Augh!

 Have I told you that I started the c25K. I'm actually in the end of week 3 - half way to a 5K. I have a plan to run around Monona Bay before doing a real 5K. Those plans are on hold.

I really like the program because it starts so gradually. I've been doing so good - no shin splints.... NONE! I usually get them within 4 or 5 times of running - not this time. While running, I was listening to podcasts of knitting, cooking and running and had a great idea! I should probably listen to some music. Not knowing how to load music that I want to listen to (you see my husband loads the music because I don't want to learn how to do it), I looked into so apps for said music. There are lots of free ones that are good - just go to podcasts and look up running music. I thought to myself that I should kick it up a notch and listen to music that was about 140 beats per minutes. I guess that is close a 9 minute mile. I think I am at about an 11 or twelve minute mile. HAH! It felt so good to do the running yesterday until late afternoon.  I guess along with pushing myself to far that I didn't stretch out enough. Is that possible? I could barely walk. To top it off I went to karate - mistake! I have really agravated my plantar fasciitis.

I've finally got a plan AND am committed to it, to get fit, and loose a butt load of weight (pun intended). It is a long term plan so I will not to get discouraged about having to take some time off of exercise. I'm  giving myself a week off of karate and my walk/run schedule. I may start biking next week. I am getting re-aquainted with stretching and ice. Yuck.... I AM doing a 5K in October. If I have to walk it, I will.

The boys have a new station on Pandora called kidzbop. It has all kinds of current music usually sung by kids. I don't mind it. While cleaning his room, found those funky glasses you get from the eye doctor after dialation and made up a dance to the black eyed peas.

 DJ Simie spinning the virtual discs on the ipad

Ahhh, how did you do that??

Remember when I said I was having a rough go of it? Well, it is getting better. slowly....

I ran in the Sprint for the Arb last weekend. There was weather of all sorts: rain, snow, sleet, and a bit of sunshine. I was so proud of myself because I shaved a couple of minutes off of my last 5K time. I was flying high as a matter of fact. Then the results were posted. I came in last in my age group. Oh, I was devastated. I thought I did so well. I know I will get better at this as time goes on AND IF I put more time into running and taking care of myself. But it was still a little bit hard on the ego.

This weekend the boys and I are going to the vacation house to celebrate the holiday with my mom and dad. The car is packed and I am ready to go and have my mom take care of me for the weekend (little does she know). I am hoping that it will be nice enough out to do some hiking and sitting outside. I plan on doing some hand quilting, while the boys work on their tree fort.

***the blog title? Maybe this will tell you how busy I have been and how I need to slow down a bit... I have been frantically waiting for my milage check to arrive from work. We use it to pay for my gas and sometimes a bit more. I drive A LOT and just added two my districts to my route. Well, the checks were mailed a week ago and I still didn't have mine last night. I called the business manager at work and left a message about the identity theft at our house and how I was concerned that I hadn't received my check yet....Today I met with the B.M. (it's ok to chuckle a little bit) and he said work hadn't cut me a check. I went back to my trusty computer and wha la there was my milage for the month - I had not turned it in! Then I called Kal and told him all about it. His response was the blog title. Oh and I'll get my check on Monday, just in case you are wondering.

Have a great weekend everyone,
kari

The shamrock shuffle

I DID IT!!!!!

I ran/walked the Shamrock Shuffle this morning. I was waiting for the results, so that I could brag a bit. I stayed in the middle of the pack and walked about half of it. I'm proud of myself. I finished in 41.49 minutes and had a pace of 13.28 minutes per mile. I'm pleased. I still smile when I think about it.

Am I any worse for the wear? Ehh, one of my ankles is giving me a bit of grief, but that could be from walking Ian to his friend's house then proceeding on another 3 miles.

Maybe I went a bit overboard, but the endorphin rush was still going on.

Here's my new goal. I am going to run in a race every month this summer (starting this month, which really isn't summer, but ....) AND by the end of summer I am going to be able to run the whole thing. So who wants to join me?? Stephanie - you are walking a lot lately. Denise - get ready for our mud run? The people who had friends with them seemed to be having lots of fun... AND the added bonus?? I'll replenish all of those t-shirts that I gave to St. Vinnie's a few weeks ago.