Route 66 Marathon (1)

As I write this I am


away from the start of the Route 66 marathon! My stomach turning and I'm a jittery mess! Can't wait!
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First race of the year!

Today I ran the 1st annual Integris hospice 10k in Clinton, OK. I told my dad who grew up around Clinton where the course would take us. He said should be pretty flat and fast. Well, he was wrong. My mind wasn't prepared for all the hills. Not that they were steep, but there were several! I did my best and ended up with a 10:15 pace just 30 sec shy of my goal pace. Place 2nd in my age group with a time of 1:04:13.



Considering the course I'm satisfied with my time and I'll run it faster next year!!

Before the race started.



My dad getting a little stretching in before the start.






Michelle and I about 1/4 mile in.





Me crossing the finish.





Michelle crossing finish.





For fun, picture on left before our very first ever race last July. Right today, we look like and are much better runners almost a year later :)





Sad part of my day...Sawyer broke my most favorite sunglasses. I use them with every run, I called them my lucky sunglasses, at least it happened after today's race. Scott thinks they are ugly so he probably told Sawyer to break them! Guess I'll look for some real running sunglasses now!





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On the road to a new ME!

I began this journey mid-April, but truly got serious about it the first part of May. I have been faithful in working out almost everyday for the past month +. My accomplishments so far:

*down 18 lbs since April 7. Most of this came off at the beginning of my journey. I've only lost like 2 lbs since I got serious which is sometimes frustrating.

*I've managed to kick my Dr. Pepper habit and am proud to say I can drink half a can every now and then and not become an immediate addict again!

*my measurements are down anywhere from 1/2 inch to 1 inch depending on where I measure (waist, hips, etc. )

*I can now run 3 miles when I couldn't even go 1/4 mile in the past.

* First time I ran 2 miles I had a 13.19 min pace now on a good day I can do an 11.30 minute pace. Not fast by any means but better than my first try!

I can't believe I am actually enjoying running. I never thought I'd do it again after high school! I am pumped about my first 5k July 3. I have a race in August, muddy buddy Dallas in October (super nervous about this), and I am debating a 10k in December. Oh, I'm really thankful
for my training buddy Michelle. She keeps me going some days. I'm glad we usually have our I don't want to do this sluggish days at different times. Neither of us like to be out done so we will push ourselves
to stay with whoever is having the better day!

VBS, Liquid Gold, and a conquered goal!

VBS week is over. I had lots of fun working with the pre-kers again this year. They are funny, sweet, ornery, and interesting all rolled into one. Breeana got to attend this year. She enjoyed herself, but by Thursday was asking me, do we have to do this everyday. I'm thinking the school year might be challenging.

This week Sawyer also became extremely fussy and was crying like he was in pain. He fussed and cried through most of his feedings as well. I broke down and got him a doc appointment for Friday and took him in. Doctor K thinks may have a milk allergy (explains the fussiness, slight eczema, and xtreme gassiness he has). He suggested a formula change and now Saw is downing liquid gold aka allimemtum formula. I'm supposed to give the formula a few days and if he doesn't improve we will try giving him Zantac. He's had about 4 bottles of the new stuff and already seems so much better. We go back the 21st for his 4 month and we will see where to go from here.

I set out a couple weeks ago on my road to a new me adventure with the goal of running 1.7 miles by June 15. I have already conquered that goal. I went 2 miles last night in 27 minutes. Would like to get faster, buy I am proud of myself. New goal 3.1 miles by June 15 and my first 5k July 4th weekend!!

On the road to a new ME!

About 2 months ago my mom convinced me to start walking. I barely made it around the walking trail that day. I was SLOW and very winded when we were done. We did this a couple days and then mom was gone for two weeks. When she got back she would text me every morning the dreaded "are we walking" text and I would reluctantly agree
to go.

I worked my way up to 4 miles (not without a bunch of whining and griping to my mom) and mom would mention running. I told her I will walk but I refuse to run, it's just not in me and I won't do it! Well, a couple weeks ago while walking I saw my friend Michelle leaving the trail. When we got home I Facebooked her to see if she walked alone and if she would like to join us.

Anyway, she said yes and now I am doing what I said I'd never do. I ran 1.7 miles
today and I have plans to run a 5k in August and Michelle and I are going to attempt
Muddy Buddy in Dallas this October.

I'm still slow but I am on the road to a new ME and I love it!