Memorial Day Weekend

For once, a three day weekend actually felt like a three day weekend! Usually a break from school/work seems to speed right by, barely feeling like a two day weekend. This past weekend, however, seemed to drag on and not in a bad way.

On Saturday morning, John and I headed out to Pennsylvania, where we would be until Monday morning. One of my close friends, Julie, was getting married and I was a bridesmaid in her wedding! The wedding wasn’t until Sunday but the rehearsal was scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Due to it being a holiday weekend, hotel prices were through the roof! So we opted to book an Airbnb for the first time ever, but I’ll talk more about that in a bit.

The rehearsal was held at the venue which was beautiful! The ceremony was planned to be inside which was perfect since the weather wasn’t looking too great on Sunday. After the speedy rehearsal, we all headed to a cute little cafe, The Speckled Hen, which was right around the corner from the venue. This venue was in Strasburg, which for those who aren’t aware, is a cute little town known for its trains. It was a very relaxed rehearsal lunch and gave me pretty of time to catch up with the rest of the bridal party, including the bride. Afterwards, John and I hit the road to go check in to our Airbnb in Harrisburg. We chose to stay closer to the salon I needed to be at Sunday morning so I didn’t have to get up too early.

Could you ask for a cuter color scheme?!

The Airbnb we booked was AMAZING! It was a one bedroom apartment with a cute little kitchen, bathroom, and sitting area complete with a futon couch and a little table to eat at. The whole place was decorated perfectly! This was our first time trying an Airbnb. We were so happy with the place and the ease of having a whole apartment to ourselves instead of s small hotel room. We both agreed we want to start doing more road trips and staying at more Airbnb’s.

We spent 75% of Saturday night curled up on this couch, watching Grey's Anatomy and drinking wine :)

The next day was a blast! The bridal party met up at a salon to get our hair done and it was so much fun just hanging out and chatting with everyone. It only took about three hours to get six girl’s hair and the bride’s make up done. Soon enough, we were on the road back to Strasburg, the excitement of the day building more and more. Getting ready for the wedding was overall super relaxing. We all looked amazing in the dresses Julie chose for us and she looked stunning in her gown!

I was in love with my dress + hair that curled perfectly! I also surprised myself with how good I did my make up. That NEVER happens since I don't typically wear make up.

I won’t bore you with all the details, but I’ll just say that the wedding was awesome! It was the first wedding I had been in that had a head table and it was incredibly nice being served all during dinner. John sat with some of my college friends, which seemed to work out for all of them. It was a fun night of dancing and catching up with friends! Afterwards, John and I were able to get a room at the hotel practically attached to the venue, and for a great deal! It was nice being able to just walk to the hotel after the wedding and go right to sleep.

My forever wedding date <3

This weekend definitely took a lot out of me, making this short  week of subbing seem extra long. Luckily it’s a really easy week for so I just have to keep myself awake throughout the day. I’m starting to enjoy the ease of substitute teaching but am beginning to get eager for interviews to begin. A lot of applications were due this week so I am hoping that means schools will start calling for interviews!

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day Weekend and have a great week ahead of you (or what is left of it)!

Motivation Monday

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My Motivation Monday is a little late today! I had a very long, but super fun, weekend celebrating my two friends gettting married! I’ll have a blog post up this week about it :)

Friday Five: 5 Things I’m Loving This Week

Happy Friday! And happy beginning of a holiday weekend! I’m in a wedding on Sunday so I have quite an eventful weekend ahead of me. The wedding is about 2 hours away in Pennsylvania, so John and I are renting our first Airbnb since hotel prices were through the roof for a holiday weekend. Somehow we were able to find a whole apartment that was much cheaper than one little hotel room... so crazy! I’m really excited to see how this goes. It would be great to use Airbnb in the future for trips because of the great options and prices. And now on a more fun topic, here are my favorites for this Friday!

1. E.l.f. Post-Workout Body Cleansing Wipes
I have been on the hunt for after-gym freshening wipes for awhile now. I often find myself rushing out to do something after a run or a gym workout so I needed something to throw in my gym bag for days like those. While perusing around Wal-mart a week or so ago, I came across these wipes. A pack of 20 is only $3! I only picked up one pack at the time to see if I liked them first. Let me just say that these are phenomenal! They have a pleasent smell to them and feel great on my skin. I used then after a hot run and they cooled me down quickly and made me feel a lot better. I actually went back a few days later to buy more and they were sold out! I eventually found them at another Wal-mart and bought three more packs. You can either buy your own at your local Wal-mart or order them online here!

2. Protein & Fiber Multigrain Cereal (Aldi version of Kashi GoLean cereal)
I’m always looking for new snacks to try that are both healthy and cheap. With my inconsistent schedule these past few weeks, I’ve been depending on some snacks stashed away in my bag to keep me going. I came across this cereal in Aldi last week and figured it wouldn’t hurt to try it out since it was reasonably priced. The words fiber + protein grabbed my attention since I know that’s the key to keeping me full! Plus, it’s nut free which is a win for me! This has become my go-to breakfast with a splash of vanilla soy milk (also from Aldi! The best in my opinion) and berries on top. Throughout the day I’ll snack on it plain or mixed with berries. I’m going to pick up plain Greek yogurt for next week and try it on that!

Organizing my sock drawer made me realize many things: I have a lot of socks, 98% of my socks are running socks, and most of my running socks are the same type of sock just different colors.

3. Konmari Method of Folding
For the past year, I’ve had the book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo half read on my bedside table. Last week, a lot of my subbing consisted of sitting in a hallway due to PARCC testing. I used this time as an opportunity to finally finish this book. I’ve already been in clean-out mode for the past couple months so this was perfect timing! This book taught me a new method of folding my clothes that I didn’t believe would be that big of a deal, but I am telling you it is LIFE CHANGING! I started out by transforming my sock drawer from a drawer of “potatoes” just rolling around to a much more organized, easy to find drawer. I was amazed at how great folding my socks differently made me feel. I know, this sounds crazy! Over a span of a few days, I organized the rest of my drawers using the Konmari method. So far I am loving it! It also helped me clear out so manyclothes I wasn’t wearing.

A little sneak peek into my closet! This is what the app looks like :)

4. Poshmark
To go along with the topic of clearing out clothes in number three, this week I am once again loving Poshmark! I talked about this awesome app awhile ago in this blog post and now I’m here again to talk about my love for it. I’ve been selling and buying clothes on Poshmark for a few months now and I’ve had nothing but positive experiences with both. So far I’ve made about $80 just selling clothes and accessories I no longer used. It makes me feel a little less guilty for getting rid of stuff AND I’m making money to buy some new stuff. I don’t want to say too much here because I plan on writing a whole blog post soon but for now I just had to keep saying I LOVELOVELOVE it! Like I said in my older post, I’m on Poshmark as @elchristman if you’d like to shop my closet and feel free to use my invite code ELCHRISTMAN to get $5 off your first purchase!

5. My Engagement Photos!
Back a couple months ago, I won a free engagement session through a friend of my sisters photography business, Nicole Bompadre Photography. I was super stoked because I love her work and had yet to get engagement photos done yet. John and I were waiting for nice weather to get them done so we finally were able to schedule a date a few weeks ago. Originally we were scheduled for this past Saturday but for those who live in the South Jersey, or surrounding areas, know we got A LOT of rain that day. After talking with Nicole, we decided to reschedule for the next day, in hopes of better weather. That was a great decision because the weather was absolutely gorgeous, allowing us to have a great photo session. I’ve only gotten one sneak peek so far, but she showed us a few on her camera throughout the shoot and I know I won’t be disappointed!

Question(s) of the Day: What are you loving this week? Do you have any fun plans for this weekend?

Motivation Monday

Here’s a little motivation courtesy of Meghan Markle in honor of the royal wedding this past Saturday!

Weekly Workout Recap: 5/14-5/20

Monday, May 14- REST DAY

Tuesday, May 15- 1.5 miles of speed work. I attempted to do speed work as part of the 3plus2 training program but the heat and humidity was terrible.

I still rewarded myself with mojito water ice because it was so HOT out!

Wednesday, May 16- REST DAY

Thursday, May 17- 3 miles

Friday, May 18- REST DAY

Saturday, May 19- 6 miles in the rain

Sunday, May 20- REST DAY (engagement picture day!)

Total Weekly Mileage: 10.5 miles
The weather really played into my running schedule this week. If it wasn’t hot as all get out, it was pouring down rain. I normally would’ve saved my long run for Sunday because the forcast  was better but we had our engagement pictures that day so it just wouldn’t go the way I’d like. I opted to run early Saturday morning instead. I started out in a light drizzle which was manageable. By mile 4.5 it was downpouring so I had to cut my run short and head home to avoid getting swept away in a flood. Boy was I soaked when I got in! I left my raincoat and shoes on the front porch to avoid a mess inside. I was soaked to the core! My shoes are STILL wet a day later. Let’s hope for better weather this week!

Question of the Day: How has the weather been for you this past week?

I Went One Month Without Coffee and This is What Happened

A month ago today, I got up and drank a cup of coffee before work that I honestly just did not want. Why, you may ask? Because if I didn't, I'd probably end up with a killer headache. The next day I decided to skip my morning cup of coffee. It was a Saturday and I didn't have any major plans for the day, so I figured if I got a headache it was no big deal. Those who really know me probably gasped at the thought of me SKIPPING my morning cup of coffee. For over 11 years I have been starting my day with a cup of coffee. It was just a part of my day... my routine... a habit. I have always loved coffee so it was just a part of my life. But like I said, a month ago I just really didn't want it so I figured now was the time to start my caffeine detox. It was in no way planned in advance, and I wasn't really expecting to last more than a few days without coffee. It's now one month later and I have lived to tell you what I have learned during this coffee-free month!

Hotel coffee, bottled coffee from a convenience store, gas station coffee- anything to save me from a headache!

No headaches! I'm pretty sure within this past month I kicked my caffeine addiction. The addiction was honestly the worst because I had to have coffee in the morning or else my day was shot. That meant if I was staying overnight somewhere, like for a wedding or vacation, I had to find a way to get coffee in the morning in an unknown location. It's so nice getting up in the morning, wherever I am, and just going about my life, headache-free!

I now run on vanilla soy milk, my new pre-run drink.

I lost one step of my morning routine but added a new one: breakfast. I'm not saying I didn't eat breakfast, I just didn't eat it first thing in the morning. When coffee was a part of my morning routine, I would wake up and make it right away so I could drink it while I got ready. That cup of coffee would hold me over until about an hour later when I was at work. Work was where I would eat my typical bowl of overnight oats (the easiest breakfast for on-the-go!). Now I have started eating breakfast before I leave in the morning and it's been life changing! I have more breakfast options because I'm not eating on the go and surprisingly it's been holding me over until my lunch. Overall, my mornings have been great!

No more midday iced coffee means no more midday coffee breath!

No more coffee breath! Even as a coffee drinker, I still despised the smell of coffee breath. I was constantly popping mints throughout the day to try and cover up my own coffee breath when brushing my teeth was impossible. This may be one of the best things that has come of not drinking coffee, if we're being honest...

My sleep schedule is more consistent. I'm not 100% sure if this has anything to do with not drinking coffee, but it's pretty coincidental if it isn't linked. I used to struggle with falling asleep at night. I'd be tired and get in bed early, but still toss and turn for awhile. For the last month, I have been falling asleep within minutes of my head hitting the pillow. I sleep straight through the night, and wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (that's not really anything different) each morning.

I have always been loyal to Dunkin' and I still am because their iced tea and vanilla chai lattes are the BOMB!

No more morning Dunkin' runs = saving money. There hasn't been a more better time in my life to be saving money then now. With a wedding to pay for, a future house, and not currently working full-time, I need to be saving every penny I can! I was never one to always buy coffee out, but I was getting in the habit of stopping for Dunkin' every week or so, which adds up. Now I haven't spent any money on coffee in a month and the savings are real.

I'm sure I can list even more reasons, but I'll leave you with these five that I believe are the most important. I'm not sure how much longer I'll go without coffee, but I don't think I'll be wanting it anytime soon. The other day I had breakfast at a local diner and was given a cup of coffee. I thought I'd drink it because diner coffee is the best coffee but I only took a few sips before pushing it away. I guess we'll see what happens!

Question of the Day: Do you drink coffee every day? If not, what do you start your day with instead?

Friday Five: My 5 Favorite Foods

TGIF!! Substitute teaching makes the week really drag on so this weekend is much needed. I bounced around from teaching middle school to teaching kindergarten all week. Needless to say, it was exhausting.

I’m switching things up again this week! One of my favorite bloggers put up a post a little bit ago with her top 10 favorite foods so I’m using my Friday Five as a chance to share with you 5 of my favorite foods (I totally could’ve picked 100)!

This wasn’t all for me but I probably could’ve eat almost all of it on my own. 

1. Sushi
Thank goodness for all you can eat sushi restaurants because I will eat all that I can if given the opportunity!

I could eat burritos from Panchero’s for the rest of my life, in case you were wondering...

2. All Mexican Food
I know this counts as more than one food item but I just couldn’t narrow it down. I seriously love Mexican food so much, from burritos to fajitas to tacos. I can’t pick just one!

3. Cheese + Pickles with Spicy Mustard on Crackers (preferably Ritz crackers)
It may seem like a weird combo but you just HAVE to try it!

4. Sweet Potato Fries
I love ordering these at different restaurants to see what different dips they come with! One place near me has the most amazing horseradish dip and then another gives you a side of honey to dip them into. I’m pretty sure my favorite place for them is Charlie Brown’s, though, because of how crispy they are!

All breakfast foods are a winner in my book, tbh. 

5. Toast
Yes, I truly love toast enough to put it in my top 5. John thinks it’s hilarious that I could eat toast all the time and I make it as a meal sometimes. Oh, and when it comes to what’s on the toast, I’d either say butter or soy butter most of the time or just dipped in a runny egg!


I can’t stop thinking of more ideas for this list... I will have to do this again soon so I can share my other favorite foods with you guys! It was so hard to choose just 5.

Question of the Day: What is your number one favorite food?

Job Interviews and Running

Happy Thursday! This truly has been a long week and it is not even over yet... I just got back from by far one of the strangest job "interviews" I have ever been to. For those not up to date with my life, I am back in the job hunting process and it isn't very fun. I'm already tired of filling out tons of job applications and I'm not really looking forward to all the repetitive interviews, but I'll suck it up so I can find a good teaching job!

Today's interview wasn't like any interview I have ever been to. It started with me receiving an e-mail a little over a week ago telling me that I had to create a kindergarten guided reading lesson and would come in on the 17th to input it into their lesson template. This was phase one. Phase two would be actually teaching the lesson to a group of students. Without any other directions, I prepared for every scenario. I wrote a full lesson plan, including all possible questions I would ask the "students." I even printed out multiple copies of the book in case I needed them since some people said maybe I would be also teaching it to a group of administrators after writing it.

Well, long story short. I got there and waited along with 10 other girls. We all had no clue what we were going into. While we waited, at least 10 other girls exited the room we would eventually end up in. Before entering the room, they informed us that we would find the computer with our name on it and then have 30 minutes to type our lesson into the template provided. Luckily the template was what I was expecting so it did not take me long to input my plan. I finished with less than 10 minutes to spare, so I just sat and reread my lesson, looking for any careless mistakes. Once time was up, the lady in the room informed us that we would hear back tomorrow if we passed and would be coming back next week for an interview. When we walked out, there were a bunch of more people their waiting for their interview slot time. This means that at least 30 people made it to phase one... for only one open position. I guess all I can do now is keep my fingers crossed!

Now onto a more interesting topic.. running! I recently finished the book Run Less, Run Faster, which I talked about in a recent Friday Five. I decided to try implementing this method this week. I still have about two months until I'll begin marathon training, so I decided to just follow the 5k training plan provided until then. I was excited to start off with Key Run #1 which is speed work. I have always done speed work in the past, but never followed a real "plan." And now I knew how to program a training plan into my watch! For Tuesday, I planned to run 8x400 early in the morning before work. After a schedule change, I had to push it to the afternoon which meant it'd be HOT. My 8x400 quickly got changed to 4x400, knowing that I wouldn't be able to push myself for that long in the heat in humidity to come. Well, boy was it toasty! I honestly could only run 2x400 and I'm not even mad at myself because I was dragging before I even left my house. I'm eager to try this again next week! I'm hoping to be able to implement the marathon training plan into my training come July. I am definitely ready to run faster!

Question of the Day: Have you ever heard about the 3plus2 training plan in Run Less, Run Faster?

Motivation Monday

Weekly Workout Recap: 5/7-5/11

Monday, May 7- 1 mile run

Tuesday, May 8- 2 mile walk/run with my sister and nephew

Wednesday, May 9- 3 mile run + 30 minutes of strength training

Thursday, May 10- REST DAY

Friday, May 11- 2 mile run

Saturday, May 12- REST DAY {1 year engagement-iversary!}

Sunday, May 13- 2 miles with my brother

Total Weekly Mileage: 10 miles
Second week without a long run but it’s okay! Might as well enjoy these lower mileage weeks before marathon training begins.

Friday Five: 5 Fun Facts About John and Me

For once, Friday actually got here quick for me this week! I had a pretty relaxing week so I'm sure that is why. Tomorrow (May 12) marks one whole year that John and I have been engaged! For those who don't know me too well, or more importantly, know anything about my fiance, you're in luck! Today's Friday Five is 5 fun facts about us and our relationship. I'll try not to make them too cutesy :)

This picture was taken the day before he asked me out so we count this as our official first dating picture.

1. John and I first met in 5th grade band class. We instantly became friends, progressing into best friends as the years went on. It was well known that John had a huge crush on me but I didn't admit my feelings towards him until senior year. That was when we finally started dating. For those wondering, we have been together for over 7 years now.

I think this was from our first summer together. We were crabbing down the shore with his family.

2. Our first "official" date we went on right after he first asked me out was to Wendy's. Neither of us really remember why we ended up there but it has always been funny to us that we can technically say our first date was at a fast food restaurant that neither of us actually like.

Riviera May 2015

3. Together we have gone on many trips together! Before dating John, my vacations were typically local and I had never traveled outside the United States. Our favorite trips so far were Riviera Maya, Cabo, and New York City. Our next big trip together should be our honeymoon next summer!

Okay, so maybe he really does have that serious serial killer look sometimes... He is seriously such a snuggle bug, though!

 4. A hobby we share is binge-watching Netflix shows. I'm not a big TV-watcher so I only watch TV with John when it's a show we are binge-watching. Currently we are in the middle of Grey's Anatomy. One of our favorite shows before Grey's was Dexter. Our cat we adopted last December is named Dexter because of that show. No, he is not secretly a serial killer. I just loved the name and John vetoed it as a future baby name.

5. John and I attended our senior prom together in May of 2011. In August of 2019 we will be getting married at the same place prom was. We didn't plan to do this, we just ended up really loving the venue as a wedding venue.

Question of the Day: What's a fun fact about you and your significant other?

Motivation Monday

This quote has me reflecting back on this past week. I was so bummed that I didn’t get any quality runs in but hey, at least I was out there trying!

Workout Recap: 4/30-5/6

Monday, April 30- 1.75 run/walk with my sister and nephew

Tuesday, May 1- REST DAY

Wednesday, May 2- 1 mile run

Thursday, May 3- 1.5 mile run

Friday, May 4- May the Fourth be with You 5k (actually 3.21 miles)

This was the hottest and weirdest route ever! 98% of the route was on grass and a mulch trail. My legs were dying the whole time!

Saturday, May 5- REST DAY- CAMPING :)

Sunday, May 6- REST DAY- CAMPING :)

Total Weekly Mileage: 7.56 miles

This has been my lowest mileage week in a long time. I figured it would be considering I was busy this whole weekend but I didn’t think it would be this low. The heat really got to me and I let almost all of my runs get cut short. Oh well, this coming week will be better :)

Friday Five: 5 Things I’m Loving This Week

Happy Happy Friday! I'm so happy it's finally Friday for a number of reasons. 1. I get to see one of my good friends today that I haven't seen in over a year! She was teaching abroad in Thailand and she's finally home, so of course that calls for an Amish Market breakfast! 2. I had a long week of substitute teaching. And 3. It is finally Camporee weekend! My mom runs a Girl Scout camp the first weekend in May every year and it's a blast! This is the first year in awhile that I don't have something keeping me from being there the whole weekend. And on that happy note, I present to you the 5 things I have been loving this week! I apologize in advance that most are food (#hungrygirlproblems) so caution: do not read on an empty stomach.

1. The book Run Less Run Faster
I've had my eye on this book for awhile now and I finally decided to use all the Barnes and Noble gift cards I've had sitting around and buy it. This book introduces the FIRST (Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training) program. The idea is to follow a 3plus2 training plan which I am completely SOLD on! I love the idea of having a purpose for each run and not just trying to get in as many miles as possible. I'm planning to implement this for my marathon training this year and am eager to see how well it fits into my schedule and improves my pace!

2. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder in my Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are a breakfast/lunch of choice for me. My typical oats have vanilla soy milk and cinnamon in them and then whatever fruit I have on had. Sometimes I'll put some yogurt in it but I've been cutting a majority of dairy out of my diet so I try not to. Back in the winter I was adding a bit of hot chocolate powder to my oats to add some more sweetness. {I'm allergic to nuts so that can limit me on what I can add} Recently I came across unsweetened cocoa powder at Aldi's (hellllo, low prices!) so I figured that had to be just as good with less sugar than hot chocolate powder. It's actually really good! I had to add a bit of Splenda to it to give it a bit more sweetness but other than that it's delicious.

3. Poached Eggs in the Microwave
It's no secret that I LOVE eggs. Dippy eggs with toast. Fried eggs on English muffins. Scrambled eggs with veggies. Hard-boiled eggs. I'm always trying to find ways to spice up my breakfast so this past weekend I decided to crawl outside of my egg-cooking comfort zone and attempt to make a poached egg. I learned how to make them on the stove on Master Chef Junior and sadly those kids totally showed me up in cooking experience so I decided to try the microwave version of them. After a quick google search, I successfully made myself a poached egged on toast! And it was good! I highly recommend these for anyone who is trying to switch up their breakfast. They take less than 90 seconds (depending on your microwave!).

4. Portobello Mushrooms
With summer comes BBQ's and I hate to say this, but I get tired of burgers VERY quickly. As in, I may have one each summer and then I'll switch to chicken burgers, veggie burgers, and anything else not burger-like. Wednesday night I had a portobello mushroom "burger" for the first time in a long time and I had completely forgotten how yummy they are! My mother-in-law made them with veggies and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and they were PERFECT. I really wouldn't compare it to a burger because I didn't even eat it on a roll, but who cares, it was great! I definitely think I'll be having more of them this summer.

5. Frozen Grapes with Jello Mix
To go along with this warm weather, my last favorite thing is frozen grapes with a delicious twist! My mom taught me this trick and it is seriously the best treat to make all summer. All you have to do is pick and rinse your grapes, and then while they are still wet, sprinkle jello mix (I used sugar-free to keep them as close to healthy as possible haha) on top, and then freeze. Within hours you will have yourself a delicious little bag of flavorful frozen grapes! They are perfect for a super hot day, especially after a run. I've been eating these all week after my dreadfully hot runs.


Question of the Day: What are you loving this week?

Substitute Teaching and This Beautiful Weather

For those who didn’t know, Monday was my last day in a long-term substitute position. I co-taught 7th and 8th grade literacy for the past 5 months and absolutely LOVED it! Unfortunately it was just a long-term position so now it’s over and I’m left to just day-to-day sub until the end of the school year.   I’m hardly three days into it, though, and I’m already not a fan. The inconsistency, unknown, and stress of it all is just not that fun. On top of this, I’m also trying to apply to as many school districts as possible in hopes of being hired soon. My goal is to be hired by July at the latest so I can spend this summer preparing for the new job and also focus my attention back to the wedding and house hunting!

On a more positive note, I am so happy with the weather we have had the last few days! It feels so nice leaving the house without a bulky coat, and even some days without a lighter jacket. Running in this sudden heat is definitely going to take some getting used to but I’ll take it! I love wearing shorts and a tank top instead of fleece-lined leggings and multiple layers. Now it’s just time to get back into the habit of early morning runs to avoid the beating sun!

Along with my long-term sub position, the month of April also ended on Monday. At the end of each month I love to look at my monthly mileage total on my Garmin Connect app. I was pretty impressed with my total of 62.7 miles for this month! I’ll admit, I got pretty lazy this month. I know I skipped a couple runs and shortened some runs due to just being tired so to see a high number as my monthly total felt great!

The month of May is already off to a slow month for me, mileage wise, so we’ll see if the monthly total can be even close to this number. I believe this month will be a bit crazy for me so running will definitely be my happy place throughout this time. After my long run this past weekend, I was reminded how much I love the longer runs so I’m hoping to amp up my long run mileage as marathon training is quickly approaching!

Have a great Thursday!