Augustathon Recap

Let's get down to business.

While I did very poorly to blog about my Augustathon challenge, I still managed to stay active and do something everyday. My cardio workouts weren't as extensive as I'd hoped but my push-ups/crunches/lunges regimen were strong (pun intended). Here's the breakdown.

 18 days of cardio.
31 days of strength/core.
48 miles.
4200 calories burned

Headband from Bic Bands - Aqua Sparkle

My workout buddy in the AM at the gym.

Lovely pink Compression socks from ProCompression

Stay active. Keep up with what you're doing. Stay hydrated.

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Source: chasefear.com via Tori on Pinterest

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Have a great weekend! Enjoy family and friends and time with loved ones. Remember all those who can not be with us at this time and all those who are not with their loved ones. Take a moment to remember all of them. Be safe.

Just keep running

Let's be honest, I haven't been running as much as I should be. Not that I'm afraid to run, oh no. I just haven't had time. Sometimes when my schedule really flip-flops, finding the time to run is tough. Especially when you have to pay close attention to the time of day you run. Insert 110+° degree days here. "Run in the early morning" you say. Ok. 4am. It's already still 91° degrees. So I have to choose wisely and run mostly inside until I really get used to running outside. 

However, I have and still keep up with my strength/core training. I keep my routine of push ups, crunches, lunges, squats and planks each day. My eating habits are still very good and if you know me, you know I've drank more than a gallon of water each day. Yep, I think I'm part amphibian.

So, nothing to report for Augustathon Day 5 or 6 sadly. While I did do core work, I won't bother posting that. Looking for a run tonight though! Odd hours, means a run after 10:30pm. Should only be 105° degrees. Yay!

Total Augustathon: 7.8 miles

Here are a few instagram photos to keep you entertained. Today is my Friday (yay) so I'm sure more photos will be coming. I went and had some printed, finally right?! So I need to work on a photo album. I am so bad about this.

Morning sunrise. Beautiful clouds. 

Jackson searching for some goodies in my purse.

Just sitting here watching airplanes go by

Augustathon Day 4:


Type: Elliptical
Time: 30 minutes
Distance: 3.2 miles 
Cals: 410


Total Augustathon: 7.8 miles


Had a great workout this morning while Jackson napped after I did a great set of crunches. My legs feel awesome! So ready to kick this training into full gear. 


Running outside has been tough, so I'm alternating and going slow with running outside. I need to start running outside at a different time of the day, preferably when the sun goes down. If I can maintain about 2 miles a day for a week or so then I think I can start bumping up the distance. Slow goes it, but it goes. I like that.


Jackson and I went to watch some airplanes the other morning at the airport. (cue the music to that Gary Allen song...) I thought it might be fun (for him) to see some airplanes up close. He was interested for a short bit, but I think the noise was weird for him not knowing where it was coming from. We stayed for a while before it got hot (8am).

Getting less interested and more interested in a nap. "Mom, where can I lay down?"

Got to throw in a picture of my Joshy. Oh how I love this man :) Hard to believe 7 years ago we climbed our first mountain together (my first, not his).

Augustathon here we go!

Augustathon Day 2:


Type: Strength
Time: 30 minutes
Distance: 0.5 miles
Cals: no idea


Total Augustathon: 3.1 miles


Augustathon Day 3:


Type: Running
Time: 22 minutes (est)
Distance: 1.5 miles (est)
Cals: no idea


Total Augustathon: 4.6 miles

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I wish I was running on the beach...ahh. Nope, just in the desert. 


My run on Friday was estimated because I looked down after 6 minutes at my GPS (my phone) and it froze. So I know I ran for longer than 6 minutes, because looking at the clock when I left and when I came back it had been about 20 minutes or so. And judging my the distance I ran on Wednesday I ran just a bit shorter. So estimating, but still ran.


Have to alternate running outside since it is so warm. Still trying to adjust to running out in this heat. I'm getting there slowly. Slow but sure. I'm determined to get better and run farther.

Challenge: Accepted Part 2

Remember Juneathon? Do you MISS Juneathon? If your answer was yes, then come with me! 

My fancy pink compression socks from ProCompression which are amazing to help with circulation!

I was challenged/asked to start another challenge by a friend for this month. 

Augustathon?! 

Why not?! A month long challenge to keep yourself accountable and keep yourself motivated to exercise or workout each day. Whether it is a 10 mile run to start your day, or 15 push ups before bed, anything will do, so long as you are being active. Watching TV while flexing your ab muscles doesn't count, sorry.

My awesome post-run "red face". It was 100+ degrees outside!

I like to set my own standard of 30 minutes each day (minimum). I will do my best to blog about each day, though it may be a week re-cap. My schedule & family life is a bit busy so blogging isn't a top priority, sorry! I'm on a computer all day at work so when I get home I enjoy not staring at a screen any longer unless I need to (bills). 


Want to join in? All you have to do is BE ACTIVE! You can comment on my posts for what you've done or blog about what you've done. If you need to write it down, then do it. Setting goals is fun, it makes you work hard toward that goal and it is something to look forward to. It isn't fun when you start thinking you HAVE to workout and you aren't getting anything out of it. Set a goal that is reasonable. Like 30 minutes a day, or 10 push ups or crunches or lunges or jumping jacks or a walk around the block. Then increase it slowly. 

Maybe your goal is to do 50 push ups a week. Or 2 sets of lunges each day. Or to run 5 miles a week. Or to walk 5 miles a week. Set some sort of goal for yourself. In June I set a goal of running/biking 100 miles by the end of June. That's not a bad goal. I was close, I got to just over 60 miles. So maybe a stretch. SO this time, my goal is to get past 60 miles by the end of August. Pretty reasonable.


So here we go:


Augustathon Day 1:


Type: Running
Time: 30 minutes
Distance: 2.6 miles
Cals: 350


Total Augustathon: 2.6 miles


Hope you don't get bored! Thanks for reading along.