Holly M. Gillette

Ran my first half marathon! 2:40:58 total time / 12:18 average pace. So proud of myself! 🥳
#beginnerrunner #runsky

The last few weeks I’ve started half marathon training! Only issue is my foot. Anyone else ever feel like you’ve got a pebble in your shoe? I’ve got a knot in the ball of my foot that made its self known during a long run three weeks ago. Overuse injury? Arch 😡 too
#beginnerrunner #running #runsky

Ran 5.5 miles with a friend this morning. Furthest I’ve gone since I started running in November. So proud of myself.
💪🏼
#runsky
#beginnerrunner

First 10 mile week in the books 🥳

3 miles Monday & Thursday
4 miles Saturday

#consistency #running #RunSky #beginnerrunner

Good choice!

Building my playlist for my next run. What’s your favorite feel good song for an easy fun run?

#RunSky #running #beginnerrunner

Garmen watch face that reads 38:30.4 3.19 mi 12:04/mi 395 cal

I ran the LA Big 5k through Elysian Park this morning with a friend. Shaved off 2 minutes from the last 5k I ran in December and it was so hilly! 🥳 #beginnerrunner #running #runsky

White person in glasses wearing a green rain jacket with hood.

White person with glasses wearing a green rain jacket and holding the hood with their hand.

White person with glasses wearing a green rain jacket.

Let it rain ☔️

I made a rain coat! I used the #MitsubaPufferJacket from #WafflePatterns as the base with some mods. I sealed all the major seams and am ready to try it out this week in the LA rain. #sewsky #sewing

Runners, what’s your workout schedule look like? Any tips on balancing running with cross training?

This is my week:

Monday: Full body strength
Tuesday: HIIT run (20 min)
Wednesday: Yoga
Thursday: Spin
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 4 mile run
Sunday: Rest

#running #runsky #beginner

I did my first HIIT run workout today since I started running in November.

My best 60 second sprint was a 7:42 pace. My average pace for long runs is usually around 13 min. Couldn’t hold that fast pace very long, but it’s in me!

#progress #beginnerrunner #runsky #running

Ran 4 miles today with a friend around the Silverlake Reservoir. Shaved off 5 minutes from our time last week and added an extra hill. 🏃‍♀️💪🏼

#runsky #beginnerrunner #running #progress

White woman with short brown hair and glasses wearing a black and white dot culottes, shirt, and black jacket. Standing outside in a stairwell.

What I wore to the office earlier this week, a faux jumpsuit memade #HelensCloset #AshtonTop and #WinslowCulottes paired with a #WikstenUnfoldingJacket

#sewsky #sewing #memade

A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping with major retailers tomorrow, February 28, as part of an “economic blackout.”

I encourage you to join. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/boycott

Running with people can be intimidating, but makes the run much more enjoyable. I went for a four mile run this morning with a friend and surprised myself by being able to keep a conversation the entire time and run w/o much recovery. #beginnerrunner #runsky #running #progress

I’ve been curious about this! I bought some gels bc all the running influencers on social promote them. Good to know I don’t need them until I’m able to run more mileage.

Curious your take on the caffeinated gels?

Runners 🏃‍♀️

What running app is your favorite and why is that?

Ive been using Peloton Outdoor bc I use the digital app for other activities (cycling, strength, etc.). I tried runna for the two week free trial. Should I use Strava?

#RunSky #running #runna #strava #nike #peloton #beginnerrunner

Ran three miles today. 🍾🥳

I started running in November, and thought three miles was impossible. Today I was able to do a walk/run warm up for the first mile then run miles two and three at a steady, even, conversational pace. So proud of myself!

#runner #running #beginnerrunner #runsky

Hand holding a partially knit sweater. Sweater has green and grey stripes.

Rainy nights call for knitting on the couch under a handmade quilt. This is the start to the #NoFrillsSweater by Petite Knit

Caucasian left hand modeling a knit fingerless glove with cables. Paper with pattern notes are in the background.

Finished a pair of knitted fingerless gloves. Love them! #knitsky

Thumb is all that’s left to finish the West Wind fingerless mitts by Diana Walla / Paper Tiger. #knitsky #knitting #knitgloves

Gorgeous!

Looks great!!

Starting a new social media platform feels like being the new kid at school where you have to make new friends. Anyone else need some new Bluesky sewing friends? Join this challenge! And follow me for sewing and knitting content. 🧶 🪡

Aren’t they?! ☺️

Cables are easier than you would think! One stitch at a time. Usually variations of knits and purls. You can do it!

I have many of those too! When it’s for someone else the pressure is on to finish

These are great! Love seeing Skipper and Anchovy make their appearances.

Dark red fingerless glove with intricate cables running down the center. Glove is flat on a gridded surface with white pins around the edge of the glove holding it down.

Latest project is a pair of knitted fingerless gloves. They are a going away gift for a colleague that I’ll miss working with. Do you knit for others? #knitting

12pm. #hourlycomicsday

Are you team double point or magic loop? I’m all in on magic loop. #knitting