Some Days I Should be Resting...

But then those days are my birthday and I eat too much and get embarrassed with myself and have to run. 

Luckily, just when I thought I was going to go to bed early for the night, I saw my neighbor walking home and asked if she maybe thought running sounded like a good idea and she was totally down!

It was the hardest workout so far! 

Surprise runs are the best, though. I don't get to spend all day nervous about the weather or my asthma or if I'll find somebody to run with or any of that. The run just happens and I go. 

And it felt SO GOOD!! 

But because I didn't plan on it, I didn't hydrate before... so I got a little light-headed. 

I hate getting dizzy, and I always try to just blame it on my asthma, even when I totally know it's my fault. 

When I get dizzy, I always just focus on my breathing and remind myself that it won't last forever. 

Now don't get it twisted!

I would never keeping running while light-headed if I was out by myself! 

I only keep going if I have a partner that I know will help me if anything serious happens.

I ALSO don't run without my ID band.

It has my full name and birth year, my dad's phone number, my boyfriend's number, my insurance plan and number, and a reminder to "just keep trying."

So it's pretty cool and I like it and it keeps me feeling safe.

I like to think it brings peace of mind to my running partners knowing that all of my vital info is right there and available.

Pictures to come tomorrow!

Night!

PS- I got this picture from my bestie!

The Best Way to Celebrate a Birthday!

I just got back from the best run!

But before I get to that I want to tell you about my first Tuesday running class! 

We got there and went around the circle and introduced ourselves and then we had a light warm-up run around the track. 

After that, we did a TIMED MILE!!! WOOOOOOOO!!!

I was super nervous, but like I said earlier, my goal was to be able to finish in under 12 minutes. 

Not only did I finish in 11:28 (WHAT?!), but I RAN THE ENTIRE TIME!!!

I think it's important to celebrate the things that you're proud of, even if it doesn't sound like much. 

This is especially true when it's a step towards your goal, because you need to be proud that your getting closer instead of unhappy that you haven't gotten there yet.

After my class I got froyo, where I did some much needed venting, and it was delicious, but something about the sugar and the emotions and the cold breeze had my nerves kind of shaken... eep.

Anyways, I was on my way home from getting froyo with a friend of mine, and I realized I still had some weird anxious nerves in me that I hadn't felt in a while... So I knocked on my neighbors door (she reads this blog and is gonna be tickled that I didn't think of a blog name for her, lol) and she happened to be going on a run. So being opportunistic, I totally went for a run with her! 

We did my best distance in a half hour thus far!

I was hoping to do 5k tomorrow just to feel confident in my ability to be ready for a real one in a few weeks, but after doing the math, it turns out that I did about 4 miles cumulatively today. 

If you don't know, that's about an entire MILE over a 5k!

What up!!

Happy Birthday to me!

Photo Dump and Gear Haul!

Look!! I got new things!

I went out with BR2 to get a bra fitting. I'll talk more to that, later. But here's what I bought!

Alright, not super cute. But it IS super comfy!!

I haven't talked much about why this blog is BustyRunner, I figured it was self explanatory. 

If you don't get it, it's because I have a large chest, and that can be really hard when you're trying to become runner. So I got fitted today, as did BR2, and she was told she was a 32F, while I got told that I'm a 36G.

Those are not easy sizes to buy for. But like I said, more on this later.

I was talking about NUUN before, and here are the three flavors that I have collected thus far! Nuun is great for people who don't like water. I might be one of those people!! 

I also was talking about Pro Compression and the deals that are going on right now. I got my socks in the mail today, and I'll wear them tomorrow when I have my first running training class. Woo!

Here are the other socks that I usually wear when I run. 

Tip: Don't run in cotton socks. If your feet sweat or get wet, cotton will absorb the moisture instead of wicking it away from your skin. The moisture creates friction which creates blisters. Gross!

I also got a package from Team Sparkle!! I love their products and LOVE their blog! I'm super excited to run in this cute skirt! Pictures will follow! Team Sparkle is super cool. I wish I could be them. Haha.

One last thing: I found a little patch of strawberries on my run the other day! Awesome, I know!