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November Summary

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Sad to say it but my birthday month is over. I’ve had so many great memories from this month that it will be difficult to re-capture all of them into today’s “Happy Friday” post.

Yes, Happy Friday!! Let the holiday cheer begin!

The true highlight of my month was that my brother came home for two weeks from his European home and spent much more time with us than we could have ever hoped for. He did his best to disconnect from work – at least visibly – and we were able to have true quality time together. Unfortunately we never got around to playing pool – mainly because I think he wanted to make sure that I couldn’t admit to beating him 3 times out of 100 as shared in my goals for November.

Accomplishments:

  • Sweat almost everyday in efforts to Go Go GOvember! Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4.
  • Encouraged Dan to get back into running and he’s taken me for a few rewarding 5-7 mile runs.
  • Made it through the midnight Halo 4 launch with Dan.
  • Made a difference in a family’s life for Thanksgiving.

Projects:

  • Painted a masterpiece copycat at Vine Gogh with mom, cousin and aunt!
  • Starting to brainstorm Christmas card ideas… more to come.
  • Chalkboard spray paint DIYs – not pictured.

Great Memories:

December could be a dark and story month for me but I am going to face it with a grin on my face and nothing but optimism in my heart. Get busy living.

❤ JE 

#GOvember Week 4

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Okay, so I have to admit to you, my readers, that I failed my goal of sweating each and every day in November.

Now before you’re too harsh on me, you have to understand that I had my reasons the first and second times. You also have to sympathize with me that several times this month I did daily doubles with a run in the afternoon and Nike Training Club in the evening. If that’s not winning I don’t know what is! 

The first day I broke GOvember’s goal was during the great beach house power outage. It not only kept me from blogging about my Birthday, but it also prevented me from wanting to get my sweat on for the fear of not having hot water when it was time to bathe and not being able to use modern technology (the hair dryer) to tame my wild mane. Especially at the coast!

The second and last, I swear day I broke GOvember was the day after Thanksgiving when my day had two objectives: Sleep in and Enjoy the last day with my brother in Portland. I took the easy road and enjoyed spending time with my family through Wii Rockband, Turkey Day leftovers and pure relaxation. I don’t regret it for a minute!

Running Progress: 92.5 Miles down – Planning to complete the last 7.5 this afternoon and tomorrow with Dan after work.

Nike Training Club Sessions: 6 as of last night – it could have been 7 but I convinced Dan to skip with me this past Monday 🙂

Nike+ FuelBand Stats: 

Instagram Feed:

^ Desperate times call for desperate measures ^

^ The mountain’s gate near the end of my 7.3 mile Happy Valley run ^

^ Mr. Dan joined me Turkey Day morning!! I think he’s as excited as I am ^

^ Check out the outfit hookup ^

I hope you’ve enjoyed following along with me this month as I made a great attempt at sweating everyday. Even though I missed 2 days, I’ve sweat more than 30 times and that can be chalked up as a win in my book!

❤ JE

#GOvember Week 2

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14 days into GOvember and I’ve still managed to sweat every day, sometimes twice a day! It hasn’t been easy.

I’m typically an advocate of rest days, both physical and mental – and try to fit in at least two a week to allow my body to recharge and be ready to give 100% the next day. Self motivation, partner motivation and the fact that I have to disclose my progress to you has helped me turn a goal into a reality!

Some serious motivation has also come from my partner in crime for #Govember, Brooke. Check out her post filled with her favorite intense workouts.

Week 2 for me has been fueled largely by the early and oh-so thoughtful birthday gifts from Dan. Bright running shoes are essential for the winter and light weight training shoes are perfect for those NTC classes.

Running Progress: 47.5 Miles down in the sun, the rain, the dark and the cold.

Nike Training Club Sessions: 4! (One more to meet my goal!!)

NikeFuel Stats: 

Instagram Feed:

^ Instant Energy ^

^ My Alphabet game – sprint / jog every 100m  ^

^ At home workout  ^

^ The sun broke through for me ^

I am taking the next ten days off from work for a week full of birthdays, family and friends. Ideally this should mean that a sweat everyday should come easily with no work schedule keeping me down!

❤ JE

#GOvember Week 1

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The first week of GOvember has been very successful. If you’re not familiar with what I’m talking about, one of my Eight Great Goals for November is to sweat every day.

I’ve already knocked out 2 Nike Training Club sessions at WHQ, chalked up 24 running miles (in only 4 runs) and fit in some cross training sessions with videos from fitfluential females. say that three times fast

NikeFuel Stats:

Instagram Fun:

^ Hollister Trail 2,400 x 4 laps ^

^ Fuel after daily double Monday ^

^ Election Day 2,400 x 4 ^

Blonde Ponytail: Abs, Legs, Arms, oh my!

Dan hasn’t been participating with me, so here he is zonked out in the pedicure chair… I love that he loves pedicures!

❤ JE

November’s Eight Great Goals

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November is going to be an amazing month with so much to look forward to!

Brother comes home + 10 consecutive days off from work + 3 paydays + thanksgiving + Fakesgiving + 25th birthday + Mom’s birthday + brunch dates + Election day + 90 minute massage + holiday shopping + mom’s first Karaoke! + Beach time + Vine Gogh + serious sweat sessions + Dan time off + “fall back” + iPhone 5 + this cute iPhone 5 case  = SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR!

November’s Eight Great Goals! 

1. #GOvember – sweat EVERY DAY. Follow along with Brooke and I using hashtag #GOvember

2. Attend 5 Nike Training Club classes (on top of running 100 miles)

3. Beat brother at 3 games of Pool out of 100

4. Volunteer / help a family in need – food, clothing, money donation

5. Film Witness mom karaoke while Matt is home (which is also on her never-to-do list)

6. Eat Paleo for 1 week – infographic here

7. Pack up personal belongings at work (aftermath of this)

8. Complete one pull up (Dan and I) thanks to last week’s controversy… Brooke says it best

So excited for the upcoming 30 days!

❤ JE