Race Recap: Mermaid Series 5K & Get Out and Go!

On Saturday I ran the Mermaid Series 5K, San Diego and I had a blast! It was my first Mermaid Series race and first official (non-virtual) race of my 13 races in 2013. The race course was in Mission Bay and we ran along the gorgeous coast of Fiesta Island. It was so nice to see a large number of women out running together and enjoying the beautiful scenery.

I represented my Sweat Pink Sisters with my running attire (my new Sweat Pink tank and Nike LunarGlide running shoes) and I was even Sparkling by sporting my favorite sparkly headband from Sparkly Soul.

I was so motivated to run this race and set a PR.... And I did! I ran it in 37:50 (12:12 pace) which is my fastest 5K race, to date! I'm so excited that this was the way I started my 2013 race schedule!

Today's Monday Motivation is just to get out and go! It doesn't matter how slow you are... You're faster than everyone sitting on the couch! I used to be embarrassed about how slow my pace was, but now I'm just so happy that I have the motivation to start the race. :D



Did you run a race this weekend? Did you just get up and go? Maybe you're still training for your first race?! Leave me some love and let me know... I'd love to hear about it!

Be Awesome & Congrats to the Ravens

A great friend of mine, July, always says she reminds herself daily to be Awesome, from her I am inspired to remind myself how awesome I am. When I ran across this picture I thought it was perfect for today. I definitely needed the reminder and motivation. I'll be AWESOME today when I get home and go for a run. This morning I was not able to get up for my morning workout :(. I was way too tired from my Superbowl cheering and screaming last night!

Speaking of the Superbowl....

Congrats to the Baltimore Ravens! They are definitely AWESOME! They are Superbowl XLVII Champions!! I knew they would do it! :D I wish I could make it to the parade that is going to be given in their honor tomorrow, but unfortunately I have to work. Boo!

So, did you watch the Superbowl? What was your favorite commercial? How are you going to be AWESOME today?

Loving my morning workouts!

I've been so motivated this month to get up every morning, at 5:15am, to get in an elliptical workout. I'm also able to catch up on my Facebook, Instagram and Tweets while I rock out to music and get in "extra" steps on my fitbit one.

My morning workouts are what I have challenged myself at least all throughout January (I don't do resolutions) and I'm doing it with the wonderful blog ladies who set up goalgetter2013. Last week I posted a few pictures of my morning workouts on Instagram. Here is one of my pictures, make sure to check me out @livecraftsweat for my other pictures and to see how I do for the rest of January! Pretty snazzy for around 5:30am don't you think? ;P





So, here is today's Monday Motivation -


What do you think about working out in the morning? Do you get in a better workout in the morning, lunchtime or evening?