I'm getting it!!

Kind of looking forward to running these days! Not jumping for joy but kind of. I've missed my run because of the rain. Kim would love to run in the rain. I on the other hand don't like wet clothes and sticky hair. I'm getting better each time I run though. I'm hoping it won't be long and I can run the whole thing. We are getting faster at it. Last time we ran we were so excited over Kim getting a new car it was over before we knew it. We run again tomorrow after church. So off with the church clothes into the running gear. We run three different places. Which I like that we have a different scenery to look at. She will probably pick my most dreaded one Sunday. Maybe it's because I can almost see the end because it's a huge circle. That makes it feel longer when you can see the end. I always want to get to the end first instead of last. I always start a magazine from the back. When I'm in Church on Sundays since I know there is a sermon to come after the music. I can't wait till the music is over to get to the sermon. When I work I have to get it all done by the end of the day. I'm not really good at doing a task with someone because I have to get to the end without all the chick chat. As if it is a race or I'm running out of time. I guess you call that tunnel vision. Oh come on who can't wait till dinner is over to get to the dessert??!!!!
Pressing on to the finish!! One day we all will be able to say "IT IS FINISHED"

Running in the wind!

Each day seems to be a different challenge of weather. After running Sunday in the wind and the very freezing weather. Tuesday brought us very strong winds. The kind that if you resisted you would blow away. The last stretch we were running right into the wind. I felt everything working which means everything was feeling the burn. I thought for sure after that run I would hurt. Thank God I haven't been in any pain since I started. I think that is a miracle itself because I'm no spring chicken. I have to share the glory with Kim though. She does make sure I'm warmed up and stretched out after each run. But.....Kim had another type of weather for me to try out Thursday. It was RAIN!! She called and asked if I wanted to run? WHAT!! Ok that I is one I won't do. Ewww drippy rain. So I said No way. I drove to my mom's to pick up the treadmill in the pouring rain. Tarped it to death to make it through the flooding rain. Of course Kim was not taking no for the answer of the day. She came over around 5. She brought gifts. A ball, jump rope and pedometer. Started the treadmill got about 1/2 mile on it. I felt like I did the whole three miles. It stopped working because who knew it needed batteries. That is where the ugly green ball came in. I don't remember signing up for a workout? But Kim being the drill Sargent she is had me sweating, burning and hurting. I think I even blurted out "I hate you". Well not that it came from my heart it came from my fleshly achy breaky body. I can't even begin to tell you what that ball can do to your body. I once thought they were fun to sit on or catch. Not anymore I'm ready to take a needle to everyone of them. So about that not ever feeling pain. Well I'm tight this morning. Shew wee my legs are tight!!! She is a great trainer and if anyone ever needs encouragement and a real go getter let me know. I got her number!! She really makes it fun! She makes you feel like you can do anything and very good at pushing you to make the goals. Our next day to run will be Saturday if I can lift my legs? OUCH!!!

My fancy running shoes!!

Everyone knows I hate shopping. I would rather wear a pair of jeans to death then have to get new ones. Just the time and takes, the trying on and off, in and out different stores, and the crowd of people. But, I did it!! I first watched videos on YouTube to know what to look for in a running shoe and how to buy them. I finally found the ones with much help with a store clerk. Perfect fit and so comfortable. They cost a whopping $89 at the Nike outlet store. I told her I would come back black Friday to get the deal of 20% off. She insisted I buy them and then come back for a refund of the difference in price. Well that sounded like more work and hassle then just coming back in getting them. So I opted to wait. Glad I did!! Well who knew everyone would come out to the outlets at 11:00pm to start shopping the night before Black Friday. When I drove through the outlets my mouth hung open from all the crazy people! (me being one of them!!) Lines were wrapping around the stores and the parking lot was full. Well I was blessed to have a front parking spot right in front of the doors of Nike Outlet. I kept checking to be sure it wasn't a handicapped spot. Why was it that everyone passed this spot? I gladly parked into it!! Well I'm glad I waited I got the shoes for $59, 2 pair of running pants, 2 shirts and a running cap for $100. Now I look like a professional. If I only I felt like one. I was there at 11:00 and back home by 11:30. Tada done, I'm in and out!! I promised my mom I wouldn't wear the shoes to the farm or anywhere else only to run in. I sit and think of how my mom has supported me no matter what I've chose to do. She always bought me something to show her support. When I did nursing she bought me my first stethoscope with my name engraved and a watch for vitals, when I painted she bought me a art table built just for me and supplied all brushes and paints. Always there with a supportive hug too! Even though she thinks I'm crazy doing this she is still one of my biggest cheerleaders!! Thanks to her I will have a treadmill to use. I really really nice one!! I feel like a little kid. I can't wait to wear my new shoes!! I remember getting new shoes when I was kid. Thinking they made me jump higher and run faster. Well now that I'm old I find that is not the case. The late Bill Bulla my pastor, my spiritual mentor, my friend, and the husband of my best friend made me a picture with his computer several years ago. I have kept this picture because it has my one of my favorite verses (1 Timothy 4:7) on it and it was made just for me. I'll have to scan it and try to paste it on here so all can see. Interesting enough it has a dove, a pair of running shoes, and a runner. Prophetic huh? Another glory bump moment would be his wife used the same verse on his card at his memorial service. So what am I running for? I'm running for my friends I've lost due to cancer and those friends who have survived. Bill Bulla, Diane, Wilbur, Doris, Shirley, Wanda, Regina, Patty, Joan, Woody, Mom, Hunter, this is also close to Kim's heart because she recently lost her mom to cancer. I'm taking their fighting spirit with me over the finish line!!

It was so freezing!!!

Ok so today was freezing and windy! I'm thinking not a good day to run. But.....Kim answered her phone and said she was driving and she would meet me at the school. YIKES!! Now I have to get dressed and pry myself from the woodstove. She called me a Fair weather runner. I couldn't believe anyone in their right mind would run in weather like we have had today. She was there waiting when I got there. As soon as I my feet hit the pavement she was like "Let's Go!!" We walked 3 minutes ran two today. I did better then the first day. Lasted a little longer running this time. Against the wind at first. Looking forward to the wind to push us back. Not !!more like push us sideways. She is very encouraging and pushes me to keep going. All I can think about is myself and just breathing and staying alive. Kim however, is running and commenting on how it's a beautiful day, how she loves the sound of the leaves, and wants me to check out the leaves in a whirlwind. WHAT!! All I'm looking forward to is her telling me I can now walk to catch my breath. Or run to whatever landmark she gives. I totally get the mommy minutes now. You know how they seem like eternity to kids when we tell them a minute. (sorry CJ) I couldn't wait till a minute was up. When the first minute went by it felt fast but, geezy peezy the second minute felt like eternity. 30 seconds for the matter. I'm picking up my mom's treadmill that way I can run inside for days like this. I have to buy Kim some dog tags. Can't have a drill Sargent without tags. After we stretched when we got back to our cars. I said thank you and you wanna know what she said ........She said "PLEASURE" You think? Can't wait till Tuesday.........

My thought for today is...when your eyes are on yourself it makes it that much harder!!

First day OUCH!!

Well the first day ended up feeling just that "The first day". I planned on walking for the first couple of weeks. But Kim decided she was already going to make me run. So we walked 2 minutes ran two minutes. Because that was all I could give. It felt so unnatural to me. It was cold, my body was like what the hect are you doing to me, and the breathing thing was not helping. Then I was hot with a cold feeling sweat. Such a feeling of weirdness. I am so in tuned with my body. I could feel it cussing me. Kim would let me walk then run. But the running goals were not my favorite. She would say "Ok let's start running now to we get to that driveway then we will walk." Well the driveway looked a mile away. But I did it although she was trying to get me to run to the next driveway then the next....Hello!! Can't breathe here. I love the walking part as I gasp for breath. When it was time to run again the landmarks would be stop signs. I now love stop signs. If you see a woman jump out of car and kiss a stop sign it will be me!! I stopped to see Kathie at work to show her my rosie cheeks and deep breathing. All she can do is look at me and laugh. Got up this morning only to feel a little tiny reminder of what I did yesterday. My inner thighs were just a tiny bit feeling it. Thank God Kim stretched me out. Tomorrow if I'm going to feel the burn, that will be the day. (OUCH!!) I told her I would text her every name I call her when I try to get up!! Then she tells me she is some "boot camp" fitness instructor and how people actually throw up with the class. That scared me enough to run away from her. Boot camp..... mind as well pick out my tomb stone. I don't know how she can run, talk, stop watch us, laugh, and do her fancy breathing all at the same time. All I can do is pray to live and make it through it!! I have to say after I did the walk and run thing I felt refreshed.





Hebrews 12:1-3 (My focus verse)

1Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross,despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.



I had to buy these special clothes to run. They are lighter, keeps you warm and keeps the sweat off. So I don't get all entangled in heavy clothes running. If I did wear heavy sweatsuits,jackets, and hats I couldn't do it. They would weigh me down. It reminds to shed off all the yuck in my life that weighs me down that would hinder me to run His race.

Running a 5K WHAT!!!!

Who would of thought? I can't even breathe and run at the same time. I'm blessed to have a friend who is a professional. So I will be in good hands. She will have a tough road ahead of her. She is going to start training me Thursday. I will learn how to eat, dress for the cold weather and start by walking. This so out of my comfort zone. I hate to run and I hate the cold. That's what I get being cooped up with shoulder surgery. (labrum repair, bone spurs removed, super ganglion cyst removed, OUCH!! All in my right shoulder) I've been crazy with all this sitting. I don't know how we even got into this. Kim listening to my insanity while visiting me I guess. I have always wanted to run a 5K once. Just like I have always wanted to go to the Grand Ole' Opry. Just one of those things to say you did it!! I know Kim and I will have lots of fun training and going through with this. Our friendship is like no other. We are totally opposite in everything we do. She is Democrat-I'm Republican, She is into saving bugs and snakes-I'm into smashing them, She is a non-believer-I'm a Holy Roller Christian, She likes to party-I'm old fuddy duddy. But we are honest with each other, share our thoughts, opinions, and ideas. We always laugh and have a good time together. We love to talk health and nutrition. We are going to do this if it kills me!! I told my friend Kathie is she saw an ambulance pass by her work it was for me. I'm going to stop in so she can actually witness my out of breath and rosie cheeks. Oh and my heart pounding of my chest. If I didn't have this surgery I would of never done this. My doc and Physical therapist gave me the go ahead. So I'm off and running this race set before me (us)......