Thoughts On The Run

On Tuesday morning, runDisney posted this teaser tweet.

They then posted this tweet.

I sent my email RSVP, and then the freak out attack started. I was going a little bit crazy waiting to hear whether or not I got in. 

Then, runDisney posted this. 

Then I really went crazy, seriously, cuckoo pants. So much so, that I just had to head out for my run to try to get my mind off this Disney induced insanity. First of all, I ran my fastest mile that I've been able to eek out in a long time (like over a year), even though I was running on the heinous hills behind my apartments. Secondly, I wore my awesome My Race Ragz tee, can we talk about how awesome this shirt is?! Anyways, the brain was working overtime during this run. Here's what I realized

• Pandora and I have a love/hate relationship. The last few runs, I've been listening to Pandora and it's really like playing musical roulette. During one run, I played the No Doubt station and it played No Doubt but then started playing some of the most depressing music from my high school and college (the first time) days. Then yesterday, the music was all perfect, seriously, every single song was perfect.  
• Wearing the wrong pants makes it so I clap for myself during the run...horrifying. I was thinking about the running clinic I attended last week where I was wearing the WRONG pants and panties, and as we were doing the drills my fatty bits and pieces were clapping. I even turned around during the group run because of the clapping, I was mortified.
• My eating needs some cleaning up so that I don't clap for myself anymore while I run. The good thing is that I made an appointment with one of my crossfit coaches to chat about nutrition.
• I have an unhealthy obsession with chocolate because all I wanted to eat all day Tuesday was CHOCOLATE! 
• I was thinking about my fundraising efforts and I decided that fundraising is tough but so worthwhile. There are days when the goal feels overwhelming, and I wonder how I am going to make it work. I only have until January 31st to raise the funds. 
• My brain sure is a busy place. 

After the run, I still hadn't heard back about the runDisney meet up. It wasn't until sometime around 5 that runDisney finally posted the list. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/rundisney-atlanta-meet-up-attendees/

There it was, MY NAME! I was thrilled, heck, I'm still thrilled. I can't wait! I felt a little like this...

After One Month Of Crossfit

Technically speaking, my first month crossfit anniversary was actually last week, but you know how I get. Shiny things are distracting, plus, there are all sorts of other distracting distractions. This first month of crossfit was interesting, challenging, frustrating, and dare I say...fun. Fun? Yeah, it's not always fun but there have been fun moments. For example, I sort of love the olympic weight lifting stuff, mainly because it makes me feel like a bad ass, and you know how I love feeling like a bad ass. There's a WOD called Lynne which involves bench presses and pull ups, now I didn't go heavy on this and my pull ups are not pull ups but actually ring rows; but I totally loved this one. The coach even told me that next time I needed a heavier barbell because the weight I picked was too light. That particular WOD was made for me, they should rename it the Lucy.

(By the way, I love Gravity Falls. There, I said it)

It has been challenging, there have been some days that have been humbling, because even with my scaling (modifications), keeping up was a struggle. There have been some days when it's so frustrating and I have asked myself mid-workout why exactly I am stupid/crazy enough to be doing this. OK, there have been lots of days when I question my sanity, but as we all know, I am the mayor of Crazy Town, so it's all good. I will say that I can already see improvements in my fitness, the only issue now is improving my nutrition. For the next month, I'm going to pick one or two weekly nutrition goals per week to focus on. It's time to suck less and be more awesome.

If you haven't "liked" my FB page, head over there and give me a like. https://www.facebook.com/runchunky

Also, my raffle to benefit Give Kids The World is still going on, with lots of awesome running gear! DETAILS HERE 

Running Gear Raffle UPDATE

First things first, I can announce that SPIbelt is sending me one of their original belts to add to the raffle.  Secondly, I think we're going to shake it up a little with the entries. I haven't had anyone enter to win any of these awesome prizes. There will be three winners for the running swag and one local winner for the photography session.

We've got...

1. A gift certificate from Handana. So you can wipe the sweat from your brow as you are doing awesome things.

Photo Source: http://vimeo.com/51244536

2. An original SPIbelt in black (nice and neutral for the guys and the ladies)

3. Some awesome knee socks and 13.1 and 26.2 decals from Proud Runner. Great knee socks make you faster... it's a fact...it's worth a google.

4. Paper Shower packets from Paper Shower because we shouldn't stink up the world all the time. 

5. This super cute t-shirt from One More Mile Apparel. (By the way, if you go to their site, you might see yours truly scroll across the top...I'm kind of a big deal)

6. This awesome prize pack from Lift Your Sole.

7. These cute headbands from BIC Bands

8. These awesome sweat wicking headbands from Bondi Band.

9. Arm sleeves from Gypsy Runner.

10. A "I love to run" wrap bracelet from Momentum.  

11. A custom tech tee from My Race Ragz.

12. Some wipes from Fresh Feet Wipes, because we need to get those feet smelling right too.

13. A Galloway prize pack from yours truly including this book and a brand spanking new gymboss.

14. Plus, each winner will receive a custom vinyl decal from myself. (Think car bling)

Additional prize for Atlanta area people. I will be giving one local winner a free photo session with me.  To see some of my work, just go to https://www.facebook.com/LucyMPhotography.

$5 = 1 entry

$10 = 2 entries

$20 = 5 entries

$30 = 8 entries

$40 = 15 entries

$50 = 20 entries

To enter:

Donate Here: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/LucyMcCullough/disneyprincessweekend2014 

Fill This Out: http://bit.ly/15Gw028

Wanna know what your donation can do? 

$25 says YES to unlimited ice cream served in our Ice Cream Palace for an entire week for one family. Imagine; ice cream for breakfast! And the only hard part is choosing between a cone, cup, sundae, or banana split!

$50 says YES to a welcome basket for one family. Each basket includes milk, juice, and snacks in the fridge and gifts including an autograph book for the kids to capture signatures of their favorite characters.

$75 says YES to our Gift-giving Fairy who delivers gifts to each child in the family, every day of their stay. Stuffed animals, DVD’s, games, souvenirs, and more – all the things that make a child’s face light up with joy.

$100 says YES to Christmas every Thursday, complete with visits from Santa, horse-drawn carriage 

rides, and yes, even snow in Florida!

You can read my friend's experience at Give Kids The World 365awesomedays.blogspot.com/2012/07/gabs-wish-trip-part-1-give-kids-world.html

On Sucking Less & Being More Awesome

Every once in a while I like to do a bulleted post. Why? Just because I feel like it.

• I love/hate crossfit. I feel like I am getting much stronger and fitter, which is always a good thing and sort of the goal of going in the first place; plus, the lifting stuff is pretty bad ass (you know how I feel about all things bad ass). The hate part comes from feeling like I am always lagging behind in class. 
• I saw this picture from Monday's WOD.... talk about bad.... right there is some in your face motivation. How did I let myself get back to looking like this?! A beer gut is not cute, but beer is so good...oh the dilemma!

• Look at my pink shoes.... pink is pretty much my favorite. I heard that wearing pink and/or bright colors makes you at least 75% more awesome. There might be some sort of scientific study about that, and if there isn't there should be.
• Taught Zumba with a friend of mine yesterday, it was so much fun but so nerve wracking. She says she loves my class but it still makes me so nervous. It might be a little childish but I worry that my ladies like her more than they like me. It doesn't help that when we walked in, they freaked out and told my friend that they were worried that now they'd have their butts kicked. What does that mean? Do I suck? (yup, crazy town)
• On to school news, taking exclusively online classes this semester sucks monkey nuts, I need to be in a classroom. 
• Still debating over whether or not I should enter the honors program. What would you do? 

Wanna win some awesome running gear? Just make a donation to my fundraising efforts. I decided to change the entry

$5 = 1 entry

$10 = 2 entries

$20 = 5 entries

$30 = 8 entries

$40 = 15 entries

$50 = 20 entries

Just go to http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/LucyMcCullough/disneyprincessweekend2014, make a donation. Fill out this form so I can make sure you get all the entries you deserve. 

Momentum Jewelry Review

Back in March, a friend gifted me with an awesome bracelet from Momentum Jewelry. The bracelet is a wrap bracelet with an oval pendant that reads "go hard...no excuses". I LOVE this bracelet, not only is it an awesome message, but the bracelet is pretty rockin' fine. Beyond physical motivation, it actually was a motivation for school, sounds weird but it helped. I still wear the bracelet for every exam and test, because sometimes, I just need a little motivation to keep working hard. Now that I am crossfitting, I wear it everyday to remind me that it's time to "go hard..no excuses". Check out the awesome bracelet...

Go visit their site, and have a look around, there is some cool stuff there. http://designsthatmoveyou.com/

Go to their Facebook https://www.facebook.com/designsthatmoveyou, let them know Lucy from Run Chunky Run sent you. 

Momentum has graciously donated a bracelet for the fundraising raffle. To donate, and enter to win a momentum bracelet of your very own just follow the link. 

http://runchunkyrun.blogspot.com/2013/10/wanna-win-some-awesome-stuff.html

 *Momentum provided me with a bracelet to raffle, my opinions are my own.

Wanna Win Some AWESOME Stuff?

Alright, so if you've been reading lately, you'll know that I am running the Glass Slipper Challenge at the Disney Princess Half Marathon weekend. I'm running the challenge as a member of the Give Kids The World Team. Give Kids The World exists solely to fulfill the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. These deserving families are treated to weeklong fantasy vacations to Central Florida where accommodations, attraction tickets, entertainment, meals and more are all provided at no cost. Being part of the GKTW team also means that I have some fundraising to do. This is where you come in, and it's super easy to help out, for the month of October I am raffling off some pretty awesome stuff. So, all you have to do is go to http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/LucyMcCullough/disneyprincessweekend2014 and make a donation. You receive one entry for every $5 you donate. After you've made your donation, just click here and fill in your information, it's just that easy. On November 1st, I will pick 3 winners!

$5 = 1 entry
$10 = 2 entries
$20 = 5 entries
$30 = 8 entries
$40 = 15 entries
$50 = 20 entries 

Here's part of the ever growing list of companies who have graciously donated goodies. Go like their Facebook page and let them know that Lucy from Run Chunky Run sent you

• Momentum (FB page)
• My Race Ragz (FB page)
• Gypsy Runner (FB page)
• BIC Bands (FB page) 
• Lift Your Sole (FB page)
• Bondi Band (FB page)
• One More Mile (FB page)
• Fresh Feet Wipes (FB page)
• Handana (FB page)
• Paper Shower (FB page)
• Proud Runner (FB Page)
• More to come...

PLUS, I am throwing in some vinyl decals for the winners, the winners will choose the design. For those of you in the Atlanta area, I am adding a 4th winner, who will win a photography session with me. You can see my work at www.facebook.com/LucyMPhotography. 

To enter:

Donate Here: http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/LucyMcCullough/disneyprincessweekend2014 

Fill This Out: http://bit.ly/15Gw028

Wanna know what your donation can do? 

$25 says YES to unlimited ice cream served in our Ice Cream Palace for an entire week for one family. Imagine; ice cream for breakfast! And the only hard part is choosing between a cone, cup, sundae, or banana split!

$50 says YES to a welcome basket for one family. Each basket includes milk, juice, and snacks in the fridge and gifts including an autograph book for the kids to capture signatures of their favorite characters.

$75 says YES to our Gift-giving Fairy who delivers gifts to each child in the family, every day of their stay. Stuffed animals, DVD’s, games, souvenirs, and more – all the things that make a child’s face light up with joy.

$100 says YES to Christmas every Thursday, complete with visits from Santa, horse-drawn carriage 

rides, and yes, even snow in Florida!

You can read my friend's experience at Give Kids The World 365awesomedays.blogspot.com/2012/07/gabs-wish-trip-part-1-give-kids-world.html