Wow. It’s so pretty out.
Sigh.
OKAY! So, ISHT-Shamrock edition.
Anyone wanna guess how much I weigh? Anyone? Hmmmm?
I swear my scale is broken. How can I go on a 5 day vacation and come home and weight EXACTLY the same? This lesson is to teach me how to see the glass. Because I have neither gained nor lost weight in months, somebody is trying to tell me that I should be pleased about this. So fine. Pleased.
Anyway, I’m getting revved up for the Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday! I’ve been running (started walking 4 minutes, running 1) a year ago. So this is great, my first public run, on a Sunday morning, through downtown Chicago, with a Hackneys payoff at the end. Yum. I’m looking forward to it, and even though I know it’s very casual and yadda yadda, it’s a big deal for me, and for Sabrina who stopped smoking and drinking and has been holding this day in her head as a real milestone. So I think its going to be a ton of fun.
Last night I wanted to go on an easy run, just a run, and John says “Go run up to Moody’s and back”. So I did, I just ran, wasn’t worried about time or distance or anything and when I got back to start, I had run four miles! Which was great, because I didn’t get really tired till right at the end. I honestly thought I had run about 3 miles…so that was nice. I’ll do one more short run tomorrow and then the Shuffle!
I made a nice hair cut appt for myself next week and will get my fingernails and toenails done and maybe a nice ole eyebrow wax. I also might make a massage appt too. I’m proud of myself for getting this far, never thought in a million years I would get up on a Sunday morning to run 5 miles and I think I should congratulate myself with fun lady things.
After the goal of this race is done, I want to start doing more Itrain, doing some more “cross training” some more really fast walking, more strength, keep running, but not make running the focus that it is now. I can feel that it’s hard on my body, just random aches and such…so I’d like to start making my whole body stronger and more flexible, maybe a yoga class here or there. Any recommendations for yoga? I do not belong to a gym…
Lastly, here’s a pic Elisabeth took of Radar, Ralph and Remo, it really pleases me and I thought you all should see how awesome dogs are. I read that the whole housing crisis is leading to more animals being ditched….lets kiss people like Elisabeth for doing the right thing…
Sigh.
OKAY! So, ISHT-Shamrock edition.
Anyone wanna guess how much I weigh? Anyone? Hmmmm?
I swear my scale is broken. How can I go on a 5 day vacation and come home and weight EXACTLY the same? This lesson is to teach me how to see the glass. Because I have neither gained nor lost weight in months, somebody is trying to tell me that I should be pleased about this. So fine. Pleased.
Anyway, I’m getting revved up for the Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday! I’ve been running (started walking 4 minutes, running 1) a year ago. So this is great, my first public run, on a Sunday morning, through downtown Chicago, with a Hackneys payoff at the end. Yum. I’m looking forward to it, and even though I know it’s very casual and yadda yadda, it’s a big deal for me, and for Sabrina who stopped smoking and drinking and has been holding this day in her head as a real milestone. So I think its going to be a ton of fun.
Last night I wanted to go on an easy run, just a run, and John says “Go run up to Moody’s and back”. So I did, I just ran, wasn’t worried about time or distance or anything and when I got back to start, I had run four miles! Which was great, because I didn’t get really tired till right at the end. I honestly thought I had run about 3 miles…so that was nice. I’ll do one more short run tomorrow and then the Shuffle!
I made a nice hair cut appt for myself next week and will get my fingernails and toenails done and maybe a nice ole eyebrow wax. I also might make a massage appt too. I’m proud of myself for getting this far, never thought in a million years I would get up on a Sunday morning to run 5 miles and I think I should congratulate myself with fun lady things.
After the goal of this race is done, I want to start doing more Itrain, doing some more “cross training” some more really fast walking, more strength, keep running, but not make running the focus that it is now. I can feel that it’s hard on my body, just random aches and such…so I’d like to start making my whole body stronger and more flexible, maybe a yoga class here or there. Any recommendations for yoga? I do not belong to a gym…
Lastly, here’s a pic Elisabeth took of Radar, Ralph and Remo, it really pleases me and I thought you all should see how awesome dogs are. I read that the whole housing crisis is leading to more animals being ditched….lets kiss people like Elisabeth for doing the right thing…
7 comments:
congrats to you and sabrina. that's so huge. i'm always in awe of people who take care of themselves because they want to, not because they need to. yay!!
that pic of those dogs is awesome. a color b&w.
I'm so proud of you!! Best wishes Sunday, I'll be thinking of you.
Ahem. EYES OFF THE SCALE. Thank you. ;)
Cute pups. Awwwww.
Oh - P.S. - I'm a fan of Bloom Yoga Studio over on Rockwell. You can drop in, no need to sign up in advance, and I think their prices are pretty reasonable.
Cutest puppies EVER!
i was going to say the same thing about bloom ... and i work *right* across the street. so, come on in and say hi!
Thanks everyone for the race well wishes! Hopefully I'll be back on Monday, alive and well!
And thanks for the rec on Bloom, I will check it out! I'll come say hi Smuss!
Cute doggies
Good luck in your Shuffle. Remember, the scale is just a number. There are lots of factors with women and weight. You should be proud of all of your hard work. 4 miles without even realizing it, quitting smoking, maintaining the same weight after quitting smoking: HUGE deal. Way to go!
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