5 miles to clarity

Wow LONG TIME NO BLOG!!! I have been suppppper swamped at work and have found no time to spit out a blog. It's funny how life happens sometimes but that is where we just have to learn to make the lifestyle we want fit in the life we have. It can be done! There are always things in the way we just have to find a way to work around them.

You have to do it yourself!

 I have started running more again. I forgot how hard running can be. When you become a regular runner and are conditioned you forget how hard it really is and when you add distance it is just another mile. I did not run much all winter and am TRYING to get back into a routine. I have been out for a couple 2-3 milers the last few weeks and then Monday one of my former training clients wanted to get to her furthest run. The longest before was 4.7 and she wanted to make it to 5 miles. Oh I just knew I was going to die but I was up to give it a shot. Already having sore glutes and hamstrings from kickboxing that morning I was in for a beating. My comment to her after we finished was..."I hated you at mile 2 and 3 and 4 and 4.5 and 4.7 but we made it to 5. I will hate you even more in the morning but don't take it personally, the feelings will pass, lol. Thanks for the push." I really was ready to walk at mile 2, but I couldn't quit yet. Mile 3 really struggling but knew my second wind would be coming, keep pushing. Mile 3.2 I get a text that my grandma was admitted to the hospital with chest pain. Heart sunk, I wanted to quit NOW. I needed to find out what was going on!!! Maybe it was selfish of me but what came out of my mouth when it opened was "We have to finish this!" With several pauses to catch a breath in between words I explained to Taycey what I just read on my phone. With tears of fear, tears of courage, tears of confidence, tears of worry, tears of the unknown I finished that 5 miles. It was not easy. It was down right torture. But why do I do this? Yes, it's to lose weight and become a more fit person but what does that do???? What that does is ensure I am here just a little bit longer with my family. It increases the chances that I will not suffer from high blood pressure. It increases the chances that I will not suffer from high cholesterol. It increases the chances I won't have a stroke, I won't have a heart attack, I won't be diabetic, I won't have apnea, I won't lose the feeling in my legs, better yet I won't lose a leg. I am not saying that any of this can not happen anyway but I am going to do my damndest to ensure that I have done everything in my power to not contribute to these things. So that I can spend my life the highest quality and with those that I love and care about for as long as I have.  Yes a person is predisposed to certain things because of genetics, however all those genetics that have been passed down are often the lifestyle that caused them. I refuse to be able to let a Dr tell me that something is wrong with me and it is my fault!



What I looked like when she said 5 miles!!! LMAO!!

Next week I have to weigh in for the diet bet that I joined on line. I honestly have no idea where I am at. The batterey in my scale is on the fritz and it gave me several different readings ranging within 7 pounds. I'll just have to stay off until I get a new battery. I am really focusing on not eating a late supper. That always kills my results. I love when I can go to bed and my stomach is starting to get a little hungry. I get a big drink of water and to bed I go, knowing my body is doing it's thing and I am not inhibiting its process with food.

JUST A YUMMY!!