Tag: running

“Dreams are necessary to life.” -Anais Nin

So I signed up for Chicago. It’s going to be my first full marathon. After I clicked submit I had a little buyer’s remorse. What had I done? What was I was thinking? Could I really train for and run 26.2 miles? The thought of it all suddenly overwhelmed me and I wasn’t sure what I had just done with my life.

And then, then I remembered this quote. I saw it last week, somewhere, on someone’s blog. I liked it. It stuck with me and it made me think. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I needed a new dream. And I think Chicago is it.

I have come so far in my life; I’ve lost 150 pounds, I’ve become a runner. I’ve done 5k’s, 10k’s, a half marathon, and am training for my 2nd half-marathon, and now will train for my first full marathon. I have changed my life. Now its time for my dreams to change.

But doing a full marathon? This scares the heck out of me. I’m terrified that I won’t be able to do it. That I won’t finish. That I will get hurt. That I won’t be able to push past the mental barriers that I set for myself. But I know I can and I will. Because, deep down I knew this was my dream. And its time to make my dreams come true!

Snow-Mageddon is coming!

At least that’s what the meteorologists will have you believe. My Chief Meteorologist said today that one of his models is forecasting 1.73 inches of snow for Lincoln this weekend. The other? 32 inches of snow.

32 inches of snow!In one storm? Oh for the love! Right now, they are saying 4-8 inches of snow, and it could all change. It was 70 degrees here on Monday, and highs have been in the 60’s the rest of the week!

I’m hitting the store tonight for the items to make that chicken braid and some taco soup and plan to hibernate all weekend. Just me and the DVR.

Although, my boss did come to me and tell me that if it does snow 1.5 feet+ of snow then I will have to come in to work. I told him that I was not willing to risk life and limb for my TV station and if it is SAFE, then I will come in. Harsh? Maybe, but I certainly don’t get paid enough to do that!

The thing about Nebraska weather is that if you don’t like it, just wait a minute, it will change. And change is coming! Sad I didn’t get any runs outside in while it was nice. I have 3 on the schedule for tomorrow morning, another 3 for Saturday and then Sunday’s long run is 6.

Have a good evening friends!

I have a toddler’s bedtime

But its marathon training time and I have to get my back x-ray’d tomorrow at 745am! Before that, I have 3 miles on the schedule. So I’m in bed at 930pm.

My lower back has been bothering me since August. The chiropractor kind of helped. But now, I can’t take it anymore. Doc said today we must x-ray first. I just want to feel better. It doesn’t hurt when I run, so that’s a bonus!

Have a good night friends!

It was 55 degrees here today! No snow in sight, just a gorgeous, sunny slightly windy Sunday. So, I went for a little run.

5 miles. 57:09. 11:35 pace. I had to walk a bit, but I ran most of it. It was a good run. I needed this run. I ran some hills. I had to walk after them, but I kept going. And isn’t that what life is all about? When you run into an obstacle you find a way over it or around it. You just have to keep going.

I also got chased by 3 dogs today. New one day record!

Anywho, have a good Sunday friends!

Confession Time:

I haven’t run since Saturday. And Sunday I did not eat the best. And you know what is weird? I’ve lost 2 pounds! How does that happen? So strange.

Each day this weekend I got home super late. Friday night at 3am, Saturday night at 2am, and Sunday night at 11:30pm. I’m trying to catch up on sleep and am having a hard time motivating myself to get out of bed in the morning to run. Marathon training begins soon, so I better motivate quickly!

Anywho, have a good day friends!