Well we just had another fantastic weekend, weather wise! I only wish we could have weather like that more often! So Thursday was an off day. I did nothing but pack up all my stuff and played with Odin outside. We worked on our bikes and were not very successful. Thats ok because my dad got Odins bike all ready and I was able to get mine done today.

Friday I was READY to run all day long. Man I was pumped. I was only to do three miles but I did four. I really should not have. I am really suppose to follow the program to a tee. Really I have should not have done that! On that run I did my hill again. The whole run I just keep thinking this is going to be sooo much better then the last! I really was easier! Then that night Matt and I just enjoyed some college basketball and called it a night. I toyed with the idea of meeting up with a friend of mine who was out and about. I decided not too because I did not want to drink.

Then I had yet another day off from running so Matt and I went to buy his daughter her birthday present. It was a beautiful day so when we got back we went for a walk on the path by our apartment. I ended up running on that path today for my five miles. I think tomorrow I am going to go over each of my four runs and jot down how I felt. I had a harder time then I thought I would. I am looking forward to rest my knees tomorrow.

I feel incredibly tired so I am going to cut this short and head to bed! Good night everyone!

I have defeated my hill!

I did it I did it I did it. I ran all the way to the top of mile high very steep hill with out stopping for one second. This hill is a little over mile in to my run and I keep telling my self that "It is going to be so easy this time." or "Its not the bad, I can do it". I was avoiding thinking, Ugh that hill is going to be a killer! or any negative thoughts on the lines of me not being able to do it. Think about it... if you tell your self over and over that something is going to be tough or a killer... well your probably will go through that experience your thinking about feeling as if your going to die. Humm maybe we can all use a little glass is half full in our lives!

I did my four miles with no problem. I used my new knee brace for my left knee. I can't honestly give you an opinion on it yet. For now it is ok. I almost had a freaking break down before my fun started. I put on my clothes, socks and shoes and went down the steps and walked around for a few minutes and my left foot bunion was making it self VERY noticed. I took the shoe off and on like three times thinking "Well I guess I am going to have to cut a hole in my brand new shoes" Then I thought I hate these socks I have never worn them running before. So ran upstairs and replaced that sock with one that does not have a partner any more and what do you know. My foot felt fine. So that was a cool feeling.

I am very happy with the choices I have made in my life the past two months and I am looking forward to a life time of better days.

Speaking of life times..

I want to take two seconds to send my thoughts out to my sister in law, Amy Calvert and her family. May your Grandmother rest in peace.

Good night everyone!

Ain't no thing but a chicken wing.

I learned something new at work today, that is always nice and exciting. Ugh I am beat. I did not get to get up early and exercise. This only would be possible if I slept. I seem to just lay there till one or two then before I know it, it is time to get up. Please let me sleep tonight.... pretty please.

Well I ran my three miles in thirty minutes tonight. Seems long but let me tell you more then half is up hill and that is hard. I can only imagine that it will get better. It was freaking beautiful today and tomorrow is suppose to be better.

I am going to watch the rest of lost and remain lost. I missed the first half goofing around.

Good night!

Not sure what I did there!

Today was just another Monday... not even a manic Monday just a Monday. It was also an day off from running so I went to the gym with Monie (mom) walked on treadmill and did lower body weights. I don't know what is happening to me but I am starting to hate hate hate the days I don't run. I know I need non running days for my knee's sake but I just miss it. In fact I hate the days I run too early because then its over and I still want to run. Silly I guess. I am going to get my bike fixed soon so I have something else to do.

I did my five miles yesterday at the gym. It was maniac verse the machine. I set the treadmill on manual, entered weight, time, speed and incline. I had tried to put the time at 65 mins but the machine said the max was 60 mins. Well I got to like One and half min to go and one quarter mile yet to run. Lets just say I got to sprint. As I was sprinting I was singing "She's a Maniac Maniac" Ugh it was great. I did it! I do realize 60 minutes is a long time to run 5 miles but that ok. I am not running against anyone but myself.

This week goes as follows.. Tomorrow run three miles out side here by my moms. Wednesday four miles by my apartment after work Thursday off, Friday three miles and Sunday a big FIVE miles oh please oh please be dry on Sunday.... I don't want to run at the gym...

It is now approaching 11:00 my tea is done and I am beat. I hope to wake up early and do some exercise tv tomorrow morning... hoping is the key word. Really I just want to stretch!

Good night!

Let the wild rumpus begin

Rain Rain Rain all day today! Not much fun for the four kids but we managed! I bought Where the Wild Things Are. Of course I loved every minute of it, but the kids were in and out of it. That is my number one favorite book from when I was a kid. I bought Odin his first copy on his first Birthday. I hope he appreciates that book someday.

I keep having dreams that I have a cigarette and it really has been bugging me. Not that I wake up needing a cigarette or anything. Just that I let everyone down and let myself down. Like we all sort of just saw the... Oh well she was never gonna make it anyway feeling. That is why I have to keep running. Instead of running for the cure , its more like my own race of running from the cravings.

I had a day off of running. I did the elliptical and that felt awesome! When I got off the elliptical I just danced in my basement like an idiot for a few songs. I am talking like 1990s Vanilla ice, roger rabbit dancing. I am not going to lie. I don't care how stupid I looked I had a blast all by myself dancing like an idiot.

Tomorrow I must fit 5 miles of running in somewhere. It is really wet, windy and cold out so if that is still the case I will be running at the gym. I want to get a few more things to get in better shape for running. So far I have invested in a new pair of actual running shoes, a pack of socks, a few sports bras, one knee brace and some clothes. I do need more clothes but I will wait to get some clothes for summer running. I need or I guess want to get a jump rope, a second knee brace and if I can't find my dumb bells , well then I will need to buy some.

I am in the middle of watching "Run Fat Boy Run".. actually good movie... about an out of shape guy who just wants to run a marathon. LOL Good night everyone!