I don't have much to say for this post so I will keep it short and sweet.

Happy 2nd of July!

I didn't even do a recap for April. It must have slipped my mind.. and by the time I remembered, it was just too late to post it so I guess I'll try and remember anything I did in April and roll the two into one.

In all honesty, I don't remember much about April except running, I was training my arse off for the half marathon, doing my long runs consistently on the weekends.

As far as weight loss goes.. I lost 2.4 lbs in the month of April.. and 2 lbs for the month of May.

Granted, I can't be far off my goal weight.. and therefore the weight is going to come off slow as hell now.. I think I'm doing alright weight loss wise, I'm content with my progress on it.

Measurements is tomorrow, I guess I will see how content I really am after I I take my measurements so stay tuned for that!

Now.. May..

Its been a decent month.. I had the Half Marathon mid-way through the month.. I'm still incredibly proud of what I have achieved from that.

This month has also been the month of birthdays.. there have been four.. I repeat FOUR birthdays in the space of 2 weeks. Mine, Phillips' Mum, Her Partner and Phillips Brother. All of which includes some slip-ups due to cake and celebrations getting involved.

There have also been two birthdays at work this past week.. Both of which had cakes brought in... and I caved... Like I'd not had enough already!

Next month I really need to knuckle down. My holiday to the Dominican Republic is in 3 months.. I want to make the effort to look a little better for it!

GAMES ON! BRING ON JUNE!

What are you looking forward to in the month of June?!

Laura x

Ugh... This year has been flying by!

It feels like yesterday when I mentioned I'd be signing up for the half-marathon in our town... Now its only a month and a half away.

I majority of this months progress has been my running.

I've been running a lot this month.

My runs are normally on a Saturday and a Sunday. Averaging about 6-7 miles for each of the days.

This month, my boyfriends mother, who is training with me for the HM was on Jury service and was available to run after she got back so I had a week where I was running every day.

I ran for 8 days straight with no rest days. Clocked 54 miles. During that time I did a speed run. Found I am capable of running under 10 minute miles if I push myself.

It was a hard run.. I haven't run that fast since. I really need to get in some speed work on the treadmill and outside..

So yeah, running has been OK this month and I'm proud of myself for what I've accomplished.

At some point during this month, I need to do another long run and find out how I compare to the last time I did a long run of 11 miles. I'll keep you updated on that one!

As for everything else.. its been OK.

Weight loss wise.. I've lost 5 lbs this month. That's not bad, I expected it to be less than that.. I can't be far off my goal weight.. I still have no idea what my goal weight is until some of this belly and leg fat starts to disappear.. Hopefully soon!

I've still not made any progress on starting my Strength training program as I intended. I've been too focused on running and I would assume it would be the same for this coming month too.

I guess its more of a plan for after this HM is out of the way. If I start it before then.. you'll be the first to know!


I think that's it for my recap.. This month has gone way too fast.. my main focus has been my running and will continue to be until after HM on May 18th. I'll be glad when I get it out of the way. It makes me nervous.

Obviously, I will still continue to run after its done and will probably get out by myself when I gets warmer.

Right.. Well I hope everyone has had a Marvelous March... and I hope you have had a good relaxing Easter Weekend!

Until next time!

Laura x

Let me just start by saying that February has been a GOOD month.

A lot of things have happened over the last month.. The most important one to mention is my running which has been GREAT.

I have been getting more into my running this year.. I mentioned in my January Recap which you can go and read HERE, that my boyfriend and his mum decided to enter me into a half marathon...

Well.. I've decided to go for it.. No time like the present and all that Jazz.. so now I'm training for a half marathon on May 18th.

Since then, I haven't wanted to let them down so I have been running more often. I used to HATE running on the treadmill at the gym. I used to make up any excuse not to go on it. Now... I still hate the treadmill but I find myself going on it everyday that I go to the gym.

I'm doing my long runs on Saturday and Sunday. My boyfriend and his mum go running on the weekend anyway, now I'm tagging along.

Like I mentioned in my January post, my cap was 3miles running before I had to stop.. When I first started running with my boyfriend and his mum, I jumped in at the deep end and ran for 6miles. We did stop here and there for a few seconds as we take the dog with us on our run so she needs her pee breaks.

I thought I was flying then. I was SO incredibly proud of myself.. The week after I did 7 miles. I run Saturday and Sundays and our usual runs are about 6 miles so I run about 12 miles total every weekend.

Last weekend I ran a total of 18miles! I ran 10.7miles on the Saturday and 7.17miles on the Sunday. After I finished the 10.7mile run, I stopped and cried as I was that proud of myself.. So yeah.. half marathon training is going well.

I'm having slight issues with runners knees and runners toes at the moment. My knees were SO sore last weekend. I had a blister under one of my toenails.. GREAT fun.. No really, I have been really enjoying the running.

Weight loss hasn't been too bad this month. I've lost 2 lbs this month, so 0.5lbs a week, I'm pretty happy with that.

So all in all things are good.

There are things I need to get on with though that I will try to start this month.. that includes starting my strength training. I think it will help with losing inches where the weight loss is slowing down..

I think that's most of it for my recap this month.. I hope that the month of March is just as successful.

I hope that everyone has achieved everything they wanted in February! Lets see what March brings!

Until next time...

Laura x

I can't believe that January has gone by so fast! It seems like only yesterday that I was deciding on my long terms goals for 2013 and now a whole month has gone by!

In all honesty, I haven't got far with my goals. It's not that I haven't been trying to do them, I have.. But they will take longer to do and I don't want to rush myself.

However, things could be progressing a whole lot more than they are.

To see my goals, you can read my New Years Resolutions post HERE.

My weight loss is going ok. This month I've lost 3lbs, so I'm just above my MFP goal of 0.5 lb a week. I'm quite happy with my progress for this but still have a long way to go.

My running is going smoothly but it could be progressing more than it is. I'm still at a 3 mile cap, I get to 3 miles and my brain tells me to stop.

Im trying to stop this but I'm also being told not to focus on the distance so much but to try improving my speed as I will increase my distance going faster.

Who knows if that's true but I can try it for a while right?!

Whilst we are n the topic of running, my boyfriend and his mother are joking about entering me into a half marathon in the area. Personally, I think it's a freaking stupid idea to throw me n at the deep end but they seem to think that I can do it.

This half marathon is in may so if they are being serious about it, I will be prepared. If I did it, at least I would smash 2 of my resolutions for this year but we will see. I'm supposed to be going running with them on the weekend to see where I'm at.

Hopefully they are JUST joking!

Now... Onto strength training... I don't really want to go there but I guess I am. I haven't started strength training yet, in fact.. I haven't even read through the book yet.

I'm about a 1/6th of the way through the book. I'm pushing to get it read by the weekend so I can get my strength training started.. I will keep you all updated!

I think that's it for my recap.. In summary, things are going ok but they could be much better. Lets see what February brings!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful start to the year!

Speak to you soon!

Laura x