Soooo-Wow! I'm an official flippin' Blogger! I've transcended to the other side....
Lot's of changes in the last few years of my life. Having children, being consumed with their "well-being", I kind of (well let's face it - completely) lost myself because I was so focused on everyone else's happiness that I made myself down right miserable (happy about life, but miserable about me-the exterior me). I wanted my strength/confidence/zest for life back. Sound familiar?
I decided in October of 2010 to stop feeling lousy at the end of the day about me and began the journey I've become passionate/berserk/nutso/obsessed about - RUNNING!
October 30-First Race was the Runway 5K at the Charlotte Douglas Airport, pushing my two.....I felt like a rockstar-there I was hooked! It was super cold out, my darlings were bundled, mommy thought she looked adequate in pants with drawstrings that no longer tie tight enough.....Gah - looking back, I'm sure I looked like a bafoon. But it's not too much how you look, but how you feel, right?!
December 11-ThunderRoad Half. I had a major chest cold and debated whether to even race or not. I trained with 2 other motherjoggers and our kicking/screaming/wailing angels (nah - they enjoyed it the big trucks/activitiy in the city). I stopped at 3 water stations and didn't push myself too hard. Surprised I got under 2 hrs. Bonus! Not only did I finish-I got under 2 hrs. my first half WITH a rancid chest cold.
March 12 - Alston & Bird Corporate Cup Half. I felt "meh" about the race (got an orange running skirt and cute blue compression socks, which so happened to match the race shirt). Girl that I am, this gave me reprieve (didn't I say somewhere it's not what you wear....but how you felt-hmmm) Well, okay-I then felt like I meant business (hey you'd have to to wear ORANGE) and managed to PR 14+ minutes to 1:45:20. Not too shabby for "meh" - 6 months from wence I started.
What's next? I have my eyes set on conquering 26.2 May 7 at the New River Marathon. I've completed a couple 20 milers and once 22 miles. I plan to ramp it back up until mid-April. It's somewhat challenging setting time in lately for my long runs (and not quite use to running in the heat yet), but we'll get there. I log anywhere from 35-50ish miles a week (mostly with kid(s) in tow).
We can make excuses all day long not to do something or to do something! I choose the latter.
So, I'm looking forward to raving or ranting about my runs here (tehehe - not runs, but runs - well maybe a little about the... eh-nah, will reserve that for another blog!).
Hope you stay with me and enjoy the journey!
~Jen
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