Run Forest Run!!!

I'm going to be a runner!  I mean it this time.  lol

I've decided on a new fitness goal.  I want to really become a runner.  If you know me, you know I've been talking about this, and occassionally running, for a couple of years now.  I've even done a few 5k's, which I've written about on here.  But, I think it's time to start getting serious about this.  Yesterday I signed up for the Reindeer Run 5k in Lakewood Dec 3rd.  That gives me a little less than a month to train.  I want to run as much of it as I can with as few stops as possible.

Well, today since I decided to work from home, I went out and ran.  Well, I actually walk/jogged.  I completed 3 miles in 53:50 minutes.  I know that's not great, but it did include 1 stop light and several stop signs that I had to pause at.  I also burnt 533 calories.  I'm so incredibly proud of myself.  I took my first official steps today.  I know I have a long road ahead of me, no pun intented, but I really want to do this.  This is for me, not anyone else.  Just me. 

Reminds me of my favorite saying, "the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."  This is so true and is now the theme for my life.  Here's to many more journeys.  It's tough taking that first step.  But trust me, once you do you'll be so much happier you did. 

Have a great day all!

-L-

Monday Monday Monday...

So, this past Friday night was a disaster.  What was supposed to be a fun night with the girls turned into an emotional roller coaster.  A friend of mine picked me up and we went to XO downtown for dinner.  We were a little early, the other girls were running late, so they sat us at our table.  After a few minutes at our table, I saw my ex, his wife, and his family at a table in the other room.  It was awkward and weird.  At first I was shaking a little, but I'm not sure why.  Maybe because I was so surprised.  But then, after a mimosa, I got angry.  I was angry because his wife kept glaring at me.  Now, I don't care anymore that he chose her and we've not been friends for years.  She betrayed me by taking him, not the other way around, so why did she feel like it was ok to glare at me?  I should have been the one glaring at her and telling her where to take it and shove it.  What a B!  In addition to glaring at me all night, she also put on some kind of act.  She would laugh really loud.  So loud that it echoed in the restaurant.  One of the friends with me actually said, "what the heck was that?  did a witch just cackle?"  I laughed so hard that I almost spit out my drink.  I love my friends.  Anyway, after they left I wasn't feeling very well.  I think it was the bubbles in the drink that messed up my stomach.  I tried dancing a little, but when I almost tossed my cookies in the restroom at the bar, I figured it was time to go.  So, my friend and I left early.  What a night.

Saturday I was pretty messed up.  My stomach was a mess.  I was angry and hurt and just feeling awful.  It took me until Sunday to recover.  Sunday my family and I went to Erie, PA.  The men went to a train show while the girls went gambling.  We didn't win any money, but I didn't go home broke.  So, I consider that a successful outing.  :)  Later that night we met with more family at the Golden Corral in Brook Park for a birthday celebration.  Holy cow that place was a zoo!  I've never seen anything like it.  The food was ok, but the place was so crazy that it was hard to really enjoy it.  Let's just say I was happy to go home to my quiet house and my brand new TV.

I totally forgot to tell you all about my new TV!  I saw the HH Gregg ad in the paper, so I went to check it out and left with a 47in LG HDTV LED.  It has built in Wifi and it's 3D.  It came with a blue ray player and a bunch of 3D glasses.  I can't wait to watch a good movie in 3D.  This thing is amazing! 

Well, I better get back to work.  I hope you all have a great week.  Ciao!

-L-