March already!

Time goes by way too fast, especially when you stay extremely busy.
I didn't meet my 5k goal by the way, but it was a rough day for me.  I didn't sleep well the night before and I didn't feel warmed up enough and for some reason I felt really lonley out there. I was waiting at the starting line for 15 minutes, it was packed! Everyone was in groups or worked together.  They were all carrying on and talking and snapping pictures.  I also was recovering from yet another cold and still had some mucus, but for some reason as I ran I just felt like I was dragging and I didn't like where they had us running through neighborhoods.  I especially hated the brick roads and tripped twice.  The day was overcast but the spirit around me was good.  It just wasn't my day what can I say? Sometimes we have good days and bad.  Even if I felt great with what I put on that morning I was regretting it once running and felt uncomfortable.  These are life lessons.  I did 40:14 which was 2 seconds less than my run in November. Yikes! I know.  But I was proud I finsihed and didn't give up.  I really felt like walking after mile 2.  The best thing about this run was that Brett was there waiting for me and he was very proud of me and even took a picture w/ me.  I felt like I might dissapoint him but he told me to keep working out and training and I'll meet my goal soon.

In other news, my new job as Registration lead is getting better.  At first, I thought it wasn't for me, but I don't give up easily.  I just have to get used to new personalities, different management style, and almost a different culture.  I don't enjoy working with the specimens hands on, but I'm looking at this as a learning experience and it has motivated me to start taking 3 classes per sememster so that I can get my degree and move on to the next adventure.  

I haven't done any 5K's but am thinking about doing the Corporate 5k in April and definitely the IOA run in May. It was my first 5K last year and I hope to be at my goal by then.  I'm still running but doing a lot more cross training and I feel so much better about myself.  I saw my parents this weekend and they told me how proud they were of my weight loss.  It makes me want to keep on going. 

Yvette, Luis and Sophia are almost ready to move now.  They have been packing up the house.  I took off work this coming Wed to watch Sophia while the movers come to get their furniture and boxes.  I'm really sad to see them leave but I'm trying to stay happy for this move for their family.  I'm going to miss my sister so much and Sophia more than anything.  I love everything about that little girl.  It's because of her that I know I'll want my own someday. Now I will be visiting Cape Coral a lot more to see my parents since they probably won't come here as much.

I decided to not do the Wine Country- VA half marathon.  It was a lot of money to raise and with my new job and obligations I didn't feel it was a good idea.  Instead, I am doing the RocknRoll 1/2 marathon in Los Angeles in October.  It will give me more time to train and Brett is getting me the Forerunner Garmind 305 watch to help with my training for my birthday.  I can't wait!!!! I've heard and read so many possible things about it. 

As far as traveling, I have planned St. Louis in July and L.A. in October and maybe a weekend trip with Brett to the Keys in the summer.  We so need to get away one of these days, maybe go to Siesta Key and invite my parents.  That would be fun. 

This year is going good.  I need to crank up my dieting goals and I'm already on the right track.  Just need to stay focused!

Down with the sickness...again

I have been sick since last Wednesday.  So, my running is now 3 days behind.  I hate that.  I should've been done with my training already.  My 5k is just 3 weekends away now.  I want to do better than my last run in November. My last time was 40:16 and I want to do 38 minutes.  I'm wondering if I'm going to make it at this point. It's only 2 minutes less!! 2 minutes that I have to cut down.  I would love to do 36 minutes.  Cut down 4 minutes.  That would mean I can run my first mile in 13 minutes.  My 2nd mile in 11 and my last mile and .10 of a mile in 12 minutes.  If I could lose 15lbs I would easily get my speed up.  I think I've been eating pretty well.  My weekend splurges probably do more harm than anything I eat during the week.  I normally bring my lunch and prepare my breakfast at home.  I'm going to try to drink 1 gallon of water a day for the next few weeks and drink my skinny tea, which actually works.  I won't be dissapointed in myself, but I would love to do 36 minutes! I would be so proud of me. 

In 2 weeks I'm going to my first half marathon meeting.  It's through the Central Florida Chrons Disease group and the run would be in Wine Country in VA.  It would be a beautiful run and the registration is already closed so the only way I can get there is through this group.  I think I can do this.

The sad news but good news for them is that Yvette and Luis bought a house in St. Louis.  I'm really happy for this new beginning for them.  They are closing on the house March 15th.  The week before my birthday.  I know it's going to be hard for the family to be this far from Sophia but I figured I'll see her in July and again for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  That's not bad...3 times? But I'm so used to seeing her every weekend.  It's exciting for them though and I know Sophia will be happy wherever she is as long as she's with her parents.  My mom and dad are going to be so lonely.  If me and Brett were okay and had it together I would love to have a grandbaby for them, but it's just not in the cards right now. 

Anyway, I called in to work today and I really needed it.  I slept a lot and blew my nose every half hour, so needless to say I feel better...finally.  Not 100% yet but ready to hit the gym tomorrow night at any cost.

A new day has come!

This is proving to be a great new year after all! I was just formally offered the Registration Lead position and I start my new job is on the 24th.  I was a little hesitant at first becuase of "office gossip" about that position, but in the end I really don't care what others say.  I've worked hard at the lab since my first day there a little over a year ago and I feel I deserve it.  I'm very confident that I will do well. 

I signed up for my first 5K of the year.  It's 2/5- the Florida Hospital Women's Track Shack run...or something like that.  I have been training to get a faster time than 40 minutes.  I'm hoping for 38 and anything less than that would be AMAZING.  It's still turtle time, but I'll be happy. 

I'm debating joining Planet Fitness.  Only because I can only run every other day and my off days I'm doing cross training and like to use different machines.  I enjoy doing more organic workouts, but it's good to be around more people sometimes so I am so nosy :-) 

My other goals for this year, besides running my ass off (literally) are to travel more.  I'm waiting to start my new job to see what that OFF calendar will look like and I will jump right in and schedule my time.  I want to go to CA to see Lisa's new house and visit Amanda in Denver, Keri in Boston, and Alyson in NC. 

Another goal is to spend more time with my family that I have here in Orlando and I never see!

I never was that person that set goals for the new year.  I've always felt you should work on yourself everyday.  I wake up everyday with hope.  I drive to work every morning thankful that I have a job.  I go home everyday from work knowing that I have a tremendous amount of people to go home to, so to speak, that love me. 

This life is it.  31 here I come and I'm not scared.