I Fail and Belated Music Monday

I think that week where I didn't get the chance to blog because my computer was dead got me into a bad habit of not blogging. So, I'm sorry I'm not on the ball lately. I have lots to say but at the same time don't really feel like saying it. I make no sense, I know.

Workouts:
Monday: 3.1 miles in 29:34 mins on the treadmill followed by an intense arm workout.
Tuesday: 3.4 miles in 29:08 mins. This run sucked balls. I don't know what's going on with me lately, but I'm super tired and my lungs hurt. I was just not feeling this. The fact that I ran at noon and the sun was hot might have played a big role. I hate running between 10 AM and 5 PM.

So running just hasn't been great recently. I'm losing my motivation or something. I really am not sure what's going on. I get tired sooo easily and I'm eating a bunch of protein and carbs and veggies so it's not like I'm lacking on nutrients. My sleep for the last week or so has been pretty shitty. Normally I fall asleep and stay asleep all night, but in the last week I can't fall asleep or stay asleep for more than an hour. Maybe that's why I'm tired...duh Jen! I've also been basically lying around the house doing nothing now that school's done for the summer. Energy doesn't spontaneously occur from hanging out on the couch all day. I guess I do know what's going on but it sure isn't helpful when I'm trying to run. Oh well. The sleep schedule will change drastically soon because...

...I start my internship at the UC Davis Vet Med Teaching Hospital on Thursday!!!!!! I'm so stoked! And scared and nervous. It's pretty intimidating knowing that I'll be caring for sick horses but at least I don't have the super responsibility of a vet. As some of you may know (and if you don't, go read my About Me), I went back to school for a vet tech program (I swear to God, if someone asks me another time how I'm enjoying vet school even after I've explained that it's nursing, I may scream!). That's animal nursing. Not doctoring. Anyway, I got this suh-weet internship lined up for the summer and next year in which I get to take care of sick horses 3 days a week. One of my supervisors who I spoke to on Saturday for my orientation told me that just based on the amount of horse experience I have (been riding since I was 6, studied Animal Science at UCD, did 2 internships on Thoroughbred farms in Kentucky), that she would hire me right now if she could. The VMTH Equine Clinic is short on staff and many are retiring soon, so she thinks I'll be able to be hired in the fall of this year! So they're going to train me like I'll be working there soon, not as just merely an intern! This is beyond good news! If I'm hired in the fall, I'll have a job while in school (I'm so broke, it's not even funny!) and then will have a job as soon as I graduate and get licensed!!! OMG! Set. For. Life!

In other news, I had an awesome weekend that probably accounts for some of my exhaustion (I'm sooo not 20 anymore!). On Friday, I celebrated Erin's birthday.

We had delicious Korean BBQ, although I got a salad with tasty BBQ steak on top. Yummy!

Afterwards, Sarah and I went to downtown Sac for a Pirates and Wenches pub crawl.

Sarah, Petey the Parrot, me, and Kristen

About as wench-y as I get.

Daniel and Sarah

Cassie interrogated my date

Kristen and I found amazing faucets at Golden Bear

And we enjoyed drinks with cute lawyers at Golden Bear :)

On Saturday, I went out with my date from the previous night to see Tainted Love, a local 80s cover band. I had such a blast rocking out to "Sweet Child O' Mine", "Mickey", and "Don't Stop Believing", among others! Great night indeed. Except that I couldn't really walk very well the next day due to wearing 3.5" tall stilettos, but whatevs! It was worth it! :)

And The Rapture...totally didn't happen. Duh.

Ok, here's the belated Music Monday. I'm obsessed with this group and they're engaged! How cute! She can rap like no other. If you haven't seen this video yet, check it out!

Music Monday

I won't forget to leave you my song of the week :) I may not have a working computer but that would be a heinous injustice to fail to give you a lyrical composition of awesome proportions!

It's cocky, it's fun, and it makes me speed up while running. Thanks Bruno!

Music Monday

Are you surprised I remembered that today is a Monday and that I'm actually posting a video when I'm supposed to?! I most certainly am shocked! I hope you all are having great Mondays! Mine got interesting really quickly when I was on the freeway this morning. A huge rock flew into my windshield and now I have a 3" and growing crack :( It's getting replaced tomorrow and thank God for insurance because I'd have to pay almost $400 if I didn't have it! There's a reason why having auto insurance is a law!

I love this song by Keri Hilson. It's so empowering. I think we all need a confidence boost, especially when it comes to looks. On any given day, you can ask me if I think I'm pretty and I'll say yes, which always surprises people. But I see nothing wrong with loving myself and thinking I'm the coolest thing since slicest bread. If I don't support and encourage myself, who will? I have to believe I'm worth it in order for others to believe it too. This doesn't mean I'm cocky or arrogant one bit. I just know my strengths and weaknesses and I love myself as much as possible. Yes, I can be an even better person, as we all can, but we also have to accept ourselves for who we are and love ourselves regardless. Even though I may have acne (thank you prescription topical gel!), have a bigger nose than I want, frizzy hair that gets worse in humidity, and I don't have long, lean legs, this doesn't make me less of a person than Giselle Bundchen. She has her flaws too. We're all beautiful in our own amazing ways and we need to learn to recognize how incredible we all are.

Music Monday

Workout:
Monday: Ran 3.1 miles in 27:23. Followed by this WORKOUT. Had to drop the reps for the core board pushups and planks to 8, rather than 10, or I would've died.

Because I know you all just want the music video, I'm going to force you to read this post before you get to the video. Or you'll just scroll to the end. Whatevs. Read this!

Yesterday, I made these cookies for today's hangout sesh with Erin. The recipe is so easy and the cookies came out very well!

Batter of yumminess!

The chocolate chips stayed gooey for hours! It was crazy awesome!

Get in my belly!

 My grandparents came over for a small Easter dinner. The madre y yo made lemon pepper mahi mahi, steamed asparagus, and wild rice pilaf. Delish!

Among other news, I briefly mentioned that I'm trying this whole online dating thing. We can discuss the why part of this later, since I have to go hang with Erin now, but suffice it to say, I am a baller. I have a coffee date set up for Thursday. I'm pretty freaking excited!

Ok, now you lovelys get your music video. Enjoy this awesomesauce song! I can't stop singing it!

Music Wednesday?!

I just realized I never gave you guys a song for Music Mondays! This was because I was out of town and all, but you still should have a kickass song for the week! This song is one of my favorites right now. It totally captures every ounce of happiness and bliss I am feeling. And how could you not jump around dancing while listening to this?! A-freaking-mazing!

You Like Me, You Really Like Me!

Oh Sally Field, you took the words right out of my mouth!

I'm glad the general consensus is that my header looks pretty fab. Not bad for spending 30 minutes learning Picasa and making it up! I am a perfectionist so I know I'll be tweaking it as time goes on and I get bored, which happens easily because I have the attention span of a mouse.

I was listening to my iPod yesterday while on the dreadmill and had the idea of posting some of my favorite workout tunes for you guys. I think I'll call it "Music Mondays". I'll include the music video that way it saves you guys the time trying to find it through YouTube and possibly getting the wrong song or some lame covered version of it.

For today's Music Monday, you lovely readers get 3! Cha-ching!


I love this song (who doesn't?!) and it inspires me to run stronger, not to mention happier :)


If this song doesn't make you run your socks off, well then, you just have problems. I could listen to this song on repeat for days.



Now, put on your earmuffs if explicit lyrics aren't your thing. This is the edited version, but I think you can figure out what they've changed. If you don't mind all the cursing, I'd get the explicit version because I think it makes it a more powerful song. It makes me feel like a fighter!

Hope you enjoyed this week's episode of Music Mondays!

What are your thoughts on the songs? What songs inspire you when you work out?