training

running and I have a love-hate relationship. I love it during the late spring, summer, and early fall... basically, as long as I can wear shorts. the cold weather hits, and it's just a miserable experience for me. that is one of the reasons I decided my next half would be in August. this is week two of official training. so far, so good. last saturday was the first "long run" of 4 miles. afterwards, I felt like I could continue running. always a good sign. this week's long run is a 5-miler, and I'm actually excited to tackle that distance again! 

I go back and forth on whether I like listening to music while running, but spotify changed it for me this past week. I'm loving getting introduced to new music while also getting to make my own play-lists! another running app that has been an old-faithful is RunKeeper. it tracks your routes, how far you have gone, what your pace is, and will save all of that information to show you how you're improving. it's the best! so if you're a new runner, I would highly recommend getting those to up your running game.

some of my fav running songs:
1. anything Beyonce #flawless
2. MKTO - classic
3. Nikki Williams - glowing
4. Andy Mineo - wild thing, ago, & the saints
5. a day to remember
6. up-beat country music for long runs
there's more, but I'll spare you how long that list could get :)