Well its 14 days till Christmas. I have most of m Christmas shopping done, I believe. Yesterday I got a few things at the store. Before shopping, I ended up going on a hike with USAFIT. I think after this, they are going to want Stephen to pick the activities instead of my mom. We all thought it was going to be a 6 mile hike on the powerline by kyle seel. It turned out to be at least 8 miles and I forgot how hilly it was. So my calves are feeling it now. Later on that evening I ended up going to a Pampered chef party.
As the parties, shopping-everything that has to do with the holiday season gets into full swing, and it gets closer to 2017 I feel like I can breathe a little now. Everything has happened so quickly these past few months I really am surprised I knew what end was up at times. But , it just made me realize I am the one who is blessed. My running peeps made sure I kept running and have constantly reminded that I am a strong runner, and how far I have came in my fitness journey so far. I am still thinking about what races I want to do next. I definitely hope to continue to grow and improve myself.
Whenever I needed a girls day, or just needed to get out for a lunch or something, I am blessed to have friends who were happy to heed the call. I am blessed to have a friend who told me about me about what she does, and is willing to help with my commute the best she can, so I have an income now. Trust me, if it weren't for that, I wouldn't be where I am now. I would still be miserable in front of the tv hiding from the world under a blanket, or something like that. I know I am stubborn, cranky and lazy until I have a cup of coffee in front of me. But, I hope I am worth it.
Love you all.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Post marathon thoughts
Well folks,
pictures have been posted and somehow I completed the full San Antonio Rock n Roll marathon for the 2nd year in a row. It was the weather that made things a bit tough today. It drizzled off and on while waiting to start the race. Then while I was running miles 3-6, it started to pour. I was happy to run under a bridge or something just so that I would have some cover. At that point, I thought about just doing a half marathon and calling it good. Seriously, and I still remember grumbling when the weathers like that and I would want to skip running outside and I would be told when if its like that on race day? (That's when I would roll my eyes and grumble.) But by the time I got to the point to where the people doing the full course and the people doing the half marathon split, the pouring stopped so I ran on.
My mom and I started the race together with our running group. I lost her at a bathroom stop around mile 2 and I saw her again at mile 19 and we finished the race together. Yeah! ^.^
But honestly, for me it was cool seeing people in my running group succeed and reach their goals because I know I wasn't even sure if I should do the race or not after a couple of events.
What I got out of this race, aside from soggy socks, is I learned how to go on even when things aren't necessarily in our favor. I somehow survived 26.2 miles in the rain and cool weather. I could tell I needed that reminder after everything that has happened this year. Really, I believe when push comes to shove, we are all stronger than we think we are. After all, we are not given anything we can't handle. Love you all.
pictures have been posted and somehow I completed the full San Antonio Rock n Roll marathon for the 2nd year in a row. It was the weather that made things a bit tough today. It drizzled off and on while waiting to start the race. Then while I was running miles 3-6, it started to pour. I was happy to run under a bridge or something just so that I would have some cover. At that point, I thought about just doing a half marathon and calling it good. Seriously, and I still remember grumbling when the weathers like that and I would want to skip running outside and I would be told when if its like that on race day? (That's when I would roll my eyes and grumble.) But by the time I got to the point to where the people doing the full course and the people doing the half marathon split, the pouring stopped so I ran on.
My mom and I started the race together with our running group. I lost her at a bathroom stop around mile 2 and I saw her again at mile 19 and we finished the race together. Yeah! ^.^
But honestly, for me it was cool seeing people in my running group succeed and reach their goals because I know I wasn't even sure if I should do the race or not after a couple of events.
What I got out of this race, aside from soggy socks, is I learned how to go on even when things aren't necessarily in our favor. I somehow survived 26.2 miles in the rain and cool weather. I could tell I needed that reminder after everything that has happened this year. Really, I believe when push comes to shove, we are all stronger than we think we are. After all, we are not given anything we can't handle. Love you all.
Sunday, November 27, 2016
The calm before the storm
Hi everyone!
Well it has been a random and nice weekend. Yesterday, I ran with my run group, and then ended up seeing Moena with my friend Jenn. Today I slept in a little, went to the gym, and just ended up doing laundry. Tomorrow until Sunday is going to be a busy week between open enrollment period, and race day this coming Sunday.
I am still nervous about the marathon, and I am just praying all the running I've got to do leads to a decent race day. I am hoping to shave a little time off. But ofcourse I'll be happy just to complete the course.
Anyway, today after the gym, I ended up watching 12 dates for Christmas. In that movie, the main charector ends up reliving the same day (Christmas Eve) until she gets it right with a guy she is set up on a blind date with. It made me wish I had that of power. After all who wouldn't want the chance to relive a day in our lives until we got things right?
I know I seem to have a knack for figuring out what to say and do after the fact. lol Plus recent circumstances have made me wonder if anything would change if I made some different decisions in my past. But, in life , like in math, all you can do is focus is on what's in front of you.
Well it has been a random and nice weekend. Yesterday, I ran with my run group, and then ended up seeing Moena with my friend Jenn. Today I slept in a little, went to the gym, and just ended up doing laundry. Tomorrow until Sunday is going to be a busy week between open enrollment period, and race day this coming Sunday.
I am still nervous about the marathon, and I am just praying all the running I've got to do leads to a decent race day. I am hoping to shave a little time off. But ofcourse I'll be happy just to complete the course.
Anyway, today after the gym, I ended up watching 12 dates for Christmas. In that movie, the main charector ends up reliving the same day (Christmas Eve) until she gets it right with a guy she is set up on a blind date with. It made me wish I had that of power. After all who wouldn't want the chance to relive a day in our lives until we got things right?
I know I seem to have a knack for figuring out what to say and do after the fact. lol Plus recent circumstances have made me wonder if anything would change if I made some different decisions in my past. But, in life , like in math, all you can do is focus is on what's in front of you.
Friday, November 25, 2016
Black Friday Blog
Gobble gobble. Sorry its been a while. It's been crazy here This past Sunday was the usual. I went to the gym, and ended up going grocery shopping. It was a perfect day to relax. The weather was still nice, and it is not super cold out. Saturday night I watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. For Thanksgiving my mom and I went to the Austin area to have turkey dinner with some friends , and relaxed at home when we got back later in the evening. Today I just avoided black Friday. I was seasonal help for Macys one year, and I worked 12 am- 8 am shift on Black Friday. I still remember seeing a line outside the store when I went to clock in, and my supervisor almost got trampled when she opened the doors at midnight. Ever since then, I have decided sleep is a little more important then fighting the crowds early in the morning, as much as I love a good deal on things.
As the Thanksgiving day turkey gets eaten black Friday, and the year starts to come to an end, I realized after December 4th, I will have ran the full Rock n Roll San Antonio marathon for the second year in a row.
I know I am blessed to be able to have the ability to run. I am blessed to have a mom who lets me run. But due to recent circumstances, I have wondered if I should even do the race because of recent circumstances. I still feel like I am trying to figure out which way is up because of everything that has happened in the past few months. I am still scared because I don't know what the future holds. But, in life, like in running, all you can do is put one foot in front of the other and deal with things as they come. Love you all.
As the Thanksgiving day turkey gets eaten black Friday, and the year starts to come to an end, I realized after December 4th, I will have ran the full Rock n Roll San Antonio marathon for the second year in a row.
I know I am blessed to be able to have the ability to run. I am blessed to have a mom who lets me run. But due to recent circumstances, I have wondered if I should even do the race because of recent circumstances. I still feel like I am trying to figure out which way is up because of everything that has happened in the past few months. I am still scared because I don't know what the future holds. But, in life, like in running, all you can do is put one foot in front of the other and deal with things as they come. Love you all.
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Into the horizon I go..
Hello everyone!
Well last Saturday I ended up running 19 miles with USAFit San Antonio. It ended up being a tough run. But, since moms friend Stephen had a birthday, we got chocolate cake after the run. Yeah for little things like that. *hehe* Then I ended up spending the day with my friend Laura. She showed me her house, we saw Doctor Strange in theaters and we watched "Epic Movie" at her house . It was nice to catch up with her. It has been a while since we hug out because of different schedules. But it is nice to know despite different schedules, we can get get together sometimes.
Today I went to the gym, and after that mom and I went grocery shopping. So it was a relatively quiet day.
The past week I've been adjusting to a new schedule. If you know me, you know I don't really like change. I stayed at the same job for the past few years because I enjoyed going to different events and when I get comfortable, I don't rock the boat unless I need to.
Anyway,today I ran 22 miles with USAFit- our last long run before the actual marathon.
It was the perfect running weather aside from the headwind. It was cool, and it wasn't raining- just nice.
We where able to run most of the time, and we all feel as one can feel when you're going to try running 26 miles in December. I know I am ready. But I am starting to wonder how I will do. I know I ended up running long earlier than I needed to, and so I am praying that will help me have a good race day. But I am glad I was in a position where I could help other runners. No, I haven't ran Boston. But, I still remember that the only reason I got started doing these races because I told mom I would do a half marathon with her. After that I remember running a mile outside the house everyday to get used to running outside. In many ways I still feel like that person. That's why I understand that every race is personal.
I know I've come a long way. but I still know I have a long way to go. But I guess the one thing is running is life. Some days are good, and some days are bad. All you can do is keep moving forward.
Love you all.
We where able to run most of the time, and we all feel as one can feel when you're going to try running 26 miles in December. I know I am ready. But I am starting to wonder how I will do. I know I ended up running long earlier than I needed to, and so I am praying that will help me have a good race day. But I am glad I was in a position where I could help other runners. No, I haven't ran Boston. But, I still remember that the only reason I got started doing these races because I told mom I would do a half marathon with her. After that I remember running a mile outside the house everyday to get used to running outside. In many ways I still feel like that person. That's why I understand that every race is personal.
I know I've come a long way. but I still know I have a long way to go. But I guess the one thing is running is life. Some days are good, and some days are bad. All you can do is keep moving forward.
Love you all.
Friday, November 11, 2016
All in the timing...
Hello everyone!
Well, the end of the year is almost upon us. Halloween items are on sale at Walmart, at the end of the month it will be Thanksgiving, and at the end of next month, it will be Christmas , and not too long after that, it will be the start of the new year.
Today I ended up going to the post office, and Wal-Mart with my friend Jenn. Then mom and I looked around the course she wants us to run tomorrow morning. I will be running 19 miles with USAFit, and then catching up with my friend Laura.
Rather than waiting for New Year to make changes, apparently a couple of changes have happened already. I believe most know what they are, so I won't mention it here. I'll just say since they happened my head is still spinning a little, and I hope they are for the best. Between that, and a conversation I had with someone recently made me wonder about timing. Are we all we just victims of circumstance , and timing, or do we create our own destiny?
Perhaps it's a little bit of both. After all, there are some things that happen that are beyond our control. Plus, life is about who, and what we know. But that doesn't mean we can't create the kind of life we want.
Love you all.
Well, the end of the year is almost upon us. Halloween items are on sale at Walmart, at the end of the month it will be Thanksgiving, and at the end of next month, it will be Christmas , and not too long after that, it will be the start of the new year.
Today I ended up going to the post office, and Wal-Mart with my friend Jenn. Then mom and I looked around the course she wants us to run tomorrow morning. I will be running 19 miles with USAFit, and then catching up with my friend Laura.
Rather than waiting for New Year to make changes, apparently a couple of changes have happened already. I believe most know what they are, so I won't mention it here. I'll just say since they happened my head is still spinning a little, and I hope they are for the best. Between that, and a conversation I had with someone recently made me wonder about timing. Are we all we just victims of circumstance , and timing, or do we create our own destiny?
Perhaps it's a little bit of both. After all, there are some things that happen that are beyond our control. Plus, life is about who, and what we know. But that doesn't mean we can't create the kind of life we want.
Love you all.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Slowly getting my stride back...
Well folks
I am starting to somewhat feel like my old self again. I still feel like I am a big loser because I am having to start over financially, and well, pretty much every way you can imagine. I spent my Halloween working at Ingram Mall. That worked for me because mom is not really big on Halloween and I like at least passing out candy to trick or treaters. I made the manager there, and one of my coworkers made sure I was stocked up on candy because I knew on Halloween no candy=no stops. Yesterday turned out to be a fairly busy day off. I went to our staff meeting. After that, I went to Converse City Hall for early voting. I came at the right time because there really wasn't that much of a wait. I guess I went at the right time because today when I went past the building, there was a line going outside the building. After I went to a 5k block party downtown to celebrate the fact that Rock n Roll San Antonio is a month away. After the run, there was sushi, beer and empanadas for everyone to snack on, and it was time to go home. Today I had a shift at Ingram Mall, and now I am just watching Footloose on Netflix. Tomorrow morning, I am scheduled to run 16 miles before my shift at Six Flags. But aside from the race, I am looking forward to the holidays, and what the months ahead have to bring. After all if I have to start all over, the only place I can go is up. :0)
I am starting to somewhat feel like my old self again. I still feel like I am a big loser because I am having to start over financially, and well, pretty much every way you can imagine. I spent my Halloween working at Ingram Mall. That worked for me because mom is not really big on Halloween and I like at least passing out candy to trick or treaters. I made the manager there, and one of my coworkers made sure I was stocked up on candy because I knew on Halloween no candy=no stops. Yesterday turned out to be a fairly busy day off. I went to our staff meeting. After that, I went to Converse City Hall for early voting. I came at the right time because there really wasn't that much of a wait. I guess I went at the right time because today when I went past the building, there was a line going outside the building. After I went to a 5k block party downtown to celebrate the fact that Rock n Roll San Antonio is a month away. After the run, there was sushi, beer and empanadas for everyone to snack on, and it was time to go home. Today I had a shift at Ingram Mall, and now I am just watching Footloose on Netflix. Tomorrow morning, I am scheduled to run 16 miles before my shift at Six Flags. But aside from the race, I am looking forward to the holidays, and what the months ahead have to bring. After all if I have to start all over, the only place I can go is up. :0)
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