The Month of Running

I struggled running in December and I knew I didn't have a race to keep me running in January... I started a running schedule/plan.  It is just to help you get ready for a 5k, but it is tough.  Anyways, I have never ran as much as I have in January, and I'm pretty proud of it.  I matched my longest run and then passed it by a mile, and I have gotten used to putting in more miles on the treadmill than I was.  I have really had to push myself to keep up with the schedule, but I have come to enjoy it most days.  I am amazed what I have been able to do when I had to push myself.  In total, I ran 58 miles in January, way more than I have every ran before.  I don't know if I will be able to keep up the pace in February, but it will fun to try.

2013

Sorry I haven't posted in a long time.  I guess I am the only person that used Google Reader, so now that it is gone, I don't remember to look at blogs or post.

Here are the highlights to my 2013 year:

1. Running-  I have become a runner, not a fast runner, but a runner.  I was running on the tredmill some the first have of the year, then in July my family convinced me to do a 5K that was a downhill course.  I ended up running it will my sister trying to help her, but I really enjoyed it, so I signed up for another 5K.  From July to December I have ran six 5K races, and I plan on continuing to run.

2. Europe- I was blessed to go to Europe twice in 2013, I went to France in Feburary and Greece, Italy, and Spain in June.  The second trip, I was a group leader of a group of about 13 people (mostly students) taking an education trip to Europe.  It had it's stressful moments, but it was so much fun and I can't wait to go again this summer.  I never was a big fan of Paris before I went, now I totally get why Paris is so popular.  Paris was amazing, beautiful, and timeless.

3. Bucketlist item- Ever since college, one of my bucketlist items was to go to Florence, Italy.  Most people do not understand my extreme love for Florence.  Florence is where the Renassiance began and where some of the greatest artists lived.  The Renassiance was all about celebrating life and tryinng to enjoy life after the plague had wiped out so much of Europe.  Part of going to Florence was getting to see the David statue.  It was literally breathtaking.

4.Mom survived another year- My mom has had a rough year, and a few scares.  Some how she pulls through, and I have gotten another year with this amazing women.  I know I may not have that much more time with her, but I will take every moment I can get.

5. Dad running- My dad has been trying to get in better shape the last two years, I finally convinced him to 5K with me.  So on Dec 28, my dad ran his first 5K in 36:30.  He did amazing and actually enjoyed it and said he might do another one when it gets warmer in the spring.

BRING ON 2014!!!!!!!

Feb. Running Totals

I started of Feb on fire at the gym.  I thought I was going to blow my Jan running totals out of the water.  Then Paris happened and I lost a lot of steam.  I was still determined to at least match Jan and run 28 miles.  In Feb I ran 28.5 miles!!!  Again I have started off March doing awesome at running, in fact yesterday I ran 3.25 miles and then 2.0 miles today.  I can only hope to keep up the good work.  I'm still trying to lose the weight I gained in Paris.

Running totals

I have been going to a gym regularly for a year now and I love it.  It has been a great change that my life needed.  I love going to the gym after work and getting out all my frustration in a natural healthy way.  One of my goals for 2013 is to keep track of how many miles I run during the year.  For anyone that knows me, knows that I am not a runner.  I have been working very hard to learn how to enjoy running or at least not hating it.  Maybe after a couple of months I will make a goal of how many miles I want to run over the year.  At the beginning of the year I had no idea what would be a reachable goal, so I have trying to keep track every day.  

I know it is odd, but actually prefer running on a treadmill than outside.  I like to see exactly how fast I'm running and how far I have ran.  That and it is healthier to run inside in Salt Lake during the winter, we have the worst air quality in the country.  In January I ran around 28 miles.  I have no idea if I can keep that up the rest of the year, but it will be fun to see if I can.  I am about to get way busy with boys tennis starting in about three weeks, so I guess I'll find out soon.