Day #2 (ya, you read that right) and the thought of a half marathon

Yes. Day #2. Last week only Monday saw the gym. I won't go into why, most of it is poor excuses in my book anyway. So, let's move forward shall we?

Went to the gym this morning. It's really odd to me how I can hop out of bed at 5am on a MONDAY, yet the rest of the (much nicer) days of the week are such a struggle. I'm hoping this pattern does not continue. So I got up and went. Progress! Double points for me today, as I went it ALONE. Yes, thank you very much :) I was feeling pretty good on the treadmill. Had a nice pace going, throwing in some intermittent jogging, in which I easily passed the time goal of each jog. I really (still) feel great about that. I dream of running, have I told you that? So, any progress I make gives me joy. So life was good.....UNTIL I accidentally hit the emergency stop cord! My euphoric run came to a complete stop. I was a bit confused at first and as I waited as the dumb machine stopped and lowered the incline and then I had to start it again and raise the incline....by the time all this happened?? Ya, I was out of the zone and couldn't get back. Oh well. I'm still proud of it. I finished the morning with a few exercise machines and then called it day. Best workout ever? Definitely not by far. Workout just the same? You know it!
Really hoping tomorrow is Day #3!! Stay tuned!

OH! And BTW......I have been asked to do a half marathon in October. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You have GOT to be kidding me!! LOL I struggle to run a couple (not even few people!) minutes at a time right now and have never fully run a 5k yet and you want me to do a half??? I think I just fell on the floor. Seriously? But you want to know what??? I am considering it. I would love for that to be a goal. I wouldn't know what to think if I was at THAT place in my running in 5 months time. Can you hear the "Hallelujah Chorus" now?? I can!! So, I told this friend, give me a couple of months to see how it goes and then we will see. I hope I can say yes, I really do.

See you soon!!

"runs like the wind......only in my dreams" 

It's a new day, it's a new dawn......

Day One. That’s my approach on this take #123. I am trying not to approach it only from a starting over, I failed before, here we go ago stance. In reality, that’s what it is, but it a healthier, more positive approach to look at it as the first day ever. So here goes.

The return of 5am workouts this morning!! I actually looked forward to this all weekend! I am truly excited to get into a routine again.

  Why? Now don’t fall on the floor from shock or pure laughter, I actually do LOVE to work out. I love it! It’s the getting out of lazy habits that holds me back. I “think” sleep is so much better. I “think” I just need to chill on the couch a bit more. I “think” that food makes me happy. None of these are truth in my book. I *know* that a schedule for me that includes exercise, aids in better more meaningful sleep. I *know* that I can still “chill” and feel more relaxed after throwing a quick workout in the evening in. I *know* I feel so much better physically and emotionally when I eat well.

   Additionally, I like goals. Am I good at achieving them? Not nearly enough. I want to though and when I do, that is an amazing feeling. Yes, Miff---amazing J

 Lastly and really one of the biggest things for me right now….the return of 5am workouts means that my friend Ellyn is well!! Ellyn has been a cornerstone for me in this journey, as we started it together. She pushes me. She supports me. She encourages me, and I’m not gonna lie….I need that!! Ellyn started having health problems last summer, which culminated in a diagnosis, surgery and then treatment for thyroid cancer. I know that “when it comes to cancers, thyroid is one of the easiest treated.” It didn’t matter to me WHAT kind of dang cancer it was, the truth was on the heels of losing Mandi, one of my closest friends was now diagnosed. You’d think I was diagnosed with how hard I took that news. BUT-----SHE SURVIVED!! She is doing well and although not without trials and mountains to overcome and the continued tracking to make sure it doesn’t come back…she is well and alive and her return to our little workouts has deep meaning.

  
Today is the one year anniversary of our losing Mandi to cancer. I know you probably can’t see how my return to a healthier lifestyle and with Ellyn would have significance to me on this day, but it does. I think God kind of works that way. It may not be evident to all, but He finds ways to make it evident to us and through that gives us strength. The kind only He can give.

   I was on the treadmill for 30 minutes today. I did 1.7 miles. I RAN 5 times. Whether big or small, today was Day 1…and I will take anything and be proud of anything that leads me down this path again.

Here’s to a healthier, happier me…….stay tuned……

Isaiah 40:31- NKJV

 But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.

Is this thing on???

Blogging. Heh. Me? Right.  I've given this thing a whirl before and I don't do well. This time, it is strictly for me and hopefully EVENTUALLY (calm down ya'll) it just might be worthwile to read and help others out as well.

Last February I started a journey to be healthier and yes, skinnier. I'm not afraid of that word. I'm ok with using it. Tell me I look "fine" if you want to. It's not that I don't believe it. It's just not what I see or want. This is for me. I eventually failed at that journey. I could list all the excuses for you. None matter now. Because I am starting over. AGAIN. I've determined, that's ok.

This journey to being healthier and happier is a bigger task and much more involved than I even know at this point. I will learn much along the way and it won't always see completely applicable. It will apply though.

Join me for the journey if you want.................

Here goes....................