More mileage

Was on my wish list. But now I am wishing for a Garmin. Had a wonderful morning run at 8am 52 degrees F . I ran 7.48 miles, mostly on dirt roads. The gravel was a bit tricky to run through. Greeted some cows, horses, dogs, and a cat on my run. Haven't ran outside to much...just getting started with it. The treadmill is great but outside is where it's at!

On Saturday Oct. 24, 2009 I ran the race for the cure 5k in Macon, Georgia. The weather was a bit chilly in the beginning but warmed up quite nicely by 9am. I felt like I was dragging the whole race...so many people passing by me. I had to keep focused on my goal of beating my first time of 36:20. They had a parade and all kinds of fun thing for kids to do. Scott stayed with the kids at the in-laws house while I ran. Found out my time today...after stewing over it the past 24+ hours....30:51! SWEET! I am very proud of myself for sticking with it. This makes me want to go farther next time. The next one is in November. Training is always going on....hills here I come!

Before we started the AIDS/HIV Walk/5k run in Atlanta. Betty, Sheli and I. The quilts were out on display for the loved ones who had passed on. We walked for charity on this sunny and chilly Sunday afternoon. Planning on walking again next year and starting collecting donations sooner than I did. Had a great time!

Passed 5 miles

I ran 5.68 miles today in an hour. Felt awfully slow today. "Go to your edge. It's just outside your comfortability, but inside your capability."

First attempt at 5+ miles

Raining again this morning....so off to the treadmill I went. All the reading I have been doing on training for a race tells me to run outside. It will be nice to get back out there. This morning I ran 5 miles at a pace of 10:49 (54:09). I was cheering myself for making it 5 miles under 55 minutes. It wasn't that long ago I was at a 15 minute mile and the first 5k I ran was 36:20. The time is coming down and the distance is going up the longer I train. I found a new website called thedailymile.com where we support and motivate each other to keep going and set goals. I was asked by Scott(husband) why I would want to run a 1/2 marathon or full marathon. My first response is because I need a goal to work up to and secondly it sounds like fun. Yes, I must have a whacked out idea of fun. Since I stopped teaching at the local gym I find a goal helps me get out of the house and do something for me everyday.

Get out and do something for yourself today! Take care of your body and it will take care of you.

My new favorite thing!

"I stand in awe of my body." Henry David Thoreau

"Every man is the builder of a temple called his body." ~Thoreau~
If we all thought about our bodies in this manner we would be healthier and happier.
I am happy each day to be able to get up out of bed and do the daily activities I take for granted all to often.
When wanting my body to perform certain tasks sometimes my body whispers 'slow down' or screams 'STOP' . Listening to your body and knowing what you are feeling is key. Getting in touch with your feelings....well not as easy as eating that quarter pounder with cheese your head is telling you will make it all better.
Stop and sit in the quiet...thinking only of your breathing. Some call this meditation...I call it sanity in an insane world. Try it for a few nights 5-10 minutes a night for a week and see how you feel. Your body is talking to you....but what is it saying?