the august training recap.

total run mileage: 80.91 miles
highest weekly run mileage: 18.77 miles
# runs: 14
# rest days: 8

# xtraining workouts: 9

favorite run: adding my new water bottle made for a great run that morning! for whatever reason i had an awesome time for the heat to be low and the end of the week.

most hardcore run:  my longest distance this training cycle.  my 9+ miler on tuesday was pretty rockin. i was hoping for a faster pace, but it tore me up for the rest of the day. i had to push through to the end of that one pretty hard!

current reads:  heart of the matter by emily giffin! 

she also wrote something borrowed, the movie that recently came out and i love her writing style! this book is just as good as all the others. great girlie read:)

current shame-inducing guilty pleasure: the crazy amount of reality-tv in the summer! big brother, americas got talent, teen mom, and the challenge:rivals. i know, i know:)

current obsession: stalking travel websites to find the cheapest fare to england for nate and katies wedding in march! i am so excited and cant wait to go!

current drink: water, water, and more water. oh and sweet tea of course!

current song: dirt road anthem by jason aldean. love!

current wish-list: 
1. zenash calf compression sleeves in neon pink!

2. kelly and kaite black venus gladiator sandals in size 9 ½

just in case:)

current need: black flats! i love my heels, i really do. but some days i just need a cutie cute flat shoe. eventually i want a few colors, but black would be a great addition for now.

current triumph: rocking my training plan! i have been consistently over on my mile the last couple of weeks and it feels awesome.

current bane of my existence: the ridiculously hot heat. so unnecessary.

current goal: to continue on the awesome training path i am on through september. the race is only 36 days away!

current indulgence: ice cream! since i had to give it up september 1^st.

current excitement: that august is over, meaning that it is september and that really means its my birthday month! and that summer is almost over. i do live in the desert, so not as soon as i would like it. also that in the last 2 weeks I have had 4 people reach out to me about running and blogging! it is seriously so cool that they want my advice:)