March 29th, 2011

Well Well Well...look at the date!!! Holy cow!!

Time to get serious about the running venue in 2011!!! As I have completed, a 5K and a half and then this weekend is an 8K. I am signed up for 2 more halves and a few other smaller races. Are you ready ???? I am getting there.

Yesterday was AMAZING!!! I ran 8 miles and it felt sooo good ! I wanted to keep on trucking but I had to pull back for a work mtg !! Yet, I did it and it was soo fantastic. I was able to hit my fastest mile at mile 5!! While kicking it hard up the hills .... wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Today I will do a shorter run for a longer run again on Thursday ... and then race time.

Hopefully you are keeping up on you as I am trying on me ... maybe I will see ya out there running with me ??? I have a few others that are running regularly now and I am so enjoying the new people and also the wonderful company.

* Side note: Went rollerblading the other day -- OMG -- I loved it and soo miss it ! Another thing that I am thinking that the children and I will pick up this summer :O)

Push it dear friends -- PUSH IT !!

March 3rd, 2011

Time flies. That's what I am coming to believe and know.

Lived Austin Texas !!!!

1:59:58

Thank you to Jean for helping pull me through. What a course! OOFTA!!! HILLS, humidity, then there was a bit of wind!! Holy Cats!!

First thought -- >> WRONG!!!

I was beating up on myself ... then I was reminded:

• This time was hit AFTER a long recovery from injury
• This was a 1:40 minutes slower then PR
• This is a NEW time
  
• This was a difficult course
• This RACE was FINISHED
• etc etc

After this was all pointed out I realized that this was a HUGE accomplishment!!!! Also that I need to stand tall and be proud!!

Now it is time to work on my next race. As well as work on core exercises and get my body stronger to support the time goals that I will hit!!

Each day there is an hour put in here and there for these goals.

For example:

- 5 days of circuits from Sherry Sonnenberg ( http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1025588547#!/group.php?gid=114436743769 )
- 5 days of running to train for SEATTLE !!!! ( http://seattle.competitor.com/ )

Push on Dearest Readers -- Push on!!

Feb. 17th, 2011

Wow'zers !! Look at these dates.

Here comes the race -- on Sunday!! Another one ... Austin Marathon:

http://youraustinmarathon.com/home

I fly out tomorrow and I am becoming more an more excited as the morning progresses.

A running buddy, Renee, made some lefse to take to the TX folk!!! Bring them some MN and bring some TX back to MN is my idea -- hopefully the weather !!

Push on dear friends, Push on !!

* I will report here what the results are an share with you that I crossed the finish line :O)

Jan. 28th, 2011

Chello and good friday to you !!

This morning I was able to get in 3.25 :O) I am to run 6.5 tomorrow morning .... here we are back at 20 per week ... rock on !!!!

I am feeling good and the knees are good to go right now... taken it slow and also listening is the key.... the key my friends!!

Have a happy Friday ...

Push on .. push on

Jan. 25th, 2011

Chello :O)

Today I was able to get down to the fitness center and put in a total of 3.75 miles :O)Yesterday at noon I did a total of 4.5 miles. Here we go -- I feel I am on track for a good run in Austin. Now to LISTEN To my knees and my body!!!!

I am up for another PT appt this week .. and/oh !! I have a few ladies interested in working out with me :O) Yeah for them !!! Tonight one of them and I will begin her cardio :O) That means another workout.....

Hopefully these muscles/body/legs will be more prepared to begin some GOOD training after the race in TX for my first FULL :O)

Off to do it !! How bout you ??? What are you doing ?????

Exercise makes me whole :O)

Jan 20th 2011

Well... its a great thing getting up to 3 alarm clocks going off in intervals each at am 4:45 am.. but its WORKING !!!!

I have so far put in the most miles in one week, since I began all of this.

Now my head says: How the hell are you going to run that straight through this time.... ??? I need to concur that mentallity and those thoughts!!! I paid for this race and the time spent in TX will be much needed and also very helpful to myself!!

Off I go to share about this and work through it properly and get to the other side....

Push on Dear readers, Push on ....

Till we read again :O)

2nd time today

Then there was tonight -- I have been reflecting back on this week and realized -- I am very PROUD of me :O)

For tonight, third night in a row, I have now worked out twice in a day and have gotten up at 5 am to do so !!

This is amazing -- It feels amazing and it is showing on the outside to others...not necessarily in things such as weight loss, but more so on the 'glow' of happiness from the outside in.

Thank you to my HP for allowing me to become willing, stay open-minded and also courageous to live life to the fullest for today I was able to enjoy me, my HP and my children as well as work!! Believe it or NOT .. my life ROCKS!!

Good Night dearest friends!!