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wow my workout was A-W-E-S-O-M-E.
(and yes, it was necessary for me to spell it out)

first of all, i need to tell you about the playlist i came 

up with for today's run. now, don't think me weird, 

but i specifically planned out what order i wanted 

these songs in to line up with my warm-up, stretch, 

work out, and cool down. there was no such thing as 

shuffle tonight! ok, here it is (with length of songs included):

Warm-up (brisk walk):
"The World's Greatest" R. Kelly (3:56)
"Rockstar" Hannah Montana aka Miley Cyrus (3:00)

Stretch:

"Just the Way You Are" Bruno Mars (3:40)

Run/Jog/Brisk Walk:

"The Space Between" Valencia (3:39)
"Stronger" Kanye West (5:12)
"Supermassive Black Hole" Muse (3:30)
"I'd Do Anything" Simple Plan (3:17)
"Show Me Everything You've Got" The Rocket Summer (4:48)
"Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous" Good Charlotte (3:10)
"Forget You" Glee Cast Version ft. Gwyneth Paltrow (3:41)

Cool Down (quick walk, not quite as 

fast as the warm up or during work 

out but fast enough to keep your heart 

rate from dropping rapidly):

"Yellow" Coldplay (4:29)
"Fix You" Coldplay (4:55)

Grand Totals:

Warm-Up: 6:56

Stretch: 3:40

Work Out: 27:17

Cool Down: 9:24

There are just so many things I want to say about this playlist, 

I don't even know where to start. I know there are some pretty 

old songs on here plus some that make me sound like a 12 yr old 

girl however, they are good, upbeat, keep-you-goin songs that 

just help me during a run. 

What songs keep you going? 

Or do you prefer to not listen to music?

FYI: my run was interrupted by minor drink breaks, 

a bathroom break, and a 2 minute social break when 

i saw one of my friends and her fiancee (just thought 

you should know i DID take breaks. i'm not up to a 

level where i can't. just keepin it real peeps)

After my run I swam laps as promised! 

and HOLY CRAP i have this all new respect 

for professional swimmers. 

i honestly thought i would be fine, 

i was such a natural as a kid, but woah was i wrong! 

i probably only did 3 laps (6 lengths) and had to stop 

at the end of each length to catch my breath. i felt so 

dumb and probably looked it too, i just couldn't get in 

a rhythm of breathing. but that's what practice is for right??? 

so, having learned a lesson from tonight, my next
swimming adventure (hopefully tomorrow) will be
just that-a swimming adventure (i.e. no running first).
i'll get in the slow lane and take my time getting used
to breathing the right way during a freestyle stroke.
guess that's what i get for being over confident.
i am, however, extremely happy that i did it because
i worked some muscles down the sides of my upper
body and back that i didn't even know existed! yay!! 

tbs=heaven on my tongue.

ok, post work out meal included my typical TBS (triple berry smoothie) 

and an egg scramble. i had planned on having meatballs for dinner bc 

they're in my freezer.....but when i got home all i wanted was eggs. 

so, following my craving (bc i most always do!) i scrambled some eggs, salt, pepper, turkey (the lunch meat kind-hey, i'm a poor college student), 

provolone cheese, and salsa. mmmmmm it was a delicious meal. 

and now i am super excited to shower and go cuddle up in my bed!

finished product =)

in the process....

muses from today:

i am so terribly excited to work at swimming and 

get to the point where i feel comfortable doing it

craving healthy protein-filled foods after a workout

new playlists that give me a great beat!
i now smell like chlorine....i LOVE this smell!! =]