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!

Change in Day Care was Good, I Think

After pulling my children out of daycare, I was in a mad dash to find new arrangements for Annie; I was lucky that I could bring her to work with me Thursday and Friday since the boss was out of town.  I can't do it this week!

Not only did I find a place, but they are actually open 30 minutes later than the former daycare.  Yes, 30 whole minutes.  But that 30 minutes will make all the difference in the world for me.  I will now have Mommy Time!  I will have a whole 60 minutes after work before I need to pick her up (the other 30 is drive time).  And what is right next door to her new daycare?  That's right, a Snap Fitness gym.

I've been wanting to try this C25K program for a long time.  Couch to 5K.  It's to help people who have never run, begin a running regimen.  But I seriously could not find any consistent time to do it.  Because of hubsy's schedule, if I'm not at work, I'm with the kids.  No girl time, no alone time, no nothing.

But now I get an entire hour!  On days I don't go to the gym, I can actually get a manicure!  I am so excited I can't contain myself!

Just Bought Hubsy a Little Something

Ok, very little, but he'd mentioned it a couple of times, I just finally remembered.  We watch Bill O'Reilly before he goes to work at night, and he mentioned wanting to get a Bill O'Reilly membership.  It comes with a handy dandy Bill O'Reilly coffee mug.



He was so excited when he got the confirmation email.  It was really cute!

I Don't Want 3-D TV

Here is why I do not want 3-D TV, in no particular order:

    

plus Hostel directed by Eli Roth, and any movies from the Saw franchise.