Going to run outside #c25k

Alright. I've been putting off running outside. So far it's just been on the treadmill. I think I'm going to try outside as soon as my phone charges a little more. Hope I make it back!


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Worst Mother of The Year

Overwhelmed. Sometimes I get overwhelmed, and then I just shut down. I'm sorry, but I cannot work full time and then do everything around the house. I have tried to get my children to help, but I haven't tried hard enough.  I get so tired of the back talk and arguing. Then, if (I mean when), the kids don't do what I ask and I keep on them, then I'm nagging.

So my options are:
1. stop nagging and do it myself
2. stop nagging and don't do it myself

Those seem like pretty bad options, to me.

I think if I actually ever saw a benefit from what I do around the house, it might be different. But when I finish one room and move to the next, the kids have destroyed the first room before I even finish cleaning the second room!

It's just so disheartening.  I may not be able to force the boys to have respect for their home, but I guess it's time I force them to participate in the upkeep of their home.  No yelling, no nagging.  Pick up, or there will be consequences.  Simple as that.

Time to get my dobber out of the dirt and just do it!

This Is Apple's Next iPhone - Iphone 4 - Gizmodo

Uh Oh.  Better check it out quick before Apple makes them take this down.  It's an interesting design.

This Is Apple's Next iPhone - Iphone 4 - Gizmodo

I Found My First 5k to Run

I found my first 5k to run. It's the Boulder Sunrise. It's on June 5th, & I'm in week 4 of c25k, so I really have to stay on schedule! I can choose the non-profit I want to run for and 50% of my fees and any donations I collect go to that organization. My dad was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's, so I'm really excited to be able to run my first race for him! Wish me luck! I'm going to need it!

Bad Karma

so I just got one of the sales guys at work in trouble. but it turns out it wasn't his fault. i figured it out half way through his berating from the owner. but i don't really like him so i didn't say anything. That's some bad karma right there, and yet funny at the same time!

I'm Going to Redo W3D3 of #C25K

I did complete it, but I don't think I'm ready to jump from 3 minute runs to 5 minute runs yet.  I can do the first 2 minutes ok, but that last minute I feel like I'm dying.  My breathing is out of control.  Instead of killing myself to stay week for week on this plan, it might be good for me to week 3 over.

I'm Still Running, and So Proud of Myself

I really can't remember the last time I was really proud of myself for something.  But last night I was.  I couldn't stop smiling.  I must have looked like a goof ball!  Last night was W2D1 of C25K, and that means an increase in run time.  Not a huge increase, but big enough that I was worried.  I wasn't sure if I could do it.

I knew that when the first of the series of runs started, the last thing I wanted to do was stare at the countdown clock, so I flipped my phone over so I couldn't see the counter.  First run done, and hey, that wasn't too bad.  Then the second run, and third, hey, I'm actually going to finish this!  Only 2 more runs to go!

Fourth run, thought I was going to die.  Stupid skinny bitch to the left of me was WALKING at my run pace!  Okay, there's some motivation!  I CAN DO THIS!!!  Fourth run down, fifth run, here I come!

I DID IT!!!!

You're Beautiful!

Or so I thought she said.  My Annie, in her almost 3 year old drawl, actually said "You're Puter fell."  And there was my laptop,  On the ground.

I'ma Runnin!

Thanks to C25K, the Couch to 5k program, I'm finally running!  I've been needing to do this for a long time, and I'm finally making the time for me.  For me to do it!  And I'm actually enjoying it!  Not only am I doing something healthy for me, I'm getting oh so important quiet time, and time with hubsy, too.

And not only that, but it's giving my children a break from me as well!

I noticed immediately after my first workout that I was in a better mood and had more patience, and that continued after each workout.  I was able to make it to the gym 4 times this week.  I think I'm going to take it easy tomorrow, and then on to W2D1 on Monday!

Oh, and I'm down 4.5 pounds!

The United States is a Republic, Not a Democracy

I'm sure this video over-simplifies a bit, but it I still think it's important to understand!