WWAMD Update

Ok, so it's not really the WWAMD diet anymore. It's: lace up your running shoes and hit the pavement. Anyone who knows me would scoff at this - Paula: RUNNING? Say it ain't so. But it's true. I've been running 5 times per week, thanks to my day job colleagues and our "Brand, Sweat & Tears" team. The scale isn't moving as quickly as I had hoped, but I'm proud to say that this morning was my lowest weight in a while. Woot!

{insert quick shout-out to Dexter at Run for Your Life in Stonecrest. Go there if you're planning on starting running or need some new kicks. They're pretty cool, even if they do pick on you for trying on like 3 dozen shoes in an hour}

Our team started running intervals on May 29, so it's been about 6 weeks. Coach Maghan set us up a plan where we increase our intervals each week; we run together as a group on Fridays after work. End goal: The Greek Festival 5K on August 29. My first 5k!!

My friend Tonya is running too (another WOOT!), and we were comparing playlists this morning. Figured I would share with all 6 of my readers. :)

This week is my 8/1x3 (Run for 8 minutes, walk for 1, times 3). I used my snazzy new iMac to create a podcast of my music, and my voiceover that alerts me when to slow down for my walk, and when to speed back up. Plus, I can insert a little 'inspiration' to myself at the end congratulating myself on a run well done. Cheesy, check.

Sugarland: All I want to do
Sugarland: It happens
Darius Rucker: Alright
Kelly Pickler: Best Days of your life
Leona Lewis: Bleeding Love
Black Eyed Peas: Boom Boom Pow
Zac Brown Band: Chicken Fried
Miranda Lambert: Famous in a Small Town (while stretching)

What's on your playlist right now? What song gets you moving when you have no more energy left?

Week in Photos (cont.)

Tranquility.

Week in Photos (cont.)

Owen showing us where the wasp stung him on Friday morning. That's right: in a cast at the beach, where he got stung (we think twice) by a wasp.

Princess & Pirate Giveaway!

Check out Teresa's blog for her Princess & Pirate book giveaway today. I love Barefoot Books! I have a couple for Owen that I got on trade with Teresa, and he loves them. I put the CDs into my iPod so we can listen to the story and music while we're in the car.

Week in Photos (cont.)

Blue crab (jimmy) caught for dinner. Not quite enough for a meal, but quite tasty!

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Baby Kate enjoying the fresh beach air.

Week in Photos

Not much time to write this week, so I'll showcase some of the great shots from the few days we spent at Debordieu last week (actually, Kevin got this one).

You'll notice the blue bag around Owen's left leg - he has a hairline fracture in his foot, and is now sporting a Carolina blue cast. We tried to keep it as dry and sand free as possible.