So, I walked Monday with good results (relatively pain-free) and haven't done much since then. Other than work. Today is New Year's Eve. I want to commit to daily exercise. I want to commit to menu planning and making wise food choices. I refuse to call any of this my "new year's resolution" because it's just way to easy to abandon those annual resolutions.
I am resolute, but I'm not making any resolutions.
I get off work early to day to begin celebrating the holiday. I believe I'll start my long, holiday weekend with a fitness walk.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The morning after the first walk
This morning, I did not have the pain that I did a month or so ago. Before the Cortisone shot, if I had done any fitness walking I would have been limping around the next morning. I'm very careful not to go barefoot, even when I get out of bed in the morning. I'll slip my loafers on (that have my orthotics inserted). I'm "aware" of my foot and arch, maybe it's just a little achey, but nothing like what I was experiencing two months ago.
I went ahead and took 800mg of ibuprofen this morning, as a preventative measure, with breakfast. I hate to think about taking it 3 or 4 times a day, every day.
Also, I know I need to be more "on it" about doing the stretching exercises that I read about and that the doctor instructed me to do. Why is it that five minutes of heel stretching every morning before I get out of bed is just not do-able? What's the matter with me? Chronic laziness? Denia? Tell me.
It's a good day. Planning another fitness walk this evening after work.
Yippee!!!
I went ahead and took 800mg of ibuprofen this morning, as a preventative measure, with breakfast. I hate to think about taking it 3 or 4 times a day, every day.
Also, I know I need to be more "on it" about doing the stretching exercises that I read about and that the doctor instructed me to do. Why is it that five minutes of heel stretching every morning before I get out of bed is just not do-able? What's the matter with me? Chronic laziness? Denia? Tell me.
It's a good day. Planning another fitness walk this evening after work.
Yippee!!!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Oh, you are kidding
Oh, you are kidding! - I have not posted here in over six months. That's ridiculous. Oh, wait, it's all coming to me and starting to make sense now. Back problems in the summer and then in August I diagnosed myself with plantar fasciitis (chiropractor and podiatrist have each confirmed my self-diagnosis).
After weeks of having the chiropractor perform cold-laser treatments and massage my foot, I finally went to the podiatrist late November. He gave me a cortisone injection and orthothic inserts for my shoes, and has instructed me to never go barefooted. It's been over a month since the cortisone shot and he said I could try some easy walking.
When I got home from work this evening, I changed my shoes and grabbed my iPod, and headed out the door for my first "fitness walk." And I did not wait for New Year's resolutions to kick in for this first walk, though I was tempted to put it off for another few days. It turns out that I did not need my iPod, as my sister called and and she kept me entertained for the duration of my walk. I did not have my ear-piece for my phone, so I actually had to hold the phone up to my head to have our conversation. Can you imagine, the inconvenience of having to hold the phone to my head while out on a fitness walk (using the sarcastic font here, please).
I walked 24 minutes, came home, microwaved some left-overs and ate them while icing my foot. I'll have a better idea in the morning as to how well I tolerated the walk.
After weeks of having the chiropractor perform cold-laser treatments and massage my foot, I finally went to the podiatrist late November. He gave me a cortisone injection and orthothic inserts for my shoes, and has instructed me to never go barefooted. It's been over a month since the cortisone shot and he said I could try some easy walking.
When I got home from work this evening, I changed my shoes and grabbed my iPod, and headed out the door for my first "fitness walk." And I did not wait for New Year's resolutions to kick in for this first walk, though I was tempted to put it off for another few days. It turns out that I did not need my iPod, as my sister called and and she kept me entertained for the duration of my walk. I did not have my ear-piece for my phone, so I actually had to hold the phone up to my head to have our conversation. Can you imagine, the inconvenience of having to hold the phone to my head while out on a fitness walk (using the sarcastic font here, please).
I walked 24 minutes, came home, microwaved some left-overs and ate them while icing my foot. I'll have a better idea in the morning as to how well I tolerated the walk.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Pain in the A$$
Sheesh - a little pain the butt and I've all but abandoned my blog. I went to the chiropractor's and they did some great stuff for me. I'm abbreviating the details here so that I can get to the main point:
I walked last night. With the neighbor for probably 50 minutes or so. I could feel my right glute max burning when we finished last night. I iced, took a shower, iced some more. I woke up at 3am feeling not so great, I took some vitamin I with a cup of milk and went back to bed.
When I finally got out of bed, my left leg was hurting like my right one was last time. Not nearly as bad. I got the yoga mat out and stretched. I'm okay.
Couch to 5K program only asks that you get moving 3 days a week - every-other-day. I'm going to give it my best shot this week while Brendan is away. In the meantime, I'm waiting on my yoga DVD that I can do on my off days.
Gotta get ready for work...
I walked last night. With the neighbor for probably 50 minutes or so. I could feel my right glute max burning when we finished last night. I iced, took a shower, iced some more. I woke up at 3am feeling not so great, I took some vitamin I with a cup of milk and went back to bed.
When I finally got out of bed, my left leg was hurting like my right one was last time. Not nearly as bad. I got the yoga mat out and stretched. I'm okay.
Couch to 5K program only asks that you get moving 3 days a week - every-other-day. I'm going to give it my best shot this week while Brendan is away. In the meantime, I'm waiting on my yoga DVD that I can do on my off days.
Gotta get ready for work...
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Yeow!!!
I believe my right gluteus maximus is in spasm. I did some stretching before getting out of bed, but that has not resolved the issue. And it reminds me that I have only done the exercises Paul the Intern gave me once, maybe twice.
So, when I get another cup of coffee down, I'm going to roll out the yoga mat and see what I can do.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
26 and counting...
Tonight, my workout partner, Brendan, and I hit the park. We worked the machines that are there - a "squat" thing, a rowing machine, and the air walker. The air walker simulates running without impact. I was on the air walker 7 1/2 minutes until my feet started hurting me so much. I think I'm working muscles that I'm not used to working - that or they are cramping up. Maybe both. We walked around the jogging path 1 1/2 times. We were on our way for the second lap and Brendan sort of fizzled on me. I don't think he had enough fluids today. And - and this is the biggie - we ran twice during our 1 1/2 laps. Once for about 90 seconds and again for about a minute. So, I have officially ran for the first time in my half-marathon training.
When Brendan fizzled on the second lap, we talked about what a half-marathon would be like: hard work, a long run, really no opportunity to stop and rest, you need to eat healthy in preparation, you have to drink a lot of healthy fluids... I suggested that a half-marathon might be too much and maybe we should do another 5K. Brendan thinks we should shoot for a 10K. I told him that even a 10K would require training and we'll have to prepare for it. Preparation. That's what we need.
So, what if Brendan and ran the Thanksgiving 10 miler (and 5K?) in November and I run the half-marathon in January? Can I still plan on the half on November 1? I don't know if I can get it together.
And I keep eating crap. I wonder if I can add a food log widget, gadget or thing-a-ma-jig on this blog. Maybe if I find my camera, I could take a photo log of the food I eat and upload it into this blog.
Tonight's exercise adventure - walking to the park, the machines, walking around the jogging path, walking home - all added up to 26 minutes of physical activity.
When Brendan fizzled on the second lap, we talked about what a half-marathon would be like: hard work, a long run, really no opportunity to stop and rest, you need to eat healthy in preparation, you have to drink a lot of healthy fluids... I suggested that a half-marathon might be too much and maybe we should do another 5K. Brendan thinks we should shoot for a 10K. I told him that even a 10K would require training and we'll have to prepare for it. Preparation. That's what we need.
So, what if Brendan and ran the Thanksgiving 10 miler (and 5K?) in November and I run the half-marathon in January? Can I still plan on the half on November 1? I don't know if I can get it together.
And I keep eating crap. I wonder if I can add a food log widget, gadget or thing-a-ma-jig on this blog. Maybe if I find my camera, I could take a photo log of the food I eat and upload it into this blog.
Tonight's exercise adventure - walking to the park, the machines, walking around the jogging path, walking home - all added up to 26 minutes of physical activity.
Get the ball rolling
So, I have my big ball from the yellow house. I looked in my entertainment center and see that I also have the big ball dvds. No excuses. Oh, yes, the ball is flat. Amy's ball is pumped - I'm taking my ball to her house on Thursday for a filling.
Tonight's plan is to walk the park and do those abuse machines, again. I forgot to blog Monday evening - or maybe I was just too tired. We walked the three blocks to the park, Neenah made me get on a metal contraption that resembled an eliptical trainer. It really took more left-right-left coordination that I think I possess, but I stayed on it for about 10 minutes. Then we did a machine that uses your body weight as resistance to do squats. Then we rowed. We ended up going around the park three times. It was very humid and we were sweaty like Rocky and Apollo Creed. Gross, just gross.
Tonight's plan is to walk the park and do those abuse machines, again. I forgot to blog Monday evening - or maybe I was just too tired. We walked the three blocks to the park, Neenah made me get on a metal contraption that resembled an eliptical trainer. It really took more left-right-left coordination that I think I possess, but I stayed on it for about 10 minutes. Then we did a machine that uses your body weight as resistance to do squats. Then we rowed. We ended up going around the park three times. It was very humid and we were sweaty like Rocky and Apollo Creed. Gross, just gross.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Three Days Behind Countdown
Okay...so today's countdown counter indicates I have 141 days until the Daytona Half-Marathon on November 1. When I put the dates into excel, I have 138 days to complete the half-marathon training program that T-Risha gave to me. That means I'm only 3 days behind on training - there is still hope!
...Later...
I am so confused. When I had excel come up with weekly dates starting now, it tells me I won't complete training until March 15, 2010. That is three and a half months after race day. Back to hopelessness.
...Later...
I am so confused. When I had excel come up with weekly dates starting now, it tells me I won't complete training until March 15, 2010. That is three and a half months after race day. Back to hopelessness.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
I forgot about the peppers!
I had a red pepper that I cut up and cooked. I saved the seeds and let them dry out for about a week. Last weekend, I spread them around in the top of a hanging planter I have on my front porch. Today, there are probably thirty tiny shoots that have come up through the soil (that I composted!). I look forward to seeing what they produce. There are so many, they won't be able to stay in that one little hanging pot for long.
I also carried harvested water to my watermelon plants out back. I'm so eager to see that they do!
However, I am terribly behind on my half-marathon training. I've got to get my act together if I'm actually going to do this. And I want to do this.
I also carried harvested water to my watermelon plants out back. I'm so eager to see that they do!
However, I am terribly behind on my half-marathon training. I've got to get my act together if I'm actually going to do this. And I want to do this.
Walking like something bad has happened
So, after the lunges Monday night, I'm pretty much walking like something really bad has happened to me. Lunges hurt. Why does anybody do them, and after you've done some and experienced the pain, how does anyone will themself to do more?
Last night, I got the garden rake out and planted some watermelon seeds in the backyard. I used a bucket and carried harvested rain to water the seeds. Several trips about 30 yards carrying a heavy bucket of water. No wonder there are no pictures of fat pioneers - it's hard work. I guess I'll invest in the hose bib assembly and get a rain barrel set up to use a hose. Less toting. Rain chances next few days are slim, good thing I've got half a barrel of water ready and waiting.
I read that I can sow radishes in with my watermelon seeds, this will keep cucumber beetles away.
Last night, I got the garden rake out and planted some watermelon seeds in the backyard. I used a bucket and carried harvested rain to water the seeds. Several trips about 30 yards carrying a heavy bucket of water. No wonder there are no pictures of fat pioneers - it's hard work. I guess I'll invest in the hose bib assembly and get a rain barrel set up to use a hose. Less toting. Rain chances next few days are slim, good thing I've got half a barrel of water ready and waiting.
I read that I can sow radishes in with my watermelon seeds, this will keep cucumber beetles away.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Whoa, Man!
I can't believe I have neglected my blog for so long. Hmm... maybe that's because I've been a slug who barely moved or got out of bed for a week.
I re-read a journal from last July. Back then, I indicated that after finishing school and getting some free time, I might read for pleasure or run a marathon. Run a marathon? I do not remember writing that! I kind of confirmed for me that I have to get out of bed and get moving.
This morning, it was dark and I didn't really want to hit the streets, so I stair-stepped on my front stoop for about 16 minutes. Leading with one leg about 8 minutes each - it about killed me. Not really, but it sucked. I don't know what I would do without my ipod and all the podcasts I listen too.
And today at work, we got notification that one of our members died after a short illness. She was morbidly obese. That may not have been her cause of death, but it was definitely a contributor.
This evening, when I got home from work, it was drizzling rain. I went for a walk. I got a few blocks away from the house and then we had a terrible rain storm. I went to a church that had a roof I could sit under. The church was closed, and I sat on the concrete and listened to podcasts on my ipod and played solitaire. When the rain slowed down – after about an hour – I walked home. I was soaking wet. My hair was just as wet as if I had just come out of the shower. The weird thing, I enjoyed every minute of it. And it was the first time I've walked that I didn't get all hot and sweaty. Yeah, rain and windchill! I probably only walked about 12 minutes, but I got out. I wasn't sitting on the sofa watching TV and eating the raw cookie dough that is currently calling to me. Ann...Ann...
I re-read a journal from last July. Back then, I indicated that after finishing school and getting some free time, I might read for pleasure or run a marathon. Run a marathon? I do not remember writing that! I kind of confirmed for me that I have to get out of bed and get moving.
This morning, it was dark and I didn't really want to hit the streets, so I stair-stepped on my front stoop for about 16 minutes. Leading with one leg about 8 minutes each - it about killed me. Not really, but it sucked. I don't know what I would do without my ipod and all the podcasts I listen too.
And today at work, we got notification that one of our members died after a short illness. She was morbidly obese. That may not have been her cause of death, but it was definitely a contributor.
This evening, when I got home from work, it was drizzling rain. I went for a walk. I got a few blocks away from the house and then we had a terrible rain storm. I went to a church that had a roof I could sit under. The church was closed, and I sat on the concrete and listened to podcasts on my ipod and played solitaire. When the rain slowed down – after about an hour – I walked home. I was soaking wet. My hair was just as wet as if I had just come out of the shower. The weird thing, I enjoyed every minute of it. And it was the first time I've walked that I didn't get all hot and sweaty. Yeah, rain and windchill! I probably only walked about 12 minutes, but I got out. I wasn't sitting on the sofa watching TV and eating the raw cookie dough that is currently calling to me. Ann...Ann...
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Barely Moving
So, time keeps on slipping into the future and I have not hit the pavement in days. T-Ricia wants me to move the date up from the Deleon Springs Half in January 2010 to the Daytona Half on November 1. It's do-able. If I just do it. I can do it.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Confessions
I confess, I didn't specifically walk or run this weekend. Friday evening was spent in Ormond at a rain-soaked soccer field. When the lightening and downpours were over, the kids played soccer. Ball doesn't act quite like it should when it hits the ground and lands in two inches of water. Saturday, Brendan had a baseball game - this is where my physical activity came into play! The other team did not show up, so Coach suggested that we split the parents and kids up on to teams and play. I was just going to sit quietly, until Brendan came to the fence and said, "Mommy, you are going to play, right?" Proudly, I can say the one time the ball was hit to me, I caught the pop-fly. I hit the ball all three times I was up to bat - twice they were caught in the air and I was out. However, on that third at-bat, I hit the ball and eventually got to run around all the way around the diamond to score a run for our team. It was fun. I miss playing. Sprinting from base to base in my flip-flops left plenty of room for improvement and conditioning.
Sunday, I was just a slug. Can't really describe my behavior in any other way. The house looks like a bomb went off, I'm not sure where my clean laundry is, Savannah and Sara made a pasta extravaganza that I loaded up on, and later Savannah talked me in to letting her make a cake. I liked it all.
And I was up too late last night reading for my conflict resolution class that starts today. I'm already tired and I haven't even started my day. Coffee, please!
Speaking of coffee - I try to start each morning with my coffee and with my bible. Today, my reading included 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
This is telling me not to be afraid, God has equipped me - and He has. He has given me the thoughts and ability to train for this half-marathon. He has given me the spirit of self-discipline - it's written right there and God does not lie. I just have to step out and act in those abilities of power, love and self-discipline.
Sunday, I was just a slug. Can't really describe my behavior in any other way. The house looks like a bomb went off, I'm not sure where my clean laundry is, Savannah and Sara made a pasta extravaganza that I loaded up on, and later Savannah talked me in to letting her make a cake. I liked it all.
And I was up too late last night reading for my conflict resolution class that starts today. I'm already tired and I haven't even started my day. Coffee, please!
Speaking of coffee - I try to start each morning with my coffee and with my bible. Today, my reading included 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
This is telling me not to be afraid, God has equipped me - and He has. He has given me the thoughts and ability to train for this half-marathon. He has given me the spirit of self-discipline - it's written right there and God does not lie. I just have to step out and act in those abilities of power, love and self-discipline.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Early Morning
Brendan and I were awake at 4:14 this morning. He had a bad dream. We moved to the living room. I made coffee and he’s asleep on the sofa. I've been web crawling and he's all but snoring. With the soccer game to night, I' don't know when I'll get to walk today. I guess I could have gotten out there and "stair mastered" my front steps. I'm about ready to to back to sleep...but it's a work day. Hmm...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Oversleeping
So, last night I didn't sleep so well. Turned the alarm off at 6am and then woke up at 7:24 - a totally sucky start to the day. I'm blaming it all on not walking last night when I was perfectly capable of going for a walk.
Brendan had a baseball game at 6:30 - had to be there at 6pm and actually got there a little early. I plugged the pod in and listened to the Gomers. I think I listened to the March and April podcasts, so I'm almost caught up into real time. What will I do when I'm up to date with the Gomers? Who will I turn to for half an hour of silly giggling on demand?
SO... I walked for at least 25 minutes, I'd like to think more like 30 minutes, but I don't want to be all caught up in myself. And it was not over flat terrain. I walked around the baseball fields and they've got a "ditch"thing that I had to navigate to get between the fields. It worked. And I was SO THIRSTY. I've got to make a point to drink more water during the day.
My baby girl just called to confirm our plans for the weekend - I'm so happy that she'll be spending the weekend with me and Brendan. God, you are so good!
Brendan had a baseball game at 6:30 - had to be there at 6pm and actually got there a little early. I plugged the pod in and listened to the Gomers. I think I listened to the March and April podcasts, so I'm almost caught up into real time. What will I do when I'm up to date with the Gomers? Who will I turn to for half an hour of silly giggling on demand?
SO... I walked for at least 25 minutes, I'd like to think more like 30 minutes, but I don't want to be all caught up in myself. And it was not over flat terrain. I walked around the baseball fields and they've got a "ditch"thing that I had to navigate to get between the fields. It worked. And I was SO THIRSTY. I've got to make a point to drink more water during the day.
My baby girl just called to confirm our plans for the weekend - I'm so happy that she'll be spending the weekend with me and Brendan. God, you are so good!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Waking Up Sleepy
So, last night, I guess I was keyed up. Didn't drift off to sleep so quickly. I was listening to the Gomers - they were one week out on their half. I guess I wanted to hear about their experience - they survived.
My legs are tired. Heck, my eyes are tired.
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7:37 pm - Ate a somewhat nutritious meal for dinner: shrimp, zucchini and onions over a VERY SMALL portion of leftover rice-a-roni. I've gotten totally lazy and don't usually cook for myself, so this was sort of a new beginning. I've got leftovers - just need to remember to take them to work for lunch tomorrow. I actually like cooking. I wish there was someone here to wash the dishes.
It is thundering and lightening outside. I think I'm taking tonight off - no walking. It's a "rest" day. Maybe if I can get to sleep early tonight and really sleep, I'll do a quick walk in the morning.
Sometime, I need to do some "corporate finance" studying.
And another thing, in reference to the title of today's entry - how can I go to bed and stay wide awake, but wake up and still be sleepy. That totally sucks!
My legs are tired. Heck, my eyes are tired.
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7:37 pm - Ate a somewhat nutritious meal for dinner: shrimp, zucchini and onions over a VERY SMALL portion of leftover rice-a-roni. I've gotten totally lazy and don't usually cook for myself, so this was sort of a new beginning. I've got leftovers - just need to remember to take them to work for lunch tomorrow. I actually like cooking. I wish there was someone here to wash the dishes.
It is thundering and lightening outside. I think I'm taking tonight off - no walking. It's a "rest" day. Maybe if I can get to sleep early tonight and really sleep, I'll do a quick walk in the morning.
Sometime, I need to do some "corporate finance" studying.
And another thing, in reference to the title of today's entry - how can I go to bed and stay wide awake, but wake up and still be sleepy. That totally sucks!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday, A New Day
I didn't sleep so well last night. For all the napping and sleeping this weekend, I have dark circles under my eyes. My legs are tired. I packed clothes and shoes to walk after work today. I figure, I should try a change of scenery when I can, so that walking the neighborhood doesn't get too boring. I guess there are lots of places to walk.
I was going to start something new today - photographing my food and uploading it to the site. For accountability. I took a picture of my coffee cup. Then I forgot to take a pic of my bowl of frosted mini-wheats. That idea went fast.
7:46 pm - I went for a 3.1 mile walk this evening - I mapped it out on mapmyrun.com. I listened to the Gomers while walking - they really make me laugh and encourage me. I'm feeling pretty good about things.
This afternoon at work, I REALLY wanted some chocolate. My food drawer is empty. I'm even out of peanut butter. I got seventy-five cents out of my purse and was headed to the breakroom for a candy bar. I stopped. I got more water. And more water. I was okay. For dinner, I made sauteed some mushrooms and ate them over rice-a-roni - it was so yum!
I also read that vitamin C will help the IT band healing with the Graston technique that the chiropractic intern is trying on me. I've started on that.
I was going to start something new today - photographing my food and uploading it to the site. For accountability. I took a picture of my coffee cup. Then I forgot to take a pic of my bowl of frosted mini-wheats. That idea went fast.
7:46 pm - I went for a 3.1 mile walk this evening - I mapped it out on mapmyrun.com. I listened to the Gomers while walking - they really make me laugh and encourage me. I'm feeling pretty good about things.
This afternoon at work, I REALLY wanted some chocolate. My food drawer is empty. I'm even out of peanut butter. I got seventy-five cents out of my purse and was headed to the breakroom for a candy bar. I stopped. I got more water. And more water. I was okay. For dinner, I made sauteed some mushrooms and ate them over rice-a-roni - it was so yum!
I also read that vitamin C will help the IT band healing with the Graston technique that the chiropractic intern is trying on me. I've started on that.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Walking to eat out, does that count?
Tonight, Brendan's baseball practice was rained out. At least we think it was. It was raining and we didn't go. Later, we walked to downtown and got something to eat. I let Brendan skip dinner right to a hot fudge sundae. I planned on salad but ended up with a tomato-shrimp-pasta thing. And I ate the bread. But, hey, I'm training for a half-marathon, right? Any excuse to carb-load.
Add two miles to the log.
Add two miles to the log.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
A little background information
June 2008, two of my children and I ran a 5K. My son was just a few weeks away from his 7th birthday- he came in first for his age group, as did my 12 year old daughter. My son has since proclaimed that he is "a runner." We had planned another 5K for this spring, but his baseball schedule interfered. He was NOT a happy camper. His baseball coach has joked that he can't "punish Brendan by making him run, he loves to run!" We even put the phrase in alphabet stickers on the back of his baseball helmet, "I love to run."
One Tuesday night on The Biggest Loser, the five remaining contestants ran a marathon for charity. Brendan was most adamant that he "is going to run a marathon."
I've done nothing but gain weight over the past year. I should run a marathon, too. I thought the Disney Half Marathon sounded like a great plan for us. However, it was already fully-booked.
After searching the web for local marathons, I found a half-marathon right up the road from where we live - the DeLeon Springs Half Marathon, scheduled for January 9, 2010. I decided this would be do-able for me and my "almost" eight-year old.
Then I did something crazy: I started telling people that I was training for and was going to run a half marathon. I must have been seriously jacked-up on caffeine to release that information. When I told Brendan, his animated response was, "Just a half?!?" I told him that we had to start somewhere.
My marathon runner friend from work gave me a copy of the Galloway running plan. I was relieved, because the day she gave me the schedule, a Tuesday, was an off day (no running).
Today, I walked a 1.5 miles to and from the grocery store. It's my start.
One Tuesday night on The Biggest Loser, the five remaining contestants ran a marathon for charity. Brendan was most adamant that he "is going to run a marathon."
I've done nothing but gain weight over the past year. I should run a marathon, too. I thought the Disney Half Marathon sounded like a great plan for us. However, it was already fully-booked.
After searching the web for local marathons, I found a half-marathon right up the road from where we live - the DeLeon Springs Half Marathon, scheduled for January 9, 2010. I decided this would be do-able for me and my "almost" eight-year old.
Then I did something crazy: I started telling people that I was training for and was going to run a half marathon. I must have been seriously jacked-up on caffeine to release that information. When I told Brendan, his animated response was, "Just a half?!?" I told him that we had to start somewhere.
My marathon runner friend from work gave me a copy of the Galloway running plan. I was relieved, because the day she gave me the schedule, a Tuesday, was an off day (no running).
Today, I walked a 1.5 miles to and from the grocery store. It's my start.
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