I haven't written for a very long time.  So much has happened (or rather not happened).  I was only able to go running once or twice a week, but then I got a horrible cough and wasn't able to go running for a month and a half.  So on Wednesday I went to our little gym and worked out after Matt got home from school. It was wonderful-I have been working out, sometimes twice a day- but Wed. I ran on the treadmill.  It's not really fixed, but it works for a little while before it slowly just stops.  Kinda funny! But I ran for two miles!! It was sooo great!!! I missed the 3K on Sat. My mom's flight came in at 11, and I didn't think I'd have time to make all of it, but also I didn't think that I would be able to do it.  But now I know that I still have it!! I had my music and just ran.  It was really nice.  The treadmill only goes up to 6, and I had to slow myself most of the time, which actually made me happy, knowing that my body wanted to go even faster.

Well anyway, I'm back and super happy!! I am only 3 pounds away from what I was when I got married, so things are definitely going great.  It only took 3 years for the baby weight to come off!!!!!

I need to keep reminding myself that I have set a long term goal, not a short term-it-better-b-done-now goal.  I went running Monday morning and it was a horrible run!! I could barely run a quarter mile! I just wasn't feeling it at all.  I was pretty discouraged.  But last night I decided to go.  It was dark outside, but I decided it just didn't matter, I need to  go! So I left about 8, it was really good!! I did a fast paced walk for one mile and ran the mile home! I was really pleased.  It turned out better than I was expecting.  It can get pretty discouraging when one day is rough, but I just have to keep reminding myself that it's okay if some days are going to be rough, because other days will be great!

I went to the gym after running last night and on the machine where you hold yourself up by your forearms and use your stomach muscles to raise your legs- I did it with straight legs, 2 sets of ten!!! I have some serious muscles inside!!! They're just hidden by a lot of fluff!!! I need to not be discouraged because I'm not seeing the results I'm waiting for.  I can't turn into a size 4 over night.  I just have to stay focused and keep going little by little.  I can't go running tonight, so I'm going to make sure to do the fluidity bar and abs.  Tomarrow I'll go on a really good run, that'll be really fun!!!

I didn't have time to write Monday after running, and I wasn't able to run on Wednesday.  But I ran last night (Friday) and will quickly fill you in on everything.  First off, I DID IT!! I am so proud of myself.  I can now run one mile without stopping!!! On Monday I went with a friend to a high school track and ran a mile, walked a mile, ran a half mile.  It was really nice, not too hard on my knees either.  Last night, because it's getting later in the year, it's already getting darker here.  So by about quarter to eight it's dark and the stars are out.  I went to the track behind my house and did a five minute warm up, quick stretch, and then ran about a mile.  It's hard to be precise on that track. Then I walked a half mile, and then ran over a half mile, probably close to 3/4 of a mile!   I was just going to walk the rest of the way home, but then Bonnie came on, and it's just not right to walk slowly to the great Bonnie Tyler!  So I started running and ran the rest of the way home, at least a quarter mile, listening to Holding Out For A Hero as loud as it can go!!! Man it felt sooo nice!  I just loved it!  My knees are a little sore today, but it was totally worth it!  I have a few days to let them rest anyway.  I was going to run tonight, but they're still a little sore, so I iced them again tonight, and will wait to go running until Monday night. 

I was the only one on the track for most of the way.  It was so nice!  Just me, the stars, and my music.  I really just absolutely loved it! Last night as I was coming home, I knew that I had spent all of my energy, that I truly had nothing left to give.  I was out for only an hour, so I am getting faster, which it nice.  When I got home, I went and took a bubble bath and fell asleep in the tub!! It's so nice to go running though, knowing that it's just me I'm trying to beat.  I was thinking of just going a total of two miles, but when I got out there, I knew that it just wasn't right.  You don't get anything in this world unless you fight for it, and put your all into it.  So I did.  I made my first little goal.  I wanted to run a mile straight without stopping by September.  Now my next goal is to run 5 miles straight, but I know I should probably focus on running the 3 miles first.  I'm just loving it though!! 

It's has been far too long since I wrote.  I took almost two weeks off, my knees and ankles hurt sooo bad.  But, they aren't too bad, and I (well my husband) said it was time to just go do it!  So I went on a night run~ WOW!!! It was sooo great! I missed running so bad. I took a few ibprofins and off I went.  It was kind of hard to get going.  I decided to just stick to the road behind my house- it goes out a mile and a half.  It was so nice.  I pushed myself really really hard.  I didn't want to do the treadmill because if my knees started hurting, I knew I'd be too tempted to quit, but as my sister says, you have to make it home!  So I left and went out a mile and a half.  On the way back, I had about a mile to go, and I had no energy left.  I was ready to just walk the entire way back, when thank you Dancing Queen!!!! That song came on and I came alive!!! I ran/walked the entire rest of the way.  I went almost 3.5 miles last night! Man it felt good.  By the time I go home, I had more energy than when I started.  It was soooo great!!!!!!!!! The entire way I got a beautiful lightning show.  It was really pretty to watch.  I made it back a couple of minutes before the monsoonal rains hit.  Oh I just loved it!!! But I have to make myself only do it 3 times a week.  So I'll do it tomarrow and then start up on Mon. Wed. Frid. On Tue and Sat.(take Thur.off?) I'm going to do the fluidity bar~great strength training without hurting the joints (knees!!)

It just feels wonderful to get out there and run.  I absolutely love it!!! I am so glad I found this.  When I got home I iced my knees and ankles and feel really good this morning. It feels great to be back!!!!!!!!! 5K HERE I COME!!!!!

Well, I think I started too fast too much too soon.  My knees are just killing me.  It hurts whenever I put weight on them from jumping.  So I think I need to take it light for a while.  I was hoping that by taking this past weekend off it would help, but they are really sore.  Today I walked for about 30 minutes and was ok, but I really want to run.  It's a good thing my ending goal isn't for over a year!! I am most definitely not giving up.  I will start running again as soon as I can.  I just love it too much!!!

Today I only went about 2.5 miles.  But it went by soooo fast! My sweet husband got me the Mamma Mia soundtrack (probably because I couldn't stop talking about it!) and I listened to that as I ran.  It was sooo fun! The music really makes a difference.  I love running through the streets, great music up loud, and all alone.  It's sooo nice and actually very relaxing. I am loving this more and more every day.  Today I did week 2 day 2 of the c25k program.  I am doing much better than I thought I would- the 90 second runs are usually drug out to 2 somoetimes 2.5 minutes.  I have so much fun!!!  Today I was just laughing and smiling as I was listening to Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep belting it out!  It was sooo awesome!!!!  I dont' have the speed, but I did 2.5 in 30 minutes or so. But man did I have fun!!!

Yestarday I went for a very long run.  It started out just two miles, but I got lost on my new route and wound up running over 4 miles.  But my stamina was great so I had a really nice time.  Today I need to jog for 90 seconds and walk for two minutes.  Tayte slept in until 8:30 so I got to too!!! So I'll run later today.  I have such fun running.  I have my music going and adrenaline running.  It's turining out to be one of my favorite things.  I can see my body starting to change form, which is extremely exciting to me!! 

Well, I think that's it for now.  This might get a little boring, but if any of you are reading this, thanx!

Oh! My first goal is to run the Turkey Trot ~ a 10K on Thanksgiving Day.  We'll see how that goes...think possitive and it just might happen!

Today I went just a little bit further.  I went just over two miles in about 30 minutes.  I am just loving it.  It feels so good and is fun to see how far I can push my body.  My ankle and knee are a little sore today, but tomarrow's my day off so I'm not worried.  I am really loving being outside running.  It's so much funner, not stuffy like in on a treadmill in a building.