Pusher love girl and a cheeseburger

The past few weeks I've been listening to the "Justin Timberlake" pandora station.

I ended my run on the treadmill with the song "Pusher Love Girl" and loved every second.






Mile 1 - 9:10
Mile 2 - 17:45
Mile 3 - 26:35
3.55 miles in 31:45 minutes

I'm glad I ran this morning since dinner was a cheeseburger from Kickstand. After going to this restaurant almost weekly it'll be sad once we live 20 minutes away.



I ordered my usual burger with pimiento cheese on an English muffin with a side of sweet potato tots. Mason's chicken fingers are on the plate as well ... Didn't want everyone to think I had ALL of that food :)



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too long of a running break

last week I only had time to run twice ... once on monday on the treadmill at the YMCA and once on wednesday while Mason napped away.  The mileage totaled 9.5 miles which is decent, but not the 15 I aim for weekly.

the lack of running can *and will be* blamed on traveling out of state for my friend's awesome wedding weekend.  we packed up the car thursday late afternoon and headed down to Orlando.  fortunately Mason was only awake for part of the drive and slept for most of it.  

our time spent in Florida was short and the whole weekend felt like a whirlwind.  after too much fun dancing, drinking, and eating poorly, it was time to return to Charlotte on sunday.  we hit the road at 10am and after hitting lots of traffic/accidents, and some terrible rainy weather, we finally made it home at 7pm.  

this was one of the only trips I've taken where I didn't pack a pair of running shoes and some gym clothes.  although I wish I had time to work out I knew that it wouldn't pan out.  

I was super tired this morning but knew I would feel better after I ran.  I started off slow, 6.5 on the treadmill, and finished mile 1 in 9:20.  I increased the pace to 6.7 for the 2nd mile and finished in 18:20 (9:00 min/mile pace).  after the 2nd mile I started dragging and alternated the pace from 6.0-7.0 until I finished mile 3 in 27:35 (9:15 min/mile pace).  I finished my 30 minute run with a total of 3.25 miles.

4 days with no running was way too long but I'm looking forward to pushing myself a little harder this week!

Fourteen months

oops ... the latest Mason update comes almost 2 weeks late!  things have been super busy in the Chalmers' household so I apologize for the delay.  without further ado ...

Oh my was it hard to get these monthly pictures!  I hope no one minds that I clipped his tie onto his monster pajamas ... I figured it dressed up the outfit a bit :)

Mason is definitely on the go.  He's pretty much mastered walking and is quickly trying to give running a try.  It's making it so much harder to keep him safe and sound!  And he loves climbing which has also given me a few bouts of panic.

likes: 

• bath time and rubber ducks
• cheeseburgers (he makes me so proud)
• mango, blueberries, apples, occasionally strawberries
• meatloaf (with shredded zucchini and carrots)
• giving dad a hug
• going to the Little Gym and hanging out with his friends
• going to the gym with mom every morning
• swim lessons

dislikes: 

• he went through a phase where sweet potatoes and macaroni and cheese were out, but fortunately that didn't last very long
• diaper changes
• wearing shoes while in the car
• sitting in the carseat for too long
•  isn't loving bananas as much anymore

He's mastered the afternoon nap which makes our days so much more predictable than ever before.  After our morning outings we eat lunch and then play before it's time to nap.  He usually sleeps anywhere between 12:30-3:00pm.  He'll pop awake after an hour, but will eventually lay back down for the 2nd part of his nap.





The poor kid is going through some terrible teething!  He's up to 8 teeth (4 on top, and 4 on the bottom) along with 1 bottom molar that has peaked through. 

He's been wearing 18-24 months in clothes and his sneakers are size 5.  He still seems pretty big for his age but since we won't have another doctor appointment until 18 months it's hard to really know where he stands among other kids.
 
looking forward to updating everyone on 15 months!
 

Monday long run

This morning Mason was on fire ... not literally of course. He was getting into everything and throwing mini tantrums left and right. We headed to the gym and as I dropped him off I said a silent prayer for the lovely ladies that care for him.

I knew I wanted to run more than 3 miles today since I am going out of town this weekend and may miss out on some runs. I started with 3.5 miles then reset the treadmill and ran another 3.5.

I finished the 7 miles in a little over an hour and was drenched with sweat once I was done.




Love holding hands with Mason as we walk outside.



And I wore my new running shirt that I bought in Charleston which made my run even more fun :)


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Some weights and some miles

Like usual Mason and I headed to the YMCA this morning for my work out. I switched things up and started in the weight room. I did 2 back exercises, some tricep exercises, a couple of different bicep curls using my new favorite 20 pound bar, and finished off with some ab work.

I couldn't leave the gym without jumping on the treadmill, and even though I originally talked myself into 2 slow miles, I managed to knock out 3 miles with negative splits.
Mile 1 - 8:55 minutes
Mile 2 - 17:00 minutes (8:05 pace)
Mile 3 - 24:50 minutes (7:50 pace)



I'm bummed that the gym will be closed next week from Tuesday-Friday. I'll have to find some way to entertain Mason in the morning.

After my gym time it was Mason's gym time at the Little Gym.






Today was their end of the season party and he got a trophy. So freakin cute!




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My first pair of Mizunos

I finally jumped on the Mizuno train. I still have a place for Brooks in my heart, but needed a change in running shoes.






I took them for a treadmill run earlier today. I ran 6 miles and my feet and legs felt fine.

I love the bright purple color and the teal laces of the Wave Precision.  Leave it to me to finally find the perfect pair of Mizunos and they are no longer available.  I was somehow able to snag one of the last pairs at the running store.

from the Mizuno website:

Product Features

The Wave Precision delivers responsive energy with every step for neutral runners looking for that extra bit of speed. This is the lightest Precision ever made and that weight savings, combined with the bouncy under-foot feel, proves that less really can be more.

Product Details

Weight	8 oz
Colors	Ultraviolet / Silver / Aruba Blue (4Z73)
Sizes	6-11
Style	410501

Mason loves my new sneakers too.



I'm looking forward to running outdoors in my new shoes instead of the treadmill.  Glad I finally gave Mizunos a try! 

non running sneakers

I know this post has nothing to do with running or cheeseburgers but I've totally been crushing on some of these shoes lately and wanted to throw them out there.

These polka dot paw shoes are Keds and part of some Taylor Swift line.  Although I'm not a huge fan of her music I totally dig this shoes!

I've been rocking a pair of checkered Vans for over 10 years and still love their quirky style.  I would love something simple like this for the summer.

Love my chucks!  They are perfect for any day or event.  Well at least I like to think so.  I would love a pair of these slip on Converse in black for everyday wear.

Wouldn't it be fantastic to go on a shoe shopping spree?  No?  I'm the only one out there who thinks so?  Oh well.  Maybe I can score a pair of shoes from Nordstrom since I just noticed there is a 40% off sale going on!  Happy shopping :)