Wogging this am

I wogged 50 minutes this morning - 2 minute intervals. I am a rule follower -only 50 min. no more. I think I actually could have gone 4 miles! I seemed to have gotten a second wind at 2.75 miles but my knees were hurting so I didn't push it (rule follower). My breathing was SO MUCH better today, I could not believe it. I was not nearly as winded as usual. I came home, took some Ibuprofen and iced my knees and feel pretty good.
I got rid of a lot of "stuff" today while running. If you ever see me running with tears streaming down my face it is okay - I am just releasing stuff! It felt so invigorating to get some stuff out!
Blonde in Training you CANNOT give up. Your blogs are too much fun to read!!!!
P.S. I used to be a true blonde too, when I was 5!

Conquering our Mountains

"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." -- Edmund Hillary

I just listened to last Saturday's "Mental Battle." It was very inspiring and spoke directly to me. Mark, I think you and my pastor have been talking!! Thanks for your insight and for being in tune to just what we need to hear each week.

Robin, thanks so much for sending me bread from Saturday. That white chocolate cherry bread was unbelievably good! I checked the website for Great Harvest Bread Company for the calorie counts on all their bread and they are not bad at all. Unless of course you eat the whole loaf!

Getting ready to head for Strawberry Patch park to wog with my new IPod Nano and my new Under Armour wogging outfit. I have already worn them three days this week but who cares!! I am trying to get used to the stink as part of my training! LOL

Saturday's four miles

Is anybody worried besides me about the four miles on Saturday? I have no doubt I can walk it but I am trying to wog intervals and I am very nervous about being able to go the whole way! My knees have really been sore lately. Maybe sympathy pains for Clark's poor knee. I walked the treadmill this am - tried to run some but too uncomfortable. That Biofreeze really helps.
I just ate a peanut butter & jelly sandwich with 'Whole Grain Goodness" bread Clark bought at Great Harvest on Friday. That bread is full of nuts and grains - it is delicious!! We toasted some last night and dipped it in olive oil mixed with herbs and it was really good.
Now would ya'll like to know about my bowel habits since we are getting so intimate? Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..........TMI
BTW, the Beth Moore Conference was excellent!! Can you believe she told us to "do it afraid?" (See my 2/21 post). A God thing for sure!
Have a great week!

Persevering with disappointment

"To succeed, however, in anything at all, one should go understandingly about his work and be prepared for every emergency." -- Joshua Slocum
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I LOVE reading everyone's blog. I read them every day even before I read my email! It is comforting to know most everyone is struggling daily as I am. Since Clark has had to drop out I am having to work harder to keep focused - but..........I AM staying the course. I have not missed a day yet. I can only thank God for keeping me healthy.
I admire you guys with small children. It is so hard to find time for yourselves. Also, I admire all us older folks. Did any of you ever think you would attempt something like this? I never even thought about it but when I saw the write up in the paper I knew I had to do it. Isn't that weird. I have never exercised (much) or played sports or been athletic - am barely able to walk and chew gum!!
I am wogging today at Strawberry Patch Park. I am leaving at noon today for a Beth Moore conference in Shreveport and won't be at the meeting tomorrow or have a chance to wog. The topic of the conference is "Getting Out of the Pit." Beth is a Christian speaker who is a great inspiration to a lot of people. Hope I learn a lot of stuff.
Take care and have fun without me!!

Clark's Knee Surgery

Clark had his surgery today. He is at home on the couch with his leg propped up popping Tylox. Dr. Shelton said his medial meniscus was okay and the lateral meniscus had a terrible old injury. He had other old cartilage damage that may eventually effect running. He told Clark he needed to be a biker instead of a runner. Clark has decided that if he can't wog he will walk to the finish line. He is maintaining a great attitude.
There is only one problem for a doctor having surgery. The nurses! They get you back for all the teasing, jokes, and pranks you have pulled on them over the years! The recovery room nurses at Baptist painted Clark's toenails and put tatoos on him while he was asleep. It was so funny I thought I would share with you guys! Clark said he thinks Rock On Red is his color!!

TGIF

This has been a very interesting week...............

Sunday night around 11:00 I was taking my vitamins, getting ready for bed when I dropped a glass, tried to catch it and cut my hand. We went straight to the ER and I had 8 stitches. I still managed to do my exercise thingy on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday while feeling sorry for myself!
Then...............Clark comes up with this knee thing! I know he is just needing a rest and making all this up! I am pushing him way too much! : .)
Hopefully, he can have surgery next week and recuperate enough to get back on track for the marathon. I hate to have to do this without him!!

My Pants are Tight!

This is my fifth week of consecutive exercising, doing everything I am supposed to do, eating right, no sugary desserts, no trans fats, whole grains, "super foods," etc. I put on a pair of jeans last night that I wear all the time and they are tight! I am freaking out! I am too scared to get on the scales. I am trying to keep telling myself that my body IS changing underneath, that my new muscles are just pushing the fat to the surface and it will soon slough off!! As the old saying goes, Rome wasn't built in a day. Gotta remember that.........................................................................................................................................

Yesterday at work a Sales Rep brought breakfast - Star Bucks coffee with huge pastries and cakes and then another brought lunch - cheesy chicken casserole, buttery honey rolls, and a salad coated with a sugary type balsamic dressing. I ignored the breakfast (had already had cereal at home - that helped my willpower) and ate a small amt. of the casserole and salad without the rolls. People at work just think I am trying to lose weight (I haven't told them about the Marathon yet). They tell me I am "no fun," "one won't hurt you," etc. It is tough in a world where you are in the minority trying to eat right!