Begin Again and Again and Again...

"The jump is so frightening between where I am and where I want to be...because of all I may become I will close my eyes and leap!"- Mary Anne Radmacher I finally think I have crossed from hoping I can be a runner, to knowing that I already am. Running does not come easy to me. Each run is a struggle. (okay, there is the rare one that is "easy"). What I finally figured out is that even though it isn't easy, I actually enjoy the process. I like to run. I don't like it to hurt, but i love how I feel when it doesn't! I ran Wednesday and Saturday outside. No biggie? For me, it is huge!! Wednesday it was in the 20's and icy. Saturday it was 18 when we started out! That is cold for this girl!! I typically don't do well running in the cold. My asthma acts up a little when it is that cold. The runs were tough, but I did it! Hardcore :) I need to start swimming, but I don't quite know where to do so. There is a high school pool that has lap times fo...

Nothing freaky about this Friday, except that I am off! I am taking another little mini vacation and it has stopped raining!! Woot woot! We're off to the pool :) But first, I wanted to let you know that Katie and I went out for a two miler this morning. Two miles is about my standard distance right now. I was pooped! I've been eating poorly the last few days and not hydrating well. I also forgot to take my asthma and allergy meds last night. Bummer. Katie walked most of it and I walked about half. Katie is doing her first tri tomorrow morning and she said she was saving herself ;) I'll post pics from her awesome race!! Until then... peace... Trish