August weekly roundup #2

Well, I did it. I found another half and 10k to add to my list of fall runs.  I'm so happy I have new knee braces because boy am I going to need them!  Today starts the official first day to my half marathon 10 week training program. I'm excited and nervous that it's starts off fast and keeps going.  I hope to finish it in 2:45.  I guess we'll see in 10 weeks how I do! Let's get to the planning of the week:

Breakfast is the same this week:

• 1 greek yogurt with 2 tablespoons hemp/chia seed mix, 1 lactation "cookie".  
•  Mid morning snack Banana (if hungry).

Lunches:

• Monday:  Spinach and Goat Cheese Quesadilla with carrots and protein shake and champagne grapes (protein shake & peach for afternoon snack)
• Tuesday:  Lunch out
• Wednesday:  Sweet/Sour Meatballs leftovers and protein shake and champagne grapes (protein shake & peach for afternoon snack)
• Thursday:  Lunch out
• Friday: who knows...
• Saturday:  Picnic (subway?) at the beach
• Sunday:  Lunch out

Dinners:

• Monday:  Spaghetti
• Tuesday:  Sweet/sour Meatballs with "rice" pilaf
• Wednesday:  COUNTY FAIR!!!  Bring on the corn on the cob and mini doughnuts!!
• Thursday: Chicken Sausage and brussel sprouts
• Friday: Tacos
• Saturday: Zuchinni boats
• Sunday:  Freebirds (YUM!!!)

Training:
    (running schedule below)

• Monday:  run + 20 min of interval crossfit exercises
• Tuesday:  yoga stretch
• Wednesday: run
• Thursday: run + step class
• Friday: 30 day shred video
• Saturday: run + boxing
• Sunday: walk

Week	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Total
1	3	Rest	3	3	Rest	4	Rest	13

August ...already?

Well, this year just went from zero to 60 in 1.2 seconds.  I have no clue where it went and the funny thing is I have a perfect little kupcake to see a timeline grow.  Easier when they are little to see that.  In August lots of big big changes headed my way and while I'm excited about, I'm also nervous about but that's for another day to chat about. 

  Let's talk about personal goals.  I'm really needing to focus on working out and running to get rid of the fall season.  I have

• Duathlon Sept 12
• RAD Run 10k Oct 6
• Conejo Valley Half Marathon Oct 14
• Halloween Mud Run Oct 28
• Santa Barbara Half Marathon Nov 10
• Turkey Trot (Thanksgiving)
• Santa Run (in search of one)

 For August goals, I'm focusing on numbers.

• Miles ran/walk:  100 (big number...eek)
• Miles on Bike: 50
• Classes taken: 8
• 30 day shred dvd: 15
• Weight loss: 6 lbs
• Meals any cooked at home: 30

One of the other goals is to push forward with eating clean and unprocessed foods.  I've done a good job to do so but I know I can do more and am excited to clean the cupboards and start fresh!

Will have to do updates on how this whole goes...wish me luck!