready for my half marathon…
     ~ Can’t it just be nice outside? I’m tired of the rain!
     ~ Stop complaining already!  You have nothing to complain about! Have some fun!
     ~ Man… an ice bath sounds so good!
     ~ What?! 800 meters left?  Pick up the pace!!
     ~ Finished!! Yay!! oh no… please don’t puke, please don’t puke….  BDD would probably
        appreciate this thought… now coughing too?!  That’d be weird if I literally hacked up
        a lung!… ew…

There ya have it… I’m a strange one… Don’t pretend like you have no clue what I’m talking about lol… You know i’m weird ;)  After my run I hopped in the ice bath for about 15 minutes and then took a quick shower and ate breakfast and now i’m taking a break from studying… I have my first exam today… My last exam was last June before I graduated with my first degree… hopefully I’m not rusty! ;)

I will leave you with my “this is cold, but feels good, I’m gonna try to be cool like Janae and make weird faces” ice bath picture:

And yes… I drink Chocolate Milk straight out of the jug
after my runs cuz i’m just cool like that ;)

 

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