Weekly Run-Down

Monday, June 25 - I woke up at 7:00 to do my walk this morning.  I left the house at 8:00.  That's how slow mornings are around here.  Here's what I learned:
1.  I MUST sing along and sing loud whenever I hear "I Love Rock And Roll."

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2.  I'm certain that 72 degrees at the end of June is a helluva lot hotter than 72 degrees in mid-October.

The Rundown, Week 2

Sunday, June 3 - Yesterday, I thought it'd be brilliant for us to walk to the local crafts festival at a park that is not too far from our house.  We left at 2 (in the heat of the day) and called my mom at 5:30 to come get us and take us home.  Sometimes it's good to feel like a teenager again.  Because we hiked a zillion miles on top of my C25K workout, I went easy today and just did the mile loop.  I made myself do the every other driveway bit.  I'm certain that I still look ridiculous while running, but I'm not looking as ridiculous for as long.

Monday, June 4 - I bought the clinical strength Secret.  I need this like you don't even want to imagine.

Tuesday, June 5 - Wait - WHAT?  How did Tuesday sneak on by without my noticing??  Probably because I was so busy pimping my The View Video.  Check it out!

Wednesday, June 6 - Somehow tonight I did the C25K week 1 day 2.  I really thought I was farther along than this.  What do I know? Tonight is The Dad's birthday - get registered for the giveaway today.

Thursday, June 7 - There was no organized running today.  BUT, while at the softball fields, I did dash from field 8 to field 2 (it's a lot farther apart than it sounds) when Daughter 1 got stung by a wasp.  Then we dashed back.  Then I dashed from field 8 to field 2 to take Daughter 1 to play with another team.  Then I dashed back.  Then I dashed from field 8 to field 2 with Daughter 2 in tow to watch Daughter 1.  While it wasn't running, it was dashing and I think I'll let that count for today.

Friday, June 8 -  A very, VERY tiny part of me misses school so that I could have some rhyme and rhythm to my schedule.  That part is small, but it's still here...Next week Imma hafta figure this schedule out.

Don't forget to register for The Dad's Birthday Giveaway!

The Rundown, Week 1, for realz this time

The enemy

Sunday, May 27 - I downloaded the C25K app and then my phone locked up, so I went with my standard every-other-driveway approach.  It worked well until a little over halfway done, I had to pass a parked car and then another car was quickly approaching, so I felt sandwiched in and cut back toward the curb before I was actually passed the parked car and took myself out with it's back bumper.  But I didn't fall.  As I righted myself, I stepped on a sugar gum ball and twisted my ankle.  But I didn't fall.  I was so relieved at not falling or getting hit by a car that I almost pee'd my pants.  So, I cut my route short and headed back toward home (because my bladder is about as strong as a broken rubber band) and raced toward home.  Good news:  I ran most of the way back home which is to say that's the most I've ever run.  Bad news:  I'm gonna need to do a LOT of kegel exercises between now and September 30.

Monday, May 28 - I totally stalked my BFF Rachael and found her at the OTHER Fleet Feet store. She sold me a sports bra.  The first bra was akin to a straight jacket.  For a measly B-cup, I was requiring a whole lot of spandex.  Daughter 2 pointed out that the first bra actually showed my nipplets.  "No one wants to see your nipplets when you run.  Probably no one wants to even see you run." I told her it wasn't  a topless run; she said it didn't matter.  Rachael hooked me up with a kindler, gentler, black sports bra that hides my nipplets.  I think I'm all set.  Also, Daughter 2 doesn't get to watch me run anymore.

Tuesday, May 29 - Today was one of those days.  'Nuff said.

Wednesday, May 30 - I caved to peer pressure and did the first workout of the Couch to 5K app.  I cooled down with some yoga.  And by "yoga" I mean I stood in the neighbor's sprinkler and cried.

Thursday, May 31 - When it storms and I have to "sleep" with one of The Daughters, you can bet your sweet patootie that I will NOT be sleeping.  I've been off all day long and did nothing.  I'd like to apologize for that, but I'm too tired to think of the words.

Friday, June 1 - I should have run today.  Instead I woke up at 3 in the AM and wrote.  Then I went back to bed at 8:00 when I started getting weird.  Then I woke up at 11:00 and went grocery shopping.  When my kids have to eat a spoon full of baking soda for breakfast, it's time to shop.  Then The Dad proposed an impromptu date night and then I crashed in bed. (Not because of the date night, though.)  I shall run tomorrow.

Saturday, June 2 - I woke up at 8.  On a Saturday.  I know!  Completely out of character.  I did my C25K workout and confirm that I cannot run prettily. (It's a word.)

Running Porn

There are many reasons I'm not a porn star.  The main reason is that I do not want to see myself in that position those positions.  It's not that I don't enjoy those porn-like positions with my own husband in our own bedroom, which is not hard-wired with video equipment, by the by.  But, I have no desire to look at myself in that situation those situations.  Funny thing:  I have the same feelings about my running.

4 Real Fitness Challenge

Listen To Your Mother has been one of the most awesome things to ever happen to me.  Aside from getting to tell my funny story and making people laugh, I got to meet some very spectacular people who I admire and adore each in their own way.