NEW BLOG!!!

Sorry blogger, but I have converted. My new blog (that I actually update) is:

runeatlive.com

like my name (R-E-L) get it?!??! so clever, thanks Adam.

I may or may not end up coming back to this one, because I do love it. But not for now.
It is basically documenting all my feelings and opinions on health (which is my passion) and my life. I've got recipes, workouts, health articles, and of course updates on me. Check it out ;)

Where do I start?

Too much going on/has happened and I can't get my thoughts straight. Adam and I walked for graduation, but I still have to take a few credits, including the WORST humanities class of my life. Which I'm suffering through right now. It's very difficult for me to stay motivated. 5 second recap of the last few months:

I feel so lucky that I have an exciting summer planned (more to come on that!). But don't worry everyone, I'm still having a life crisis called WHATSHOULDIDOAFTERIGRADUATEANDGETTOCHICAGO. Yep, never ends! I'm thinking of starting a health blog...so far its the only thing I really care about. Also, I'm much too opinionated about it and need an outlet. Thoughts?

Adam pimped my blog this weekend (all by himself!) and I think he did a great job. He's so clever...running, eating, and feeling ALIVE are my 3 favorite things...and they just so happen to spell out my nickname..R-E-L!

I was cruising my baptist friend's dad-who-is-a-pastor's blog (did you follow me there?) and found this inspiring clip.

The Story of The Jesus Portrait from Resurrection Fellowship on Vimeo.

I LOVE mormonADS...they are so inspiring and uplifting. i was pleased to find this little (but long) nondenominational christian video promoting the same values that the LDS church promotes. I feel so grateful for people who truly seek to embody a Christ-like life, and are always open-minded and non-judgmental. For the most part, people just wake up every day and do the best they can with what they have. There's a difference between 'tolerating' people and 'accepting' people. If you ask me, accepting requires love. You don't have to agree with them, but God loves them just as much as He loves you...treat them accordingly.

Anywho..

I'm pumped about running again. Yahooo! I've missed this feeling. I talked to the assistant coach for the BYU Women's Cross Country team today, and he gave me lots of awesome tips on writing fitness plans, training, and finding balance in your life.

Take-away message:

Where you spend your time is where you'll excel. Professional athletes excel in their sport because they give up everything else.

Also, interval training is the way to go!

the end of the world.

yesterday, my computer crashed. and i can't find my external hard drive. so every digital memory of me is lost into oblivion, and the world will never remember me.

dramatic much?

lots of crying yesterday!

i need some ice cream.

here's a tip.

if you post some ridiculous health/weight loss recommendations or experiences that is not backed up by hard scientific evidence, for example "i lost 10 lbs in 1 week" or "lose 4 lbs in a day by doing this workout", i will probably judge you.

but then i'll repent, feel bad for you, then wish i could help you without awkwardly barging in on your life.

so if you seriously need to lose like 50 lbs, just ask an expert (which is not me, but i can definitely steer you in the right direction) and make sure what you're doing isn't stupid. (HCG diet=stupid.)

that's all.

highlights of my week

1. miraculous computer risen from the dead

adam and have a track record of our property miraculously fixing itself. exhibit A: last week my computer hard drive crashed. ITS A NEW(ish) COMPUTER! needless to say, i was a little frustrated. i waited a week, got all geared up to call HP, then turned my computer on and BAM! it was all better. PEACE AND BLESSINGS!! i'm a happy camper.

2. found out it's not my fault all my food is nasty.

most of the food i make is either way too spicy, way too bland, or burned to a crisp. or (most likely) i read the directions wrong. poor adam. not only am i starving him, but i'm also putting his hard-earned dollars straight down the garburator (urban dictionary it). but, last night, the beautiful Jani Crawley, who is a chef extraordinaire, told me her oven was almost 100 degrees off! we're neighbors, so clearly i can extrapolate this data to my situation. this is great news because it obviously means only 1/4 of the ruined food is my own fault. shhcore.

4. prank war. to the max.

our hilarious neighbors (the conks, cavanaughs, and allreds) have engaged us in an all-out prank war including tying doors shut, incessant snowballing (which is happening as we speak), water throwing, and covering doors in snow.

love it. so much.

5. potential marathoning in my future.

calm down everyone, i haven't committed yet. but i always knew i would run a marathon in college, and now college is basically over. say what?! so i think i'm just gonna do it. obstacle #1: should i eat ice cream or do sprint intervals tonight? haven't decided yet. i'll keep you posted.

so, that's my life. except there's some bad news. my tourette's is OFF THE HEEZY today. like...seriously. put me in a mental hospital.

here's a cute wedding photo, i know you were dying for one.

charity never faileth.

so, the weekend assignment for MCOM was to find someone more stressed than I am and help them out. this is a really awesome assignment, but there are two problems.

1. i am not that stressed out. don't worry, i am taking 18.5 credits and working and have a normal life, so there are DEFINITELY some stressors being thrown at me. but i've just decided that life is great and school isn't the most important thing. i have no doubt that i'm gonna graduate and...well frankly, C's get degrees. not that i'm aiming for C's, but the world won't end if i get a few.

2. I DON'T TALK TO ANYONE BUT MY HUSBAND. it's not that i'm one of those newly weds who is obsessed and can't live 5 minutes without a slimy wet one--no, no. i have a few friends like that and let me tell you, it's repulsive. i've just come to the realization that i don't actually think anyone else is as cool or funny or gets me like adam does, so i don't go out of my way to hang out with anyone else. plus, i'm busy.

HOWEVER, i still want to do this assignment because i have a few lofty personal christmas goals this year. things like 'feel charitable towards all God's children', 'put Christ as my priority', and 'fight poverty of the soul'. you know, all those things that get you eternal salvation, and such.


so this is my plan for the weekend assignment: tomorrow, after i go to the grocery store, i will be making treats and writing heartfelt notes to ladies in my ward who need a little lovin'.

side note: this is my fridge. there are 12 items here. one of them is a jar of jalapenos. good thing the in-laws live close.