Positivity in All Things

   Things have been crazy over here. . . lots of really positive and exciting stuff going on especially in regards to my training career.  The one not so positive issue that I've been dealing with over the past few months is splitting with my fiance whom I've been with for 7 years (since I was 19).  That is one of the main reasons I haven't been updating recently (this is my first post for July!).  These past few months have been difficult emotionally, but working out has remained a positive outlet for me and helped me keep my sanity.  I've come to realize that this is for the better and ultimately I will be stronger and happier for it.


   Some of the wonderfully positive things that have been going on lately:

1)  I kinda left you guys hanging on my race results for my June 26th 5k. . . 

20:25 :D

10 second PR that I could not be happier about.  At my previous 2 5ks I got stuck back around 21 ish, it felt really good to PR again.  I am 100% confident that I will break 20 soon!!  It's going to come down to working on  that last mile, my splits were (approx, haven't gotten them off my Garmin yet) 6:15, 6:35 (12:50 at the 2 mile mark so still at sub 20 pace average) and I'm not sure what that last mile was.  

I place 2nd in my age group and 8th female (although they announce me as top 5 female as I crossed the line so I was a little bummed when I found out)

Website starting line pic, I'm 575:

2) I'm back on the oceanside!

  I've been killing it in our workouts and have also shown that I am much more confident and assertive this year (which turned out to be a bigger question than whether I had the athletic ability).   

    I'm working a ton right now, as I always do during the summer.  I worked 18 days in a row before I had a day off this past Saturday.  I can't complain, it's pretty much the best job in the world, just very very tiring.  Even if I don't workout or do much during the day I still come home exhausted from the sun/heat.

Some work nonsense:

The Broski. . . ladies he is single ;)

Today we had a  North wind today (South wind would be off the ocean), which means that the black flies were swarming.  One of my coworkers asked another to bury him in the sand so that the flies couldn't bite him.  He stayed like this for 45 minutes.

3)  I attended the Peak Performance Program Design and Nutrition Seminar this past weekend and I don't even have the words right now to describe how awesome it was.

   The highlight of the weekend for me was the amazing people both running and attending the seminar. Every single person there was so passionate about the fitness industry and  so willing to help out others in the field.  I was by far the newest to training and the support and encouragement I received. . . I cannot thank all of you enough.  

  I will definitely be dedicating a post to this seminar when time allows, for now a few pics:

Group Shot ~ I'm in the lower left corner

I'm still digesting everything that was presented.
    So despite the  one very difficult issue I've been dealing with, I am  feeling more positive about things than ever.  I am beyond excited to started training and changing peoples lives and my self confidence levels are at an all time high :DI hope you are all doing amazing as well, I haven't had the chance to read a single blog lately and feel very out of the loop.  If you have a race report I'd love to read it so let me know below.I have a beach biathlon planned for July 24th ~ 3 mile beach run and I believe 300 meter  ocean swim, Can't wait!!

Big buttocks in scientists's eyes. Amazing results.

It has long been known that the accumulation of fat (lipopexia) in the abdomen and body sides is to increase the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But if you have fat on the thighs and buttocks - it's just good!

In some cultures, the plump buttocks is a sign of health and beauty. American scientists found, this is actually true.

Unbelievable, but a woman with big booty has better chance to live a long life. Studies have shown that fat in the hips and buttocks reduces the likelihood of developing heart disease. The accumulation of fat in this part of body occurs due to an increase of the number of fat cells, but not their size, as in the abdomen. Therefore, if the fat is accumulated on the pop, it is not accumulated in the blood vessels and internal organs.



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Women's Organization FEMEN showed, what will happen to sex tourists in Ukraine.

In the Ukraine, they came up with a rather interesting way to show the world that country is not a mecca of sex tourism. It's no secret that, according to many polls, the most beautiful girls on this planet are living in Ukraine. This fact influenced the fact that the country is one of the most popular among the so-called sex tourists. Moreover, in some countries even have been raffled special sex tours to Ukraine. In New Zealand, in the live broadcast of radio station "The Rock FM" there was a ticket to sex tour in Ukraine given one businessman named Greg Morgan.


Upon learning of this blatant fact Ukrainian women's organization FEMEN has developed and published the special poster that was distributed by one traveler in New Zealands Auckland. The poster shows a sexy Ukrainian woman with bare chest, which holds a sickle with the flowing blood on it in one hand and in another - man's testicles are cut off...! Would sex tourists like to go to Ukraine after viewing this poster?

By the way, the Ukrainian organization Femen often holds the protest in which the participants attempt to defend their rights by bare chest. Quite often FEMEN argues against Putin and Russian politicians. Below a few photos of FEMEN.






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