What a random night.
So I’m sitting here at Roy’s with Zoe….just chillin. It’s Sunday night, and no work tomorrow because of the snow/ice. I stayed here at Roy’s mainly for the internet. SO now I’m watching “The Craigslist Killer” on Lifetime. Can you tell I’m bored? Basically I have been laying here all day, pretty much in the same place. How lazy is that, and now I’m in that weird restless mood. The result of the laziness and feeling fat? I just purchased P90X. My plan is to start this the minute it comes in, and hopefully it will help me with this weight loss/toning thing. I feel like it will help with all the things that haven’t been working for me. For example, I hate to leave Zoe at home ALL day by yourself and then even longer to go to the gym. Which I’m not very motivated about. Also, this whole heart medicine thing (I have Mitral Valve Prolapse. No big deal.) which makes me uber tired and short of breath, and that knocks out my desire to run.
We’ll see how it goes. Maybe its something I can also do in the mornings…..Nah who am I kidding, I don’t get up until the last possible moment. Anyways, I’ll curb my rambling and keep you updated. I’m kinda excited about it, not gonna lie.
In other news, Auburn plays in the National Championship tomorrow. I’m going to try REALLY hard to cheer for them. We’ve planned the next Pirates and Ninja’s party for May 13th 2011. Annnnnnnd I’m still officially board.
Peace out cub scout. Maybe I’ll go check on how the snow’s coming down.
An Empire State of Mind.
I’m sitting here discussing our plans for NYC with the girls. I’m getting SOOOOOOO excited. I’ve never been. Much more to come.
I wish.
I was just thinking about how I haven’t posted anything new in a while, and it made me sad. I hate that I’ve been so busy and exhausted that I haven’t been able to sit and do some of the things I love. So I’ve decided on a wish list…
1. I wish I had time to sit and post on my blog
2. I wish to paint and sketch again
3. I wish I actually liked running.
4. I wish I was challenged mentally more.
5. I wish I could make my own work hours.
6. I wish I was better at saving money.
I think that’s all for now….maybe since this is “out in the open” I’ll work harder towards making some of it happen. My state of mind is a result of the choices I make, so the only answer is to make better choices.
It’s that easy. Right?
Run Faster!
I think I can officially call myself a runner now. This past week I was able to run the 3.2 miles without stopping. It took me longer than I’d like, but I’m ok with it. Just excited I was about to actually do it! Yesterday I ran 2.75 in 30 min, which I do believe is a personal best!
I’ve learned so much from this experience. You can’t just fly through things that take building up to, and you have to make the time for strengthening along the process as well. I definitely think it’s been a life lesson.
If anyone would like to support me by donating to the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer for my efforts. It would be greatly appreciated! You can do that here.
Thanks again for everyone’s awesome support through my running. It helps SO much!
Wiki Whhaaa?
Not too long ago I decided to do a little research on celebrities with ovarian cancer. I came across a list on Wikipedia sub-titled, “List of notable women who have or had ovarian cancer, whose illness garnered publicity.” A few I had heard of, and a few I hadn’t. I, of course, recognized Kathy Bates and Coretta Scott King. A few others were recongnized after reading the explaination, like Diem Brown, former MTV Reality Star; Patrick Dempsey’s mother, Amanda; and a few other relations of celebrities.
As I looked at the list, I thought about these people who were listed because they were a mother, or a wife of some celebrity. I guess that makes them a celebrity by association, but it also makes them a celebrity because they are able to draw needed attention to this disease. They are able to create awareness for the symptoms and the importance for early detection. In thinking about why they’re on the list, I decided that someone was missing.
Laura. Her experience and wishes have already brought education and awareness to so many people, and I know it’s going to continue to happen 10-fold. So I did something about it, I added her to the list.
Because she belongs there.
not so…great
Alright, I’ve tackled making time. Now, I must tackle staying with it. I’ve been running 5-6 times these past 2 weeks, which is great. However, ineffective towards my goal because I can’t stay long enough to do what I need to do. Yesterday, I went with a friend because that always helps you both run a little further that you would alone. It did for the first half, but for the second half…we go distracted and talked/walked most of the way back. That’s not a step toward the goal either!
SO now I’m making the commitment to RUN the schedule as I’m supposed to. It’s worked for so many other people. It will work for me!
Wednesday: 2 mile jog. NO WALKING
Thursday: 2 mile jo. NO WALKING
Friday: 3/4 mile jog, 1/2 mile walk, 3/4 mile jog
Saturday: off (i’ll be at my parents)
Sunday: 1/2 mile jog, 1/4 mile walk, 3/4 mile jog, 1/4 mile walk, 1/2 mile jog
Monday: 1 mile jog, 1/4 mile walk, 1 mile jog
Tuesday: 2 1/4 mile jog. NO WALKING!
Wednesday: 1 mile jog, 1/4 mile walk, 1 mile jog
Thursday: 2 1/4 mile jog. NO WALKING!
Alright…I will report back next Friday.
making the time!
In an effort to continue with this whole running thing, (which I now have a love/hate relationship with) I’ve decided I have to absolutely make the time to do it. I can’t continue on with the idea that I can just go run when I have time because I honestly don’t have any. With the work, the amount I travel for Pizza Hut and the Laura Crandall Brown Ovarian Cancer Foundation, I’m hardly ever “free.” So here’s my commitment to making the time: Since I’m rarely ever late to meetings or rarely miss them, I will have meetings with myself to run 5-6 days a week. That means I have to think about it before hand and plan my day so it happens. For example, its Friday and I’d like to go home and take a nice nap before dinner. However, I will not be napping…I will be running. I made that appt. with myself on Wednesday, and I can’t break it. I also have to be willing to occasionally go later and earlier (AH!?!) than I like.
Also, can we talk about how weird I feel about this whole running thing? I mean I hate it, I really do, but afterward I can’t stop thinking about the next time I’ll get to do it. Why? How does that work? How do I completely despise doing something until the moment I’m done, but then think non-stop about my next opportunity I’ll have with it. Hmmm…running…I shall never understand you.
So I can report that I did run some this week….
Monday: Gym, 20 WALK….Yea, my trainer did a number on my legs while he was experimenting.
Tuesday: Run .5, Walk .25, Run .5, Walk .25, Run .5= 2 miles
Wednesday: Run .75, walk .5, run.75 = 2 miles (this was MUCH easier than I thought it would be. Gives me hope for the future.)
Thursday: Gym, Run 1.25 mile, with a couple of SHORT walks….I didn’t eat enough before I went.
Friday: Running 2 miles without stopping!!!! Yep….gonna do it!
I’m planning to run sometime on Sunday as well. Then I’ll continue with the plan on Monday.
Last week
In my attempt to “learn to run,” last week didn’t turn out so well. I had pink eye, and I was tired…I know, no excuse. I’m getting back on the gravy train and putting myself back on the beginning of week 3 (should be on week 4). I’ll let y’all know how that goes.
Side note: Why so I feel like I’m the ONLY adult that ever gets pink eye? I’ve had it twice in my 20′s. Apparently, I just like to stick my dirty fingers in my eye or something.
OHHHHHHHHH and BIG Congrats to Jessica and Milo. They got engaged on Friday, and we spent a great weekend with them.
Week 2
Week two has gone a little like this:
Tuesday: Run/walk 2 miles
Wednesday: Run/Walk 1.5 miles (work out w/trainer)
Thursday: Run/Walk 2 miles-ish….it was really, really hot outside.
Friday: Run/Walk 2 Miles
Saturday: Nada! Break time!
Sunday: Run/Walk 2 Miles and gym (legs, back and abs)
Monday: Run/Walk 2miles
YAY! It hasn’t been near as hard as I thought it might be!
Week 2
Alright….The start of week 2.
Run/walk 2 miles went well last yesterday. It wasn’t easy, but I made it. It only scares me a little bit to think about running during the dead of summer. It was so humid yesterday, it was like running the 40 in the rain forest.
I have the trainer tonight AND running. Wish me luck.
