Sewing is kind of like magic...

Hey everyone!

So...haven't attempted a longer run yet since the last post...taking my mother's advice to heart (and it's REALLY FLIPPIN' COLD HERE) but decided to work more on my costume. Like I said, I'm doing Elsa from Frozen, which is a super cute movie.  Anyways, since this might be the only 1/2 marathon I ever do (or at least, fly out of the state to do)  I am trying to make this costume AWESOME. Will it turn out that way? Maybe. But at least I'll have made it so that will be something cool to say. Plus did I mention her cape? I love her cape.

This is never a good angle...

 So this is the start of it, I need a headband because I don't trust a crown on my head, it'll probably fall off and hit someone!

More dress...need an assistant to take photos lol!

It's coming along fine, it need to add more sparkles and snowflakes etc to it but it's a little smaller than what I started out with. I think the shirt needs to be taken in...but I don't know how far because I still want to be able to pull it over my head.

Leg slit! Because if I'm running it's gotta have a slit!

You can't tell but my skirt has a pocket! Let's just say during the run I plan to make some magic of my own ;)

SNOWFLAKES!!!

I'm working on attaching my cape and then details like the snowflakes will come afterwards. I plan on beading, embroidering, basically just doing way to much to it...but the race is a year away so I have to keep myself occupied :)

Nothing more interesting than that...but thought you all would maybe like to see something besides my sweaty face all of the time ;)

Until next time, keep running strong!
Actress on the Run

Mother Knows Best

Hey everyone!

So...I had a discussion with my mother last week about my running. I was telling her about my run the day before and I complained about my knees hurting when I bent them that day and after the run. She immediately went into "mom mode" and suggested that maybe I slow down just a smidge...I mean, the race is still over a year away. And while I pondered it- I came to the conclusion that yes, in this case, mother indeed know best.

So I am trying a new thing, running less but more frequently. I am still trying to stick to the Run Disney plan....but I guess I am just following it more closely.  I mean, only good things can come from this- more weight loss, better toning, and the best part is I won't wreck my knees, YAY!

I will say though, even though the race is a year away yet...doesn't mean I'm not working on my costume! :) I have decided to go as Elsa from Frozen. If you haven't seen it and like Disney-please PLEASE go watch it! I love the message and the singing-ugh. Let's just say I'm practicing more now.  But Elsa has this confidence in her that I love but also this fear that I relate too (watch the movie-see if you can see what I mean). But also I love her ice dress! I am obviously changing my costume so it will work better for running but I am excited for it! I have the skirt and shirt done...but the need altering.  My grandma always said (with sewing) measure twice and cut once...I tend to make it a size to big or so and tailor in. The shirt is HUGE but I'm figuring out how to tailor it in, it is after all over a year away.
 

I mean, do you see this dress?!?

As for the auditions I mentioned in my last post-they seemed to go well! Haven't heard anything back but I had a good time so that's all that really matters :)

Well, domestic duties call.

Until next time, keep running strong!

Actress on the Run

Longest Run! (Yet)

Hey everyone!

So...I finally did it! I completed my 7 mile run, which is my longest run...ever.  I even completed it in a hour and fifteen minutes, which was shorter than I was expecting.  

See! Proof! Not lying!!

It was a gorgeous day for running, a nice balmy 30 degrees! Only runners and people from up north will appreciate that temperature lol.  The only thing that is bad about running is the black ice, which was a little entertaining to see all of us runners (myself included) skating around.

I will say something though, while I am super excited about my time and that I survived the distance...if you take time of running please be careful and take your time! I will admit that my knees feel tight and getting into my running groove took longer than I wanted...but I still improved time wise (weird huh?).  It's like what my basketball coach used to say about freethrows, you just need to take your time at the line...same applies for running. Get your system, take your time...the speed will increase over time. And remember I am by no means am I an expert on running, this is just what I experienced myself...and if I can say anything about my experience you can all see that I am not a expert runner, which is why I hope my 'advice' can help you.

On a side note, I have a couple auditions today! I hope they go well and that I will have something other than running to write about in this blog (I mean...my name is Actress on the Run and my blog name is Will Run To Act...so talking about acting would be nice :P) But we will see! Also, I'm working on some other stuff but that will be written about if and when it happens (oooh...suspense!)

So, I think that's all for now...working on running costume renderings for the race...think I have one but I think creation will happen after I pay the registration fee ;) So, that's it for now! Everyone have a great Sunday!

Until next time, keep running strong!
Actress on the Run

First run of 2014

Hey,

So...I think I am becoming a runner.  Not because I want to run marathons or I'm crazy fast or anything ridiculous like that (I mean, let's be real...I've ran 2 races my whole life and it takes a lot of mental power for me to go even running once a week) but when your running app says you haven't run in 25 days and you feel the disdain of your Nike+ app...you might be becoming a runner.

But I did run. Not for very long- only 30 minutes but I got 2.5 miles done in that time so while I hated that run I also am proud of it.  Because for a good hour this run wasn't going to happen.  I woke up feeling congested and heard it was suppose to be cold so I was going to just put it off...yet again.  But a voice kept nagging at me.  And nagging.  And my conscious kept nagging back.  Until I got so sick of the back and forth I just went and did it.  It was a sucky run; I usually can do 3 miles in 30 minutes but the sidewalks around me were horrid (excuses I know but you know what, they were) and I honestly wasn't sure how long it was going to go.  But I finished it (with minimal walking as well).  And this short run reminded me of a book I read freshmen year of college called The War of Art (I suggest it to everyone, it is short and it is amazing) and the big point of the book is to beat Resistance. Resistance is whatever is stopping us from being the best we can be and/or doing what we've set our mind to do.  And for me, today's run reminded me of how we must make a choice to beat Resistance everyday.

Okay-my brain is fuzzy (unfortunately the run did not help my congestion any...it has just moved higher up in my head) so I'm going to cut it short.  On a last note I will say to those of us who are crazy enough to run in this weather, be safe.  Bundle (or invest in compression layers...less bulky and way more stylish) and pay attention to the weather. Weather.com actually has a fitness tab so you can put in your zip code and it will tell you not only the temperature but if it is good conditions to be outside doing stuff. Not saying you have to listen to it, but it can be helpful.

Okay, off to warm up and (eventually) get ready for work.

Until next time, keep running strong! (And stay warm!!)
Actress on the Run