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....

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......

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.....

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!

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.....

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....

Where am I? What day is it?

Lord, what happened to the last two weeks?!

I knew this would happen, and yet I am still shocked.  I knew once I went back to work life would become a blur once again.  And indeed it has.  The good news is that I am not traveling, which I like. 

I really enjoy this job; but I am new at it and trying to figure it out.  And to buy a home.  And to train for a marathon.  And carry on normal life duties.  And read, learn, eat well, etc, etc, etc....... See why I said Life got crazy all of a sudden?

Speaking of running, I am going to do Weight Watchers.  I am lean, but I really should drop 10 lbs or so to run more efficiently.  Running efficiently is difficult when you are carting extra weight.  A work colleague explained the whole Weight-Watchers-point concept and I thought it sounded like a lot of fun, so I am going to do it!

This Saturday we do 9 miles.  Thank goodness.  last week was 11 miles so I was stressing about doing more than that since I missed the run last Saturday.   But I will prevail!

My parents are in Iceland right now; I can't wait to hear how that trip went.  They're so funny...and so active!  I do all I can to just keep up with them.

Well, all this aside, the plan for the rest of this week is pretty low key.  I am going to run on Thursday, and that is pretty much it until the long run on Saturday.  I am detoxing my system this week meaning that I am resting, eating right, and working a lot on chores around the house instead of taking off to run/swim/cycle/whatever.  There are just too many chores to be done, I need a few days off.

I'll check in soon.  Tah, :)