It's over.
Done.
Finished.
No more.
The 100 Day Heart Challenge over, but don't count me out yet.
I would be lying if I said I was totally happy with my end results. Peggy looked at me at the dinner and said "Do you think we took last place if they called our names first?" I am not sure if we did or not but if we did I guess the only place to go from there is up. Right?
So while the chapter of the 100DHC closes, another one begins.
My husband and I are going to run a bunch of 5k's this summer and run a couple of 1/2 marathons in the fall. If your interested in joining us shoot me an email and I will give you the specifics. Thanks again for all your kind words and encouragement. It was a great help along the way:)
I think I am going to keep blogging here.. Somewhere to jot down my thoughts and let you know how the training is coming along. If your interested check in once in a while and see how it's going.
Kristen
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
I DID IT! I DID IT! I DID IT!
FINALLY!!!
THIS MORNING I RAN 3.2 MILES.
I RAN.
THE WHOLE ENTIRE TIME.
THE ENTIRE 3.2!
I FINALLY FEEL LIKE I AM GETTING SOMEWHERE.
FINALLY!
WAY TO GO ME!
(NOW LET'S HOPE I CAN WALK TOMORROW)
THIS MORNING I RAN 3.2 MILES.
I RAN.
THE WHOLE ENTIRE TIME.
THE ENTIRE 3.2!
I FINALLY FEEL LIKE I AM GETTING SOMEWHERE.
FINALLY!
WAY TO GO ME!
(NOW LET'S HOPE I CAN WALK TOMORROW)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
What I think we need here is a little perspective.....and maybe a new picture.
Last week I gained weight.
Shocker.
I stewed about it all last week and complained and complained about it this week. I, I, I, I was all I could think about. Me, me, me.
Yesterday was a game changer for me. Not so much in my weight, but in life. Perspective, it's a funny thing. Isn't it amazing how one thing can change the way you look at life.
Yesterday started out as a normal day. Get up and get going. I usually get up and read the newspaper, including the obituaries. I noticed a picture of a brand new baby and it made my heart sink. As I started to read the obituary I noticed it just wasn't for the baby it was also for her mother. As I read further I realized I knew the the mother. She had been a classmate of mine in school. When I graduated from high school there were 760 kids in my graduating class. There were a lot of kids and we were in totally different social circles, but I knew her. She leaves behind a husband and three small children.
As I thought about this yesterday and last night I realized a few things about life.
1. I need to do the best I can right now and not wait until tomorrow because tomorrow may never come.
2. I need to quit worrying so much about myself and focus on the bigger picture in life. My husband, my kids, our families.
3. I need to take care of myself so that I can have as many tomorrows as I possibly can.
And on, and on, and on........
I may not be perfect now, or ever, but I am going to make sure that I take advantage of every tomorrow.
Shocker.
I stewed about it all last week and complained and complained about it this week. I, I, I, I was all I could think about. Me, me, me.
Yesterday was a game changer for me. Not so much in my weight, but in life. Perspective, it's a funny thing. Isn't it amazing how one thing can change the way you look at life.
Yesterday started out as a normal day. Get up and get going. I usually get up and read the newspaper, including the obituaries. I noticed a picture of a brand new baby and it made my heart sink. As I started to read the obituary I noticed it just wasn't for the baby it was also for her mother. As I read further I realized I knew the the mother. She had been a classmate of mine in school. When I graduated from high school there were 760 kids in my graduating class. There were a lot of kids and we were in totally different social circles, but I knew her. She leaves behind a husband and three small children.
As I thought about this yesterday and last night I realized a few things about life.
1. I need to do the best I can right now and not wait until tomorrow because tomorrow may never come.
2. I need to quit worrying so much about myself and focus on the bigger picture in life. My husband, my kids, our families.
3. I need to take care of myself so that I can have as many tomorrows as I possibly can.
And on, and on, and on........
I may not be perfect now, or ever, but I am going to make sure that I take advantage of every tomorrow.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Speed bumps
I weighed myself today. I "officially" gained 2 pounds this week. That's better than I thought it would be. I just have to get back in the saddle and make sure that I do whatever I need to do to get that number to fall in the other direction. I also can't forget about the other positive changes I have continued to make. I feel better, my waist is smaller, I can walk up the stairs without being winded. These are all positive changes. I just need to remember all my hard work will pay off....eventually.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Um....
Apparently you can gain 4 pounds in one week.
Excuse me while I go shed a few tears of frustration.
Excuse me while I go shed a few tears of frustration.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Owe...owe....owe.
I hurt.
After running yesterday and running again this morning, I hurt.
BAD!
My body isn't used to the running yet and it sure is letting me know it's not happy.
Does anyone have a heating pad I can borrow?
Or maybe it's just old age.
Either way I need drugs. ASAP.
After running yesterday and running again this morning, I hurt.
BAD!
My body isn't used to the running yet and it sure is letting me know it's not happy.
Does anyone have a heating pad I can borrow?
Or maybe it's just old age.
Either way I need drugs. ASAP.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Mediocrity isn't so bad.
Today was the day.
Katrina made us do a 5k on the treadmill. I have done it before on the treadmill at the gym so I knew what it was going to be like but this time was different. This time I....
wait for it......
RAN. That's right folks. This time I actually ran.
A lot. Like 43 minutes of the 50 minutes it took to finish.
And it made me feel like running the 5k in a month is going to be possible.
I may not be the fastest fat chick on the block, but I can do it.
At least that is what I am going to keep telling myself until I cross the finish line.
Katrina made us do a 5k on the treadmill. I have done it before on the treadmill at the gym so I knew what it was going to be like but this time was different. This time I....
wait for it......
RAN. That's right folks. This time I actually ran.
A lot. Like 43 minutes of the 50 minutes it took to finish.
And it made me feel like running the 5k in a month is going to be possible.
I may not be the fastest fat chick on the block, but I can do it.
At least that is what I am going to keep telling myself until I cross the finish line.
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