Racing Season!

Oh boy ladies, have you been into the stores lately?  Bathing suits are officially out.  If that is not motivation to stop eating cookies and get your fanny to the gym, I don’t know what is.  Thank GOD for lent, no sweets for me.   I mean seriously, what girl loves trying on swim suits?  If you do, please raise your hand… so I can smack you. Only  because I am jealous.  Swim suits are the bane of my existence.

Dear Victoria Secret,

Please make a swim suit that covers my entire bum.

Thanks,

Jill

P.S.  Oh and do you mind turning down the fluorescent lighting in the fitting room while you are at it?  You are not helping your sales, trust me.

Don’t get me wrong, no self hate here.  I am a healthy girl who is good with her body.  But I am also human.  Good news is, it is almost RACING SEASON!!  The time of year when I spend ridiculous amounts of money on 5ks, half marathons, marathons, triathlons you name it and I am all over it.  It makes me SO HAPPY.  You see, when you are a washed up ex-college athlete, these are the kinds of things to look forward to.  I love the friendly competition, the camaraderie  and the feeling of accomplishment when finishing a race,  no matter if its 3.1 miles or 70.3 miles.  Oh and then going out for breakfast afterwards, duh.  This is my bliss.

Races I am signed up for thus far:

• Nashville Country Music 13.1 on  – Girls trip! WOO!
• Great Western 13.1
• Chicago 13.1 June
• Chicago 13.1 September
• Fox Valley 20 Miler September
• Chicago Marathon October- ticket to Boston fingers Crossed!

There will of course be some 5ks and 10ks thrown in there but I still have not decided if I am going to do a Triathlon this year. I have a lot of fun doing them, but I struggle with fitting in the multiple daily workouts with two jobs and grad school.  We shall see.

Keep yourself accountable and sign up for something, it is the best way to force yourself to get out there and RUN.  You will be so glad you did.  What are you signing up for??  Comment below!