Okay... So I almost gave up on running and blogging. I find that my follow through on new projects is slim to none.
Being a mom and working full time makes it easy to want to flake out on everything else in life. Thanks to Ben (a super awesome co-worker) I gave running (and blogging) another shot...and now I might be hooked.
What has happened since 5/6 (last post). That following week I ran with Ben once (3 miles) it was not easy and I had to stop and walk every so often. It was kind of discouraging, but I told myself that eventually it would get better. The worst part for me is the breathing.... I feel like I should invent runners Lamaze or something. Keeping my breathing even and regulated is proving to be harder on me then anything else. My body has yet to feel the pain of my new goal, but my new runners lungs..pretty much hate me.
I think they enjoyed soaking in the black tar delight on my weekends out on the town.
Speaking of cigarettes.... You should be proud to hear that after a recent backslide (my sisters graduation weekend I smoked a lot say...a pack in a few days..ew).
But after that weekend I threw what cigarettes I had left away and told myself that I'm done. For me and my goal and for my son. I don't want to be a mom who smokes. blah.
So this week I ran with Ben on Tuesday and Wednesday, about 3 miles each time and on Wednesday we did some interval training. (running as fast as you can for about a track lap or so)
I have to say... Ben is kicking my @$$, but I would like to believe that I am improving no matter how snail like it may be.
Memorial day weekend is this weekend. I need to work in a long run... say maybe 4 miles. We will see how that goes.
The goal now is to run in the Roanoke Half Marathon in November with Ben. Then to train my butt off till March and run the Shamarock full marathon.
I am really excited for both, but glad to do the half to prove to myself I can a LEAST do a half.
http://starcitystriders.com/index.htm
I have a locker at the gym and there is a women who has the locker a few down from me. She totally inspired me yesterday when she told me her age. 89.....yep. She is almost 90 and she still swims laps. She is in great shape, and I have to say that I want to be like her.
Running a marathong is not only a goal for me, but something to do my whole life, to stay healthy.
I want to see my babies, babies and maybe their babies too.
until next time--
Allie
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Day 2---316 days till the Marathon
Dear Diary---
So I have come to the conclusion that blogging is just an Internet diary. We have become so lazy that it takes to long to write our thoughts on paper with a pen so we have decided to not only post our inner most thoughts on the Internet but to share them with everyone in the whole world in new from of journaling called blogging.
Cigarette count:
Yesterday's total: 1
So far today: 1
Yesterday I told a colleague of mine about my goal to run a marathon by March 2011. He promptly laughed in my face. For those of you who don't know me, I am extremely stubborn and when I am told I can't do something a switch goes off in my brain to say that I can..... take for instance that when I decided I was going to try and have my son naturally, there were many skeptics and doubters of my decision. Well folks, I am here to say, it can be done without an epidural. To each his own, I am not tooting my horn saying we all need to do it drug free, that was just my choice and I was happy I did it. It was nice to have control over my body and what was happening to it. I don't know if I will choose that again next time around (if there is a next time around) but if I am in good shape.. I may.
I also tired to put my mind to eating right the whole day and drinking water. I am trying to be more conscious of what I put in my "tank" because I want to be a healthy person. I ate well all day yesterday.. an apple for a snack, a good lunch, spaced out meals, a yogurt for a snack.
Well this morning it all went to hell when I had to go into Carol Lee's donuts and pick some up for my boss. For those of you who haven't had a Carol Lee donut, you don't know the absolute desire that rises up through your body when you just walk into the shop and the smell of fresh made donuts wafting ever so succulently in your direction. I gave in a scarfed down a glazed donut topped with delicious toasted coconut... It was better then an apple I can tell you that much.
http://local.yahoo.com/info-12875283-carol-lee-doughnut-shop-blacksburg
By the time I got home last night it was 8pm and little man fell right to sleep. After running around the house trying to clean and do other duties I finally decided I should try and fit in some form of exercise. We have an elliptical in our basement so I forced myself to try that out. 2 minutes in I did not want to be doing that anymore but pushed myself to stay on for 20 minutes total. By the end of the 20 I actually wasn't hating exercise as much as I originally thought.
Starting Monday I will begin training with a friend from work. We are supposed to run 3 miles....
I'll keep you posted on that one, should be an interesting time.
So I have come to the conclusion that blogging is just an Internet diary. We have become so lazy that it takes to long to write our thoughts on paper with a pen so we have decided to not only post our inner most thoughts on the Internet but to share them with everyone in the whole world in new from of journaling called blogging.
Cigarette count:
Yesterday's total: 1
So far today: 1
Yesterday I told a colleague of mine about my goal to run a marathon by March 2011. He promptly laughed in my face. For those of you who don't know me, I am extremely stubborn and when I am told I can't do something a switch goes off in my brain to say that I can..... take for instance that when I decided I was going to try and have my son naturally, there were many skeptics and doubters of my decision. Well folks, I am here to say, it can be done without an epidural. To each his own, I am not tooting my horn saying we all need to do it drug free, that was just my choice and I was happy I did it. It was nice to have control over my body and what was happening to it. I don't know if I will choose that again next time around (if there is a next time around) but if I am in good shape.. I may.
I also tired to put my mind to eating right the whole day and drinking water. I am trying to be more conscious of what I put in my "tank" because I want to be a healthy person. I ate well all day yesterday.. an apple for a snack, a good lunch, spaced out meals, a yogurt for a snack.
Well this morning it all went to hell when I had to go into Carol Lee's donuts and pick some up for my boss. For those of you who haven't had a Carol Lee donut, you don't know the absolute desire that rises up through your body when you just walk into the shop and the smell of fresh made donuts wafting ever so succulently in your direction. I gave in a scarfed down a glazed donut topped with delicious toasted coconut... It was better then an apple I can tell you that much.
http://local.yahoo.com/info-12875283-carol-lee-doughnut-shop-blacksburg
By the time I got home last night it was 8pm and little man fell right to sleep. After running around the house trying to clean and do other duties I finally decided I should try and fit in some form of exercise. We have an elliptical in our basement so I forced myself to try that out. 2 minutes in I did not want to be doing that anymore but pushed myself to stay on for 20 minutes total. By the end of the 20 I actually wasn't hating exercise as much as I originally thought.
Starting Monday I will begin training with a friend from work. We are supposed to run 3 miles....
I'll keep you posted on that one, should be an interesting time.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Day 1---317 days till the Marathon
So...Lets talk food for a minute. I know I need to work on my diet if I want to get in shape and boost my energy. I try to eat small meals all day and stay away from sweets but for some reason they keep ending up on my fork... take last night for instance--
There was a chocolate cake a dinner party I went to last night (in celebration of finishing my first semester of grad school). I can't say no to cake or anything chocolate for that matter. I have no self-control when it comes to sweets. Anyone else have this issue? Find yourself unable to remove the spoon from the icecream tub?
I know that my addiction to sweets has been a slow but gradual build up. My mom and her infamous baked goods def contributed to the down fall of my inhibitions to desserts, though I can't blame her for my lack of control.
Cigarette count:
last night: 5
so far today:1
My friend Leah suggested this book: http://www.amazon.com/Four-Months-Four-hour-Marathon-Kuehls/dp/0399524150
It looks like it might help, so I plan on picking it up this weekend. I am going to try and do this on my own (not hire a trainer) but the motivation factor has been the biggest obstacle yet. After working all day and then picking up my son, it's hard to find the motivation to go for a run... but today after work I plan on taking the little man on at least a mile walk, something to get the blood pumping.
I am also going to use a training program I found online by Hal Higdon. Anyone know anything about that? I will do more research on him.
More to come
There was a chocolate cake a dinner party I went to last night (in celebration of finishing my first semester of grad school). I can't say no to cake or anything chocolate for that matter. I have no self-control when it comes to sweets. Anyone else have this issue? Find yourself unable to remove the spoon from the icecream tub?
I know that my addiction to sweets has been a slow but gradual build up. My mom and her infamous baked goods def contributed to the down fall of my inhibitions to desserts, though I can't blame her for my lack of control.
Cigarette count:
last night: 5
so far today:1
My friend Leah suggested this book: http://www.amazon.com/Four-Months-Four-hour-Marathon-Kuehls/dp/0399524150
It looks like it might help, so I plan on picking it up this weekend. I am going to try and do this on my own (not hire a trainer) but the motivation factor has been the biggest obstacle yet. After working all day and then picking up my son, it's hard to find the motivation to go for a run... but today after work I plan on taking the little man on at least a mile walk, something to get the blood pumping.
I am also going to use a training program I found online by Hal Higdon. Anyone know anything about that? I will do more research on him.
More to come
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
THE EVENT COUNTDOWN BEGINS
Event Countdown:
318 Days 11 Hours 32 Minutes 29 Seconds....That is officially how much time I have until the next Shamrock Marathon. 318 days to train and whip my flubby mom body into marathon ready shape.
The Person:
My name is Allie, and for all safety purposes we will leave it on a first name basis, never know who's out there. I have never considered myself to be a blogger. I don't really read them, and I certainly do not write them. All of you mom's out there know, that keeping up with a 19 month old doesn't leave much time to write about your life on the Internet. But, for the purposes of inspiration and self preservation, I have decided to take this journey, from mom to marathoner in 318 days documented online, with you.
I work full time (40+ hours a week) so I am not a stay at home mom that has the kids in daycare all day while I get to train. I am not getting paid to run this marathon or to talk about it. I am a real down to earth mom that has set a goal for myself. I have wanted to run a marathon ever since I found out I was pregnant with my son. It was something that I felt I could not accomplish and after finding out I was going to have a surprise baby... I figured I could surprise myself and do this too.
This adventure will be a challenge of time, mental and physical strength, not to mention balance.
I am a single parent (though I have a wonderful support system in place), I am also a part time student (working on a masters).. not to mention working full time and running after an 19 month old little boy. Needless to say my life is INSANE.
My sister, cousin, friend and I have made a pack to train for and run in the Shamrock Marathon together in March of 2011. Check out the website: http://www.shamrockmarathon.com/. Today is day one, 318 days to go.
If you read this and feel inspired..please join me. I would love to have fellow bloggers or anyone interested in starting fresh this year join in!
Until next time--
Allie
318 Days 11 Hours 32 Minutes 29 Seconds....That is officially how much time I have until the next Shamrock Marathon. 318 days to train and whip my flubby mom body into marathon ready shape.
The Person:
My name is Allie, and for all safety purposes we will leave it on a first name basis, never know who's out there. I have never considered myself to be a blogger. I don't really read them, and I certainly do not write them. All of you mom's out there know, that keeping up with a 19 month old doesn't leave much time to write about your life on the Internet. But, for the purposes of inspiration and self preservation, I have decided to take this journey, from mom to marathoner in 318 days documented online, with you.
The Challenge:
To run and finish (in a decent amount of time) the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach, March 2011. I would not consider myself an extremely unhealthy person. I could never be on the wrong side of an eating disorder because my love of food has become more than a habit in the past few decades. I am 5'8 and approximate weight is 135... yes... I know what your thinking out there doing the math in your head. No, I am not obese, or even considered over-weight, but yes, I am VERY out of shape, I can barley walk up two flights of stairs at work without feeling like like a toad.
Currently, I can run/walk a mile in about 10 minutes.... maybe more. (who's counting anyway?) I like to smoke cigarettes on occasion, which I've heard is not the best for your health let alone if you want to try and run 26.2 miles.... so I guess the guilty pleasure may have to fall by the wayside.
I work full time (40+ hours a week) so I am not a stay at home mom that has the kids in daycare all day while I get to train. I am not getting paid to run this marathon or to talk about it. I am a real down to earth mom that has set a goal for myself. I have wanted to run a marathon ever since I found out I was pregnant with my son. It was something that I felt I could not accomplish and after finding out I was going to have a surprise baby... I figured I could surprise myself and do this too.
This adventure will be a challenge of time, mental and physical strength, not to mention balance.
I am a single parent (though I have a wonderful support system in place), I am also a part time student (working on a masters).. not to mention working full time and running after an 19 month old little boy. Needless to say my life is INSANE.
My sister, cousin, friend and I have made a pack to train for and run in the Shamrock Marathon together in March of 2011. Check out the website: http://www.shamrockmarathon.com/. Today is day one, 318 days to go.
If you read this and feel inspired..please join me. I would love to have fellow bloggers or anyone interested in starting fresh this year join in!
Until next time--
Allie
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