Sunday, February 10, 2013

Unexpected Evening

What a great day today has turned into! I love my friends! 

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When I woke up this morning I had all these intentions of running right away.... then I saw all the rain. Boo! I had to wait several hours before I could actually get outside. When I finally did it wasn't until after 2 pm. I had to run 2 miles. It was pretty windy out and still wet. I have been having issues with my knee for a few days and finally broke down and bought a runner's knee brace thingy. It does help so much! I think I might get one for the other knee this week. It's funny how as I get older more and more affliction occur. I hate it. Why does my body have to fail me???? 

Anyway, I ran a pretty easy course at a park near my house. I did an out an back. About 1.5 miles and I turned around and ran that back. It was very hilly, but that's good. I need to get in shape! I have an 8k in 7 weeks! SEVEN WEEKS! 
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I also had the opportunity to go to dinner with some of my work girlies. I almost said no. See, I have been trapped in this semi-depressive state for a few weeks. I haven't really wanted to go anywhere or see anyone. I think almost all of us get like this every once in awhile. For me it comes and goes. But lately it's been hanging around a little more than it used to. I think I am a little lonely. I have taken a break from dating. Since breaking up with Dave 18 months ago, I have dated like a crazy lady. There has been very few weeks that I haven't had a date. I mean, I broke up with Mike on a Friday and had another date by Wednesday. I was starting to turn into one of those women that cannot be without a man. After the past few guys I have gone on dates with have not worked out at all, I have decided to do some soul searching. The thing is, that soul searching was taking place on my couch face up staring at the ceiling, or watching tv. MINDLESSLY! I have so much to do, but I have just dome nothing. I've really got to get out of my head and off my ass! ANyway, I just need to get my ass to the gym and get these last 35 pounds off. I don't think that losing these last 30+ pounds will be the answer, but I feel like it will get me closer to where I want my life to be. 
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So this afternoon, before my run, Michelle texted  me and asked me to dinner and to hang out after with the girls. Like I explained above, I almost didn't go, but man alive am  glad that I did. 





We had dinner and a few drinks at Applebees. I used to hate that place, but it's growing on me. The food is yummier than ever! I ordered the Chicken portabella something or other and it was delicious! I would definitely order that again. AND it was only 550 calories. So good! I also drank two glasses of wine. I hardly ever drink any more, so I was feeling pretty good! After dinner, we headed back to Michelle's place and made some Valentine treats for our co-workers and just hung out. It was low key and fabulous!

I hope that we will all get to do it again soon.

What do you think of my new blog design? I like it. It took me several hours to get it down pact, but I like it!

Anyway,
Off to bed!

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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Starting again....

Starting Again!?!

I know my peeps, I know. I'm at it again. I started my running schedule for the Shamrock Shuffle this afternoon! I have eight weeks to get this ass into Shuffle shape! I cannot wait. I ran outside for the first time in  months today and it felt great. I have been running a little on the treadmill at the gym and have a small case of runner's knee I think. It's pretty sore. Hopefully everything will be ok with it. Below is my schedule for the next eight weeks. I am going to have to invest in a reflector vest I think. I will be getting home pretty late many evenings. 

Run the 8-K
WEEKMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMILES
1Stretch & strength2 m run30 min cross2 m run + strengthRest30 min cross2 m run6
2Stretch & strength2 m run30 min cross2 m run + strengthRest30 min cross2.5 m run6.5
3Stretch & strength2.5 m run35 min cross2 m run + strengthRest40 min cross3 m run7.5
4Stretch & strength2.5 m run35 min cross2 m run + strengthRest40 min cross3.5 m run
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5Stretch & strength2.5 m run40 min cross2 m run + strengthRest50 min cross4 m run8.5
6Stretch & strength3 m run40 min cross2 m run + strengthRest50 min cross4 m run9
7Stretch & strength3 m run45 min cross2 m run + strengthRest60 min cross4.5 m run9.5
8Stretch & strength3 m run30 min cross2 m runRestRest or 60 min crossRest8-K 
Race
I have some other big news. I have decided that renting is for the birds. I have not yet bought a house in for several reasons. First, I have not so great credit; second, I don't have much saved; and third, I didn't want to buy a house and then meet a guy who also owned a house. I no longer care. I am wasting so much money a year on rent. All my money is going into the pockets of my landlord. So... here I go on the whole getting my credit and money situation back to normal. I hoping by this summer or next fall I will have most of this ready to go! I spend some of my free time driving around looking at neighborhoods. It's pretty exciting. I am not trying to get my hopes up, but I plan on working hard to get my finances back in order.

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Judy is just as crazy as ever. She drives me bonkers, but she cracks me up more than ever!


She gets into everything. EVERYTHING I TELL YOU!

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