Run Sister Run

Ok, so it wasn't amazing, it wasn't earth stopping but it was an accomplishment for me! I ran over a mile. I started out doing 3 minute intervals and today I ran for 17 minutes with only one minute stop for rest. That was awesome for me. I ran about 1.5 miles and then walked a bit before and after. My goal is to get up to 3 miles before our run at the end of July. Only 1.5 months to go. So excited to keep improving. Maybe a year from now I will be running 6 miles and wondering when it was I couldn't even run a mile. ;)

What a Weekend!

The weekend started early with Mike and I driving to the East side of the state Thursday night for training. Soooo, I didn't get up early on Friday. Instead I just had a busy day hanging with friends and family while Mike networked at some convention thing. Saturday we went to the kite festival and Mike headed to prison to photograph the One Day With God event there. He said it was very moving and I am glad he got to experience it. We will be going again in November. After our busy day out entertaining kids I attended Hope's graduation. It was great to see her walk and I am so glad that I went. Even though driving home that night and not arriving in Holland till 10pm was hard. We had some grumpy kids the next day and decided to stay home and just work on the house instead of going to church. We slept in too, which even though I didn't run this weekend I also didn't sleep past the kids either day. Sunday we were just exhausted though, and Parker slept till 9:30. We got a lot done and I am glad that we made the drive Saturday night in spite of the screaming and crying that took place. Today I got up, did the elliptical and weights. I didn't run cause Mike woke me at 6, which would have given me 20 minutes. I decided I need my alarm clock if Mike is going to be out running in the mornings too. Tomorrow I will get up before he returns home.

Little triumphs

I am actually noticing a difference this week, in my time, my run and my breath. It is so nice to see improvement. This is week three and I only have been out two days, but it has been good. I don't like the temp though, that is my one complaint. Too cold to not wear my sweater and then too warm after I start running to wear it... But then if I take it off my arms freeze. Can't wait for a bit warmer temps in the morning. I think that will help with my breathing too. Now it is time to chill and drink my coffee. Beautiful morning.

On the Road Again

Again I was back up and about this morning. I didn't want to run. I didn't want to be awake, but I did it. I did better than I had any of the other days I went out. I was pretty excited, but I also ended the run with a horrible cramp. Fun. Now it is time to get things done. Work, clean, take care of kids and drink coffee, lots and lots of coffee.

Memorial Weekend

This weekend we walked downtown Saugatuck, went to the beach, walked downtown Holland, went to the farmers market, zoo, got sushi, made homemade pizza, went to the amusement park, took a bike ride and went to the beach twice. Yes, it was that busy. I am still somewhat exhausted and while I had planned on getting up to run somehow Mike and I slept through the alarm clock. He woke up with barely enough time to get ready and head to work and I decided to get up at 6:30 even though I could go out and run. Figured getting back into the early morning wake up would be best. So I can officially run tomorrow and Friday because Thursday is Mike's early day. It feels like this week might be a bust. But with that said my legs have been sore this weekend and it isn't like we sat around and did nothing for 4 days. I am hoping that even that little bit of exercise we participated in helped twords the getting healthy goal. As for today, I have so much work to get done I am somewhat dreading it. :( Time to edit photos and sit at the computer for hours today.

Sunday Daze

Ok, so I didn't run today. I didn't run yesterday. We have company and have been so busy that I am literally exhausted by 9PM. Today we said we were going to get up and run. Since Mike and I could leave together (our company could watch the sleeping kids) and we kept putting it off. I told Mike to just go without me and then I would leave when he got back, he said he needed 30 more minutes of sleep. And our morning went on like that. I still got up at 7:30 but no running, just bread making, breakfast making and cleaning. Now we are trying to decide what to do on this horribly hot day...

Two Weeks!

It has been two weeks, I can't even believe it. I am so happy and so much more productive. I even woke up today at 6:45 before everyone but my beautiful daughter was up! It was raining outside so no running but I did read, drink some coffee, put dishes away, cuddle with my baby girl, shower and just enjoyed a dark and dangerous looking sky. I am so happy yet filled with sadness at the same time. It is such a conundrum. I want more and in that it means actually taking less. Less junk and more quality. More time spent with loved ones, more time enjoying the glorious wonders that God gave me. Less stuff, less clutter, less consumption. It has been a splendid morning. I am so glad that I got up.