Side Effect

When I started running...oh, was it last December?, I pretty much minded my own business and made it a journey of me.  I did not want to join any running groups, nor did I want to find a running buddy....the journey was so deeply personal, I wanted it all for myself.  At Girl Friends Run for a Cure, I met a lady and we exchanged phone numbers.  I've yet to call her; I'm a bit afraid of my running pace and what might be construed as pressure attempting to run with another person.  Today, I branched out and went to the local Turkey Trot with my son's girlfriend.  It was nice...we started together and I shouted out...you go girl.  She took off and finished strong with just under 10 min/miles while I kept to my plan and came in right around 13min/miles.  She cheered for me as I crossed the line and it was fun...in that weird running way that defines fun.

Last week, I joined in a big challenge: The Holiday Sweat Challenge.  To participate, I stepped into 2014 and made a twitter account...holy crap, what is happening to me. Then, I went and followed every single person in the challenge that allowed me to follow and wahlah....I've got a whole Twitter account filled to the brim with motivation and people I want to hear from.

I'm still a bit anti social, running is a very personal journey for me...but it's baby steps.  And besides, I really can't sit out a good challenge!  I vow to myself to hit the FB, water, and freggies every day....those are like free throws.....no reason not to make those happen.

Seize the Day!

New Beginnings

Beginnings.....it's a good time to bring my running and healthy life choices out into the world of blogging.  And so here it is....a new beginning.

I'm just 50 days away from my half marathon at Disney Land......in between now and then lie the Holidays....Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years.....and food.....lots and lots of food.  I decided to join in a Sweat Challenge to see if I can not just survive the holidays this year.

Holiday Sweat Challenge  Check it out!

After 14 miles yesterday, 13.1 run and the last mile a nice cool down walk, today was a nice two mile treadmill run following my visit with Dr. McD.  My left knee was stiff today along side my right knee, which was new.  Other than that, I'm feeling pretty good, if not a tad bit sore from the long run.  I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and the races that the weekend brings.

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