Wow!

So the day I said I was going to run, I didn't. I felt really icky that day and for a day or two after, so I didn't run until Sunday. BUT when I went on Sunday, I was determined! I said out loud that my goal was thirty minutes, but in my mind, I set my goal at forty-five. It was drizzling and more cool than hot, which is ideal for me (the cool part, not the drizzly part). So I turned on my iPod and took off. And I met my 'secret' goal...45 minutes! Woo-hoo! I was sooooooooooooooooooo excited that I was able to run that long! I felt like a superhero. Didn't run all last week because my in-laws were here, and I much preferred to spend time with them. I did go run one day, but didn't make it far. It turned into intervals of about five minutes running, five walking...about three sets of that. Better than nothing. But I am really looking forward to going again sometime this week! I'm hoping to at least do the 45 again, but I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to push myself and do an hour. Just have to pick a day with the right kind of weather. For me, that is the secret. Makes me not hate it as much. :-)

I did find out last weekend at drill that I will not be able to do the half marathon in November that I had planned. We have stuff going on that weekend that I cannot miss, so I will have to choose another race. Will probably choose one soon so I don't lose momentum or motivation.

Haven't weighed lately, but I know I'm up a couple pounds, so I'm tightening the diet back up. Loosened it a little bit while the in-laws were here, but it's back to business now. Will post my stats again at the beginning of October, so I have a week or so to get back where I need/want to be.

Okay, that's it for now. Later!

Two Weeks Later...

So I haven't run for the past two and a half weeks. A trip to San Antonio, followed by a trip to Colorado, pretty much put the curtail on my attempts at running. Even for the few days we were home between those trips, I was running around like a maniac trying to get everything ready to go. So today I am going to get my run in...and my goal is thirty minutes! I'm pushing my luck on being ready for the half marathon in time, but I'm NOT giving up! I know I can do it (with a certain Someone's help!)