Sara's Week #6: June 3 - June 8 Goals and Weigh In

Goals for Sara's Week #5: May 27- June 2
1- Redo measurements! almost done...
Measurements on 6/2/13 after about 1 month in!
How I feel: The biggest thing is I feel like I have enough energy most of the time to do what I want. I haven't noticed being overly tired when I got enough rest the night before. My skin is looser too. Haha. weird. I didn't expect that. Hopefully the measurements will agree or else I'm crazy. I am feeling very happy mentally lately as well. I think running/exercise does a whole lot of good. seriously.
Weight= 127.2 lbs
Waist Circumference Upright= 
Resting Heart Rate=
BMI=  (Calculate your BMI HERE)
Mid-arm circumference, both arms, hanging relaxed at your sides= L- ; R-
Maximal thigh circumference, both thighs, while standing at ease=L- ; R-
Maximum number of consecutive push-ups=
Maximum number of consecutive sit-ups=
Run one mile as fast as you can= 9 min (down a full minute!)
Can you touch your toes=

2- Start back up on the marathon training- I did this. I went twice this week (both about 4 miles) and goal #3 will tell you why I didn't get out more. I felt really good though while I was running. It didn't feel labored. I think the big adjustment is just working my way up so my knees and brain can handle it. I found a really pretty route running along main street and then turning down about 1950 north to go back to my house. The house across the street from 1850 North on main is so cool. I want it! It was such a nice run tonight (Saturday). It was cool and very pleasant. I love this little town. There are so many cool charming little houses and yards along main street. :) I really enjoyed it. 
I think that running 5 times a week is actually too much. Just running twice per week this week actually felt easier than before. So I think I will try to run only 3-5 times per week and do strength training the other days.

3-... Work is so crazy. I have to make a big decision with this. I'll post about this after I have made the decision public. - Decision made. Sooo.... I am actually applying for a new position! Whhhaaat? Yeah, I know right? So I actually typed up a big long email to you last Tuesday and then decided not to bore you with the details, haha, but I have applied for an upper management position as the Pharmacy Support Services Manager. This person is responsible for the procurement and distribution of medications throughout the University Health Care System. It's kind of a big deal. ;) haha. It is for me at least! Want to know the coolest part? They asked me to apply! Bahh. I wasn't even thinking about this open position as a potential for me until one of the directors asked me to consider applying for it. I was pretty deer-in-the-headlights when he was talking to me because I was caught so off guard but as we talked things came together and it made perfect sense why they think I am a good candidate for the position. Anyway, pretty cool. I don't know if I will get it but I'm in the running. That took up a lot of my time debating about it and then updating my CV and writing a cover letter and schtuff. So I had zero time to run. I was working long hours too because I had to staff all week on top of doing some projects so I just lacked time this week.

This week I played a challenge game with my friend Kevin. The goal was to be the first one to use either one of the following phrases in a casual conversation with someone.

"That's as mad as a bag of ferrets" OR " That's just not cricket."

I am proud to say that I won. I used both in casual convo before he did. Haha. Huzzah!
Now, I challenge YOU! Next week you have to use one of these sayings in a casual serious conversation. Hehe. It will make you smile big when you do it! Consider this part of your mental well-being progress.  =)

Another cool thing.... I organized my "workout room" and bought a treadmill! So now I can run anytime I want. This will help me achieve my half marathon goal as well as just be a good outlet for me. I got the Sole F80. My buddy recommended this one. He says he loves it and it is the one that Hilton and other hotels use.

Goals for Sara's Week #6: June 3- June 8
1) Prepare for Interview by answering at least 5 interview questions daily.
2) Drink 6 cups of water daily- I need to get back on this, I think I have been trailing off.
3) Organize my main living areas so they are beautiful by Thursday Night
4) Strengthen relationships- this is a goal I have been thinking about and working on a bit over the last couple weeks. I am trying to get to know and chat with people more and have more "human-to-human contact" as President Strong would say. I'll have to post about this sometime soon. He gave an amazing talk in Relief Society a couple weeks ago.

I'm feeling pretty good. I'm happy with the progress despite my imperfections. :)

To Steve-O: How are your feet doing? Any changes? Let's make our next appointment. We are a little overdo. We can meet for subs (or whatever) or try out a delicious smoothie or something. Let's do this thing. The Salt Lake Scottish Festival is next saturday all day if you are interested. We compete in the afternoon at 2:50 and 5:15. FYI.