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Happy World Mental Health Day Let’s talk about mental health -  in honor of World Mental Health Day today. This is a super important thing we all need to focus on with ourselves. Being aware of your mental health is definitely something that you should keep up with.  My mental health lately has been shit . Not working and having zero income with bills is really hitting me, hard. I’ve been looking for jobs, I really have. And applying! I just think I can do better. I can do more and apply for more. I'm going to have to settle for something in the meantime. I had a MAJOR breakdown earlier this week. I found myself bawling my eyes out on my bathroom floor. And I mean BAWLING. Like, ugly crying, hyperventilating and completely hysterical. What is wrong with me? What am I doing? This isn’t me, at all. I’ve been in this slump and it just keeps getting worse. I just really need to focus on myself and getting my shit together.   I’ve been forcing myself out of bed and for
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One Mile at a Time - My Race, My Pace

Does anybody actually LIKE running? Like, are there people out there that enjoy it? I'm trying, I really am! I will admit, the feeling AFTER you run, is pretty great.

Over the weekend, I finished my second 5k (within just over a month of the first). The first one was in Detroit and on all flat ground, this one was in Ann Arbor and SUPER HILLY. I'm pretty sure the entire race was uphill, but whatever. The point is, I BEAT MY TIME! I also had no time to prepare since this was totally a last minute thing. I talked my sister into running also, I'm pretty sure she won't ever do anything like that again, but she finished.

Pre Race
Post Race
"Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up".


I am so incredibly proud of myself and my sister. The BEST PART about this race, was being able to run with such a great family/team. The 3N1 fit fam got together for this. Some of us ran the 5k, some of us ran the 10k, some of us even ran the half marathon - props to EVERYBODY for finishing!

Hearing my trainer and some of the girls who finished before me at the finish line shouting my name and cheering me on was such an amazing feeling. Having the support system and family at the gym that I have is such a blessing and I am beyond thankful for that.

The crew! ❤️


Charlie wanted to try my
medal on for size
My goal next year for this race is to be able to make it through a 10k. Going from 3.1 to 6.2 miles is going to be a stretch for me, but I'm determined!


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Here is proof that I finished the race - and finished strong! My final time was 40:22. I will take that!

I hope you all are enjoying your hump day, have a great week!



XOXO, M♡
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