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#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for January 20th – 26th.
  • I’ve completed 3 FitBit Adventures this week as well as meeting my Active Minutes and Water goals.  I’ve also lost a couple of pounds.
  • I won’t be getting a book or new workout gear this week since I only did one run and I didn’t even work out yesterday other than my short walk during my breaks at work.  That’s ok, though, because I’m improving, and I feel great.  Right now, that’s reward enough.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 43,023/70,000
  • Miles: 16.1/35
  • Total Miles: 45.53/1779
  • Active Minutes: 284/210
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 7/7
  • Virtual 5Ks: 0/10
  • Total Money Donated: $0.66/$30.00

#24in48 Readathon: Goodnight Everybody!

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The 24 in 48 readathon is over, and while I didn’t get much reading done, I still had a great weekend.  I don’t work very well when I’m sleep deprived, so by the time this post goes live, I’m already in bed.
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The Boyfriend and I had Date Night tonight, so the only reading I accomplished was during the day when I wasn’t getting stuff done in preparation for another week at work.
In the Middle of Reading:

  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
  • The Riot Grrrl Collection edited by Lisa Darms

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Pages Read: 50
Total Pages Read: 104
Time Read: 2 hours and 1 minute
Total Time Read: 3 hours and 26 minutes
I don’t know when the next 24 in 48 readathon is, but I will definitely be participating!

#24in48 Readathon: Flailing With the Best of Them

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There are less than 12 hours left of the 24 in 48 readathon and I’ve read for a grand total of one hour and 30 minutes.
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As you may remember from yesterday, I attended the Women’s March on Austin.  If you know anything about me, I’m an Introvert and I suffer from General Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety.  In other words, I’m not a fan of crowds.  But I went anyway.
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I am so glad I did, but wow was I exhausted by the time I got back home!  I was also feeling a need to blast my Riot Grrrl playlist and throw out my current TBR.  I picked up The Riot Grrrl Collection, Ed. by Lisa Darms and created a giant stack o’ books that I plan to read this year:
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Several of these are re-reads, and yes, I have two copies of Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés; one of which is highlighted and written on to within an inch of its life.  I bought Women in Texas by Anne Fears Crawford and Crystal Sasse Ragsdale yesterday while I was waiting for the wonderful women I was marching with to arrive at our meet-up point.
Current Reads:

  • The Riot Grrrl Collection edited by Lisa Darms

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Pages Read: 54
Time Read: 1 hour 35 minutes
My only other update will be at Midnight Central time.  Happy reading!

#24in48 Readathon: Sleep, Eat, Read, Repeat

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Though I won’t start reading until sometime this afternoon, the readathon officially started at midnight EST.  So, I figured I’d post this now before I go to bed.  I’ll be posting updates at some point after I get back from the Women’s March on Austin.
For every readathon I’ve ever participated in, I usually buy lots of snacks and easy to cook and eat one-handed meals.  However, I didn’t have time to get to the store this week to buy readathon noms, so other than one bag of popcorn, I’m not sure what I’m going to munch on while I read.
My TBR pile hasn’t changed:

  • The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
  • The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble
  • Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

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Once I’m back from the march, I’ll mostly be sitting or laying on the couch in my pajamas for the rest of the readathon.  However, I also intend on getting on the treadmill on Sunday as well as taking breaks to move around and do other things while I listen to Anna Karenina.
For now, though, I’m going to sleep.  See you later! 🙂

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for January 13th – 19th.
  • I’ve been listening to a running podcast called Run Buzz, and I’ve now got a new goal with a reward attached to it.  For every week that I complete 3 runs, I can buy myself some new running gear from Hogwarts Running Club or Chilton Running Club OR I can rent an audiobook through Downpour.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 30,366/70,000
  • Miles: 11.17/35
  • Total Miles: 29.43/1779
  • Active Minutes: 158/210
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 5/7
  • Virtual 5Ks: 0/10
  • Total Money Donated: $0.39/$30.00

#24in48 Winter 2017 Readathon!

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Rachel is doing another #24in48 Readathon next weekend!  This is the Readathon that started it all for me.  I created this blog, back when I was The Reading Wench, so I could better connect with such a great bookish community.  This will be my 4th 24 in 48!  I love it because I can read for 24 hours without the sleep deprivation 🙂
Goals:

  • My plan never goes just how I want it to, and since I’m also doing the Women’s March on Austin, I’m only hoping to get as close to 24 hours of reading as possible.
  • Finish one book.  I’m in the middle of three lengthy books, all classics.  I’m also part way through The Mermaid’s Sister, so I’m hoping to finish it at the very least, if not another one of my ARCs.

TBR:
All of the book covers are linked to Goodreads.

  • The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
  • The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble
  • Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

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Sign ups are still open.  Are you participating in the 24 in 48 Readathon?

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for January 6th – 12th.
  • I went on my very first run in over 5 years yesterday!
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 28,469/70,000
  • Miles: 10.33/35
  • Total Miles: 18.26/1779
  • Active Minutes: 185/210
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 5/7
  • Virtual 5Ks: 0/10
  • Total Money Donated: $0.22/$30.00

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for December 30th, 2016 – January 5th, 2017.
  • I’ve decided to switch things up a bit this year.  I’m walking to Mordor.  That’s right, I’m committing to walking 1,779 miles in a year, which breaks down to just under 5 miles a day, or about 10,000 steps, which is the recommended amount of walking we should do every day.
  • In addition to the walking, I’m going to try to go to at least 1 yoga class a week.  I hope I can fit in more, but I’m still trying to figure out how to get all the walking in, too.
  • I’ve also started the Full Plate Diet.  My goal is to get up to 75% of each meal consisting of fiber-rich foods.  I’m also going to continue to work on drinking at least 64 ounces of water each day.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 23,145/70,000
  • Miles: 7.93/35
  • Total Miles: 7.93/1779
  • Active Minutes: 69/150
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 3/7
  • Virtual 5Ks: 0/10
  • Total Money Donated: $0.04/$30.00

#ShelfLove – End of Year Check-In!

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This is it!  The last month of the #ShelfLove No Book Buying Challenge!  Those of us participating are discussing how we did.
For those of you who don’t remember, I chose not to purchase any books this year.  Free books, of course, didn’t count.  However, I didn’t meet this goal.  I ended up purchasing several books at the Texas Book Festival.  I did succeed in reading at least 51 books that were already on my shelves…or on the floor.  Yeah, lots of books, but I got rid of a lot of them, too.

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My TBR Shelf

I plan on participating again next year, but that’s for another post.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for December 23rd – 29th.
  • I finally got my car back!
  • Today is my last day of work until Jan. 9th, so I’m planning on doing a lot of walking and yoga.
  • This will be my last check-in for 2016, but I will definitely be sticking with FitReaders next year.  I made my goal of at least $25 donated to Doctors Without Borders.  My goal for 2017 will probably $30.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Steps: 27,284/49,000
  • Miles: 9.74/17.5
  • Active Minutes: 80/150
  • Days I Drank 64 ounces of Water: 5/7
  • Total Money Donated: $25.07/$25.00