I love this time of the year, where each day it seems to stay a little lighter then the day before. Today all my kids were picked up by 5:30 and as I locked up the front door for the night I realized it was still light! I ran upstairs and change and ran down praying it was still light. IT WAS! I headed out for a much needed run. Today was ONE of those days....I decided that I was not going to wear the garmin watch even though I love to track my miles, I wanted this run to just be me. No heart rate monitor telling me to slow down and no watch telling me that I didn't go as far as I wanted. I know from running where my mile marks are. So with that in mind I hit the road. Just about to clear my first mile it started getting dark. The street lights started to turn on. I ended my 2.5 miles in the dark but I'm so excited that the time will change and it the days will start becoming lighter longer and longer!!
On Feb. 11 I will run a virtual race for Sherry Arnold. She is with me even tonight on my run. I think about her so much. What happened to her is my nightmare, my fears and worries. I don't think I'll ever run again without thinking about her. My prayers are with her family and her kids, her friends and students. Everyone including all the runners out there that now think it fear.
I look forward to running in her honor.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Learning about myself
Today I realized something for the millionth time, I NEED exercise!!
When I started running last year exactly this time it was for the Susan G. Komen race. My goal was to run it and in a decent time. I did that, and in that became my love for running. Now I'm not a stranger to exercise. I actually love to exercise. I grew up playing soccer and after the high school years I had gym memberships and ran here and there. But after this last year of running and really setting time for myself each day to escape I've found without it I'm low with patience and in a really foul mood.
Now...I'm not a mom yet...but I do watch 4 babies daily. Sometimes because of when they get dropped off I don't get a run or even walk in. But thankfully I was given a jogger and like today I was able to get out and at least walk. Turn up my music and just have some ME time, even pushing a little one.
My running has slowed down thanks to this baby inside me. My runs are almost fast walks but either way I will continue doing it. Walk or run I keep learning over and over again that I need to do this, not just for me but others around me. I truly am a better person when I am active.
I can't wait for the 5k in March and when this baby comes out I am ready for my second half. And come April 2013 I will do a full marathon!
But most of all today out of all days I'm thankful for learning and relearning something that I seem to always forget, I LOVE TO RUN!
When I started running last year exactly this time it was for the Susan G. Komen race. My goal was to run it and in a decent time. I did that, and in that became my love for running. Now I'm not a stranger to exercise. I actually love to exercise. I grew up playing soccer and after the high school years I had gym memberships and ran here and there. But after this last year of running and really setting time for myself each day to escape I've found without it I'm low with patience and in a really foul mood.
Now...I'm not a mom yet...but I do watch 4 babies daily. Sometimes because of when they get dropped off I don't get a run or even walk in. But thankfully I was given a jogger and like today I was able to get out and at least walk. Turn up my music and just have some ME time, even pushing a little one.
My running has slowed down thanks to this baby inside me. My runs are almost fast walks but either way I will continue doing it. Walk or run I keep learning over and over again that I need to do this, not just for me but others around me. I truly am a better person when I am active.
I can't wait for the 5k in March and when this baby comes out I am ready for my second half. And come April 2013 I will do a full marathon!
But most of all today out of all days I'm thankful for learning and relearning something that I seem to always forget, I LOVE TO RUN!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Welcome 2012!
I finished 2011 with a 2 mile slow run. Bringing my total miles for 2011 to 458. Not bad! I had a ton of races I wanted to race this year but the baby inside me is making me take it slower then I thought.
So slow is what I'll do!
Today a year ago my husband and I go the keys to our new home! We walked in excited and ready for what this house would bring. We started with lots of "to do" projects and as we talked last night about all the changes we've made to it, we couldn't be happier. What a great house this has been for us.
We enjoyed all our summer swim parties with friends and family.
This summer I also started my in-home daycare. I have always dreamed of owning one. But that dream became my reality as I quickly filled up and I enjoy every moment of it. Even the hard times.
Who would have know what one house could fulfill in our lives in one year.
2011 Welcomed: Isabella Elisabeth Kouyoujdian May 10th
Connor Dean Fudge August 16th
Bayley Addison Sullivan November 26th
In 2012 will welcome: Baby Wu Due May 4th
Baby Cracraft Due July 2nd
Baby Tucker Due August 30th
I finished 2011 with a 2 mile slow run. Bringing my total miles for 2011 to 458. Not bad! I had a ton of races I wanted to race this year but the baby inside me is making me take it slower then I thought.
So slow is what I'll do!
Today a year ago my husband and I go the keys to our new home! We walked in excited and ready for what this house would bring. We started with lots of "to do" projects and as we talked last night about all the changes we've made to it, we couldn't be happier. What a great house this has been for us.
We enjoyed all our summer swim parties with friends and family.
This summer I also started my in-home daycare. I have always dreamed of owning one. But that dream became my reality as I quickly filled up and I enjoy every moment of it. Even the hard times.
Who would have know what one house could fulfill in our lives in one year.
Connor Dean Fudge August 16th
Bayley Addison Sullivan November 26th
In 2012 will welcome: Baby Wu Due May 4th
Baby Cracraft Due July 2nd
Baby Tucker Due August 30th
Praying for save delivery's and healthy, happy babies!!!
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