Definitely worth the wait.
Sunday, August 03, 2014
30 Years Later
Friday, January 31, 2014
Day 31
For the past 30 days I've been a runner. One of my hockey gals posted on FB that she wanted to do a 30 day run challenge, the only rule was a minimum of a mile. I figured I could eek out a mile each day, so why not? And I did it. I eeked out a mile each day. Sometimes two or three! I was reviewing my stats, because that's what RunKeeper is for, right? and here is what I found:
Day one I ran a mile at a very slow 13:08 pace.
Day 31 I ran two miles at a 11:40 pace. Improvement.
My longest run was on the 11th, it was just over 3.5 miles and we were going at a 11:49 pace including a couple walk breaks.
Those stats aren't super impressive, most of the other gals were going 3-5 miles and their pace varied from 8:00-10:00. So I am super slow, but I did it. Every day. For 30 days.
Today I am resting!
I am also getting ready for the next 30 day challenge - ABS. We start tomorrow. I set my alarm to get up early to do it.
Day one I ran a mile at a very slow 13:08 pace.
Day 31 I ran two miles at a 11:40 pace. Improvement.
My longest run was on the 11th, it was just over 3.5 miles and we were going at a 11:49 pace including a couple walk breaks.
Those stats aren't super impressive, most of the other gals were going 3-5 miles and their pace varied from 8:00-10:00. So I am super slow, but I did it. Every day. For 30 days.
Today I am resting!
I am also getting ready for the next 30 day challenge - ABS. We start tomorrow. I set my alarm to get up early to do it.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
First 2013 Hike
My Honey suggested we go on a hike Saturday so we did. Hannah isn't quite up to 4 miles, but Bubba is, so we left her with the Grands and off the boys and I went. Despite the wind gusts of 85 mph (okay, I might be exaggerating a little), and a fast retreat to beat the rain, it was a really nice hike.
The wind was blowing that waterfall UP the rocks
One of the lakes we found
The looming weather blowing our way
The boys and I
The growly clouds gobbling up the sun
Tuesday, January 07, 2014
Wrap Up
Its time to do a 2013 wrap up. I've been thinking about it, thinking about and sharing my 2014 words (intensity and home --yes, home), and trying to decide how to handle blogging.
But first, a story. Because I really want to remember this one.
Last week my Lori was in town so we got together with Mom and Auntie and Michelle for dinner. As dinner ended, we were just sitting in the restaurant talking when the conversation turned to our kids. How the boys would probably be living at home in the basement when they're 25 (hee hee, ha ha) and my Mom then says how "Hannah will probably end up pregnant" to which I said "THAT WOULD BE TOTALLY AWESOME!" as I looked her straight in the eyes, because for some reason, humor seemed the best way to deal with it. It was honestly my first instinct instead of anger.
Her reply is priceless: "Renee, why would you say that?"
To which I say, "Really Mom? I'm not quite sure how else to respond to that comment." Looking at her like shes a dolt. Which she is.
We finished dinner and our drinks. I left. The End.
But for some reason I can't get over this conversation. Several things occur to me. First, I didn't respond out of anger, nor have I felt any toward her. Something has shifted (thank goodness). Second, that comment is so Kris. That is what I grew up with. Third, why didn't we call her out about the comments about the boys? What is the difference, really? And finally, I think this story sums up 2013 pretty well. I kept my ego in check, and I left happy.
So about 2014. Intensity and home.
I think that intensity is two-fold. Some things I need to be MORE intense about and some things LESS intense about. The trick is knowing which is which. And home. Interestingly, I bought a new book, Happier At Home by Gretchen Rubin (sound familiar? like The Happiness Project?) and when Lori saw it she asked if "home" was my word for the year, so I thought why not? Our money plans this year are all home project kinds of things (tree removal, exterior paint, doors) and why not use 2014 to create a better inside home environment too? Again, Rubin's book explores a theme a month, so I am going to go with it. Her home project actually began in September and ran the school year, but I am going with January through September. See what happens.
So For January, the focus is possessions. My focus will be having what I need, needing what I have. For example, we are doing a LOT more cooking so for Christmas we got new pans -- having what we need. And going through all those boxes in the basement. Do I really need notes from my BFF from high school? Letters from an x-boyfriend? (Needing what I have). I think if I apply some intensity to this project I can get through it quickly! See, its all related ;)
Oh, and I am on a quest to run every day for 30 days (one mile minimum) and to get some Yoga in my life!
But first, a story. Because I really want to remember this one.
Last week my Lori was in town so we got together with Mom and Auntie and Michelle for dinner. As dinner ended, we were just sitting in the restaurant talking when the conversation turned to our kids. How the boys would probably be living at home in the basement when they're 25 (hee hee, ha ha) and my Mom then says how "Hannah will probably end up pregnant" to which I said "THAT WOULD BE TOTALLY AWESOME!" as I looked her straight in the eyes, because for some reason, humor seemed the best way to deal with it. It was honestly my first instinct instead of anger.
Her reply is priceless: "Renee, why would you say that?"
To which I say, "Really Mom? I'm not quite sure how else to respond to that comment." Looking at her like shes a dolt. Which she is.
We finished dinner and our drinks. I left. The End.
But for some reason I can't get over this conversation. Several things occur to me. First, I didn't respond out of anger, nor have I felt any toward her. Something has shifted (thank goodness). Second, that comment is so Kris. That is what I grew up with. Third, why didn't we call her out about the comments about the boys? What is the difference, really? And finally, I think this story sums up 2013 pretty well. I kept my ego in check, and I left happy.
So about 2014. Intensity and home.
I think that intensity is two-fold. Some things I need to be MORE intense about and some things LESS intense about. The trick is knowing which is which. And home. Interestingly, I bought a new book, Happier At Home by Gretchen Rubin (sound familiar? like The Happiness Project?) and when Lori saw it she asked if "home" was my word for the year, so I thought why not? Our money plans this year are all home project kinds of things (tree removal, exterior paint, doors) and why not use 2014 to create a better inside home environment too? Again, Rubin's book explores a theme a month, so I am going to go with it. Her home project actually began in September and ran the school year, but I am going with January through September. See what happens.
So For January, the focus is possessions. My focus will be having what I need, needing what I have. For example, we are doing a LOT more cooking so for Christmas we got new pans -- having what we need. And going through all those boxes in the basement. Do I really need notes from my BFF from high school? Letters from an x-boyfriend? (Needing what I have). I think if I apply some intensity to this project I can get through it quickly! See, its all related ;)
Oh, and I am on a quest to run every day for 30 days (one mile minimum) and to get some Yoga in my life!
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