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2018 Update, Workout Split, and Marathon Training?!?!!?

Happy New Year everyone!! I know it has been so so long since I last posted- but I am changing all of that!! I have been sporadically posting since 2012, but now I am making a commitment to be active on this blog:))) I am seriously thinking about expanding this to other social media, and really growing this blog/idea/brand/whatever you want to call it. I will keep you guys updated on that as things start coming together;)  I have a lot of goals for this year, and being on this blog is one of them!! I am so excited to see what happens! Anyways, about that crazy, even scary, word in the title of this post. Marathon. Some shudder, some are amazed, some are excited, and some people go into hiding when they hear this word. And yes it's true, I am training for a marathon. How cool is that?!?! Some of you know I ran a half marathon in August of 2016. I was planning to run a full marathon, and exhilarating 26.2 miles, in 2017, but I wanted to focus on building muscle after an...

The BEST ever Matcha Latte (with Protein!)

Happy Spring everyone! It's finally spring break, and I'm so glad because I know we ALL need it! One of the best ways to relax is with a nice drink, but just because it's break doesn't mean we take a break from a healthy lifestyle! Believe me, I am all for treats and sweets, but you're not going to be in for a "sweet" surprise when it's time to go back to work on Monday if you're treating yourself 24/7. So that's why I've created this relaxing, healthy, tasty drink! Matcha is a green tea powder, and I love green tea :) it's so healthy and yummy and just SUPER good for you! While I'm not making this drink with actual matcha, you so can! I just find it easier to just make actual green tea, but the powder also works! ;) Alright so this yummy drink has just a couple steps :) Get the tea ready (whether brewing or just powder). The tea makes up the majority of the beverage, so I usually make about two cups Pour the green tea (p...

Healthy Habits

So as some of you may know, I am a complete health freak- from fitness and food to organization and  creating good habits. Lately I have been looking at new healthy habits to create, and I wanted to make a list to share with you:) Now a list of this size can be overwhelming, especially if you try to do it all at once (pro tip: DON'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pick out a few that you'd like to invest your time in, prioritize them, and slowly incorporate them into your routine;) ). Some of these are ones I do regularly, some I have just started, some I would like to do more regularly 😬 I'm not perfect, I mess up all the time, but the important part is to not become discouraged; if you have a bad day (or coughweekcough), you can't give up, you just gotta pick yourself up and have at it again;) Okay okay enough small talk, this is what you came here for: Drink Green Tea daily Wake up at a consistent time everyday (even on days off!) Go to bed on time Step away from the screens ...

New Year, New Goals

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Happy New Year!! (observed) 😉 Going into a new year, I always like to "year plan", as I call it- writing out my goals for the year, such as big ambitions as well as daily accomplishments. First I started out by writing out the "hard things" I wanted to incorporate/ do this year (more about "hard things" in another post). I then proceeded to write down what I wanted to focus on each month. January I really want to focus on my studies (two weeks till mid terms...) and get back into running. Also it was high time for me to get my license, as of right now I have just over one hour left of driving time, and thennnn finally I can get my license!! 😃 I also took a "spiritual growth assessment"- it shows you where you need to grow in your walk with Christ. I made a list afterwards of three ways I wanted to grow in each area (six areas total). Above are the ways I want to grow in Prayer, Bible (God's Word), Evangelism, Relationsh...

Fall Fashion Pt. 1

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Hey there!:) So I loveeee fall: the crunchy leaves, the brilliant colors, the brisk air- it's just all so amazing! Fall means blankets and scarves, hot drinks and cuddles, rosy cheeks and frozen noses, boots and layered clothing. I mean, what is NOT to love about this beautiful season?! Since I love fall fashion so much (for sure one of my favorite seasons clothe wise), I decided to post part one of my fall wardrobe. These are my top picks!:)   This was actually my date night outfit;)   Maroon jacket and cognac riding boots  Army jacket, purple scarf, and gray fuzzy boots:) I got this jacket from a clearance rack for nine bucks!  I love the color of this Nike golf jacket (basically I use it as a windbreaker), I tied the bright green to my pink shoes with this cute scarf:)  Haha soo, I wasn't wearing my shoes in this picture😂 but I would have paired the dark blue plaid and yellow flower necklace with my cognac riding boots!   ...

My Workout Equipment

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Hey there! So I wanted to do a post about what I have in my "home gym", since I currently don't have an actual gym membership(hopefully that will be changing soon!). You don't even need any equipment to workout at home (i.e. Pilates), but if you want to get serious it definitely is helpful if you can't get to the gym, or if you just don't want to pay for a membership! Below is a picture of what I keep in my "home gym" (aka my room;)) : Bench (this is actually a piano bench, which currently functions as a chair at my vanity, and can also become a simple workout bench. Yes this is obviously very multipurposeful in my room!) Foam roller: this is a must for runners, or anyone who gets sore muscles! I used it for more than just rolling out my muscles, it can also function as a piece of "workout" equipment  Dumbbells: a type of weight, can be used for many, many, purposes. I have one 40 lbs, a pair of 20 lbs, and a pair of 15 lbs Kettle ...

A weekend of Soccer, College, and Matcha Lattes

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So I was able to go up to see my school(and my sweet boyfriend:)) compete for 1st in the 1A district championships!! Because it was a late game, we spent the night up in Portland, and spent a majority of the next day exploring the Adidas HQ, and Pacific University!! Aka, my dreammmm college!:) It was so exciting to explore the campus, I even got a shirt! :D   Oh and we stopped at a little place for coffee, and I ordered a Matcha Latte :)) it was super yummy, not to mention beautiful:)  Anyways though, it was such a fun trip, so awesome to see my baby rock the championship game, which they won!!  Until next time, ~Hannah