Miles Ran/Last Month: 61.64/140.56. Β I took it easy in April while I recovered from my ultramarathon. Β However, I did run the Nike Women’s Half Marathon. Β The race was so much fun! Β I highly recommend you run this race. Β I do hope the event comes to Chicago.

Highest Mileage Week: 31.21. Β Ultra marathon week.

Half Marathons Planned/Completed:Β 2/1. Β I had planned to run the Salt Lake City Half Marathon but last minute decided not to go. Β I was feeling bleh and was not in the mood to travel nor run a race.

Current Ache/Pain: My right hip. Β It does not hurt when I run so maybe that is a good thing. Β I’ve been slacking on my stretching and need to make it a point to do it more often.

Current Challenge: 30-Day Plank Challenge. Β I am up to 90 seconds. Β Tomorrow it is 120 seconds!

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Current Book:Β Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Β Yes, I know I am behind so I am slowly catching up. I’ve had the chance to see the movie twiceΒ and each time I’ve refused to see it because I want to read the book first.

I also read What I Know Now: Letters to My Younger Self for my book club. Β I will admit it is a good book but I expected it to be better. Β There were some good and interesting letters but I guess I was waiting for an aha moment.

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Current Song: Happy by Pharrell Williams. Β My kids LOVE that song. Β It makes them happy and that makes me happy.

Current Treat: Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel by Godiva. Β The Staples by my house is going out of business so all of the food is 50% off.

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You bet I stocked up on my coffee and chocolate.

Current Excitement: I have 6 weeks to go till summer break. Β Enough said.

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6 Comments on April 2014 in Review

  1. I love that “Happy” song, too! I normally don’t care about car commercials, but they play the Happy song in one of them and I notice it just because of the song. Yay for Godiva chocolates, especially at 50% off!

    We still need to find some times to go to bikram together!!!

  2. Have you done the SLC half before? I did it last year and loved it. Bummer you missed it!

    I hope your hip feels better soon! πŸ™‚

    • I have not done SLC. I did read about your experience. Well, one day I will make it out there. πŸ™‚

      Oh and the hip needs to start behaving.

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