Oh my WORD, for all of you "out of towners" following along this blessed event in my life, let me just tell you... gracefullness is still not my strong point. Sheesh!
If I haven't caught you up on the last little episode, have a seat, a cup of something, and get ready for a laugh....
It started last Saturday (2 weeks) ago. I had 12 miles looking at me and a full day of baseball with the bambino (his first tourney, so I KNEW I couldn't miss it!). I am a 10 minute miler, 11 on these loooong runs, so I knew I had to get up, get out, and finish before 8:30. So, I get up at 5 a.m. ON A SATURDAY (!! Now THAT is dedication, right, people!?) Anyway--I'm up and out the door at 5:30. Keep in mind, it is still dark out and difficult to see. Well, I'm trottin' along, feelin' good, about to hit my first mile when...... it happened..... yes, yes, I knew it was inevitable, but DANG! IT HURT!!! I tripped over a blob of concrete. Let me just say, I figured I would fall eventually, simply because those of you who know me well, know I tend to trip over MY OWN FEET! But THIS, THIS. was. the. most. painful. fall. I have . EEEVEER experienced!!! Needless to say, I bounced and skidded about 3 feet and by the time it was all said and done, I probably should've gotten stitches in my knee. I skinned about 3 layers of skin off my knee AND my left hand. I had to sit there a while because I thought I was going to PASS OUT!!! Or throw up, one...either way...it was bad, and as I sat there, a thought crossed my mind: What IF something REEEALLLY bad happened to me? How would anyone know? Lesson learned: wear a head lamp if planning on running in the dark AANNND GET AN I.D. BRACELET......SOOON!!!
After all has been said and done, I have been out of commission for about a week, BUT!!! A little scrape never keeps me down!! I got in my 6 miles and my 13 this weekend. WHO'S THE BOMB-DIGGITY!?!? Yes, ladies and gentlemen....banged up knee and all, this ole gal never let a few scrapes and sore knees keep her away from doing what she loves! Needless to say, I should be back on track for the duration of my journey. Only 10 more weeks until the BIIIG DAAY!! I can't WAIT!!! After finishing those 13 this week, I felt amazing! I know, that I know, that I KNOW 26.2 WILL. BE. COMPLETED IN 2011! CAN I GET A WHOOP WHOOP ruuuun FORREST, ruuuun!!!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Yep--feelin' good!
Yep--hit my long run this week feelin' pretty good. I only had 7 ahead of me, which was probably why I was feeling easy. The sun was out with a slight breeze and it. was. beautiful! I'm so glad those heat index days of 100+ are behind us. My lungs are appreciative too, needless to say! My brother and sister-in-law ran with me. My brother....sheesh....SOOOO NOT FAIR!! He seemed to get those "good" genes of a high metabolism PLUS he's faster...so. not. fair. My SIL did AWESOME TOO. She had my sweet nephew back in April and she was kickin' some tail running! I was QUITE impressed! She ran 4--which is amazing! KEEP IT UP, GIRLY!! NEXT YEAR YOU'RE RUNNIN' THE HALF !!!!
Hit 6 today for a "mid-run". I like to spread those longer miles out. The rest of the week will only be 3, but come Saturday, we're looking at a 12 mile stretch. YIKES!
One thing that helps with these long runs is the Garmin Santa brought me this past year. It frees me up to run a wider terrain. One thing about it, I can run one way half of the miles and know that if I turn around, I've gotten all of my miles in. Sure love that silly little computer....not sure how I managed without it all of this time!
Still taking it one step at a time, one day at a time, one week at a time....keep on keepin' on, boys and girls!!!
Hit 6 today for a "mid-run". I like to spread those longer miles out. The rest of the week will only be 3, but come Saturday, we're looking at a 12 mile stretch. YIKES!
One thing that helps with these long runs is the Garmin Santa brought me this past year. It frees me up to run a wider terrain. One thing about it, I can run one way half of the miles and know that if I turn around, I've gotten all of my miles in. Sure love that silly little computer....not sure how I managed without it all of this time!
Still taking it one step at a time, one day at a time, one week at a time....keep on keepin' on, boys and girls!!!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
There's a FIRE, Burnin' in my Soul
Seriously, I LOVE. THIS. WEATHER! Life is SO good when it's 69-70 degrees outside. I loooooooooove fall! I believe it's my favorite time of the year. I love wearing sweatshirts and shorts, COLLEGE FOOTBALL, cooler mornings and evenings, pumpkins, mums....I LOVE FALL!
With all this said, I hit my longest run yet. 10 miles. Can I get a WHOOP WHOOP!!! Yes sir, ladies and gentlemen.....10 miles, a little over a 1/3 of the way there! I'm excited! I truly believe this is the year that I will conquer that bad boy: 26.2. I think I knew all along last year that I would cop-out. Too much went on last fall. This year, one step at a time, one day at a time, one week at a time. The Lord has provided strength and that ever so valuable time. Precious time that we all value so much. We never think there are enough hours in the day but I want to share something with you: if you will give Him your time, TRULY give Him your time, He will provide strength, endurance, and time to get through your day. Don't believe me? Try and see...God has truly blessed my time lately through family, work, and play. He has even provided EXTRA time. After all, He woos us : Come all who are weak and I will give you strength. Won't you give Him your time?
Happy fall, yall!
With all this said, I hit my longest run yet. 10 miles. Can I get a WHOOP WHOOP!!! Yes sir, ladies and gentlemen.....10 miles, a little over a 1/3 of the way there! I'm excited! I truly believe this is the year that I will conquer that bad boy: 26.2. I think I knew all along last year that I would cop-out. Too much went on last fall. This year, one step at a time, one day at a time, one week at a time. The Lord has provided strength and that ever so valuable time. Precious time that we all value so much. We never think there are enough hours in the day but I want to share something with you: if you will give Him your time, TRULY give Him your time, He will provide strength, endurance, and time to get through your day. Don't believe me? Try and see...God has truly blessed my time lately through family, work, and play. He has even provided EXTRA time. After all, He woos us : Come all who are weak and I will give you strength. Won't you give Him your time?
Happy fall, yall!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Come on out! The weather is perfect!
OH MY! Ever have those mornings where you just KNOW it's gonna be a great day! Well, welcome to MY morning! Woke up at a bright and shiny 5:45....yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is dedication at its finest. A school teacher waking up on a SATURDAY the first few weeks of school..... haha...
It was a BEEEautiful run today! The weather is AMAZING and I wasn't having those "WHAT are you DOING to yourself?!?!" conversations with myself :0) ((and don't say you don't have these talks either....you know we ALL DO!))
Anyway--I started out at a slow pace because I knew I had to hit 9 for my long run this week. I wasn't sure of the route I wanted to take today so I decided to just take it mile by mile....well....THAT proved to be LOVELY! I think by taking my mind off of "I'm at mile 3, I'm at mile 4, ..." I was simply enjoying my scenery and enjoying the moment. Before I knew it I was at 4.5 and had to turn around.
Also--have I mentioned how much I LOOOVE Southaven in the fall? I saw 16 or so runners and a couple of cyclists. I love that people are out, all hours of the day and evening, prepping for the St. Jude marathon. I love that I usually run into the same people every week too. It's almost a way of "checking" in on your runs. Runners are generally friendly, happy people too. Is it the endorphines? Who knows...maybe it's the fact that we share the same obsession therefore having some kind of connection??? I don't know, I just know that I LOVE Southaven in the fall!
Off to watch the eldest play a little fall baseball....yet ANOTHER reason I love fall. Hope everyone is enjoying their beautiful Saturday morning!
It was a BEEEautiful run today! The weather is AMAZING and I wasn't having those "WHAT are you DOING to yourself?!?!" conversations with myself :0) ((and don't say you don't have these talks either....you know we ALL DO!))
Anyway--I started out at a slow pace because I knew I had to hit 9 for my long run this week. I wasn't sure of the route I wanted to take today so I decided to just take it mile by mile....well....THAT proved to be LOVELY! I think by taking my mind off of "I'm at mile 3, I'm at mile 4, ..." I was simply enjoying my scenery and enjoying the moment. Before I knew it I was at 4.5 and had to turn around.
Also--have I mentioned how much I LOOOVE Southaven in the fall? I saw 16 or so runners and a couple of cyclists. I love that people are out, all hours of the day and evening, prepping for the St. Jude marathon. I love that I usually run into the same people every week too. It's almost a way of "checking" in on your runs. Runners are generally friendly, happy people too. Is it the endorphines? Who knows...maybe it's the fact that we share the same obsession therefore having some kind of connection??? I don't know, I just know that I LOVE Southaven in the fall!
Off to watch the eldest play a little fall baseball....yet ANOTHER reason I love fall. Hope everyone is enjoying their beautiful Saturday morning!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
WOOOHOOO
Well, mornin' all you guys and gals! It's a glorious day to be alive! This is the day the Lord has made, let us REJOICE and BE GLAD IN IT!
Hit a 4miler last night and 3 this morning. I am thankful for the ability and the strength to finish these two runs in this heat and humidity. I can definitely see a difference in my runs now that I am not focused on forcing through it. As I have said before, sometimes I get caught up in the timing and pace and don't enjoy my runs, and yes, I actually LOOOVE running! It makes me feel like I have really accomplished something. Even if it's a short run. Running also helps me to clear my head and think straight! There's something about being exhausted after a run and then BAM! ENDORPHINES kick in ... and trust me .... it's an amazing feeling.
On a completely different note. St. Jude marathon is COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! The half and the full......COMPLETELY sold out. How amazing is THAT!? And why all of a sudden? As I was trottin' along this weekend, I was pondering that very question: Why is it all of a sudden the marathon is completely sold out? Wanna know my thoughts? Biggest Loser. I think the t.v. show Biggest Loser has opened up doors to the "marathon thinking". Every year 12 or so contestants battle it out against their bulge and each other over a series of weeks. The last couple of years they have started off their season with "running" a half marathon. Weighing in at 250-500 lbs. then they end their season with a full....it. is. amazing. I mean, when I watch it, I think "Heck, if THEY can do it, so can I!".....who knows..... sounds good though, eh?
Well, off to get ready for work this morning. It IS a beautiful day! Hope all is well with you and yours! HaPpY TuEsDaY!!!
Hit a 4miler last night and 3 this morning. I am thankful for the ability and the strength to finish these two runs in this heat and humidity. I can definitely see a difference in my runs now that I am not focused on forcing through it. As I have said before, sometimes I get caught up in the timing and pace and don't enjoy my runs, and yes, I actually LOOOVE running! It makes me feel like I have really accomplished something. Even if it's a short run. Running also helps me to clear my head and think straight! There's something about being exhausted after a run and then BAM! ENDORPHINES kick in ... and trust me .... it's an amazing feeling.
On a completely different note. St. Jude marathon is COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! The half and the full......COMPLETELY sold out. How amazing is THAT!? And why all of a sudden? As I was trottin' along this weekend, I was pondering that very question: Why is it all of a sudden the marathon is completely sold out? Wanna know my thoughts? Biggest Loser. I think the t.v. show Biggest Loser has opened up doors to the "marathon thinking". Every year 12 or so contestants battle it out against their bulge and each other over a series of weeks. The last couple of years they have started off their season with "running" a half marathon. Weighing in at 250-500 lbs. then they end their season with a full....it. is. amazing. I mean, when I watch it, I think "Heck, if THEY can do it, so can I!".....who knows..... sounds good though, eh?
Well, off to get ready for work this morning. It IS a beautiful day! Hope all is well with you and yours! HaPpY TuEsDaY!!!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Saturday's Run
Well friends, yes, it has been 2 days since a run, thanks to a nasty sting, but I made it. Long run today was a mere 6 miles. Which was pretty smooth until mile 4. For some reason I hit a wall today. You runners know what I'm talking about. Some miles you're the windshield, some miles you're the bug. Well, I worked it out and finished strong and it was a BEAUTIFUL morning. Enjoy your weekend, Peeps! (I'm just glad I can WALK without any pain and see the BONES in my FEET AGAIN! WOOWOOO))
Happy Weekend!! GO DODGERS!!
Happy Weekend!! GO DODGERS!!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Houston, we have a problem....
SERIOUSLY?!?! I have been on a ROLL!! Until.....yesterday afternoon, as I was sitting in a colleague's room after school, I got up from a desk too fast and BAM!!!! One of the students' chairs fell on my left foot. It instantly turned blue and has 3 deep cuts across my toes. It hurt so bad, I honestly could NOT MOVE for a while. I had to catch my breath. Have you ever had that before? The pain is so excrucitiating it makes your heart palpitate? Well, I had that moment yesterday. I was in SHEER AGONY!! THEN!!!! TO TOP IT OFF........ I'm standing at the bus line at the end of the day, waiting ever so patiently, chatting cheerfully with my friends and colleagues, when, out of the blue WHOP!!! I stinkin' WASP nails my toe on THE OTHER FOOT!!!! Now, most of us have been stung by wasps in our lifetime, but there are some of us that are a.l.l.e.r.g.i.c. !!!!! ...As in THE WHOLE FOOT IS THREE TIMES THE OTHER ONE AND THE SWELLING IS CREEPING UP MY LEG!!! I can't put ANY pressure on the foot........should prove for an interesting day tomorrow with my 27 sweethearts. Ugh....the dreaded stomp of those sweet feet......SERIOUSLY, PEOPLE, WHAT. AM. I. GOING. TO DO!!!!!!!! I can't even put a stinkin' FLIP FLOP ON!!! To top THAT off, I'm quite sure I won't be running tomorrow.....GRRRRR I HATE WASPS!!
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