Last week's workouts

Alright, so here's the first weeks workouts...yoga!

Ugh, I feel horrible that the only real exercise I got for my first week of training was yoga.  Yes, it was sweaty and challenging, but I missed my goal.  If you live in the Midwest like me, you might understand why I've had zero motivation to workout (lack of sunlight, rain, and foggy days/nights).

But, all in all, these are just excuses and are no reason for me to give up on my goals.  So, here I am, once again writing about how I will do better next time; change and meet my goals.  I'm tired of writing about how I will do better next time, though so I'm going to stop.  No more apologies.  It is time to put my running shoes on and do what I say I am going to do!

So, here's next week's workouts.  This is not a goal or a plan, but a destination.

Week 1	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
	R 3 mi	Y 60 min	R 3 mi	Y 60 min	R 3 mi	Y 60 min	Rest

R = run/jog
Y = yoga

It's time to finish goals, make changes, and meet expectations.

Luana ola!
Kathy

Last Weekend's Pictures!

As I promised, here are the pictures from last weekend when Andrew and I went to Green Bay for a friend's wedding!  See this post for a recap of what we did.

Luana ola!!

Kathy

Sugar Beet Open House

Hey everyone!

This weekend, I have a really fun and exciting event going on!  The place I am interning at (The Sugar Beet Co-op) is having an open house this Saturday in Oak Park!  Below, is the advertisement; so please feel free to stop by and say hi whist getting samples of fair trade chocolate, wine, and food!

JUNE 28, 2014; 1-4 PM  812 W. Madison Ave. Oak Park, IL Meet, mingle and shop for one-of-a-kind art & gifts from amazing local artists, plus enjoy wine samples and chocolate tastings during The Sugar Beet Co-op Pop Up Art Show & Open House. Co-op memberships will be for sale at this event--come check it out! Members, please join us for a Member Loan Program Preview where you'll learn first hand details about the progress of The Sugar Beet Co-op and what it will take to bring it to life. Don't miss this important event and bring a friend or neighbor to help spread the news!

Comment below if you are able to come!

Luana ola!

Kathy

Disney 1/2 Marathon!

Ok guys, so here's the scoop.  One of the major events on my bucket list is to run in the Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon!  Now I will definitely not be able to go this year, but that doesn't mean I can't train for it?!  After all, it's exercise and that's definitely not a bad thing.

Now, I do have to be honest with you though...I've been focusing on yoga, school, and not internship so much that I have let my running/cycling slide :(  I really miss it, but I just keep finding these excuses to get in the way.  So you know what...?

Let's train together!!

I have set up a plan for myself and a friend (Kristin), and if you'd like to join us, please leave a comment below and I will send you a copy of the schedule.  I will also be doing weekly recaps every Saturday to let you know how my training is going.

I will also be having my regular weekly blog post (sorry there's no exact day of the week that happens yet...) as well!

Luana ola; enjoy life!!

Wedding Weekend Fun

Hi friends!

This weekend was so full of fun, I don't even know where to begin.  Well...I'll begin with apologizing for no pictures in this post...I left my camera (with the SD card in it) at my grandparents' house, which is about an hour away.  I really wanted to share this weekend with you guys though, so I promise I will have a follow up post with all the pictures.

Ok then, let's start with Friday shall we?

Since it is summer, Andrew got off work early and I have no internship on Fridays!  So, we packed everything into the car for the weekend and left for Green Bay, WI.  The whole point of this trip was to be at my friend's wedding!  But, since we had to drive about 4 hours away, we decided to go early and make a little vacation out of it.

We got to Green Bay at around 6pm, checked in to our hotel at went to Titletown Brewery for dinner.  Andrew loves trying different beers, and this location was an old Railroad station that the brewery turned into a restaurant/brewery.

After dinner, we walked around for a while, but it got surprisingly cold really fast...thanks Wisconsin! :)

Saturday morning, we were up bright and early with the sun.  Luckily, we brought plenty of bananas for breakfast since there weren't any veg-friendly options near by!  Then, we got to the Conservatory right when it opened at 8am.  It was perfect!  We were the only ones there for awhile, so we got to play in the kiddy area (who are we kidding...we're all kids at heart!!):  sliding down the slide, acting like a baby bee, putting on a turtle shell.  So fun!

We then walked over to see the real animals.  We saw a baby raccoon being fed, birds of all sizes, a cougar, bobcat, skunk, and the two best animals there:  wolves and river otters!!  We actually got to see the wolves be let out in the morning and fed, while the otters were actually playing with us through the glass.  They would swim by, tap the glass with their paw and follow us back and forth!  It was so cute!  Although these animals were contained, they were all rescued and they all looked like they were being well taken care of.

We made it to the wedding ceremony by 1 pm.  It was lovely, and I even ran into some of my old friends from college!  After the ceremony, we went on a brewery tour with some friends, and then headed to the reception.

Lots of country music was played and we danced the night away!  I'm so happy for my friend and that she found someone who can love her as much as she loves him and the rest of the world!  Seriously, she is so caring and genuinely happy all the time! Love her!

I'll be posting pictures soon!!

Luana ola!

Wanderlust in Chicago!!

Hi friends!

This past weekend was so great, it was busy but so much love and happiness was had.  On Saturday, I met up with some friends (shout out to Amy, Katie, and Jeannine) in the city for some free yoga in Grant Park.  We could not have asked for a more beautiful day; the sun was shining, there was a nice breeze, and we got a bunch of free stuff! :)







So much fun and what a good tan I got :)  I can't wait to practice yoga with these ladies again!!

That evening, Andrew and I went to my Great Aunt's 90th birthday party.  What a celebration!  The best part was that everyone was telling her that they can not wait for her 100th, and she was saying that she was looking forward to it as well!  She is so inspiring and has such a great outlook on life.  If you were to talk to her, you would NEVER guess she was 90; sharp mind, witty, and full of life!

We ended the weekend with a bit of swimming in the local pool and enjoyed the absolutely amazing weather we've been having.

Much love and luana ola!!