Race Recap + Robots = Happy Mandy

Saturday I ran my first race of the season! It was the HOPE 5k and a fundraiser for Aspen, our women's shelter. I loved that it was local and the money went to a local charity. What made it EVEN MORE BETTA.... was the tech shirt and the 20.00 entry fee. A.W.E.S.O.M.E.  I was stoked that Pam told me about this race. I was able to invite a good friend of mine, my daughter, her friend and my son Cooper. I couldn't be more proud of all of them. It was Megan's first 5k and she was a freakin' rock star. 

Yes, we do take pre race pics... we love it. Thx.

 

Girl after my own heart and her friend forev, Ilianna!

 

The actual running part of the race was just OK. I took off and was feeling okay... but I won't lie to you my legs were heavy. You know the type.. tree trunks that won't get out of their own damn way.. That's me. Also, since I've stopped journaling and being smart with my diet, I got the added bonus of feeling my ass jiggle with every step I took. Yay me. Oh... I did get scolded by a guy on the course. He was less that happy with me for not running on the sidewalk. Since I had to run up the mountain on Chestnut and was already starting mile 3 I pretended I didn't hear him.. Oops. My bad. My only "negative" was no water. I know, it's a short race but I didn't hydrate and I don't want to be responsible for my own errors. :)  My time was 33.07 minutes. Meh... Not the worst, not my best.s

 

Because I'm a hard worker and a great wife, I decided a trip to Costco immediately following the race was in good order. Nothing says sexy more than me in running capris with a grease face shopping in the big city. If you have a death wish, hit Costco at 11:30 on a Saturday. It's fab. However, I had a HUGE mission. No, not just the toilet paper at a discount .... I was getting me a new baby. A new love... Something that shows me how much it loves me by being a helper without any yelling, or whining.

 

Friends, meet Rudy... my Roomba.

 

This little baby is amaze-balls. It works and works and works... and never complains. Plus it puts itself away. I can't even get my kids to do that... Dang...........

 

 

Sunday was a basic cleaning, cooking, and jammie day. I was up at 5:30 cleaning and hangin' with Rudy (see above) while my family slept. I love morning when everyone stays the heck out of my way. After everyone woke up I was able to relax a bit and have some quality time with the fam. I was the bra-less wonder until 3:00 when unexpected people stopped by. Then I was forced to change out of my flannel jammie pants and holey sweatshirt. Oh plus I hadn't brushed my hair... fab. I'm a fashion icon. Watch out Kim K.

 

 

Confession time... I had to toss out my jellybeans. Yeah, yeah... I know. Big deal. BUT this is a big deal. I actually had to take them out of the bag, put water over them so they were ruined, and then toss them out. I knew if I just tossed the bag out, I'd take them out and hog them down. Hey, don't judge... you'd do the same thing. It's getting bad for me. I am so into sweets like that I'd consider it to be a binge food. I will think about having them. When I'm eating them... I feel great. Then when I'm done, I'm pissed at myself. UGH.... Binge food. Proven over and over again. I know, everything in moderation but these are not part of that. These are my kryptonite.

 

 

 

 

 

This week's goal???? 3 days of running and then a 5K on Saturday. YEP.. gotta do it!!!

 

 

How many days do you run or exercise during the week?????????

 

xoxoxo

M

 

OH I joined instagram... find me... minimemandy. :)

 

 



 

 

 

If the world runs on donuts.................

Ready ... set.... go............. freakin' crazy.


That's my life lately. It's been one thing after another. Busy with work. Busy with kids. Busy with family. BUSY.... but ummm.. who's life isn't busy? Right? Sooo instead of sitting here telling you how much I have going on... I'll share this little morsel of bullsh*t and we can move forward.... :)

Now let's get down to business ..... I'm down to the WIRE on my running and basically I will be having my ass handed to me at the Wenatchee 1/2 marathon. I mentally KNOW better but I can't seem to straighten up. Lame-o. I've decide to treat this race as a training run for my RnR in June. I completely enjoy paying cash to get my ass kicked. Bahahaha.. I'm awesome, like that. Or stupid. You pick.

Last week I started to "restrict" my sugar intake and processed foods. I strongly believe that I could RUN around the world and back but if I don't stop eating crap-ola I'll never get rid of my gut. Sooo being mindful of my food was important to me. I was SO DANG good on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, FRIDAY... and then Saturday.. I screwed myself. It started with a rice crispy treat, then a donut, and a taco, and and and.....  Sunday was Easter and I decided the all-you-can-eat at Grandma's was a wise choice.  I felt like Fat Bastard...

Thank goodness he has sweat bands on his wrists.. ahahhahaaha...

Soooo today I'm back to balancing my "restricted sugars" and being a normal person. If you see me with a bag of skittles, slap me for it....

Saturday I squeaked out 4.25 miles with Pam. She made me do a giant hill which should NOT be allowed. I know, I know... I should be saying "Hills? I love them. They make me feel so challenged." but really I'm thinking ... "Son of a...... why the hell is she making me do this?" :) Good thing Pam is the bomb-dot-com so I'll forgive her for the torture. Bahahahaha..

Sunday after my guilt riddled hog fest, I met up with Teresa and we ran 4 miles and walked another 1.15 miles. It felt great. The weather was amazing. My back had a knot in it and that kind of sucked but it was good when it was over. I'd like to give a shout out to the loser-face in the Jetta that swerved towards us, pretending to run us over. I hope Karma comes to scare the hell out of you as well. There is NOTHING FUNNY about swerving towards people on the road. Ya jerk....

Monday and Tuesday.. Meh.... nothing much to report. Work, Kids, Life....

Last night Rylee (my amazing 14 year-old daughter) & I ran 3 miles... She did incredibly well for just tossing on shoes and heading out. I guess that is one thing about my new active lifestyle, I really enjoy. My kids are doing it too. Maybe we aren't all "Clean Eating & Loving it" but we sure as heck are moving more. It helps. :)

Hope you guys have a fantabulous night..... I'm thinking a little Jillian Michaels Yoga Melt Down with the fam-dam is in order......

Here's a little Mandy humor for ya...............

Yep... True Dat....

 

 



 

 

I wish this said "married" instead of "dating" so I could text it to my hubby.

He would really appreciate my subtle hints, I'm certain.

xoxox
M

SH*T IS GETTIN' REAL...REAL FAST!

HOLA...


HOLY CRUD it's been a while since I blogged... I hope you all can forgive me. So much has  been going on and lots of things have slipped through the cracks. I hate that saying... Slipping through the cracks. It's gross. Anywhooooo..

In October I began the BIGGEST most challenging process of my life. Yep, even MORE challenging than running, wiring my jaw shut to all sweets, and raising a teenage daughter. I opened my own business. As most of you know, I'm an insurance nerd and that's what I've been doing....  I've open an Allstate office. I love it but I am exhausted most evenings from all the brain work I've been doing.

AS A RESULT I've gained back approximately 8 pounds. Ummmm... hellllooooo that's a newborn baby I've added back to my a$$ and gut. GROSS! I'll admit, I've done some running here and there. Some Jillian, some of this and some of that isn't cutting it. SLACKER.  

I've caught myself hoggin down on Skittles and gummy candies. I've caught myself letting go of my hard ass work... I'm not liking it ONE BIT. It's hard to "get real" with yourself. You have to admit that you are effin' up and move forward. However while laying on the couch watching Army Wives, worrying about what happened to Jeremy at the end of season 3 is NOT MOVING FORWARD.  Sheesh.........


This last month has been MUCH better and I'm getting back in the swing of things. I'm learning to manage time better at the office. Forcing myself to take a break. Allowing myself some ME time to run and I dang well better.... I have a half marathon at the end of April to do.

The hardest part of this is that my husband is amazing and loves me like this.....

Awww.. I know, right? Wade says "He's not romantic... He's smart!"  Never mind their love fest tho... let's talk about me gaining 8 freakin pounds. Son of a.........  Sooo Wade never said anything like "Hey fatso, go get your run on" and I never said "Hey I'm getting lazy, I should go get my run on".....

YESTERDAY I did run... and I felt like my legs were 10000000000 pounds BUT I felt great when I was done. Running really is my love. Workout videos are good.. and Jillian's Yoga Meltdown is AWESOME but... RUNNING + MANDY = LOVE forev. I love the simple math of it... approximately 1 mile = 100 calories... Yep. That's right! You still want that SNICKERS bar?

Sooo I'm back to blogging. I need it. I need to spill my guts and have you guys telling me to get off my ass. Today I will do some sort of running.. AGAIN. The weather is ugly but I have a freakin fantastic treadmill that I can run on tonight. NO EXCUSES.... so I'M BACK BABY!!! Bring on summer with short shorts and tank tops... no flabby legs and arms for this girly.

And just because this couple is too funny... I thought I'd leave you with some funny stuff. Oh and if you're offended...Sorry. Get over it... It's only a joke and yes, I'm twisted. Thx for askin.

TRUE DAT!

Bahahaha... WOW he's have a bad day!


xoxoxo,
M