Slow, but steady...

Yes...still here. My work outs have been good. It is still very strange to me to use the words 'work out' and 'good' in the same sentence :-). As I like to tell Liz, "It hurts so good!" I have found, personally, that working out with a buddy seems to really push me farther/harder than I would working out by myself. I did go out on a walk/slow jog monday with me, myself, and I...but its just easier to excuse yourself from more pain when you're alone. I love the accountablitiy and companionship of running with a partner.

Also, will Jake still be designing the t shirts?? I just loved Annie's suggestions of writing 'DENY' somewhere on your body as a reminder to beat our flesh into submission that I thought...maybe we could print the word 'DENY' on the backs of all the shirts that way, as we're racing we have that constant reminder...everybody besides the person in the lead, I guess ;) Just a thought.

Still GOING

Jen- I haven't given up. 3 weekends to go to the Lincoln Half Marathon....Allison and I are registered and getting nervous. I had about 4 weeks of sick kids and myself being sick so I had a little bit of a back slide but now hitting it hard. My goal is to run 6 miles...then walking 3 then running the last 4. We will see how it goes. Sorry I haven't posted a picture with my tank but I have worn in out on the trails.... I will post pictures of our run day also. Keep going everyone!!!! God Bless!!!!

Sad News

It does not look like we will be back for the triathlon.  This is very hard for me to give up.  The approval for the kids has not come through yet.  Even if we were to get approved in the next few weeks we would not travel until June and that is too close to July to travel again.  And we have not gotten the kids yet, we will not be leaving.  This breaking my heart to write this.

Still Here

I am still here! I am still working out 5 times a week and am slowly seeing my body change. I am getting used to saying "no" to myself when it comes to overeating. 15 pounds to go to reach a healthy weight for my frame, and I am energized by the spring weather. Running/walking outside has been my main exercise.

I was pushed to train harder by my husband. He hasn't worked out consistently since he had knee surgery almost 2 years ago. But last month something changed in him and he started working out hard. In one week he was running 4 miles! I was shocked when he did it once, but then he kept doing the same distance consistently. That inspired me to increase my distance with running from 1 mile to 2 miles. The hardest part of this training is when you have a bad couple days or more. . .. no exercise, junk food, and you think you have ruined all your work up to that point. This is the test, to wake up the next day with hope and determination to keep going. This blog is an important part of motivation for me. So, if anyone is feeling like giving up out there-Stop!
Every day is new!
If I want to change, I have to do something different, right?
Tie on your running shoes and get out there girls!
Please write and let me know where you all are at-Love to all!

Where are you???

I have not heard from anyone in a while.  I guess you have all just given up???  I have had a major sinus infection for over two weeks, I think it is getting better.  I have continued to work out but it has been difficult.  I have done some P90X with Jake which I don't really like all that much.  It is great if you want to get very strong.  I don't mind getting strong I just don't want to do something that will take me a lot to keep it up.  So I do some with Jake but not all of it.  With all the delays in the adoption I am wondering if we will make it back for the triathlon.  We will see what the Lord has in store for me.

P90X

Hello Ladies

   I just started doing P90X with Jake, it is very challenging.  There are three different programs you can do and we are doing the easiest one so we can both still run a little while doing it.  IT is a 90 day program you work out six days a week.  I have been sick the last three days while doing it so it has been especially hard and I wanted to get out of it.  Then I remembered how in high school if I had a cold I still went to vball practice or track so I decided to just keep doing it. Honestly after I do it I feel much better.  I just can't push it too hard. 

   I am celebrating because I finally reached my goal weight.  I am happy to say I did it without any crash diets or obsession.  Just basically working out.  I lost the weight very, very slowly from Ezra.  I just new I didn't want to do anything to lose it fast because I would not stick with it.  Now I don't really care if a gain a few pounds or lose, I am just truly concerned about health and having a healthy view of it all.  God has been so gracious to help me keep my eyes on Him. Every time I would want to get all obsessive He would bring me back to the truth.  And when I wanted to be lazy and just give up, He would give me the strength to go on.

Romans 11:36

  For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.  To Him be glory forever. Amen

   Keep going girls!!!!!!

thank you god

It was hot here today.  I ran with my sister-in-law who is much faster than me.  We ran two miles and I had to walk three times.  Sometimes I get frusturated when one  day a work out will feel great and the next it will hurt  like crazy.  Yesterday I walked 3 miles and ran one.  The workouts have been great and life is good as I grow in spiritual disciplines and everyday disciplines.  I have lost 9 pounds since I moved here.  Working out and eating right.  Wii Fit, the treadmill, accountability and most importantly the grace and strength that God gives as we fight this fight.

Praying for you friends.  Decide, Commit, Succeed and many verses run through my mind when I work out and I pray for you all often.

happy Monday!