I need to write down my food intake...

because I am going downhill fast. Toooo much sugar, I made PB cookies on Wednesday and then a pecan pie AND blueberry pie yesterday. I have no self control. I am going to try to write what I eat and my exercise. If I don't write anything that means I've done well, but when I've had a bad sugary day then I have to write it down here.

Half marathon...almost

So apparently the course was mapped incorrectly and was only 12.92 miles long (low budget run I guess)...and my right hip and knee started killing me around mile 8, so I had to walk alot and that was frustrating. I'd walk for 3-5 minutes and then start to run and after a minute or two I just couldn't bear the pain. So I'd walk some more. I should've gone to the chiropractic, something I do while running throws off my right shoulder and everything else just gets out of whack. It's been bothering me for a year (since my 10 mile run). I went to the chiro on Tuesday after the run and I haven't been running at all since then and my shoulder feels better than ever before in only a week. The chiro recommended I take a break for a while and run no more than 3 miles. I am going to just strengthen it and get it to stay normal. Maybe I'll try another run sometime in the future, but no more than a 10K.

Official time for 12.92 miles: 2:31:12.

10 mile run

Last October I ran a 10 mile race here in Bryan. It was awesome, but not quite the 13.1 miles I had set a goal to complete.

Yesterday I ran 10 miles for my training and by mile 7 I thought I was going to die. I seriously had some second thoughts about doing the half marathon next month. But when I started feeling nauseous, feverish and achy all over just hours after I got home I realized why I wasn't doing so well during my run. I am feeling a little better tonight, but I don't deal with being sick very well. I am such a whiner! Next week is my 11 mile run and I hope it goes much better.

I love running! A couple of weeks ago I downloaded some new running music, but lately I've been listening to church conference talks while I run and I love it. I feel like a goof sometimes because I'll often tear up at what is being said, but there really is nothing more exhilarating then feeling the spirit. I think it will help me with my pace. I need to go to bed now, so I can feel better and stick to my running schedule. Three miles tomorrow...goodnight!

Doing pretty good with running, but not with eating!

I am back on a sugar addiction. I get so hungry when I run alot and I eat/crave way too many sugary carb food. I am really looking forward to my first half marathon on Thanksgiving day in Fort Worth and my friend Kiersta will be running with me (well, running ahead of me!) I love the weather in the mornings right now...65 degrees at 7am! It feels great.

I can't decide if I want new music or if I should try running to podcasts or books. German introduced to Radiolab podcasts and they pretty interesting and entertaining. I almost feel like I am too old for music...I get bored. Is that weird or what??? I kind of want to listen to something more thought-provoking I guess. Any suggestions?

Oh, and aren't my new shoes so cute?!?

Back on track!

I went to the track again this morning. I love running outside much better than the treadmill and I am loving this 65 degree morning weather! I really love the weather in Texas. It gets pretty hot, but I can handle it with few complaints. It's been hard to train these last couple of weeks because all the girls have had the flu. I have to get used to waking up at 6am again. This morning I did 3 miles in 30:30 and my long run this Saturday will be 5.5 miles. So excited to finally do my first half marathon on Thanksgiving day!

Ummm, scratch that...

I've been lazy. I am now going to try to do this half marathon on Thanksgiving day and depending on how busy German is with schoolwork, I may or may not be able to do the full marathon in March.

Oh and those Zoot shoes weren't made for long distances, so I returned them and they finally got the Asics kayano 17 that I originally wanted in stock. Hoorray for easy exchanges! Now I just need some cooler weather, so I can run outside.

New goals

This half marathon on Oct 1st and this full marathon on March 3rd...better get to work. Just got these shoes. They aren't very girly or cute, but I think they'll be pretty awesome after I'm done with this long distance running thing and I take a stab at a tri.

Almost three years later...

I started running back in July 2008 and I just can't get enough! I really want to do a marathon next year. Last week Sadie and I did the Blue Bell 5K with all you can eat ice cream bars at the end. I was planning on doing the 10K, but I just wimped out because I hadn't run more than 2 miles for weeks (and decided Sadie needed me to run with her...she just had a baby 7 weeks ago, she's awesome!) So, 34:15 isn't my best, but there were hills and it was lots of fun. I am going to make a training schedule and get ready for maybe a half this fall. I love it!

New Year's Day 5K

It was really cold and German ended up staying with the girls, so I was all alone, but I had fun. My time was 31:24...not quite my goal of finishing under 30 minutes, but I'm getting closer. Now, if I could just tell my mind to NEVER want sugar again, my health would be exactly where I'd like it to be.