Begin Again and Again and Again...

I've been doing a lot of soul searching lately. Trying to decide why I'm lifting weights and running and why I secretly want to do a triathlon... The challenge? ~ love me a good challenge. Weight loss? ~ duh! Fitness? ~ yep that too! Unfortunately, I know myself well enough to know none of these reasons are enough. Why do I want this soooo badly? I can't put my finger on it, but I do know that I want it and I've decided that for now, that is enough! Why do you do what you do? Yet another beautiful Wisconsin evening! Peace. Trish

I love the word "faux"! Confession: I have not gone on a run since Monday. My foot has really been hurting and I just haven't felt like pushing through. I know. I know. I am giving myself until Sunday. On Sunday, I have committed to run Chelsea's Run hosted by Katye . So Sunday I'm done with my pity party!! Woot Woot! That's why I called this post "faux vacation." Well, that and I plan on seeing a view something like this Saturday evening: I'm hoping to go to Door County or Lake Geneva. Now, I just have to talk Mike into it ;) A big shout out to all of you amazing running bloggers. You have made this journey of mine so much richer! There is no doubt in my mind that I will complete the Couch to 5K program (even with my little break this week). I have no doubt that I will run a 5K! I have no doubt I am and always will be a runner! Thank you all so much for your support and guidance! Peace. Trish p.s. You may have noticed I changed the "title/n...

Oh yeah baby. The dreaded week 5, day 3 run is OVER!! It wasn't pretty. It wasn't much fun and I did walk a few times (but only for a few seconds each time and I added time at the end). But dang son, it's over!! I did it last night. I ran on my new fav trail. And I nailed the uphill :) On a less positive note, I have plantar fasciitis . Bummer. I'm not and I mean NOT going to let it slow me down!! I am completing this Couch to 5K program. And then, I'm still going to run. I love it! Thanks for all of the support and inspiration you wonderful bloggy peeps!! Peace. Trish

Ha ha ha he he he lol!! Gosh I love the title. I found a shirt with this slogan on OneMoreMile.net and couldn't stop laughing. This is how I think of myself these days. I mean, I am a mother after all! :) So, this running thing. Ugh. Does coughing up half of your lung after only 25 minutes of walk/running count as a breathing exercise? I am so embarrassed at how incredibly out of shape I am! I can lift weights all day, but running.... Let's just say, I started this c25k program on the first and I just finished week three last night. Yup, my three weeks are looking a little bit like four! I keep telling myself that it is okay. I mean, I'm still doing it! I've run outside once and holy moly was that hard!! But I'm still here. I've been neglecting my blog, which seems to be a habit with me, but I will try harder. There are so many awesome people out there in blogland! And above is where I've been spending my weekends. I love basketball, don't get me wrong,...