Running, running, running.  My goal at the beginning of the year was to run a 5K each month this year and to run a marathon or 1/2 marathon.

Well it is now October and I have only missed three 5K's.  August, September I really stepped it up and began my training for the 1/2 marathon in Kansas City. The Waddell Reed 1/2 Marathon.

Drum roll please..... I ran the Waddell Reed 1/2 Marathon on October 19.  I ran it in 2:21.44.  I am very excited.  My only goal was to just finish the race.  The temp was 37 degrees to start the race.  It was chilly to say the least.

Running through Kansas City was AWESOME! I cannot wait until next year to do it again.

I am taking a week off and then I will start training and setting new goals.

Getting back to my goal!

Well it has been along time since I was here last.  WOW!!!  Where did the time go?  

My goal was to run a 5K each month for the year of 2013.  I have only missed one month, May! Yep I have kept my goal except for May.  I have not been running all of the time either.  Meaning I am not on a regular running regimen.  I have ran each month for the last six months but not on a regular basis.  I have a run on the books for June and July.

I am bound and determined to get on a running schedule. I really want to run a 1/2 marathon in October. (This was part of my goal for the year as well.)

So starting tomorrow I will be starting my 14 week plan from the Women's Running magazine.  The temperature is supposed to be 85 degrees.  Not exactly my favorite running weather, but I will get out there and get moving.  

Exhausting week

With 5 nights of basketball this week, it was hard to get a run in this week until Friday. I did workout on the elliptical Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.  Friday was a day to recover from all the nights in a gym.  I came home from work early, I was home by 9:30 a.m. My body was worn out. It was cloudy outside but the temperature was great, around 58 degrees. I wanted to go for a run, so I took a nap, ate lunch and after letting my lunch settle headed out the door.

My goal was to run my split mile around 10:40 per mile.  I didn't do too bad, I ran 2.88 miles, 11:27 per mile and ran it in 33:01. That was my fastest ever.  I am super STOKED.   I love my new Nike+ Sportswatch, I can now push myself.  I have never really pushed myself before.  I usually just keep track of how far I have run and I am always happy that I finished.

Goal for this week.
Next run will be 3.1 and hopefully I will shave a few more seconds off my time.  Hoping to get in a few more runs next week.  Only one game of basketball next week.

Goals for 2013

Goals for this year are to run a 5K each month. Half marathon in the spring or summer and if everything goes well a marathon in the fall.

Training started January 3rd.  Ran 2.25 miles in 27 minutes. Run was chilly.
Today I ran 2.95 miles in 35.35 minutes.  Run was cold/freezing.

Plan is to run every other day and do some kind of cardo/elliptical or other exercise on the off days.

I have my first 5K on the books for Jan. 27, the Ground Hog Run in KC.

I am very excited to get back to running. Running helps me clear my mind and relieve my stress.

I am also excited to use my new running gear I received for Christmas from my family. New running clothing and a new Nike GPS watch.

Happy Runnings!

2012 was a good running year

I don't know why I wasn't here?  I ran 3 5K's last year.  I ran most of the year until the weather got scorching hot. From July to November I was no where to be found well, except maybe the pool.  December I ran a few times.

I the Julia's Warrior Run, All-Star run in KC and the Omaha Color run.  

Over a Year

I cannot believe it has been over a year since my last post. Wow!! No I have not been running this whole time. I was walking 3 miles a day last year at this time and did so until it got bitter cold.

I decided over the weekend that it was time to get running again. I have set a goal to run a 5k in July. I will probably do a test run at the end of June just to test the pavement.

Today I ran a mile. I am so excited. It felt good. Tomorrow will be a walk day.

Can't wait to run that 5k in 6 weeks.

Yeah it's Friday!!!

I am very glad it is Friday. I am hoping to get a little running in today. My job really kicked my butt this week. I found myself so tired on Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday evening I did something to my neck which has caused headaches for the last two days. I am hoping to go to the chiropractor today and get that fixed. I want to exercise and run...I know that would probably sound crazy to some people but it really what I want to do.


I won a giveaway!!! Thank you Genesis!! I won 2 free coupons for Silk Pure Almond almondmilk. I am hoping to get to a store that has this so that I can try it this weekend.

I don't do this sort of thing often but last night I did go and get a pedicure. I had forgotten how good that feels and now I can probably wear sandals again.

Tomorrow I will be doing a virtual run. I am excited about that. I want to see if I can run three miles without stopping? I am not worried about time I just want to try.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Busted out the Cardio DVD

I saw a week or so ago that someone else had busted out their cardio video that had not been out of the wrapper. Well last night I broke my video out of the wrapper. Yes I have had this video since December. It is the Biggest Loser - Cardio Max video. I must say I feel pretty good today, although is still early.

I am not trying to plan but I sure hope today after work I can get in a couple miles.

Anyone have any big plans for Mothers Day?

Gotta run for now...not really it is just time for breakfast.

It is a new week!

I am not going to dwell on last week. Lets just move on!

I ran yesterday 2 miles without stopping and it felt great. The weather was perfect once again. I ran my usual little run, but ran it the opposite the way I usually run. I think the next time I get to run I will take my camera. I run the streets of our little town (Population 4,652).

This week I am not setting any type of schedule. Although my dear daughter does not have any track meets this week. Only a dentist appointment and hair appointment. My husband has volunteered to pick her up each day afterschool so that I can get some gym or run time in around 3pm each day. What a great guy I have. He knows that I really want to run in the 5K that is coming up at the end of this month.

Tonight will be catch up night on all the post I missed last week.

Happy Running!!

Beginning of a great week!

Okay today I made it to the gym - 30 minutes on the elliptical machine and a 30 minute walk on the treadmill.

Not such a bad start to a new week.

I ran across this race Run with Wife Race and Relax Contest. It looks like fun. I would someday like to go to other cities to run.

One day down and six more to go this week. It is going to be a rough week. Tomorrow is a long day, Wednesday is an afternoon at the Royals baseball game. Thursday is new do day(getting my hair done) and Dan E has a track meet. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are looking good.

Happy Monday!

I must Run!

Today starts a new week! I am so glad!

Nope I did not run yesterday. What is wrong with me? I know....I just got lazy and it was cold outside. I could have run on the dreadmill or did cardio, but no I did other things around the house.

I didn't even crack the new book I have...Run Like A Mother.

So, today starts a new week. I will not plan any runs. I do have a 5K schedule I was trying to follow. I think today is a day off?? I will do something just not sure what? I now feel sluggish...YUCK!!!

I don't think I have ever mentioned that I love to scrapbook. Well I do when I have time. But anyway the reason I bring this up is that over at Running Diva Mom she has a giveaway for scrapbooking your accomplishments. Check it out!

Hope everyone has a great week.

Week and Run Like a Mother

Why is it on my busiest days of the week I can run. Then on the days that are my least busy I fall apart and don't run a lick? I don't get it and I am not going to dwell on it. I am just going to run starting again tomorrow. My last run was on Tuesday:(

Wednesday night I don't remember what happened? Thursday was my daughters track meet, Friday I ate too much to even think about running and Saturday I went to my sons football game and took a nap. Saturday it rained most of the day.

I did go to the Borders book store this evening. I was just looking around and not for anything in particular. I had checked online and even at the store a few weeks ago to see if they had the book Run Like A Mother....no such luck. Tonight I was just milling around waiting on my daughter and decided to check and see if the book or some other running book might interest me. I am very excited to start reading the book.

Although I did not have a very good week of running...I have now been running for one month. I am excited. I am hoping this week that I can ad a bit to my run. I would like to start running 2.5 miles each time I run. It is supposed to rain tomorrow.

New Week

Yesterday was my day off from any workouts or running.

Today I had to work late but decided that I was going to get a run in some how. My daughter was at a track meet. I would have loved to have gone to her track meet but work would just not allow me to do so. I run a newspaper and Tuesday is the day was send the paper to print. I am dog tired. I brought sandwiches home for supper. I ate half a sandwich and then headed out to run.

It was a great night for a run. The air was nice and cool. I took the same route I did on Sunday. It was busy, I had to stop a couple times because of traffic. So I ran 2 miles at a pace of 11:23. My run felt pretty good especially after a tough day at work.

Hope everyone is having a great week! Even if it is only Tuesday.

Back on Track and Thanks

First, I would like to thank everyone who has posted on my blog and started following me. I enjoy reading all of your blogs.

Yesterday I walked one mile and ran one mile. It was okay. I did feel better afterward and spent the rest of the day getting ready for my son and his friends to come from college.

Today I got back on track. I was up early...why? I don't know? I was up at 5am finally got out of bed at 5:30. Watched the movie Julie & Julia until 7:30, ate a light breakfast and at 9:30am I was out the door. Before leaving I went on-line and mapped out a run. I wanted to run 2 miles today. I didn't want a bunch of hills and I really just wanted to test the waters of a 2 miler on pavement. The weather was perfect. Can I just say I DID IT!!! I ran 2 miles without stopping and a time of 11:03per mile. I was so excited. It felt great! I can honestly say I am back on track and this will be a great week!

Monday - Gym
Tuesday - Run
Wednesday - Gym or home exercising
Thursday - off
Friday - Gym or run
Saturday - Run early morning

Again thank you! Have a great week!

Not a good week!

Well, this week did not gone well at all!

Of course Tuesday I had not planned on running and did not. Wednesday came and went. Thursday evening my daughter had her second track meet of the week. I drove an hour and a half to the track meet, track meet cancelled after an hour because of storms. Did not run again.
Friday I just didn't feel well and could not run. Sigh!

Am I a failure???? Maybe, but only this week! I will get back on track next week! I want to run for me! I still have today that I can run a few miles. I just won't make my goal for the week. I do realize that I won't always make my goals and some weeks are just going to be harder than others. Just wait until summer get here!

Running Diva Mom is have a giveaway for an Inperspire towel. Checkout the towels my favorite one is - I am worth it one.

Hope everyone has had a great week and will have a great weekend.

Hitting to the Streets

Yesterday was another day off. I ate too much for brunch! I should have ran but felt very bloated. Yuck!!

It was still a good day? I purchased a new sports bra...the Venus by Moving Comfort. Dick's sporting goods had them on sale. I love a sale. I also purchased some 10 pound weights.

Today is Monday, I got home from work and did a few things around the house. Tonight was the night I was going to try run the streets and I was excited. I wish I would have waited until just a little later in the evening to attempt this, I probably would have done better. But oh well! The run started out fine. I was really concentrating on not running to fast and my breathing. The first probably 1/4 mile was good and then there was the dreaded hill (like everyone talks about) it wasn't a very steep hill and I was used to walking it. I struggled. I pulled through and decided that if I made it a few more blocks that I could walk the next hill that was in my way. I made those blocks and then walked 2 blocks. I began running again and only walked when I was waiting for a car to pull out of the grocery store parking lot and when I was waiting for the stop light to change. All in all not to bad??? I am using Run Keeper on my iphone to track my runs. I don't like it very well. It doesn't seem to track very well. The first part of my run did not track. The second part of my run was .93 miles with a pace of 9.44 also during my this part of my run I did not listen to any music. I just concentrated on running. I love my new sports bra and the new shoes seem to be doing a great job as well.

Somewhere during my run, my right hip slipped out of place. It doesn't feel very well. Guess I will be heading to the chiropractor on Wednesday. I wish they were open on Tuesday's.

Tomorrow I will try to get in a couple miles on the treadmill. My daughter has a track meet. I will probably be watching more running than running for me tomorrow.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Good Week

Thursday and Friday were not good days. I did not workout in any way shape or form! The only workout I had was a little elbow workout. On Thursday evening I had a few beers. Then on Friday I wanted to run so bad but opted to rest one more day and even snuck in a little Cold Stone Creamery.
On Saturday morning I woke up and headed to the gym at 6:00am. I ran 2 miles on the treadmill and did a mile on the elliptical machine.
Mile 1 - 10:54
Mile 2 - 10:00

I am sure that I will be sore on Sunday...only because I played 3 games of kickball as well on Saturday.

I actually had six miles this week and I am very excited once again. I think I will be ready to increase a little next week.

Changing my Goal
I wanted to run the Trolley Run in KC on April 25th but have decided that I will postpone that run until next year. This has been my goal since I started running in March. On April 24th my son has a spring football game and the coach of the football team has a lot of activities planned for that day for the families. I really want to participate in these activities and do not think I will be physically ready for the run if I spend the day with my son and his team. My son is a sophomore in college and plays football for William Jewell College.

My new goal is a run that will take place on May 29th a 5K in St. Joseph.

It's Wednesday!

Today was a rough day at work. I am totally exhausted again. Monday and Tuesdays are busy days at work for me as well. But I pulled through.


I ran two miles on the treadmill tonight. Time of 10:54. My left shin keeps hurting occasionally during my runs. It basically just aches and not for very long. So after my run and stretching I am icing my shin.


I am hoping tomorrow to hit the gym. Hope everyone is having a great week!

I would like to link some giveaways to my blog...can anyone help me with that?
Thanks

Days off!

Wish I could have run yesterday and today. I have missed it. Weird to think that I am missing running??? Hhmmm Tomorrow is another day and I am looking forward to running.

Yesterday we had our annual family outing, opening day at Kaufman Stadium to watch the Royals. It was a bummer that our son Jared was unable to attend. He had football practice for spring ball. I am looking forward to watching him play again this fall. Needless to say the Royals did horrible and lost.

This evening my daughter had a track meet and that did not get over until around 8:30. It was great to watch her run. She ran the 400 and placed 6th and the 800 where she place 3rd.

I will run tomorrow!

No Bragging! Just excited!

Okay maybe a little bragging?

I am very excited tonight. I ran 2 miles at the track this evening. It felt great! I feel like I have gotten over the hump. Time was 20:46 but who is keeping time.
This also means I am about half way to my goal for the week.

I just want to be able to run four miles by April 25th.

Happy Dance!