Week 3...

So I guess I'm taking my sweet time with this blog... actually, i've been super busy, Marilyn has been sick, and I have had to spread my running out like crazy.  I am NOT a happy camper lol! 

so week 3... Week THREE of running...I started this week off actually running when I was out of town.  I NEVER exercise when i'm on vacation or when i go to my mom and dad's.  I end up eating horrible and feeling like a hot mess.  Or I'm only exercising one hand lifting a drink to my mouth and back down again. 

Anyways... i made it a point to get out and run while I was at my Mom's and in LaCrosse for Casey's wedding shower.  I got up early to go, and Mom informed me that they don't necessarily live in the best area... well ok then, this should be fun lol!  So I started going, thinking 3 minutes this time, 3 minutes.  In. A. Row.  I didn't think I would even be able to come close.  I had run 2 minutes, but not 3... I'm amazed at how fast your body picks up on something and strengthens itself.  I started going, and pushed and pushed to get to that 3 minute mark.  I'm sure most of you are thinking, 3 minutes? Seriously?  YES.  I'm a fat kid who is trying to run... what do you want from me?! So I am done with my warm up and I see some people starting to come out of the woodwork ... it is now 8:00 in the morning, so most of the hangovers have kicked in at this point.  I see a lady speed walking, I see another lady with her backpack trying to drink a coffee and walk at the same time.  (I hope it's not hot)! Then i see a man walking his little white fluffy dog up and down the street opposite me.  He has GOT to have a watermelon with a basketball on top hiding under his shirt... he's huffing and puffing and ER MER GERD... he's crossing the street and coming towards me!  EEEK!  I don't want to cross the street because then it will be blatantly obvious that I'm avoiding him and that's just RUDE.  So i continue pushing to my 2nd round of 3 minutes when I meet him.  And he says, "Dang GIRL...You've got way more ambition than I'll ever have!  Nice work and Good Morning!  I think I'll walk a little faster"   LOL...Well good morning to you fine sir.  and to your little fluffball!  Again, someone to just say one little thing makes all the difference!  Thank you RUN Double lady for telling me I can FINALLY walk, and thank you odd shaped man for your "good morning."  You have just proved to me that not everyone in my Mom's neighborhood is crazy, and that maybe I can motivate, and maybe I can make someone want to push a little harder...

Casey's shower went great and we had a lot of fun!  That was 2 months ago already... that's how far behind I am.  Her bachelorette party was ridiculously fun.  I crammed more into one day than I think we ever imagined! 

 

This past weekend was the SIDS walk...we put a lot of effort and work into it over the past few months and it really went great!  I had some FANTASTIC Co-Workers come out to support us, and I believe Taryn had a little pull in keeping the rain away until we were almost done!  It was a success and we were all glad it went so smoothly!

More to come on week 3 later... new shoes come in this week... my PUMAs retired... lol!

 

Still working on the skinny...

Ok so it's been awhile since I've posted... it seems like everything that we've had coming up, has arrived and now I am struggling to find the time to get everything done!  Ok... so I believe I'm on run #5. 

Week 2, day 2.  By this point I'm figuring out how to breathe.  I have always struggled with that.  I always was the last one in in high school for any sport because I could never breathe.  I dreaded running because of the constant huffing and puffing I would do. Even after months of having to do the running and workouts.  I could never understand what the problem was. WELL DUH. I never learned to regulate my breathing. I think this is a huge deal for me.  I finally feel like I can keep up with the skinny kids!

I finally have it down!  Or so I think...This is the run that I figure my breathing out.  I couldn't believe I could actually run for the entire length of the intervals!  It's probably a good idea that I run alone too seeing as I sound like I'm about to have a baby with all inhale twice through the nose and exhale once through the mouth breathing I'm doing.  It's not a pretty sight or sound people... lol!  But this makes me feel like I'm stronger, and I can feel myself getting stronger too.  I feel like I'm really making a change, and that my body is very happy with what I'm doing.  My Pumas are still hanging in there, but my knees are not as happy as the rest of me.  They still hate me and usually the day after I run I'm having issues.  New shoes NEED to come soon.  So does a money fairy with a forest of money trees. 

I think I really am getting into a rythm at this point too.  I never thought I'd want to stick with this, and I'm actually feeling like I can do this.  Some days are obviously easier than others, but I'm trying to keep up with it.  This summer has been so ridiculously hot, that it's been very hard to get out during a cool part of the day.  Usually by week 3 of anything I've given up and decided I'll try again on another Monday.  I have a lot of Monday's that i've "Started something and been done by Thursday."  I think I've mentioned this before...anyways...there is something pushing me this time and I'm pretty sure it's the fact that my daughter is here for me to set an example for.  She needs to grow up with the idea that we need to be outside if it's nice, and we need to take care of our bodies.  I don't want her to be the couch potato I was, eating whatever whenever and getting to this point.  It's amazing how much children really do change your life.  I love my Marilyn more than anything, she really is the reason for all my changes. 

On a more current note, I am very excited for Casey's bachelorette shenanigans this weekend!! I haven't been to Wisconsin Dells in probably 7 or 8 years and I'm really looking forward to some "Mommy time."  Yes it will involve alcohol.  and paddle boats.  and shopping.  and more alcohol. 

Anyways...until I come up with more on my running (it will be soon) take a gander at the latest and greatest...

redneck play pen complete with baby redneck.