Running for two--or, mostly walking

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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Oct 10, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Unknown

Running Accomplishments:

It is an accomplishment for me to be running at all.

Short-Term Running Goals:

To glorify my God through my running. To enjoy the process of getting fit. To get more comfortable with who I am.

Long-Term Running Goals:

To be a completely open book. To praise God with my body consistently. To make my fitness routine more well-rounded. To take good care of my temple.

Personal:

Married to Paul. One dog and a baby on the way.

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Wow!  I feel so loved.  I knew my plan to trick you all into being my friends would work.

 So, about "running."  I woke up this morning and felt like those barnyard animals had visited me in the night.  Pretty sad, since I only ran/walked two miles yesterday.  Luckily the running schedule that Paul put together for me had me just walking two miles with him today on the Planet Walk. 

 I had kind of a rough day at work today (emotionally, not physically...I just sit for eight hours a day) and for the first time ever had the feeling like I really wanted to go out and pound the pavement.  Unfortunately, pounding the pavement wasn't in the stars for me, so I had to settle for venting to my hubby about my co-workers (I'm really glad he's so emotionally stable.  It keeps me pretty level-headed most of the time). 

 So, I'm pretty much just hoping that I don't get any visitors of the four-legged variety tonight so I can do some running again tomorrow.  I can't believe I just said that.

 FYI--for those of you who are trying to pressure your wives to join the blog because I did: Paul applied NO PRESSURE to me to start running or to join the blog.  My two main reasons for joining the blog were a.) I wanted to finally get fit like I kept telling myself and everybody else I was going to do, and b.) I was jealous at the St. George Pasta Party because everybody knew each other, but nobody knew me.  So, making friends, getting in shape, NOT the hubby.  Well, maybe the hubby a little.

Comments
From Stacy on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 22:44:58

Welcome to the blog - good luck on your first few months of running. Don't get discouraged if you can't beat Paul in a race right away ;-) -- just enjoy yourself and you will become your own runner in no time!

Bonnie

From Bonnie on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 22:45:57

whoops ... sorry, I do know I am not you!

From Shauna on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 22:59:13

Welcome to the blog! Enjoy the running!

From James on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 23:44:39

I was wondering when you would give in to the pressure. St George is too exciting to watch for people to not want to run a little bit.

Sounds like you are on the same running schedule as Paul was last fall. If you up your miles 10% a week over the winter maybe Paul will be tagging along with you to the trials in Boston!

From Mark on Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 10:43:08

Welcome to the blog!

Starting is the most important step.

Good luck with the training.

From Bethany on Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 10:58:39

You inspire me stacy. I am planning on training here pretty soon (as soon as I can get some new shoes etc.) mostly because of the other women here on the blog. I have always felt I had to "hit the ground running" (haha) and just dive into training, but it is good to see there is support for just starting out slow. If you ever want some company for a run/walk/crawlm let me know.

From Stacy on Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 20:18:38

Bethany--Did I mention that I joined the blog to trick people into being my friends? We should definitely run together. Marci, too.

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 20:40:10

One of my friends observed that if you wanted me to do something, you had to trick me into thinking it was my idea. I think Paul is good at that :-)

From Stacy on Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 20:58:22

Paul is good at a lot of things, tricking his wife being only one of them.

From Bethany on Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 23:15:55

Tricking me had nothing to do with it. You are one of the nicest people I know.

The people on here are the main reason for me wanting to join. I really hope Marci gets in on the fun too!

From marci on Sat, Oct 13, 2007 at 11:07:16

how can i miss all the fun!

From Stacy on Sat, Oct 13, 2007 at 13:04:07

Yeah! Now I have real life friends and virtual friends! This is going better than I thought!

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