101 posts, cherry blossoms, salmon!!

Happy Thursday! For all you working peeps it is almost the weekend!!! For me, it is just another day of cover letters and job searching.  Oh and rain.  Lots of rain.  But this is about HAPPINESS. Let’s go!

 

#1. 101 posts.  This is my 101st post.  That’s cool and all I’ve got to say about that.

 

#2. Cherry blossoms.  DC isn’t the only place for cherry blossoms! The University of Washington campus has a beautiful area covered in them.  I haven’t been to DC to see the cherry blossoms so I can’t make any comparisons BUT they sure are pretty.  Note: this picture was NOT taken today!! The clouds cleared a bit last week and I went on an adventure so enjoy the ‘sun’.

#3. Salmon.  I LOVE salmon.  So I jumped on a livingsocial deal for salmon from the famous Pike Place Fish Market.  Yes.  The place where they throw fish.  And yes. They do.  Perhaps you remember them from the opening of Real World Seattle?  Or seen them in employee training materials??  Well they are famous.  So I bought some fish! SALMON!! Salmon is my favorite food.  Well one of them.  BUT specifically when my dad grills salmon.  And sushi.  Well I bought some and grilled it on my George Foreman.  Dad does a better job.  And I bought smoked salmon jerky!!! Sounds bizarre… and I’ve never had any kind of other jerky.  But I LOVE IT.  It is so flavorful.  I’m not sure I would have salmon jerky that is processed and mass-produced but this is REALLY fresh and no weird chemical stuff.

 

Thats all I got! I’m going to read Evening is the Whole Day.  I have been reading like crazy (and limiting my mindless TV).  If you are on goodreads.com (and you should be) find me! I’m ekoebnick.  

 

Has anyone seen the DC cherry blossoms?!?!? Are they fabulous or tourist headache?? Have you had salmon jerky??

 

xoxo

Emily 

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NEW shoes (!!), Hungry Planet, City views

Hello.  Happy Monday to the world.  I am establishing an unemployed routine that is quite similar to my previous I’m-so-busy-I-can’t-function routine… with a couple changes.  I’m still getting up early to work out.  For example, today I was at the gym by six.  It is hard to get out of bed but I know that is the way I am happiest over all.  Maximizing my overall utility, economics anyone? Plus, I am trying really, really hard to give myself things to do (simulate the busy life) so I don’t get too down.  Plus workouts ALWAYS make me happier.  Then I followed up my workout with the library for some cover letter writing and an op-ed for a local professional magazine.  But here are the changes.  I will probably head home around 3:30 (not 7:30) to do a little job applying from home and do some novel-reading.  Oh and I’m blogging during the day.  Goal = balance.  

 

So some happiness for your Monday!

 

#1.  NEW shoes.  I bought new shoes!!! Note to self: I wore them March 24th so replace accordingly from that date.  I’m thinking my poor leg recovery could be due to old shoes.  Easy solution.  I tested them on a 10 miler yesterday and ticked a few seconds off my previous Sunday 10-milers.  But I FELT better.  I FEEL better today too.  I’ve been running (and fitted for) Asics GT-2170 for a couple of years.  I love them.  No lost toenails or nasty blisters over here.  I have custom-made inserts too.  Not sure why anyone would really care : )

 

 

#2.  Hungry Planet.  So one of the things I’m going to do while I’m unemployed is see some of Seattle.  Yup.  Three years… haven’t seen much of Seattle.  So I went over to the Burke Museum (it is actually ON the University of Washington campus and free for students so I am not sure what my excuse not to check it out earlier was…) to see their exhibit Hungry Planet: What the World Eats.  Here’s a description from the website: “Based on the book of the same title by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio, this exhibit explores food traditions around the world through photographs of ten families at home, at the market, and surrounded by a week’s worth of groceries. Additional content examines a myriad of food issues in the 21st century, from sustainable farming to cultural survival.”  Whoa.  This seems to combine all of my interests of culture, food, and culture + food.  And health.  I like that too.  It was a small (so not overwhelming) exhibit that I highly recommend for anyone in the area.  

 

#3 City views.  I’m a city girl.  Don’t get me wrong, nature stuff is really cool but there is something about skyscrapers that takes my breath away.  I feel at HOME in cities.  I feel SAFE in cities.  If I’m feeling homesick, all I have to do is find a skyline.  My aunt was in Seattle for business again so we had a little adventure yesterday.  We went grocery shopping (wooooo for not having to carry groceries home in the rain!) and out to eat.  We went to Betty (it is in the Queen Anne neighborhood about half mile away from the Space Needle for anyone visiting Seattle soon) and I had the chicken dish.  Now, this is VERY unlike me.  I don’t enjoy meat much so I rarely think it sounds like the best thing on the menu (aka my only ordering criteria) but chicken spoke to me last night.  And it came with KALE (CAN’T GET ENOUGH).  And about a whole clove of roasted garlic.  Okay anyway.  Good dining experience.  Buuuut we checked out the view of Seattle from Kerry Park.  And my heart melted.

 

 

So what do you think about cities?  Do they melt your heart : )

 

xoxo,

Emily

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Recovering legs, Pandora, Service Dogs

Hello! I am much more chipper today.  Phew.  It is sunny out and less windy than the last couple days and the forecast isn’t so negative.  MAJOR PHEW!!!! I HATE that I let the weather impact my life so much.  Seriously.  It is so silly, really.  Something I need to continue working on.  So here is some random happiness!

 

#1.  Recovering legs.  Dear legs, why do you hate me?  I thought we had a good relationship.  No real training… 26-30 miles a week.  Turns out my 10 miles kicked my butt!!! Funny because I ran a similar 10 miles the week before.  In fact, my 10 miles two weeks ago was one second faster (thanks Garmin).  Same route.  Similar weather.  So when Tuesday rolled around (my speed work day) my legs laughed at me.  I opted for a seven mile non-watch slooooow run instead.  And guess what!!!! I was sore throughout the day but by evening (after some walking errands) they felt a little more normal.  So this morning I ran with my usual Wednesday group.  And it felt waaaay better.  Let me stress, I am feeling no pain.  Just heavy and tired.  Some something I wouldn’t expect from pretty easy miles.  I need new shoes.  That will help.  Here are my miles from today:

I ran the first lake lap with faster people and the second with slower people so hence the positive splits.  Felt more normal but LOTS of foam rolling in the next could days.  This gal has no insurance so NO INJURIES!!!! <– my dad would probably lecture me for the rest of my life.

 

#2.  Pandora.  I love Pandora.  I listen to NPR during the day a lot but Pandora is so pleasant.  I am loving the Bon Iver station.  Do it.  You’ll like it.  I also like Black-eyed Peas and Lady Gaga for running and the Beatles, Wicked (yup, the musical), the Postal Service and Brandi Carlile for the rest of life.  

 

#3.  Service Dogs.  Can we just stop and consider the awesome things dogs can do???  I mean how can a dog be trained to see for a human or sense when someone is going to have a seizure?   Today on the Today Show they did a segment on a dog that has been trained to carry a little girls oxygen tank so she can have a more normal life.  It is an amazing story and the dog and little girl are SO DANG CUTE!!!! Check it out:http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/46806594#46806594

 

So tell me: tips for recovering from runs (and life?), favorite pandora stations or any new artists I should know about (I have a lot of alone time in my apartment these days), and what is the coolest thing you’ve ever heard a dog trained to do? 

 

I’ve gotta make some lunch (my vision: corn/wheat tortilla from TJ’s, lentils (from a can), avocado, olive hummus from TJ’s (I HATED olives until about last week and now I can’t get enough) heated on my George Foreman +++ carrots, jicama, red pepper on the side for some CRUNCH.  And then an informational interview!!! WOOOO networking!!!! AND it is NOT raining so I’m actually looking forward to going outside.

 

xoxo,

Emily

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10 miles, flowers, clean apt

How is everyone today??  To be honest, I am a negative, negative Nancy Emily. Bleh.  My SAD (Season Affective Disorder) is in full force (being stuck at home jobless makes it A LOT easier to sit in front of my sun lamp!!!) and having no schedule is no good for me.  Blech.  I have been really productive (workouts, cleaning, job applying, informational interviews, reading) but it is a mental battle and exhausting.  Major blah.  It doesn’t help that most of the country has had record heat for several days.  Get.me.out.of.Seattle.  Sorry.  Had to get that out.  

 

But that is why it is important to identify some good things.  So here are three wonderful happy things.

 

1.  10 miles.  I ran ten 10 miles on Sunday… in the rain.  But it never is so bad once I get going.  REMEMBER THIS SELF!!! The whole time I was running I was thinking that I felt out of shape.  10 miles felt HARD.  But looking at the times, that is because I was running pretty fast miles.  Well kinda.  This time last year I set my half-marathon PR of somewhere like 47 mines.  I didn’t train for it really.  It just happened.  I think my negative attitude is sucking everything out of me.  I didn’t get a side stitch like last week’s 10-miler.  So that is good!!!!  My legs are SORE today… weird.  They usually aren’t so sore after running.  Go figure.  But good times, I like them! 

 

2. Flowers.  My mom and dad sent me flowers last week.  I LOVE getting flowers.  Oh my god.  Seriously. SO HAPPY.

 

3. Clean apt.  The funny thing about me and cleaning is that I actually enjoy it once I get going but it is really hard for me to get going!  Saturday I dominated my apartment!!!  YES.  Pretty.  Kinda blurry phone pic but trust me.  It’s clean!!! Except for the shower.  For another day! 

 

I’m off to cook some dinner.  My vision: quinoa, roasted asparagus + broc + kale + squash + zucchini, smoked gouda, topped with two over-easy eggs.  Makes me feel French when I eat like that.  I enjoy feeling French. 

 

Tell me something that is good in your world that DOES NOT involve the weather.  

 

xoxo,

Emily

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The alphabet thing

For a change of pace I’m going to do this thingy that has been going around on blogs.  Enjoy

A is for age: 26 years old.  I feel old… but young.  But old, mostly.  It really bothers me when I watch the really old Friends episodes and they are like 26.  That makes me feel old.

B is for breakfast today: Greek Yogurt, Cocoa almond butter [crack] from Rebecca, a chocolate banana protein muffin from Trader Joe’s, 1/4 cup oats… Yog and oats mixed together the night before and almond butter + muffin mixed in before eating.

C is for currently craving: The weather from the midwest.  The weather in Seattle SUCKS.  Lots of rain, below average temps (40s!) and wind.  Sweet Lord.  Busted out the sun lamp today.  If you are in a place with nice weather, I don’t even want to hear about it.

D is for dinner tonight: Wheatberries, chickpeas, spinach, tomato paste w/ olive oil (really want tomato sause but did NOT want to go out in the rain again), Trader Joe’s smoked gouda (my treat for the week) plus a lot of roasted veggies left over from my previous dinners from the week.  An milk, always milk.  This is my vision at least.

E is for favorite type of exercise: Running! Usually.

F is for an irrational fear: I hate birds.

G is for gross food: Red meat (it’s the smell of it cooking… can’t eat it), wonder bread, most candy (too sweet), all pop (aka soda), spiced rum

H is for hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota

I is for something important: Finding a JOB!!!

J is for current favorite jam: I never know who sings things!!! I’m a pandora junkie and just never look at the artists.  I know, I know.  Somebody That I Used to Know from Gotye seems to always be in my head lately.  I like it.

K is for kids:  Nada.  Well I am pretty fond of the fur babies at my parents house. Kodi the cat and Mac the puppers

L is for current location: Seattle Washington in reality.  In my head, anywhere else.

M is for the most recent way you spent money: Hmmm… a cup of coffee (a treat!) at a coffee shop with a friend last Tuesday

N is for something you need: A JOB

O is for occupation: Unemployed (sad… not a graduate student…. enter mid-life crisis)

P is for pet peeve: When several people go for walks and block the entire path!!! Hello people!!!  When people walk into rooms (or buses!) and opens windows assuming everyone is hot.  I’ve got more where that comes from…

Q is for a quote: I read them, love them, and can’t remember them

R is for random fact about you: I don’t have any cousins.  This always makes me sad.

S is for favorite healthy snack: Spoonful of peanut butter

T is for favorite treat: 100% dark chocolate and really fancy cheese.  Salmon.

U is for something that makes you unique:  I have no idea… Not one thing about me is unique I don’t think.  I moved to Seattle without knowing anyone.  I’m proud of that and I’m sure  many people have done that.

V is for favorite vegetable: Ahhhh don’t make me choose!!! I love them all.  There isn’t a veggie I don’t love.  Okay, I’ll choose: Kabocha squash and sweet potatoes.

W is for today’s workout: Stair mill Tabata intervals (killer!!), 30 mins ski-type elip, 15 mins arms (one month later the swelling between my wind pipe and ribs in my chest is FINALLY all better so hello benchpress… knock on wood), and 15 mins of water jogging.  That was a lot but it was feeling so good to take my time (no more school) and listen to my body! And I didn’t want to go back in the rain or do the job search thaaaang

X is for X-rays you’ve had: Lots.  I don’t remember.  My wrist and figure for sure because I’ve broke them both.  My knee, ankles… more probably

Y is for yesterday’s highlight: Hmmm… I have no idea.  I ran with my running group and that was good (I even woke up at 5:15 to run even though I had no where to be and nothing to do but job research).  I went to the library!! YES!
Z is for your time zone: Pacific.  I hate this time zone.  I feel so behind in life all the time.  I’m not joking.  We don’t get the Today Show until THREE hours later!
That’s all folks.  My wheatberries are about dunzo.

XOXO, Emily

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La Isla, Great Harvest Bread, Flowers

Why hello there.  Yes, I finished my final.  Yes, I’m done.  Nice.  I spent yesterday and today looking for/applying for jobs.  Nothing is biting.  I’ve applied for so many (42!) and naaaada.  Anyone know any really cool people working in public health or health policy that would like to do an informational phone interview??  I REFUSE to be passive about looking for a job.  So, informational interviews = networking.  And I enjoy them!  Social contact is cool. Seriously.  Hook me up! 

 

Anyway.  Yesterday was a rough day. Part of the reason was that I was frustrated at myself for not being in the best mood since I FINISHED TWO GRADUATE DEGREES.  But I was crabby and sad.  Today was much better.  I am much happier/positive today.  So here are some things that I think helped with my mood!

 

#1.  La Isla.  La Isla is a Puerto Rican restaurant in the Ballard neighborhood in Seattle.  My aunt was in town for business so she wanted to take me out for dinner.  OKAY! Don’t have to ask me twice! I had my little heart set on the salmon.  Seriously.  I was dreaming about it.  We got there and they were out of salmon.  Period.  Out.  WTF?  In 2.5 years living in Seattle I’ve gone out to eat about 10 times so when I get to go out, I mean business.  I was one sad girl.  BUT I had the ceviche picante.  I love ceviche! I had it in South America so it isn’t the best I’ve ever had.  BUT it was pretty dang good.  I do recommend this restaurant although it initially added to my crabby pants.

 

#2.  Great Harvest Bread.  Great Harvest is right next to La Isla… soooo I got some.  It is one of my favorite foods.  It is pricy and really annoying for me to get using the bus so it is rare I have any.  It is so amazing.  I freeze half (it freezes great) so that it doesn’t get dry since it is just me eating (mahaha).  The best!  I enjoyed it with some of my other favorite things: peanut butter, Pink Lady apple, tea, and a book.  Guys, I’m not a student anymore : )

 

#3.  Flowers.  I love my mom and dad.  They are amazing.  Like seriously.  They have their faults (believe me, my teenage self pointed out every one of their faults) but I can’t imagine any two people being more supportive of me.  They really don’t understand me (they don’t have college degrees, they aren’t passionate about physical activity, not super interested in healthy foods, can’t figure out my type A planning tendencies) but it’s taken me 26 years to be okay with that they don’t understand me.  My mom, dad, and sister are very similar and I am very different.  This will always be a point of contention.   I appreciate their unfaltering support even more since we are so different.  They rarely question anything I do.  Granted, I don’t do that many crazy things… Run a marathon? Sure!! They’ll be there.  Spend an insane amount of money living in Seattle and going to graduate school.  Okay! Get some loans!  Travel in South America for 6 weeks?  Have fun!  Apply to 40 jobs in two months?  Yes, just send them to mom for proofing.  They are the best.

 

Your turn: are you similar to your parents?  Have you ever been SO EXCITED for a meal at a restaurant only to find out they didn’t have it that night??  

 

XOXO,

Emily

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The hour countdown, workout lately, Seattle Art Museum

So I’ve had a HUGE emotionally draining, up-and-down, quarter-life crisis kinda week.  Yes, I’m finishing graduate school.  No, I don’t have a job.  I am happy I’m finishing graduate school but, as of tomorrow, I am no longer a student.  This is my identity.  It always has been.  People ask, “What do you do?” Response: “I’m a student.” School was always the basis of my decisions.  People ask, “Why did you move to Seattle?” Response: “For graduate school.”  School was my life.  It had to be.  Ahhhh.  Who am I now?!?!?  I’ve always had a flair for the dramatic… 

Quite emotional.

 

So happiness shall we?

 

#1.  The hour countdown.  So tomorrow, at 10:30 Pacific time, I will hand in my environmental health final.  I’ll be done.  I will hold a Master of Public Health and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington.  It is bitter-sweet.  I am no longer a student.  I love being a student.  That said, HOLY COW!!! I have a MPH and MPA from a top programs in the country.  I’ve spent hours crying out of frustration and failure.  I called my mom crying more time than I would ever admit.  I’ve said no to just about every social event in the last 2.5 years.  I’ve been homesick.  I’ve been frugal.  I’ve learned, I’ve conquered, and I’ve GROWN more than I can even express.  I’ve been independent.  SWEET JESUS.  I have been so blessed!  See.  My Google Homepage cover doesn’t lie.

#2.  Workouts lately.  So this week’s workouts were pretty good.  Except for the last miles of today’s run.  More on that in a sec.  I added another 15 mins of water jogging in on Thursday (in addition to Monday) because I’m really liking it.  Here’s how it went down for the week:

Sunday: Easy 8 miles because I thought I was getting sick (I never really did) 8:31 minute/mile average (faster than I thought I was going)

Monday: 50 minutes elip, 20 mins water jogging, 15 mins arms

Tuesday: 5 mile treadmill speed drills.  I don’t remember the details but it worked out to 5 miles in 40 mins.  20 mins elip, 15 mins legs

Wednesday: 7 mile group run.  I found a speedy running partner.  Please note those two miles that were sub 8:00 minute/mile.  I had NO clue I was going that fast (it was dark) but I’m certain I was carrying on a conversation! Cool.  I also did some abs.

Thursday: Stair mill, elip, water jogging; 15 mins arms

Friday: 7 mile solo run 8:19 minute/mile average + 15 mins abs

Saturday: 55 minute spinning.  It was a sub so I automatically thought it would be easy and sucky.  But it was really challenging and awesome!

Sunday: 10 miles (yah double digits!) So this run started out pretty great.  It was nasty outside but I managed several dry, but cold, miles.  But the wind was intense! And I got a side stitch.  I have never, ever gotten a side stitch.  Well, I did in high school.  I had to stop (hence the stopped time) and contemplated googling it on my phone to see what to do.  I didn’t.  I think it was the wind that was messing with my breathing.  I just got through it.

 

#3.  Seattle Art Museum.  So yesterday I finally visited the Seattle Art Museum.  This was the second time since September that I took a break from school longer than for a run.  The only other time I spent away from my books this year was in November when I had a friend here.  One of my only friends in Seattle is moving home to Boston!! So sad!!! But we went to check out the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) and it was really awesome.  I REALLY like museums and they are such a treat! SAM has an exhibit on the artist Paul Gauguin.  I highly recommend it.  It includes an audio tour so I learned a ton about the paintings, Gauguin, and Polynesian culture.  He was a French Post-Impressionist artist whose work was inspired by his travels in Polynesia.  I loved his stuff.   

 

Well.  I think I’m done studying for my last final.  I probably should study more.  But I’m not going to.  What I AM going to do is get to bed early, get a good workout in to wake up in the morning, and finish this graduate school thing.

 

Questions for you:  What is the best museum you’ve ever been to?? My favorite was the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam.  Hands down.  What are your biggest accomplishments?  Mine are graduate school and my marathons.

 

XOXO,

Emily

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Capstone submission, Le Creuset, Cocoa almond butter

Soooo much happiness today!!! So let’s get to it!!

 

#1.  Capstone submission.  My capstone is the equivalent to a thesis for my Master of Public Health.  I’ve been working with Seattle Children’s Hospital conducting the community engagement portion of their Community Health Needs Assessment.  Well, today I got the final signature on the cover page and e-mailed it to the MPH program.  I even changed it into a PDF.  It’s final folks.  Hmmmm.  Great! Wow.  Can’t believe that’s done!!! YES!!!

 

#2.  Le Creuset.  Today was my last day at Seattle Children’s Hospital.  They were so sweet and threw me a going away party and some going away presents.  I’ve never really had a going away party! I am so, so, so sad to be done at Children’s.  I met some wonderful people and found a great mentor.  What did they get me?? A Le Creuset tea-pot!!! OH MY GOD!!! I want a Le Creuset cookware soooo badly.  It is so expensive but it will be among the first purchase I make once I have a job.  Okay.  Lies.  The first purchase I will be making when I get a job is paying off my loans.  Booooooring.  It’s really heavy so I can’t buy any cookware with a big move just around the corner.  This is my first Le Creuset for my impending collection.  They didn’t even know the fact that I drool over Le Creuset every time I’m in the store or use my mom’s.

#3.  Cocoa almond butter.  So remember when I got an awesome Valentine Day package from Rebecca over at Miss Magnolia Munches and Moves?? Remember how she gave me cocoa almond butter… homemade??? Well IT IS AMAZING!!!! I put it in my oats/oat bran, greek yogurt, and dip apples/bananas in it.  The picture looks gross but it was a great combo.  Mashed banana and cocoa almond butter.  

 

That’s all I’ve got.  It was a good day.  Yes.  It was.

 

So I ask you.  Have you cooked with Le Creuset cookware???  What do you drool over every time you are in the store??  I’ve also recently convinced myself I need an IPad.  This won’t happen but a girl can dream.

 

Xoxo,

Emily

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Special days, Hank for Senate, smell of Spring

Posts TWO days in a row.  I know, I know.  Cray-cray.  

This is my second to last ‘weekend’ of graduate school.  YEEEESSSS.  Today I was slightly productive.  Finished one of those last papers… eeer a draft of it.  It is really crappily written.  It really bothers me that I wrote a crap paper but I did not like the class or the professor. I know I should always produce my best work and I generally try but guess what… I will get my MPH and MPA regardless.  Soooo unmotivated.  Blah.  I also had a sweaty spin class, a trip to the veggie/fruit stand, a trip to whole foods, a morning of reading about health disparities and some laundry.  Okay, I feel better now about my day.  I guess I was sort of productive!

 

Moving on.  To the happiness of the day.

 

1. Special Days.  No, I am not talking about weddings or the birth of children.  But rather special FOOD days.  I came across Foodimentary’s list of March Food Holidays.  Here are some of my favorites

 

What is a blueberry popover?  I know what a popover is (hmm yum!) but I’ve never heard of a blueberry one!

Hmmm I love peanuts

This day seems especially good.  I love waffles (hmm Kashi!) and spinach.  I guess I don’t hate nought either.

Paella in Valparaiso, Chile was the best meal I’ve ever had.  I will remember this mean especially on March 27th.  

 

2. Hank for Senate.  Have you guys heard of this Senate campaign spoof for Hank the cat?  Well, there is now an attack ad against Hank from the PAC of the competition.  I’m easily amused.  Check it out.

 

3.  Smell of Spring.  It was oddly nice in Seattle today.  Sun (what?? sun?? crazy!) and warm! It felt like spring but it did not have the SMELL of spring my midwestern self remembers.  In Minneapolis (most winters… when there is snow!) there is a smell of spring.  Almost a grim and dirt smell.  The melting of snow.  The sun heating the mud.  Wanna know what? I love that smell!  I miss that smell.  Seattle is just wet.  There is no smell of spring.  Sigh.

 

Happy Saturday night.  I am not feeling so fabulous (my throat hurts…) so eating some dinner, sipping some tea, and doing some readings for class in bed.  And watching Gossip Girl.  yes.  That is important.

 

Check out the list of March Food Holidays.  What is the best food holiday for March?

 

xoxo, Emily

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Friday finds & updates

Long time no chat.  

What.a.week.  I am pooped!!! Why you ask??  Let me count the ways.  This week I’ve had three phone interviews (totally a wooo and a booo), had a busy week at school (hmm hello group members that sucked a lot on getting a project together), a couple of meetings, tried to write several papers that are due next week, applied to more jobs… oh man.  Pooped.  

 

Up date #1: workouts.

Something too exciting:

Sunday: 9 miles with an 8:25 minute/mile pace.  Felt good, well except for this stupid chest thing.  Blah! 

Monday: 50 minutes elip while catching up on some Oscar news + 20 mins water jogging (love it) + 15 mins arms

Tuesday: 5 mile run with some sort of speed intervals.  I kicked my butt but I can’t remember how exactly + 20 min elip + 15 min legs

Wednesday: 7 mile group run.  I didn’t use my watch.  I’m guessing somewhere around 8:45 minute/mile +15 min abs

Thursday: 30 mins stair mill (with some Tabata intervals) + 30 minute elip + arms

Friday: 7 mile run.  It felt great! I’m too lazy to upload right now but I finished it in about 58 minutes.  +  15 abs

I’ve also been trying to foam roll every night for about 5-10 mins in addition to the stretching/foam rolling I do after the workout.  

 

Update #2: the job search.  So about those phone interviews.  Yah.  I’m not so good at those.  I used to be terrified of the phone.  No really.  When I was in preschool we were supposed to call home (our parents knew we were calling, it was some sort of lesson you learn in preschool) and I cried so hard that I didn’t have too.  I probably didn’t start answering the phone until I was about 12 at home.  I can’t explain my fear.  Anyway, flash forward to me at 26.  I am no long afraid of the phones.  For several jobs and assignments I’ve had to conduct interviews with other people on the phone.  I’ve also had job interviews on the phone.  There are some perks of phone interviews: I can look like trash, they don’t know that I have notes in front of you (and a post-it that says slow down and stay calm), and I don’t have to freak out about getting lost and being late.  But there are some major challenges.  How do I know when I’ve answer the question?  There are no social cues!!  Usually there are several people on the phone.  How do I know who is asking the question???  Ugh.  Phone interviews are stressful.  But it is a learning experience and I think my third one went a lot better than my first one!!! 

 

Okay.  That’s all for now.  I’m hungry.  And tired.  

 

Here are the Friday finds… aka links to cool things online.

Bloggers Replace Mom’s Recipe Box as Source of Food Knowledge

Best TED Talks according to the Huffington Post

Cupcake ATM opening in LA

 

Happy Friday!

 

xoxo,

Emily

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