Practice Makes Perfect

I don't want to get my hopes up -- but running felt good tonight!!

Tonight, we ran 2.66 miles, 30 minutes, and ran 3 minutes and walked 1. Talk about excellent!


In non-running news, we had to get a new washer and dryer this past week because our dryer decided to die last Sunday. We got new front loaders. LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!

Run, Run, Run

Update: Running still isn't fun!

Ok. Here's the deal, I enjoy running after I'm done. It is hard while I'm doing it. I know that I'm getting better at it. But, UGH!!

I think I thought it would be easier than it has been. Granted, these past few weeks have been rough. Working long hours 2 weeks in a row, a dryer that went out on sunday night with laundry up to my eyeballs needing to be done. Shopping for new dryer/washer set since laundry is now over my head.

Tonight, I ran. This is the first time in the past 2 weeks that I have run during the week. John is my coach and motivator. I figured out that me being in charge of the timer is a no-go. :) I give in too easily. I can push better if someone else is telling me how far to go. That John boy is a tricky thing. HE made me run a minute longer than I was planning for a couple times. Know what? I DID IT!

This Saturday, weather permitting, Jessica and I will be going 4 miles again. Let me tell you. Last Saturday when we did 4 miles was rough. Once we got to 3 miles, I felt like I could do the last one. Amazing what is true and that I've heard from other runners -- if you can run 3 you can run 4. If you can run 4. you can run 5.

I'm excited to try to run 5. I'm excited to try for 6. We have around 13 weeks left if I'm not mistaken.

Our goal for the half marathon is to run 4 to 5 minutes and walk 1. I'm still pushing for 3. After tonight, I feel like I can do it.

PS. Not seeing much difference in the body in the midst of this running.....maybe once I hit 10 miles! :)

Just Call Me Jackie Joyner Kersee

Or, whatever you want to call me.

I'm back. LOL. I was never gone, just didn't have much going on.

So, it is now 2010. I am 26 years old. I think it's time that I add something to my list of accomplishments. I am going to add: My First Half Marathon! (I say first because I would love for this to be a "thing").

My good friend Jessica ran the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon (half) last year. Her running partner has decided to be hardcore and go all the way. Which left good ole Jess without a partner. Since I'm a glutton for punishment ;) I decided that I'd take a wack at it. Plus, she asked and I saw how fun it was. And, who doesn't need a hobby and exercise and something to keep them busy?!?

We started out last week running...er... walking....2.1 miles. Who knew I was in such terrible shape? Running looks easy. Except for the breathing and having to move your legs fast. PLUS, it was 27 degrees. But we....SHE did it. I think I slowed her down.

I am all about this -- even in the cold. It is so refreshing! I have run 3 times this past week in the freezing cold to get in shape and conditioned. Tonight, John and I are going since Jess is sick today. We have to do 2 miles today.

Please keep in mind that I am not running the entire time. We do intervals, that is run X minutes and walk X minutes. I think our goal is between 5 and 6 minutes running with 1 minute walking in between.

ya'll, I am pumped! This is going to be so fun! I have enjoyed the running every time I've been. ESPECIALLY, now that I've gotten the cobwebs out! (right, jess)? Amazing! It's easy to breathe when you're use to pumping that heart and breathing heavier.

I must give props to my wonderful hubs. He has gone with me every time -- except last Saturday. I plan on going running every day or every other day to get in shape for this. I also plan on loving running and running like a crazy woman even after the race. B/c let's face it...runners are sexy!

I want to track my progress on blogger. For those of you who are interested, and those of you who aren't! I am not promising an every day update, but I will try to keep them coming. Not go on the 6 month hiatus as previously demonstrated.

Life is getting to me...

Without going into much detail, I'm struggling with some things right now. Please please remember me and John in your prayers. It's nothing serious, just some stuff that we are struggling with that we can't change right now. Life is getting to me (John is ok, he's the one that's always telling me to remember that God is in charge and His will is perfect).

We both are feeling tested. I'm not passing as well as he is.

It will all work out in God's timing -- this I know. Right now though, not being able to see when His timing is makes it harder to deal with......

100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About

I found this on yahoo today. I thought it was HILARIOUS. There are some things that I don't even remember, but some I do...

I will confess, I am a slave to technology -- don't knock the DVR! It is my best friend and have a hard time watching TV in real time.

Take a look. I got a pretty good chuckle out of it!

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/07/100-things-your-kids-may-never-know-about?npu=1&mbid=yhp

Wordless Wednesday

Ode to my sister

CM, This is for you!

My sister just blogged about how she is celebrating her boring life, so I'm going to celebrate her life as well.

Where to start talking about my sister? No, not talking about her like gossiping, even though I do know some thangs about her!

My sister and I have been through some ups and downs in our 25 almost 26 years of life together. There are some times when I know she loved me, and I can remember some times where I didn't think she cared about me at all.

The time I remember most when I knew how much I relied on my sister, was when she went to college. Carrie went to college at 16, leaving me alone without her when I was 14. Some people don't care, some girls probably didn't want their older sister around, but I needed her. She was the one to defend me, she was the one to laugh at my jokes (sometimes out of pity), she was who I borrowed my clothes from! Not having my sister right beside me for the first time was the scariest thing.

Now, looking back, I see that Carrie had it harder in life than I did. She was the oldest, she experienced everything first. She walked first, rode her bike first (followed next by my brother -- NOT ME), she went to school first, went to college first, got her heart broken first. She had a hard row to hoe, and I didn't realize it. She had to be brave. She had to be mature. She had to be a role model, whether she liked it or wanted it.

We have had some great times together, playing with Barbies, riding bikes, tormenting brother, living at home again. Our poor parents ended up with 2 grown daughters within a week of each other invading their home. Carrie was displaced by Katrina, and well, I needed a place to live.

Carrie was my maid of honor in my wedding. It was a very special thing for her to stand beside me on that most important day. I in turn, was honored to stand next to her on her most important day. I can't wait for the next big things in life!

My sister has become after years and years of working at it, one of my best friends.

Love you CM!