You know that you are finally really a runner when you run in 40 degree weather and it is raining, that was my night last night. Actually it wasn't that bad except for one side of the park that was so windy. It was 3 miles again and I did it without walking or stopping again. Now my mentor thinks I need to run faster, I think she needs to get a clue! I am 55 years old and just happy to be running. Just because I could talk while running they think I could run faster, I think I talked all through child birth but that didn't mean I want to be Michelle Duggar and have 20 kids, talking is who I am! I will proba ly try to speed things up a bit but I am not looking to break records here, everytime I run it is a miracle. Everyone have a great Thanksgiving, not doing the turkey trot 5 miler going to enjoy a peaceful house and the parade instead. Gobble gobble. Sorry no headline, stupid ipad won't let me.

Another milestone

Thursday night went well, ran the whole 3.1 miles, it actually got hot while running.
Today - oh today, I just ran 4 miles -yes 4 MILES without stopping or walking!!!!!!!!!
If finishing the marathon is anything like finishing this I better bring a boat load of tissues with me. What an emotional feeling to finish something that you weren't sure you could do.  I have run 3.1 many times but adding on that .9 was really scary. We were supposed to run 3.5 today according to our schedule but to me 4 sounded better. When I turned the corner to go up my street I think I heard the Rocky theme in my head.  I was climbing the stairs to the museum in Philly, I wanted to pump my fists in the air when I got home but there were neighbors outside so I quietly stretched but inside I was doing my happy dance.  I know that I have a LONG way to go to do this half marathon but I think that I finally believe that I can do it. So 13.1 bring it cuz  I am.

another 3 mile run

Tonight we have a 3 mile run in the No Boundaries Group. It seems weird because that is a 5K! and usually that only happens on weekends and there is food afterwards. After tonight I will be able to say "oh yeah just went for a 3 mile run" I know that sounds silly but when you live in a house with runners who do 4 miles for fun I feel like I am finally getting to be close to the kind of runner they are. Wish me luck because it is 38 degrees outside- my first cold run of the season.

A great day!

I am so excited, I actually ran my whole 5k today! I feel so proud, it was hard but my friend allison and I decided there would be no walking today. I kept thinking I can post this on my blog and facebook, keep running! My time was 41 minutes 27 seconds, not a blazing speed but I didn't care, my goal was to run the whole thing. I finaaly beleive that I AM A RUNNER! Lots of explanation points but that is the kind of day I had.

I'm back!

Well here I am again- it has been a long time. I have started running again with the No Boundaries group- well I have joined I have not run with the group for the last three weeks because of field hockey officiating but I have kept up with my miles. I am up to 2.25 and tomorrow is 2.75. Starting in November it will be "go" time, which means I have to start distance training. Up to this point distance training meant running a 5k which still takes me 40+ minutes, but after watching my daughter and husband run a half marathon last week I am getting excited to see what I can really do. I know that when I put my mind to something NOTHING stops me (ask my husband). So before all of my followers-all one of you I am telling you it is ON. 13.1 be prepared to be conquered!

things I have learned

I have learned that the hardest person to impress is yourself. No matter what, you always think I could have done better or I really suck at this. The most important part is not to quit. Today was one of those days that I really wanted to say I am done. You have to play such head games with yourself but in the end it is worth it when you added that extra half a mile on and you didn't turn down your street, but kept going to the next. I think I will keep on going because I can see that tiara medal down the road.

it's official...

It is official- I am signed up for the 2012 Disney Princess Half Marathon. Oh my gosh I cannot believe I really did this. I have 8 months to get ready for this- I know that I can do this if I want to. It will be hard but rewarding too. I started my "boot" camp today with our strength and conditioning coach at school- I hurt already. Hopefully it will help, I know it can't hurt-oh wait yes it can. HA HA.

Just do it

I am going to run the Princess Half Marathon this February. Everyone finds a time in their life when they just need to know if they can accomplish something that seems impossible. This is it for me. I love everything about Disney- I really love Tigger so maybe I will meet him on my journey. I need to set an example for my daughters-two of them are runners, one is not but is a beautiful dancer. I want them to see that when Mom sets her mind on something it WILL happen. This is going to be very hard for me- out of shape and over 50- BUT as my granddaughter Madison says I will have to use perserverance. Wish me luck.