Sunday, May 15, 2011

The New Goal

Karen inspired me about this idea: I'm going to do a rewards program for losing weight.  My birthday is July 8 and I would like to be 140 lbs at that time.  If this happens, then I will purchase a Garmin watch AND an iPad toy.

This will be great.  I know I can do this and am very excited.  I will be training for the Chicago marathon AND for a few little tri's and half marathons thereabouts.  Stay tuned.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Update: Garmin, Here I Come!

The Bataan march is this weekend.  Obviously I am not there.  The family is not there this weekend so my Mom and I were very disincentivized from going.  I think this worked out wonderfully because I was DEAD from March - the TIR, Toastmaster's competitions, the Rodeo, parties....it was just too, too much.  So when Mom said she was cancelling the trip, it was a huge sigh of relief....

That being said, what is the new goal?  Well, a big group of us signed up for the Chicago marathon in October.  Myself included.  This is going to be a PTR.  I would like to shoot for 4:15...maybe even 4 hours if I'm feeling awesome.

Also, between the holidays and now I've gained almost 20 lbs.  I'm at 155 right now, the goal is to get back down to 140.  If/when this does happen, I am buying myself a Garmin watch as a celebratory gift.  It will be awesome....I REALLY want that watch!  Stay tuned for that progress....

Monday, February 7, 2011

Bataan Memorial and Houston

I ran the Houston marathon last weekend...at the last minute...and still have blisters on my feet.  Lord, I need new shoes....SpringFit starts this Saturday and I do believe that I am coaching.
My, my, my......

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Project Numero 2

Now the new project is:
The Bataan Memorial Death March Marathin.
When: Sunday, March 27
Where: Las Cruces
How: Running/walking a full marathon with a 35-pound pack on my back.  How will this be accomplished, you ask?  Beats me!

A lot of training, sweating, and praying.....

Monday, November 8, 2010

It Is Finished

The Marine Corps Marathon was last Sunday.  And it was AWESOME.  And I was in no pain.

I can't wait to do another one!  I actually tried to register for the New York Marathon today, but (a) I already have an account so am unable to login since I no longer have that email address, and (b) the server is overloaded with all of the requests, so it keeps locking me and others out.

If I don't get into the New York Marathon, I'm going to do pick another Fall marathon AND do the Disney World Marathon in January.  I am excited; it will be awesome.

I can't believe it is finished.....I am so sad and will miss my running buddies!

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Funky Felix Intervals

Ran 19 miles this morning.  Probably was a bit too much, but I emailed Coach Felix since I am going to be out of town for the next two weeks and not able to run.  Felix said I should do the long run this weekend so as to be ready for the 21 miler.

I ended up running with Coach Felix and Kay.  It was awesome - Felix told us about all of the marathons he has ever run.  He has run 45.  His favorites are as follows: favorite marathon: Houston and New York.  Most Inspirational: Marine Corps.  Most Spiritual: Bataan March Memorial (Las Cruces).

I am going to sign up for this one - it will give me an excuse to see my family there.

As stated previously, I joined Weight Watchers recently.  I had had enough of running with the extra pounds and being tired before I should.  We shall see how this goes.....

Friday, September 10, 2010

I am still here

I couldn't even access this blog. Have I been kicked off completely? It has been too long. Life got so busy all of a sudden. I am back working, just closed on my house this week, have been training for the marathon and considering getting licensed in skydiving...learning a lot at work, auditing a class and a second one starts next week.......

I could go on, but you get the picture.

Swimming has fallen by the wayside because there is just no time. I just cannot make it to the pool in time, unfortunately.

But I am still here! Going quite strong....I have missed this. And I have missed writing in my journal, too. I used to wonder why you would read statements about how healthy it is to keep a journal. I remember thinking that that was crazy. Why would journaling be healthy? It is marvelous to get one's thoughts out of one's head into the open.

Anyhoo, enough rambling. Tomorrow is either an 18 or a 19 miler. And the runs keeping going....