T-minus one day

So I leave in four hours for Philly to pick up my packet for the half marathon tomorrow.  If I sound obsessed, its because this training has been all consuming.  I have appreciated the incentive to get out and run everyday, but it has been overwhelming at times.  But it has also been amazing.  I have really regained a love for running.  To challenge yourself and put your mind in charge of your body is fun.  To tell yourself you CAN do this and continue on.  It makes the verse in the Bible "I beat my body and make it my slave" have new meaning.  And it also challenges me in my daily walk, to "beat my body " in other ways.  If I can force myself to run 12 miles, why can't I force myself to control my tongue, etc.  So, running has been a spiritual challenge as well as a physical challenge. 

I am looking forward to the race.  Hoping I sleep tonight and am not too nervous.  I am also nervous about leaving my kiddos.  This is the first time leaving Leah.  I'm not really worried, but this is the first time since I have had kids, I am leaving by myself.  Weird!  Pray they sleep tonight for their daddy since he's gotta go to church in the morning! 

Ok, I'll report how it goes to all you (haha ) faithful readers when I get back!!

Its coming

My race is offficially ONE WEEK away!!! Ahh, I'm scared and excited all at the same time!  I feel like I'm ready, and REALLY trusting my schedule that I am ready.  I'm so excited for this accomplishment and ready for this to be done.  To actually run when I want and how much I want to.  I think it will be more fun from now on, becuase I know I can push myself harder than I have before!  Awesome feeling!  Pray for me though, I'm sick.  I haven't been sick in A LONG time and now, of course, one week before running a half marathon, I'm sick.  Popping the vitamins drinking the water and trying to get as much sleep as I can with a 16 month old and a 4 year old running around.  Sometimes I swear they are conspiring to NEVER let me sleep well. 


I digress....back to the race.  If your curious what race it is, it is this one!!!! Heard it was awesome!  My family is coming to watch me run and I'll be there with a TON of people!.  Ok, now I think I am babbling!  I'll keep you posted!!

12 miles

Another week of training has passed.  And while the week itself was bad, after two days rest on Saturday I was able to run 12.35 miles!!!!!!!  Believe it or not I felt better on this run than any run before.  I am pretty sure I could have kept going!  That is until Cindi, who I was running with, ran back to me after finishing and made me sprint to the end!  It was great to be pushed!!!  This past week I found myself not wanting to do the race at all, but after Saturday, I am excited!  It will be a huge accomplishment!  I have lost a few pounds, (25 total so far) and a toenail, and I am in MUCH better shape!  Feels good!  Here's to running friend!!!

Training

So I don't know if I've mentioned it before but I am training for a half marathon.  Have been for the last 12 weeks or so.  I need to lose all this baby weight (and then some) and I do for the most part enjoy running.  But let me tell you, this has been hard!  Very rewarding in a lot of ways, but it takes a lot of time.  I am running 4 times a week anywhere from 3 miles to today's longest distance so far of 10 miles.  Yeah that right.....10 miles.  Two weeks ago I ran 9 miles and then when I tried to run for the next Monday I looked and felt like a 90 year old woman and had to take the rest of the week off.  At least til Friday.  My legs started to feel better but its just been SLOW going since then.  I had 3 very unsuccessful runs this past week my 6 was cut short by daylight and my 5 was cut short by my brain.  I hit a WALL!  I couldn't get past it.  But I was determined to get 10 in today.  So I put my mind to it.  I had to stop and walk 3 times, but I gave myself a goal to start again and only ended up walking less than .25 of a mile. The route was actually almost 10.5 so I probably ran at least the 10 miles.  No matter how many times I say it, it still sounds cool.  I ran 10 miles! 

Bring on the race!

Happy Birthday Wy! (a few days late)

MY BOY IS 4 YEARS OLD!!! 

How did this happen?!  No really, how did time go by this fast!  I cannot believe he is four!  We haven't had a birthday party yet because his daddy has been away all week Loving His Neighbor :)  But this weekend is the big family party, great grandparents and all!!  But for his actual birthday we had a pizza lunch and baked 72 cupcakes to take to the church where his dad is for all the youth group kids to celebrate with us!  Then, I let him stay up til his actual birth time!  9:33pm and then I told him about the day he was born!  Holy emotional!  I carried him to bed and got all teary remembering that "4 years ago" (for all my siblings) I was holding my new little boy in my arms for the first time! 

I am so in love with this little boy!  Sure, he makes me want to pull my hair out at times, but mostly he is sweet and kind.  He LOVES music, trains, tractors, airplanes, Cars, and lately....much to my chagrin, playing "guns" oh boy, I was not ready for that!  He also LOVES his little sister!  Does a little cheer whenever she wakes up for the day or from her nap!  He is becoming protective too which is very sweet!  This little boy has brought us SO MUCH joy!!  I count it a privileged to be his mommy!  Love you sweet boy!