Today I completed my longest running workout ever! DH and I did 3 1-mile intervals with 1/2 mile walk breaks in between miles. The longest running workout I've done before was completing a 5k last February, where I walked at least half of the course. I'm really excited!
In other running news, I also can't wait for our first Team in Training (henceforth TNT) training run - we're meeting at a local running store (part of a national chain - Luke's Locker), where we will have a shoe clinic/fitting and get 15% off any purchases. I'm ready to have my first pair of professionally-fitted running shoes!
I was going to post one other thing, but now I can't remember what it was. If I think of it, I'll update. ;)
1.16.2010
1.13.2010
Well, I guess that can be my motivation...
for running, that is. DH and I decided tonight to join the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. We will be running the Rock and Roll Half Marathon in Seattle in June! We have a hefty fundraising goal to meet, but hopefully with the support of our friends and families we'll make it! The weekly team training runs should be a great way to stay motivated and make some good friends at the same time, as well. Tyler and I just got back from our first run together, and it's amazing what some companionship during your workout can do! :) Stay tuned for more updates!
1.12.2010
Update
Well, so far 2010 hasn't been much to write about. I haven't really worked on any of my goals, aside from registering for the MBLEX. I have been trying to do better about our family not eating out as much, and that has been pretty successful. I still need to start exercising again, and I'm going to do that tonight. When DH gets home, we're going running! I've got to start training for the Rock and Roll 1/2 marathon, and I'm already way behind. Hopefully I'll be able to finish it, at the very least. :)
I have read 1 out of 50 books for 2010! I checked out Notes from the Underbelly on Sunday afternoon, and finished it in the wee hours of Monday morning (about 8 hours start to finish, lol). It was pretty cute, and had me laughing out loud several times. Now I'm reading Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, and I'm really liking it so far. I've also been reading several Fan Fiction stories based off the Twilight series (however loosely they may be based, lol) - but those don't get to go on my book count.
Other than those things, I've been in a major funk since we got back from Las Vegas. There are very few jobs available in our immediate area right now, so money is stressing me out, along with the feeling that I'll never do anything productive with my life. It's been a dark few days, especially recently, in regards to my self-esteem and whatnot, but I'm praying through it, and hopefully things will start to brighten up soon.
That's it for now, I'm going to get back to reading, and maybe see if there are any new job postings in the area. :)
I have read 1 out of 50 books for 2010! I checked out Notes from the Underbelly on Sunday afternoon, and finished it in the wee hours of Monday morning (about 8 hours start to finish, lol). It was pretty cute, and had me laughing out loud several times. Now I'm reading Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, and I'm really liking it so far. I've also been reading several Fan Fiction stories based off the Twilight series (however loosely they may be based, lol) - but those don't get to go on my book count.
Other than those things, I've been in a major funk since we got back from Las Vegas. There are very few jobs available in our immediate area right now, so money is stressing me out, along with the feeling that I'll never do anything productive with my life. It's been a dark few days, especially recently, in regards to my self-esteem and whatnot, but I'm praying through it, and hopefully things will start to brighten up soon.
That's it for now, I'm going to get back to reading, and maybe see if there are any new job postings in the area. :)
1.01.2010
2010 Plans
I haven't thought in depth about what I want from 2010, but here's what I've thought up so far!
-find a part time job (probably retail)
-take MBLEx and apply for massage license
-reinforce good eating habits
-start working out with regularity again
-train for 1/2 marathon (scheduled for 3.14)
-rescue a dog (maybe a greyhound?)
-TTC and get pregnant
-knit a pair of socks
-work on landscaping the yards
-learn to drive a stick
-read 50 books
-blog more!
Stay tuned for some more thoughts on 2010.
-find a part time job (probably retail)
-take MBLEx and apply for massage license
-reinforce good eating habits
-start working out with regularity again
-train for 1/2 marathon (scheduled for 3.14)
-rescue a dog (maybe a greyhound?)
-TTC and get pregnant
-knit a pair of socks
-work on landscaping the yards
-learn to drive a stick
-read 50 books
-blog more!
Stay tuned for some more thoughts on 2010.
2009 in short
-had (and hated) a temp job
-stopped TTC
-started massage therapy school
-bought a house
-traveled to Colorado and Santa Fe
-began TTC again
-built a fence
-graduated from massage therapy school
-made first trip to Las Vegas
It's been a slow year, sort of. Maybe 2010 will be more exciting?
-stopped TTC
-started massage therapy school
-bought a house
-traveled to Colorado and Santa Fe
-began TTC again
-built a fence
-graduated from massage therapy school
-made first trip to Las Vegas
It's been a slow year, sort of. Maybe 2010 will be more exciting?
12.16.2009
I'm Free!
So, I graduated from massage therapy school last Thursday! And then I finished my clinic hours on Saturday. :) I'm so relieved, but now I have to start studying for my national exam so I can actually apply for my license and look for a job. More to come on that later, I'm sure.
I've also finished a few knitting projects since I last blogged, and I'm pretty impressed with myself if I do say so! I finished Zeeby's Bag from Stitch n Bitch, and then Seedy Scarf, which was a free pattern on Ravelry. The latter is a gift for an e-friend for a gift exchange, and I really hope she likes it! I knit into the wee hours of the morning to get it finished to send out today. I also cast on a new project today, the Ripened Scarf (another free Ravelry pattern). This is by far the most "advanced" project I've taken on, which sort of a lace pattern. I'm hoping it turns out well! I'll post pictures of my progress when I get a little farther along.
Other than that, not a whole lot has been going on. I still have about half of our Christmas shopping to do, and I still haven't figured out what I'm getting Tyler for the holiday. Hopefully whatever I come up with won't be too lame. ;)
We did have a slight mishap with our heater this week. It had been issuing a foul, somewhat acrid smell through the vents whenever the heater was running for about a week. Last night as I was going to bed I thought it was odd that the heater wasn't on, because the temperature inside was around 63*, and we had the thermostat set to 70*. When we woke up this morning, it was 58*, so the heater obviously never came on. DH discovered that the breaker for the heater was tripped, and when he flipped it back, it tripped again. So we called the repair people to come out this afternoon. I was very worried that it would be a costly repair, thereby casting a shadow over the holidays, but it turned out to be a fairly simple fix, and we're only out $109. Apparently, the incoming power source wires for the heater had grounded out, melting the wire nuts and some other stuff (hence the nasty smell). All is well now, and it's a toasty 73* in here now (the repairman set the thermostat to 80* when he was fiddling with it, and I didn't realize it until I got really hot, lol).
That's all the update I have for now. I'll be back tomorrow (or later tonight, who knows!) with more thrilling tales from my mundane life. Ciao!
I've also finished a few knitting projects since I last blogged, and I'm pretty impressed with myself if I do say so! I finished Zeeby's Bag from Stitch n Bitch, and then Seedy Scarf, which was a free pattern on Ravelry. The latter is a gift for an e-friend for a gift exchange, and I really hope she likes it! I knit into the wee hours of the morning to get it finished to send out today. I also cast on a new project today, the Ripened Scarf (another free Ravelry pattern). This is by far the most "advanced" project I've taken on, which sort of a lace pattern. I'm hoping it turns out well! I'll post pictures of my progress when I get a little farther along.
Other than that, not a whole lot has been going on. I still have about half of our Christmas shopping to do, and I still haven't figured out what I'm getting Tyler for the holiday. Hopefully whatever I come up with won't be too lame. ;)
We did have a slight mishap with our heater this week. It had been issuing a foul, somewhat acrid smell through the vents whenever the heater was running for about a week. Last night as I was going to bed I thought it was odd that the heater wasn't on, because the temperature inside was around 63*, and we had the thermostat set to 70*. When we woke up this morning, it was 58*, so the heater obviously never came on. DH discovered that the breaker for the heater was tripped, and when he flipped it back, it tripped again. So we called the repair people to come out this afternoon. I was very worried that it would be a costly repair, thereby casting a shadow over the holidays, but it turned out to be a fairly simple fix, and we're only out $109. Apparently, the incoming power source wires for the heater had grounded out, melting the wire nuts and some other stuff (hence the nasty smell). All is well now, and it's a toasty 73* in here now (the repairman set the thermostat to 80* when he was fiddling with it, and I didn't realize it until I got really hot, lol).
That's all the update I have for now. I'll be back tomorrow (or later tonight, who knows!) with more thrilling tales from my mundane life. Ciao!
Apparently, I'm a terrible blog-mom. I keep saying I'll get better, but it keeps not happening! Maybe after graduation (t-6 days!!)...?
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