Today I ran 8 miles. I ran 8 miles one time with Blake last year. My experience this time was very different! 1. Blake was at home with the girls. 2. I have a sore hip that made it so I couldn't run like last Sunday. 3. I still did it!
Last year I would have used my sore hip as an excuse not to run. This year I am training for the San Fransisco half marathon and I only have 4 weeks left to train! No excuses and I want & need to run as many miles as I can before the marathon!
Besides the pain and being a whole minute slower than I was last week, I enjoyed my run. I enjoy the time to myself. It helps me to feel good & the only thing I have to worry about is making to the end. All of life just pauses until my run is over.
I am proud of myself for running. It is not something many people do or even want to do. I would never have thought in December of 2008 that I would have had a baby and 16 weeks later I would be running a half marathon!!!
I could never have gotten to this point without my family! I love Blake, Emma, Sara & Faith so very much!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
7 miles
Today I ran 7 miles. It has been a year since I have done that! I distinctly remember running it. I ran by myself while Blake drove and gave me water and Gatorade at stops.
The biggest thing I remember though is how I felt about running! Last year I ran and I don't think I ever enjoyed it. I knew I needed to and I loved the sense of accomplishment after I ran. Blake ran with me a couple of times and he was so sweet it help me but I wasn't nice at all. It was hard and I couldn't talk, I just had to focus.
My run today was very different. I wasn't nervous about the run. I really can say I enjoyed it. I even felt like I could have chatted along the way! Faith was born 11 weeks ago and I am already up to 7 miles. The farthest I ever ran was 8 and it was pure torture. But i can't wait to run 8 next week.
I really don't know what changed other than having Faith. But I am glad it did. I may not be fast but I can say I am a runner! My average pace was at 12:38. That is awesome because I want to run my first half in San fransisco in 2hr 45 min. And 12:45 is the pace! So excited! I am already there so maybe I will be faster in 5 weeks!
The biggest thing I remember though is how I felt about running! Last year I ran and I don't think I ever enjoyed it. I knew I needed to and I loved the sense of accomplishment after I ran. Blake ran with me a couple of times and he was so sweet it help me but I wasn't nice at all. It was hard and I couldn't talk, I just had to focus.
My run today was very different. I wasn't nervous about the run. I really can say I enjoyed it. I even felt like I could have chatted along the way! Faith was born 11 weeks ago and I am already up to 7 miles. The farthest I ever ran was 8 and it was pure torture. But i can't wait to run 8 next week.
I really don't know what changed other than having Faith. But I am glad it did. I may not be fast but I can say I am a runner! My average pace was at 12:38. That is awesome because I want to run my first half in San fransisco in 2hr 45 min. And 12:45 is the pace! So excited! I am already there so maybe I will be faster in 5 weeks!
Friday, June 18, 2010
San Fransisco half
I have been runnig again for 6 weeks. I have been doing pretty well! Last Sunday I ran 5 miles and I felt good. The miles are good I just want to be faster, and that will come with time!
So I thought I might do the San Fransisco 5k, but that is only 3 miles and I do that all the time! Blake and I talked and I decided to do the San Fransisco half marathon! 13.1 miles. I only have 5 weeks to train! I am excited but very nervous at the same time! I don't actually run 13.1 before I run the half, so that makes me a bit apprehensive. And I won't have anyone I know running with me. But it will be good. On July 25th 8:30am pacific time I will be on my way!
I am lucky to have my own personal running coach! He's awesome and I couldn't have a better one! Thanks Blake for pushing me and encouraging me. I love you!
So I thought I might do the San Fransisco 5k, but that is only 3 miles and I do that all the time! Blake and I talked and I decided to do the San Fransisco half marathon! 13.1 miles. I only have 5 weeks to train! I am excited but very nervous at the same time! I don't actually run 13.1 before I run the half, so that makes me a bit apprehensive. And I won't have anyone I know running with me. But it will be good. On July 25th 8:30am pacific time I will be on my way!
I am lucky to have my own personal running coach! He's awesome and I couldn't have a better one! Thanks Blake for pushing me and encouraging me. I love you!
Monday, June 14, 2010
5 miles
Blake and I have figured out a schedule since I start my training soon! My long run days will be Saturday. It gets so hot we both can't run on the same days.
So Sunday morning I decided I would run 5 miles. I have been feeling good, so I have been pushing up my miles! I felt pretty good. I felt like I could have run for miles! My time was 1hr 7min. 13.00 pace! Awesome!
So Sunday morning I decided I would run 5 miles. I have been feeling good, so I have been pushing up my miles! I felt pretty good. I felt like I could have run for miles! My time was 1hr 7min. 13.00 pace! Awesome!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
June 12
4 years ago today, I had our Sara Victoria Jones! The only good thing about that day was that Sara was born! That Sara is a fighter!
I can't believe that she is already 4. Sara is independent, loving & kind.... When she wants to be! She an be mean, and sweet all at the same time! I love that she remembers all the words to song she has just heard! I love her hugs and her kisses! She loves to play princess, and the next minute she wants to go play in the mud with rocks. Sara can say some off the wall things, and Blake & I look at each other to figure out where she came up with it! Sara is hillarious and makes us laugh!
Today her dad is racing a half marathon in honor of Sara's birthday! We get to go see him run! We are also going to the carnival! Thanks daddy for being a great example to us by running! It has truly changed all of our lives for the better!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Feelin good
Today I did the same 4 miles I did on saturday. The temp was 68@6:15am and breezy this morning. Sat weather was 80@8am. I think I like the 68 much better!!!
Anyway, I started off running and I felt pretty good, but I thought it would go away. The second half of my first mile was hard, but not too bad. Then I realized something; running takes alot of stomach muscle! And that is something that I don't have alot of right now because I just had Faith two months ago. I realized it today because I could feel it. Then I could feel myself getting stronger, and That my legs weren't the thing slowing me down, it was my tummy. Once I get it back where i was I will be faster!
My first mile was 13:50, 2nd 13:00, 3rd was 12:30 & 4th 12:00. These are estimates because I can't get to my watch, since I am rocking Faith right now. But you get the gist!!! I was FASTER! Each mile got better and I felt GREAT! I felt like I could have kept going. I love that feeling. It means I am back! I can't wait to get faster but that will come with time!
Another ccomplishment is that I am under 200lbs! I weighed 199 on Saturday! Never again will I EVER weigh 200lbs! I love what I am doing with my life. I love feeling good after I eat and not feeling guilty for what I have eaten. I love the feeling of accomplishment after going on a run! I love being at the finish line with my girls, watching Blake run in and feeling so proud of my wonderful husband and all he has accomplished! I am at a place that I NEVER thought I would be and I LOVE it!!!!
Anyway, I started off running and I felt pretty good, but I thought it would go away. The second half of my first mile was hard, but not too bad. Then I realized something; running takes alot of stomach muscle! And that is something that I don't have alot of right now because I just had Faith two months ago. I realized it today because I could feel it. Then I could feel myself getting stronger, and That my legs weren't the thing slowing me down, it was my tummy. Once I get it back where i was I will be faster!
My first mile was 13:50, 2nd 13:00, 3rd was 12:30 & 4th 12:00. These are estimates because I can't get to my watch, since I am rocking Faith right now. But you get the gist!!! I was FASTER! Each mile got better and I felt GREAT! I felt like I could have kept going. I love that feeling. It means I am back! I can't wait to get faster but that will come with time!
Another ccomplishment is that I am under 200lbs! I weighed 199 on Saturday! Never again will I EVER weigh 200lbs! I love what I am doing with my life. I love feeling good after I eat and not feeling guilty for what I have eaten. I love the feeling of accomplishment after going on a run! I love being at the finish line with my girls, watching Blake run in and feeling so proud of my wonderful husband and all he has accomplished! I am at a place that I NEVER thought I would be and I LOVE it!!!!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
4 miles
Wow, I never thought that when Faith was two months old I would be back running 4 miles. Now when I stopped running, when I was pregnan, I was running 11.5 min miles. Now I am at 13.5. But I want to be faster. I will once all the baby weight is gone. I have about 20 lbs to go!
Funny, while running I was thinking what I would put in my blog. It kept me motivated to keep going.
The first mile is always hard. Then the second mile I feel as if I could run for hours. Because it was so hot this morning, the third mile was excruciating. I thought I would have to stop. When I left the house it was 80 degrees! Yuck. Too hot for me. But I had to get my run in! It took all of me mentally to get through mile three. On the 4th mile I was in robot mode. I just looked ahead, ran and breathed!!! What a run! I was so excited to have done 4 and really I didn't die, but I was tired and really thirsty!!! My pace was 13:23, per mile. At least that is the average. I was happy with that.
I want my girls to know how much I love them, and how they inspire me to be healthy and active! Blake is my rock and support. Without him I would not be where I am today and where I will be tomorrow, and years to come!
Tomorrow is another day to reach another goal!
Funny, while running I was thinking what I would put in my blog. It kept me motivated to keep going.
The first mile is always hard. Then the second mile I feel as if I could run for hours. Because it was so hot this morning, the third mile was excruciating. I thought I would have to stop. When I left the house it was 80 degrees! Yuck. Too hot for me. But I had to get my run in! It took all of me mentally to get through mile three. On the 4th mile I was in robot mode. I just looked ahead, ran and breathed!!! What a run! I was so excited to have done 4 and really I didn't die, but I was tired and really thirsty!!! My pace was 13:23, per mile. At least that is the average. I was happy with that.
I want my girls to know how much I love them, and how they inspire me to be healthy and active! Blake is my rock and support. Without him I would not be where I am today and where I will be tomorrow, and years to come!
Tomorrow is another day to reach another goal!
Friday, June 4, 2010
My running blog
I decided that I wanted to keep a running journal. I keep a paper journal for my thoughts on me. But I wanted to keep a blog to inspire me to run, loose weight, and do all I want and need to do in life. I want to be 180 lbs by Faith's blessing, which is July 18th. My goal is to get to 150lbs. I am training for the Mother Road Half Marathon on 10-10-10. Blake is going to run it with me. He is such an inspiration to me. He works so hard to be the best he can be. The girls love their dad and watch to see what he is going to do next!
Our life together has been crazy, but we have each other! We have had our good times and our bad times, and all we have done is grown closer with every trial. I enjoy running because it makes me feel good about myself. I feel such an accomplishment when I get done. It is definitely not the easiest thing I have ever done. I just wish I would have done it a long time ago. But I didn't and here I am. I have lost 30 of the 50lbs I gained when I was pregnant with Faith. So now I need to work on the last 20. I can and I will do it.
My children inspire me to be better. I look at them and I want to have the energy to run and play with them. I want to be able to chase them around without being winded. I am so grateful to Blake who decided he was done being fat. I know some people have a problem with that word, but when you have left it behind, saying it is a thing of the past! I will NEVER be 230 lbs again! I will never be 205lbs again! Soon I can say I will never be over 200lbs!!!
Our life together has been crazy, but we have each other! We have had our good times and our bad times, and all we have done is grown closer with every trial. I enjoy running because it makes me feel good about myself. I feel such an accomplishment when I get done. It is definitely not the easiest thing I have ever done. I just wish I would have done it a long time ago. But I didn't and here I am. I have lost 30 of the 50lbs I gained when I was pregnant with Faith. So now I need to work on the last 20. I can and I will do it.
My children inspire me to be better. I look at them and I want to have the energy to run and play with them. I want to be able to chase them around without being winded. I am so grateful to Blake who decided he was done being fat. I know some people have a problem with that word, but when you have left it behind, saying it is a thing of the past! I will NEVER be 230 lbs again! I will never be 205lbs again! Soon I can say I will never be over 200lbs!!!
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