Post From a Non-Runner

About 3 months ago I signed up to run the Denver 1/2 marathon with my aunt and cousin. This may seem normal to the average reader of my blog, but what you don't know is that I am not a runner. I have never been a runner.

While some of my siblings played team sports such as soccer (that requires running), I sat on the side lines and did what I do best---stuff my face.

Sure, I played tennis in junior high and a little part of my high school days....but that did not require constant running. You run to the ball hit it and then usually don't have to run again for awhile.

You may be asking yourself- Why in the hell did you sign up for a 1/2 marathon then???

Mostly, it was to get in shape which usually as a side effect makes you loose weight (down 15 pounds so far) but also I work best when I have a goal. Now that I have paid my seventy some dollars and have both my aunt and cousin expecting me to show up in Denver in October able to run- my feet are to the fire. No backing out of this one. So, I have been running...sort of. First it was mostly me walking, running 10 feet, trying not to pass out and then walking some more. However, now I am to the point where I can actually run....and pretty far. This morning I woke up and went for a run....I went further than I have ever gone before...I ran over a mile....just running! Tomorrow I hope to go even further.

One Word

Where is your cell phone? Purse
Your significant other? Sweet
Your hair? Bun
Your mother? Confident
Your father? Selfless
Your favorite thing? Puppies
Your dream last night? Work
Your favorite drink? Wine
Your dream/goal? Family
What room are you in? Office
Your hobby? Knitting
Your fear? Birds
Where do you want to be in 6 years? Mom
Something that you aren't? Liar
Muffins? Poppy
Wish list item? Travel
Last thing you did? Email
What are you wearing? Polka-dots
TV? Bravo
Your pets? Love
Friends? Far
Your life? Content
Your mood? Tired
Missing someone? Always
Drinking? Water
Smoking? No
Your car? Beetle
Something you're not wearing? Glasses
Your favorite store? Target
Your favorite color? Red
When is the last time you cried? Month
Who will resend? Guess
Where do you go to over and over? Gym
5 people who email me regularly? Boss, Daneisha, Christina, Aimee, Bre
My favorite place to eat? Mexican
Place I'd like to be right now? Cal
4 people to tag? Beth, Lauren, Tara, Koren

Surprise at Work

Today I got a surprise at work from Cal. He sent me cute beer top magnets. I used them to hang up his photos and artwork he sent me a few weeks ago.

The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry

I am reading this new book where a journalist fulfills one of my dreams- she goes to Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris after loosing her job. So far, it is a GREAT book....I love the opening quote:

"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon, or not at all."
-Harriet Van Horne, Vogue (1956)

If you are like me and you love to cook, then I think you will love this book.... :)

RPM

I have been working out for the past 2 months at this gym that is covered by my insurance company (at least for 12-16 weeks the gym membership, weekly training sessions, and nutritionist are paid by UnitedHealth. Thanks United!).

I am in love with their RPM class which is basically a spinning class set to music. I finally got a pair of shoes for the class- Shimano's WM60. I can really tell a difference in the shoes and what I can get out of the class. The only hard part is getting on and off the bike!

Smelling like a Coconut

For summer I have been using this

and this

which makes me want to go here...

New Friend

This is Walter. Walter comes by each night as I am washing our dinner dishes and takes care of business. Walter's business is eating bugs. Each night I wait for him and he will suddenly crawl out of my herb garden box and say "hello". Then he grabs a bite to eat.