come sit awhile

ready for it

it's been something like 2 weeks since i ran more than a mile or so...ugh

not sure where my oomph went but it wasn't anywhere to be found, and a little scary since i'm signed up for 13.1 miles in april

this morning it was a beautifulm sun-shiny 53 degrees and technically the beginning of my 'weekend' so off i went for atleast 4 miles

10 minute miles may not sound like a winning time to you, but for me it was pretty dang good...i was pleased

the feeling i get after a good run or at times, a not so good run...is so. worth. it.

every step...every song...every breath...every mile

so. worth. it.

today, i feel like i just may be ready for those 13 miles after all! 

good thing...huh?

 

happy thursday!

 

why i run

it was misting rain this morning as i drove jackson to school...i had my new mizunos on and the usual apparel that go hand in hand with my shoes, the temperature was nice but lately it seems like i just need a little something to make me stay indoors

the mist slacked off a bit as i drove into the parking lot at my nearby park/track...so what, i'll get a little wet

i grabbed my faithful ipod and away i went

just over 3 miles in 31 minutes...i even sprinted the last quarter mile, and i NEVER sprint anywhere

the sweat was pouring down my face and back...made for a good feeling though, i was glad to be back in the game

one of the many reasons why i run

i took about a 5 month hiatus and i honestly missed running, not only could i tell it physcially...boo!  but time spent with my girlfriends were something i looked forward to

running is something i do for me.

i run for my health

i run for my appearance, sounds vain...i know

i run for my sanity, and trust me...it works wonders

i run for the feeling of accomplishment...3 miles or 13.1, it's still accomplishment

i run because i can

this was the Snickers Half Marathon, Albany Ga last year...just after my finish,  my knee was absolutely killing me due to an overuse injury, and i could barely walk back to the car!  But after a day or 2 of much needed rest, i couldn't wait to do it again

April 22 is my next half marathon, number 3...and I CAN'T WAIT 

 

phew

choosing december 1

well my goodness, where did november go? 

today is DECEMBER 1

which only means 24 days left until Santa makes his entrance!!

yikes, because i have bought 2 presents

with the start of a new month and the fact that i've only ran or done anything particularly fitness-y lately, ok maybe twice...there is no time like the present to get my butt in gear

today is a new day!

no excuses.  no tomorrow.  no "i need new shoes."  no to the laundry.  no to cleaning.  no pinterest. 

i'm choosing to feel sore today and not sorry tomorrow

i only need one hour 

 

are you finding time for yourself? 

it's time to choose

 

turkey trot'n

despite the fact that i'm in desperate need of new running shoes AND the fact that we're headed to the mountains where there are many different elevations and down right hills all over the place...we're turkey trot'n on Thanksgiving morning!

photo via pinterest

we signed up for the 2011 Blue Ridge Turkey Trot 

why not, right? 

last year we were at home and did a local 10k before heading north to my parents' cabin!  this year, we're heading that way early and decided the mountains would be...more...fun? 

allows you to eat more, maybe? 

 are you trot'n this Thanksgiving?   let me know about it and good luck!

 

{thankful for}

22.  running...some people can't

23.  running with jeff, even though i can smoke him!

  

justifying the possibility

so with everything that has happened in my life over the past few months...

i haven't ran.

nothing.

nada.

not. one. bit.

*love*

i think these could help...possibly?

training...

so far, so good but of course Week ONE is considered an easy one

Tuesday pm

4.5 miles    47 mins

 

Wednesday am

3 miles     don't ask...

 

until friday!

marathon training

i can't believe that i actually typed that...

today began marathon training and i didn't run anywhere, i didn't even put on my running shoes??  tisk, tisk...tomorrow is another day

i'm only down by 3 miles so it's no biggie

 

via pinterest

i'll catch up but first, i must lace up my shoes...huh?

stay with me on this journey, it should be a good one!

 

fun on the 4th

CYNTHIA GARRETT #33111

Age: 39 Gender: F

Distance	10K
Clock Time	2:03:25
Chip Time	1:14:46
Overall Place	28793 / 55090
Gender Place	11242 / 26705
Division Place	1595 / 3493
Age Grade	41.8%

 

i passed a 't-shirt' that just about summed it up..."hills, heat and humidity"

i'll post pictures when they're available and give you some highlights too!

 

2011 Peachtree Road Race

i'm so excited to be a part of this HUGE road race...60,000 people to be exact! 

 

it's been going strong for something like 40 years!!

AND now that i am a runner i figured that i...along with jeff and our good friends randy and alicia, need to join all of the hoopla this Fourth of July...

98 degree weather included

wish me luck!

monday...so far

mondays are usually good to me.  it's that feeling of 'routine' and i thrive on that...

this coming weekend jeff and i...along with another couple we run with (my running buddy, alicia) have a race...nothing too lengthy but definitely more than i've been use to running these past several weeks!  so this morning alicia and i had 6 miles on tap...at 8 am and with almost 90% humidity...gotta love the south

i had no idea it would zap me for what seems like the rest of the day

yikes!

so much so that i have already needed a nap (and taken one...20 minutes...thank you)

this is where i wonder how in the world will i ever get to 26.2 miles??

but thankfully, there are months of training ahead...miles and miles in the heat and humidity

i. can't. wait. 

i topped my morning off with a trip to Kroger and now i have to cook! 

 

HOWEVER i am very HAPPY to report that my 10 Tasks in 10 Days Challenge is going quite well!  #1 on my list is behind me and it was a BIG ONE!

 

jeff went to pick up the last of our "loads" and sent me this photo with a text that read..."it's empty"

whooo hooo! 

hard to believe our entire "life" was in that rectangle 10ft x 30ft room??  now it's all in the basement and another BIG JOB is in our immediate future! 

so here's to marking off my list of 10 tasks!

 

happy monday!