Going

How's the training going?

It's going.

I think I can see a change in my appearance, but more importantly, my pants are fitting much more loose. Yay! Not ready for my skinny jeans yet, but maybe soon?

The mileage is growing each week (yikes), now I still need to get mentally on board. I think that I will need a fall race to keep me out and running. Perhaps the Denver Marathon relay. Then I will train for the half in January.

Now tell me, what are you doing to get/stay fit?

A Plan

I got myself a training plan off the Runner's World website, and I have been able to complete the two weeks thus far. The mileage is only going to get higher, but I hope Geoff is right, and my body maintained muscle memory. He says my body will remember the training for the half last year, and I'll be able to do it. Now my mind needs to get on board, because I'm sure you know how your mind can sabotage you.

I've been able to go to step class and amazingly my abs don't hurt as much this weekend as they did last weekend. My weight is also down a few pounds, but then I have found it to be fluctuating. Ideally, I'd like to lose 10 lbs, and go down a size, where I was last spring.

Keep praying I can stay healthy and train. 64 days until the Bolder Boulder!

Getting Fit

I've been able to go tot step class on Thursday & Friday nights. It's a good workout, and now that Karen the instructor knows me, she's calling me out when I'm not working hard enough. She also teaches an abs class after Friday's step class, which i've done twice now. Man what a pain that creates the rest of the weekend! But with any luck, my waist will shrink by summer.

I'm trying to get back to running, since the Bolder Boulder is in 95 days. That's a 10K race, so a little over 6 miles. Very doable, but I need to set a goal and start training! And I haven't been motivated to do that.

Pray I can stay healthy until then, and that I get my butt in gear!

Running With Mickey

I registered for the Walt Disney World Half Marathon! I'll be running in January 2010, Geoff is doing the full, and then we'll enjoy a few days exploring WDW with the kids. We invited Colin, Dawn, Dylan, Ryan & my mom to come watch and have fun at the parks with us. The guest list might get bigger (Lisa?), if you wanna come cheer us on as we run through Sleeping Beauty's castle, drop me a line, I'll get you some info.

Now January is still far away, so in 2009 I'm running the Bolder Boulder for the first time. It's a 10K race. My bud Cristina is going to run it with me, but I foresee me eating her dust. The goal is to also run a half marathon this year, but I haven't settled on one yet. It'll have to be local (meaning in Colorado) since I need to save for DisneyWorld.

I've been going to my step class weekly, and I'd love to go twice a week, if I can find a class at a good time. It's a good workout.

Now you are in the loop, there will be a posting later (either here or my other blog) about the cause I want to raise money for by running the half. Stay tuned.

Not Dead

This blog is not quite dead yet.

I took my first yoga class this week, and learned I have muscles (or at least should) in places I never knew. I may take another class in the future, because I felt taller when I left. :)

Yes, I am aiming to do another half marathon this year, and have my sights set on another one in 2010 (If I get in the registration before it fills up). More on that in a few weeks. This year's may be Steamboat again, but it isn't certain.

I'm determined to lose 15 lbs, that my body's messed up chemistry gave me.

Keep me in your prayers, keep giving me encouragement. And get out and get fit yourselves!

Not The Marathon

I'm not running the Denver Marathon, but I am running in it. I was asked (by some desperate people, clearly) to be part of a relay team. So I will be running 6 miles of the marathon for them. Am I ready? Heck no! I need to get off my but and train. The race is October 19. Pray for me to train well, and stay injury free.

Other than that, I'm trying to hit the gym at least 3 days a week, trying to lose the 10 lbs I put on this summer. It's either medical-related, or because I stopped running so much. Either way, those 10 lbs are NOT welcome here, and they must go!

Facing Fears...

and getting fit at the same time!

I took my first of two wall climbing classes last night. I do have a fear of falling, and I long believed I was also afraid of heights. I confirmed that last night, halfway up the wall. It wasn't an overpowering, paralyzing kind of fear, but I was definitely out of my comfort box. Still, I pushed a little further, then I asked to get down. Next week, I will learn to belay, and I will push myself to climb higher than I did before.

It was exciting, and scary, but I am glad I did it. I don't want to live a life where I didn't take risks. Whether I climb outdoors, who is to say. Right now, I want to climb again, I want to work new muscles, try new things.

I am still running 1-2 miles a few days a week. Because my mileage is so low, I am able to run faster. I hope to add more miles, and keep the speed. 113 days until the Turkey Trot!