Wednesday, January 19, 2011

getting off to a great start!

Well this years goals have gotten off to a great start.

January 8 Marcy ,Alys, and myself did our first race of the year. It was really cool to start off with this race. It was a MUST. 45Days to Super Bowl 5K  I post my best time so far 43.01. WHOOOO HOOOOO!!! Just so you know how far I have come, when I started this a year ago I did my first 5K in 57. minutes. I am not fast ..... but I am steady... chipping my time away.
Now that brings me to my  fitness goals for the year.
1. Get my time in the 30's minutes mark and out of the 40's.
2. I will be doing 2 bike race this year.
3. I would like to do a duel  race that is 2mile run 15mile bike and 2mile run.
4. I will be doing a 10K this year ... about mid way thought my racing.
5. I will be doing a Half this year also.
These are my fitness goals.
I do have some other personal goals.
1. cook more ... not so much evening meals being whatever.
2. be more centered
3. de-clutter(physically and spiritually)
4. do my best to not let my joy in life not fade.
These goals are going to be an on going goals!!
I am looking forward!!! Not looking back!!!

 

Monday, January 3, 2011

2010 ... what????? where did you go?!?!

I am sitting here at my computer scratching my head wonder just where in the world did a whole year go???? 

I started power walking. With that I set a goal with my best friend Marcy to do  a 5K month. We did it!!! 12 5K... it was the most empowering thing that I did.

This has to have been that fast year that I can remember. It was much like riding a roller coaster. It was fast. It had many up and downs, and the came to a sudden stop. I got off this 2010 roller coaster ready to get on 2011 roller coaster.
So much happened in 2010 This this was my ride... hold on!!!

Jan ... That I really can run/power walk  and not die. That watching your daughter on drill team dance makes you smile.
Fed....  That I am blessed with a wonderful man of 4yrs.
March....  That your son turning 21 means, I have so much to learn about being a parent of an adult child. I will not run in sleet and snow. and that it is ok to be last.
April.... That it is ok to cry when your oldest leaves the nest . That some 5K are just much bigger than your own personal goals. That your baby is not a baby any more.
May... That your daughter sparkles when she goes to her prom. That now you have 2 out of high school. That you can still party like a rock star in Vegas with your best friends. That IHop is a must after a 5K and not all IHops are the same.
June... That Austin is really weird and that running in 106 weather in not so bad when you friend is with you.
July... That turning a year older with people in your life you care about makes life worth living to the fullest...and reaching a  5K goal is freak'n awesome. That the beach never never gets old to summer vacation at... and to have your best friends with you even better. That reaching a personal 5K goal on your birthday rocks.
August... That having only one in school ... is still busy as have 3 in school. That realizing that you have completed half of your goals in 5K.
September... That even thought I am a Texan after 3month of super hot weather... I do like cooler weather. That seeing you best friend complete a half marathon... rocks and inspires you.... to think the unthinkable ... that you just might be able to do that too. 
October....That it is ok to have a "bad" 5K run. That having your daughter leave the nest... it heartbreaking and your cry alot but you are very proud of her. That a house with just one kid stay much cleaner and is very quite.
November...That I can power walk in super cold weather on Thanksgiving Day. Seeing my older kids doing well on there own..is a great feeling. That being thankful for all the blessing in your life. That hard work does play off in money matters.
December... That blessing people is a incredible feeling. That seeing your son beaming with love because he has asked the love of his life to marry him. That you jingled your way to completing your 5K goal.
And now if you will please exit to the right your 2010 roller coaster ride is over!
Time to do it all again!!!!

life makes you wonder

Sometimes things happen in life that make you wonder.

You wonder why... and the answer never comes or the answer that you were not hoping for.

This is were your trust in God comes into play. You have to trust that He has everything under control.