Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label running. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Alaska Recap

3 Weeks Late... But Worth the Wait

Alaska was amazing.  Nuff said.  I don't even know where to begin... It was the most beautiful place I have ever seen.  I walked amongst moose, bald eagles and bears.  I saw more shades of blue and green than I ever thought existed.  The sun never set, which made our adventures last that much longer.  I caught enough fish to last me months.  The marathon, turns out, was one of the duller moments of the trip.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

This Week

So Much Excitement

This week I will:

1. Have a family dinner :)
2. Celebrate Tuesday
3. Watch a great movie
4. Ride a motorcycle
5. Wear an ugLy sweater
6. Run 10 miles
7. See the Nutcracker
8. $$GET PAID$$
9. Buy my Christmas gift to myself (everyone should do the same)
10. Decorate My Christmas Tree

These are just the big planned things.  The small unexpected moments in between will only make life more exciting.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Updates and My Small Hiccup...

Still cooking with another goal added to the list
I have been cooking like crazy and I am loving every moment of it... so many good flavors and aromas have emerged from my kitchen thanks to my sharp cutlery and curious taste buds.  I think in a few weeks I might even venture into the baking world - anyone that knows me that I don't eat sweets, so prepare to possibly take on lots of pastries shortly.  
I have also been learning how to play the guitar, which has been a goal of mine for years.  I decided to actually go for it; it's time to learn.  Once a week, I meet with Miles, a local music student.  He is very patient with me, which is saying a lot.  My skills are minimal -  my talking is anything but.  
*My goal will be considered "achieved" when I can play one of my favorite songs by none other than Miss T. Swift!

And now for the hiccup.....
Running has gone great thus far - I am up to almost 4 miles easily.  As my favorite math teacher used to say, "It's as easy as pie, no?"  I run 2-3 times a week, switching the scenery up between the beach and North Park.  Ashley and I always make sure to carb up afterwards with lunch too, which is necessary, and all we talk about during the run.
I have actually become pretty addicted to running.  I think about it all the time.  I get the urge to run constantly.  It's turning into an obsession.  I'm not sure if it is finding out what I am capable of, or the freedom I feel when I run that I love so much, but it something I think about from the moment I wake until I lay back down at night.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Goal #11 - Become a Running Machine

I feel out of shape.  I am in need of a challenge.  Solution?

Run a half marathon! (a full marathon would result in hospitalization)

Ashley and I are going to start training next week.  Our first goal is to run a 5K soonish, with the ending goal of a half marathon.

Can I do it?  Doesn't matter.... I have to.  It's a goal.  Gotta make it happen :)