Monday, August 1, 2011
Good Cookin'
I love to cook really GOOD meals. I love it from the very start, looking for the delicious meal I want to make, the shopping for the freshest ingredients, the aromas that are in my kitchen. I love the chopping and the whisking. I love the colors of the food and the setting of the table ..all family style, nothing fancy, but inviting and cozy. Where just looking at the food on the table makes one's appetite even more robust. But my most FAVORITE thing about cooking, the one thing I look forward to every single time, with giddy anticipation, is my wonderful, super sexy husband walking up behind me, lifting my hair up ever so gently, and kissing me, so incredibly sweet on my neck.....I seriously have goose bumps right now just thinking about it. The boy loves me!!!! He makes meal time my most favorite time. I love that man of mine. He makes me smile and laugh. There are SO many things to love about that guy, because is such a good GOOD man but I cant help it when I say "what I love about him most" is the way he loves me and our boys. It's quite simply...AMAZING!!!! We are truly blessed!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Moonlight Mile
I saw a post on FB the other day about how great night running is. I have gone a couple of times, years ago. And I did run a 5 K on Halloween at night, through a cemetary too,by the way, I really liked it. Summer nights are so wonderful. I love sitting out on our deck enjoying every second of the approaching twilight and into the full of night. And after reading that post I really wanted to put a great run into the mix. IT WAS AMAZING!!!!! I enjoyed it so much!!! Night running will become part of my running schedule from now on.. It was nice and cool. It was peacefull. My pup loved it!! Yep, I will go again definately!!!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Move Along. Move Along.
Today's run was, without a doubt, my slowest ever! My feet felt like concrete blocks that just would not pick up and go. I almost turned around and went back home. But I didn't. I kept going. I was still burning calories, building endurance, strengthening my legs, as well as my resolve to keep moving forward. Running is mental every bit as it is physical. Had I turned around it would have bugged me all day that I didn't finish but now I can relax and feel accomplished and its just the first thing on my day's "To do list" that gets checked off, and I just love checkin' off things on my list!!!! Not only do I feel stronger physically but mentally too. There just isnt ever a reason to stop moving forward and complete the run I've set out to do.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Pie
There isn't much to post about running lately. I am still trying to maintain my 6 miles, working on speed drills, without a noticed time difference so far. I will keep working on it though. I want to write about "pie".
When Dave and I were first married 20 years ago, we couldn't afford date night if that meant going out to dinner. What we could afford is pie and coffee at Village Inn. And we shared the pie. We did that many Friday nights. As the years went by, luckily our income improved. Pie and coffee was replaced by going out to dinner and we just forgot all about our pie and coffee date night.
A couple of weeks ago, and this part is true I SWEAR it is! We both, almost simutaneous, again I SWEAR its true, said lets go out for pie and coffee. It was a rainy April eveing with no baseball games or homework to help with and even the dishes were done.
Off we went to the nearest Village Inn. The pie was yummy and the coffee delicious! We even "splurged" and had our own slice of pie. The conversation was as much of a treat as the pie itself. Because it wasn't a busy Friday night there was pretty much just the 2 of us in the place it was quiet.
Pie and coffee. It's so simple. Years ago it was a much needed "date" night and truly we developed some great communication skills in that little booth. It was so great to re visit that booth, to have our pie and coffee, just the 2 of us, having a wonderful conversation about the old days and how great these days are now too, how far we have come and how great our lives are being with each other. We wouldnt trade any of it for anything. We love our life together. We love that together we have made this happy place.
Pie, I heart you!!!!
When Dave and I were first married 20 years ago, we couldn't afford date night if that meant going out to dinner. What we could afford is pie and coffee at Village Inn. And we shared the pie. We did that many Friday nights. As the years went by, luckily our income improved. Pie and coffee was replaced by going out to dinner and we just forgot all about our pie and coffee date night.
A couple of weeks ago, and this part is true I SWEAR it is! We both, almost simutaneous, again I SWEAR its true, said lets go out for pie and coffee. It was a rainy April eveing with no baseball games or homework to help with and even the dishes were done.
Off we went to the nearest Village Inn. The pie was yummy and the coffee delicious! We even "splurged" and had our own slice of pie. The conversation was as much of a treat as the pie itself. Because it wasn't a busy Friday night there was pretty much just the 2 of us in the place it was quiet.
Pie and coffee. It's so simple. Years ago it was a much needed "date" night and truly we developed some great communication skills in that little booth. It was so great to re visit that booth, to have our pie and coffee, just the 2 of us, having a wonderful conversation about the old days and how great these days are now too, how far we have come and how great our lives are being with each other. We wouldnt trade any of it for anything. We love our life together. We love that together we have made this happy place.
Pie, I heart you!!!!
Friday, April 8, 2011
"I'm busy gettin' stronger"
MANTRA: Busy Getting Stronger
I have taken some time off since the half marathon. Not the full 3 weeks since my last post but enough that I have to get back on track if I am going to run in July. Well, not "if" because I AM going to run in July. It is funny how fast you lose progress. Guess the saying is true "If ya dont use it, you lose it" or something like that....Anyways I ran almost 7 miles today. Truth be told I wanted to stop at mile 4 but a song was playing. It's called "Getting Stronger" by Sara Evans. It's a heart break song which luckily doesn't apply to me but there is a line in the song that I just really REALLY love its "I'm busy gettin' stronger" . Upon hearing that line I strengthened my resolve to complete todays running to do list which was 6 miles and I ran 6.84 miles. Would have went to 7 but I really had to pee.
I just have to stay busy getting stronger. It's important. There is not any other way to keep racing and certainly there is no other way to improve, Just have to keep working at it. Keep trying to improve. Keep being consistent and keep going forward.
I get how lucky I am to have the time to do this and so I won't be wasteful of that time.
Most importantly though, I will ENJOY all of this running. I will still have lazier runs when I wrangle with the dogs or go with a friend and end up catching up with each other. I am ALWAYS going to completely enjoy the wonderful company of my husband when he goes walking with me, which will be more often with good weather on the way.
There is one more part to that song that I also really love it's this: "Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger" Man, I wish it wasn't about heart break I would so make it my running anthem!
I have taken some time off since the half marathon. Not the full 3 weeks since my last post but enough that I have to get back on track if I am going to run in July. Well, not "if" because I AM going to run in July. It is funny how fast you lose progress. Guess the saying is true "If ya dont use it, you lose it" or something like that....Anyways I ran almost 7 miles today. Truth be told I wanted to stop at mile 4 but a song was playing. It's called "Getting Stronger" by Sara Evans. It's a heart break song which luckily doesn't apply to me but there is a line in the song that I just really REALLY love its "I'm busy gettin' stronger" . Upon hearing that line I strengthened my resolve to complete todays running to do list which was 6 miles and I ran 6.84 miles. Would have went to 7 but I really had to pee.
I just have to stay busy getting stronger. It's important. There is not any other way to keep racing and certainly there is no other way to improve, Just have to keep working at it. Keep trying to improve. Keep being consistent and keep going forward.
I get how lucky I am to have the time to do this and so I won't be wasteful of that time.
Most importantly though, I will ENJOY all of this running. I will still have lazier runs when I wrangle with the dogs or go with a friend and end up catching up with each other. I am ALWAYS going to completely enjoy the wonderful company of my husband when he goes walking with me, which will be more often with good weather on the way.
There is one more part to that song that I also really love it's this: "Even on my weakest days, I get a little bit stronger" Man, I wish it wasn't about heart break I would so make it my running anthem!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Joy and Elation!
I am more now than ever convinced I am a runner. How do I know this? Well, after my first half marathon, that was not all the way down hill like my friend told me it was, a 20 mph head wind, glutes and quads that were, I swear on real FIRE, the burning pain was so BAD, a completly dismal finishing time, I am talking like so bad I barely made the sweeper bus, and all I can think about is, I can not wait till the next race. I loved every single minute of that race and believe there were so many minutes! But I freakin' loved it!
I ran with one of my best friends, Kelly. We ran together the whole way. We crossed the finish line together. Our hubbys were there too cheering us on! Waiting with open arms and congratualtory praises! It was AWESOME!!!!
My sisters came down to watch me and surprised me by bringing my mom. My brother in law made matching t-shirts that had my picture on it and it read "Run Robbie, Run" I was overwhelmed with joy.
My lower half hurt so bad the whole afternoon but by morning, believe it or not, I felt great. No aches, no pains, nothing. My body can do this! I successfully trained and conditioned my body to endure running 13.1 miles. I am confident I can finish faster and I already signed up for a July half marathon to find this out. I learned ALOT from this first half and I will take all that I learned and apply those lessons for my next race.
I am so blessed to have the family and friends that I do and they all make me feel like I can do anything I set my mind to. They are such great people! I am lucky they are all in my little corner!
I will keep running and I will keep having fun doing it!
I ran with one of my best friends, Kelly. We ran together the whole way. We crossed the finish line together. Our hubbys were there too cheering us on! Waiting with open arms and congratualtory praises! It was AWESOME!!!!
My sisters came down to watch me and surprised me by bringing my mom. My brother in law made matching t-shirts that had my picture on it and it read "Run Robbie, Run" I was overwhelmed with joy.
My lower half hurt so bad the whole afternoon but by morning, believe it or not, I felt great. No aches, no pains, nothing. My body can do this! I successfully trained and conditioned my body to endure running 13.1 miles. I am confident I can finish faster and I already signed up for a July half marathon to find this out. I learned ALOT from this first half and I will take all that I learned and apply those lessons for my next race.
I am so blessed to have the family and friends that I do and they all make me feel like I can do anything I set my mind to. They are such great people! I am lucky they are all in my little corner!
I will keep running and I will keep having fun doing it!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Get My Game Face On!
24 hours from now I will have or almost have run my 1st half marathon. I am getting more anxious about it. My excitement is slowly being replaced by fear. I am trying really hard to just being excited! After all I have worked really hard to condition my body for this. I think I have done well.
I have had the craziest dreams every night this week. I dreamed Monday that I forgot my running shoes, Tuesday morning I packed the shoes 1st!!!! Tuesday I dreamed I didn't eat a good breakfast and didn't have the energy to run. Wednesday the dream was that I missed the bus to the starting line which if that happens you don't get to race. Last night was the funniest though, I dreamed that I didn't put my un wanted items in the bag they provide you and then they pick the bags up and deliver them to the finish line, so the whole race I had to run with my purse and heavy coat. And I forgot my number bib and had to go back and find it. So in my dream I am running frantically with my big purse trying to get my bib in time. CRAZY!!!! And funny!
I will be running with one of most favorite friends and running together in such a beautiful place, Moab. With my husband and sisters waiting for me at the finish line, I couldn't ask for anything better.
I glad I took a moment to blog because now I am EXCITED all over again. I can do this. I have followed an excellent training guide and have built my body up to run this. I am a happy little runner today and will be tomorrow too!
I have had the craziest dreams every night this week. I dreamed Monday that I forgot my running shoes, Tuesday morning I packed the shoes 1st!!!! Tuesday I dreamed I didn't eat a good breakfast and didn't have the energy to run. Wednesday the dream was that I missed the bus to the starting line which if that happens you don't get to race. Last night was the funniest though, I dreamed that I didn't put my un wanted items in the bag they provide you and then they pick the bags up and deliver them to the finish line, so the whole race I had to run with my purse and heavy coat. And I forgot my number bib and had to go back and find it. So in my dream I am running frantically with my big purse trying to get my bib in time. CRAZY!!!! And funny!
I will be running with one of most favorite friends and running together in such a beautiful place, Moab. With my husband and sisters waiting for me at the finish line, I couldn't ask for anything better.
I glad I took a moment to blog because now I am EXCITED all over again. I can do this. I have followed an excellent training guide and have built my body up to run this. I am a happy little runner today and will be tomorrow too!
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