October Challenges :)

I gotta get my rear in gear...I started THIS Challenge on Nike+, PLUS I have joined THIS challenge...50 miles in October :)



I really was going to run, BUT those beers from the previous night made me really sleepy Friday (9-24-10) morning so it was just a walk...(I am A-Okay with that! Better than not going at all...)



Did some MAJOR slacking and didn't get back into the gym until Tuesday (9-28-10) and barely made it a mile :( my tummy was VERY upset!!!!!!!!



I am feeling soooooooo much better...did some running today which was nice!!!



I am just having a super hard time running in the mornings..........just don't have the energy like I do after work.......
The reason I started going in the mornings is because Troy, my boyfriend, leaves for work at 5am so I thought what a great opportunity to go in the mornings before work and enjoy my evenings :)
Hoping it will get better.......

Over the past weekend, Troy and I stopped in over at Borders...Troy picked up a couple of magazines for himself and this one for me...



I am about half way through the mag and it's pretty good :) I am really intersted in trail running!

CZ inspires me!!!

I am a scrapbooker and I follow Cathy's blog FAITHFULLY...she is what I call a "Scrapbook Celebrity" :)

Well...Miss Cathy started running and changed her eating habits back in January of 2010 and looks amazing!!! She is offically a runner now :) I love to see all her running updates on Nike+ and read all her running stories on her blog!!!

Check out her latest post HERE where she gives her "Sporty Run Faves"!!! I just might have to do a blog post about my faves too...love it :)


Here is my run from Tuesday...



AND my walk from today...



I also jumped on the elliptical for a quick 20 mins...I haven't been on that machine in a really long time and thought it would be good to change things up a bit :)

The weekend is almost here, folks :)

It's Monday and I feel AWESOME!!!

Monday's are usually so BLAH to me, but this Monday is different...I am feelin' great!!!

I managed to get to the gym this morning and did a little runnin' with some walkin' in the mix!!!



I am soooooooo inspired by THIS GUY!!!
You have to check out Ben's video HERE!!!
A M A Z I N G, huh?!

I am hoping to get together with my friend, Julie, to do some running outside one night this week :) Makes me a little nervous since she is faster than me and can last longer...MAYBE this will help me??!!

Thanks again for stopping by :)

3 x's this week!!!

So happy that I made it to the gym 3 x's this week!!! Going to even try and hit the gym first thing tomorrow morning before my part time gig @ The Goose Barn!!!

Since I am finally feeling 100% now...my goal is to hit the gym EVERY morning next week :)

Here is my run/walk mix from 9-16-10...



AND my walk from this morning...



I really need to get back out on the streets and do some running......still have high hopes for the 10K at the end of October :)

TGIF...Hope you all have a GREAT weekend!!!

Back at it...

and feelin' pretty good :)
I believe this icky cold has finally left me and moved on to the next person!

I got up this morning and headed to the gym!!! I did a little walk/run mix this morning...



I get on the treadmill this morning and my itouch is blinking at me...20% battery life left...then 10%...YIKES! I thought for sure I had enough juice in it for this mornings workout...!
Thank you itouch for making it through the WHOLE workout :)

It was great seeing Ginger there again this morning...keep up the great work girl!!!

Here is a look at my CURRENT running mix that I have created...{now don't be laughin' at my tunes...!!!} I am always switchin' it up...but these are my current faves at the moment ;)



Hope you all have a great Hump Day!!!

Under the Weather...

That's me...under the weather!!! I got a nasty late summer cold...IT'S NO FUN!!!
I am feeling a little better but not 100% better...
Hoping to get back on that treadmill/road come Wednesday...

Be back SOON...PROMISE :)

1/2 Marathon in May of 2012...???

Let's see...I did not get up this morning to walk/run :(
I did pack my gym bag so I could go tonight...BUT, I felt like I was coming down with a cold and sore throat during the late afternoon...so I have decided to just head home and take care of myself :)

On my lunch hour today I ran over to Barnes and Noble to read my latest issue of Runner's World! I have to say that I am so happy that I have subscribed to this magazine...it inspires me so much PLUS it has some really great tips too!!!
I also took a look at some of the running books while I was at B & N and came across this one...


Call me crazy but I really would LOVE to run a 1/2 or full marathon SOME DAY!!! You gotta have goals, right?!?!
The Rockford Marathon (and 1/2) is in May of 2011 and I would love to volunteer...it would be great to feel the excitement and get even more inspired to MAYBE do it in 2012!!!!!!!!!

no.energy.in.the.morning.

What is it with me and the mornings??? I have no energy whats so ever to run in the mornings...!!! I did a simple 3 mile walk......better than nothing, right?!?!

Walked into the gym this morning and as I was getting closer to the treadmill's I see this girl and it sure looks like my pal, Ginger...sure enough it IS Ginger!!! It was so good to see her at the gym again :)

FIRST 5k...

Well...I did it! I ran the WHOLE 5k!!! I am so proud of myself :)
The week before the 5k I ran outside and barely made it 2 miles each time...it is sooooooooooooo much harder to run outside than inside on a treadmill!!! {That is my opinion!}
It was such a great feeling crossing that finish line.
I am so thankful for my fans: Troy, Mom + Dad! They were there cheering me on!
It was so nice to see Julie, Cyndi and Mary at the race...they did an AMAZING job, so proud of those girls!!!
Still not too sure on my time??? It is somewhere between 33 and 34 mins!!!


Here is my 5k...I had a hard time starting my Nike+ and I didn't stop my Nike+ until a few seconds after I crossed the finish line...



Before the race with my #1 Man...


Before the race with my parents...


Here we go...




ahhh...the final stretch...


Just about ready to cross the finish line...


After the race with Julie, Cyndi and Mary...


There you have it...my first 5k...it was a GREAT day :)

Last Run/Walk before my 5k...

Above you will see my last run/walk before my 5k this Saturday morning...as you can see it didn't go over too well...
My legs were hurting me some...!
I know I can do this 5k...I am so nervous about it...I know it will be fine!

I have 3 friends running it too so that will be nice to see some familiar faces at the race :)

Troy will be there to support me + cheer me on AND it sounds like my parents are going to be there too!!!

Here goes nothin'......

Here I go...

Welcome to my running blog :)
Hope you enjoy it...I thought it would be fun to share my runs on here + anything that has to do with fitness!!!

I originally was on the Track Team back in my High School days (ran the mile and really wasn't that great)!!!
Back in March of 2010 I started running again...!!! Let me tell you it sure was hard to get it started...but it is going really great and I am running my very first 5k this Saturday! {click here for details}
Super pumped about it (and nervous too)...!!!

Hope you stop by often :)