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Tuesday, 13 October 2009

I've been running since May. I run almost everyday. I run at least 3 miles a day. I've recently (last Wednesday) reached my ideal weight goal in weight watchers. I lost 76.6 pounds in 1 year! My health is great. I'm doing great. My kids benefit because I can chase them around and race them and play. My husband has been running too. Of course with his long legs he is faster. I really love running and I love that I can share the benefits with my family.
Yesterday I was running. I pushed myself to run faster so that I can improve my speed. I thought it would be hard, but I did pretty good. I ran 4.5 miles in 42 minutes. If I had started pushing myself earlier in the run, I would have done it in 40 minutes for sure! This is big for me because it is my second mental block of running that I have pushed through. My first was actually running the whole way without stopping to walk. I would "hy·per·ven·ti·late" and think I could not continue to run. I worked on my breathing and it would still happen. One day I decided to set mini goals. Run to the tree, to the mail box, now to the stump, now to the driveway, not to the end of the fence. Each goal was just a fraction of the run, but they were acheivable. Before I knew it... I could run the whole two miles.
My other mental block was running fast. I'm a slow runner! I would tell everyone that. Well, I'm sick of it. I would like to run a race and get a trophy. "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize" (1 Corinthians 9:24 New International Version). So last night I pushed my short little legs and guess what... a little pain, but nothing horrible. I say PA-Sha! to mental blocks!!!!

Friday, 11 September 2009

The way I remember...

I know we are all reminded of a terrible thing that happened 8 years ago on this date. We refer to the massive attack on our American brothers and sisters as 9/11. I was in the Navy at the time. Our ship was in Port Hueneme, CA and I remember waking up to a bit of chaos in our berthing (sleeping area). Everyone awake was gathered around the television, so of course I had to look. “What movie are we watching?” I asked. However, we weren’t watching a movie. Instead we were watching footage of an airliner hitting one of the towers. All at once we were stunned, appalled, and deeply, deeply saddened. People on our ship lost loved ones in that attack. Our shipmates became our friends and family, and of course we shared their hurt and pain. We also realized that this attack meant our lives would change. We had been carefree and lackadaisical. Now we were to be up on arms 24/7. Our lives changed drastically. More proudly we stood to serve our country because our country had just been hit hard. The physical damage to those buildings and planes could be fixed or replaced, but the damage to our country’s spirit and soul would take much more than tape and glue. We still have men fighting for what happened that day. They are overseas in the sand or in the water or in the air. Some don’t come home, but many come over and are quite changed. I have so much pride and thanks for those that have experienced what they have experienced because I have been there before, scared and not knowing what came next. We bonded together then to help each other through the horrible mess. We are stronger because of that bond. We felt our parents’, grandparents’, aunts’, uncles’, brothers’, sisters’, cousins’, friends’, neighbors’ prayers. We needed them as we continued on not knowing what the next move would be. We also remembered you all here at home dealing with what we had to leave behind. America cleaned up the pieces of the attack as we were rushed out to defend you. You are important to the men and women that serve in the military and at home. Your thoughts, remembrances, prayers, stories, songs, and praise all help those that wake up every morning and clean up the messes, and that go overseas to fend of the messes. I say this because I remember.

Thursday, 02 July 2009

rabun ramble

I have been sparse I know... sorry... I've been running still! I even ran a 5k on vacation in Missouri! I have one coming up on July 4th... Rabun Ramble! Jonathan is running it too!
Jonathan and I joined the fitness center and I found out that I hav eno upper body strength...I'm an okay runner but I probably won't be competing in any body building competitions... hehe...

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

being active!

I've been running lately and have loved it... We have also been more active as a family. Jonathan has joined me running, we go for long walks on the greenway with the kids, and last night the kids joined me at 9:30pm for a jog. Mind you, they were in the stroller that I was pushing, but they had a good time. We did pretty good too for it being our first time out like that. I have such a zest for being outdoors now. I think I found the Christina that was screaming to get out... Next week, Jonathan and I are going to Kayak down a river. What fun that should be!

Wednesday, 06 May 2009

Wow. I've gone a while without blogging. Life has not been busier than usual... Well except for a week in the middle of April. Tax season can be consuming. However, much has happened. I've recently started running. I actually ran a 5k on Saturday the 2nd of May. I did not win, or even come in second place, however, I did run the whole way and finish. I am very proud of that. I also finished my college class in Models of Effective Helping. I received a 95% A! I'm doing well in school and my weight loss is steady. The children are reaping the benefits. Payton loves all the time outdoors, and I think Sam's resistence to his allergies have actually improved because of the time he spends outdoors. We've gone hiking up a mountain to see a waterfall a couple times, and have spent more time at the Greenway. That has a prize at the end of the rainbow for the kids! They get to play on the playground and enjoy a walk by the water! This June we are heading to South Dakota to visit my Grandmother and celebrate her 80th birthday. SO more fun times are ahead. Payton is really excited and I think we will have more fun seeing the sights with them now that they are older. Plus my family will be there!!
On another side of the coin, Jonathan's Grandfather (in his 90's) is not doing well. He was in the ICU yesterday night after suffering from Frontal seizures. They gave him some medicine to stop the seizures and his heart rate went down and his breathing stopped off and on. However, his heart rate has gone up and he has been breathing better. No seizures since the medicine. They are running tests now to try to find out why... Please pray for Jonathan's Mom and stepfather as they are the primary caregivers to his grandfather with a slight assistance from his grandmother and then occasional assistance from his two aunts. Please pray for their strength in everything.