A few fantastic updates in the life of Jodi before I hit the gym and enjoy another rainy/snowy weekend in Edmonton:
1. My dress still doesn't fit, but my diet is going better, so there is still hope!
2. Angela and I are doing the little big run on Sunday. It's going to rock! Though my hip is a little out - I will have to go to a clinic to see what I am doing wrong.
3. Got hired back at the firm. Happy that that contest is done and over. I still have the same amount of work, but am less scared of doing it.
4. Wedding planning is going well - one day at a time! There are only approximately 100 days until we get married. Talk about epic.
5. The next few weekends are going to be awesome, with Tanelle's bridal shower and weekend getaway stagette. Talk about awesome!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Further Running Rules
Trained with Angela today. Neither her nor I ever expected that we would have come so far in such a short time. Functionally, we began running a little over two months ago - I had never run before, and Angela had been out of the game for awhile. Quite ahead of schedule we ran approximately 9.5 km this morning.
Hard to believe that just a few short weeks ago the thought of running more than 2:1 was going to kill me. I remember running in Chestermere the last time I was down really wondering how I was going to manage 5:1's at my first class.
We are officially fully into the 10:1's. Though our class is only up to 4.5 k right now, Angela and I decided to be ambitious today, joining the Running Room for their Sunday Run Club and trying out our luck in their 10k group.
Lessons learnt (I am still a hurting unit):
1. Never wear new clothes, though you think they may fit, they really might not - I spent a large portion of my run pulling up my pants which had stretched apparently.
2. Never underestimate the power of one's mind. Running has a lot to do with your body, sure, but it has even more to do with your mind. Thoughts can control how well or how ill you are going to do in a run. I haven't figured out what is the best mindset yet, or what I can stand to think of while running that will sufficiently divert me (like the T.V. of running) long enough for me to get through.
3. Start out slower than you think you should. What we thought was a reasonable pace turned out to kick my ass after 20 minutes.
4. Hills are the devil. Period.
5. Friends are important. They will make you run faster than you think you can, harder than you think you should, the good ones will run back to scrape you off the pavement, and the great ones will hang back to make sure you keep going. ;-)
Aside from running life is going well. I am working hard as always. I had a breakthrough this week about fear. In articling the danger is that you don't know what you don't know. I guess that is in life generally. Probably also why childrens toys were painted with led-based paint at one time - guess it's unavoidable.
Wedding planning is steadily moving on. I have the first batch of invitations out, and it is official - 18 people are coming to my wedding (including me and T.J.) Not sure if the first round of invites has made its way though the mail system yet. If it has, and you have gotten one, please let me know - at least for peace of mind.
My family is doing well - Mom came to visit this weekend. It was really good to see her. I often forget how much I miss my parents, even though I struggle with lonliness sometimes. Funny thing about parents. Very funny thing.
I have been struggling with life lately, I won't deny this. I am in the process of figuring out where I fit. Most people experience this at a younger age I think, but owing to the ridiculous amount of education I have went through, I think mine has been delayed. Another transition, a further step away from childhood towards... something.
The City is so green now! I love spring. I hate allergies, but one must always take the bad with the good. The leaves are out on the trees, the grass is growing, and the flowers will be blooming soon (OK, in Edmonton we may have another month).
I am going down to southern Alberta this weekend. It is Morgan's baptism - she is sure growing up! I am really looking forward to seeing my family, to smelling the country air, and of course, having a Wendy's milkshake.
Hard to believe that just a few short weeks ago the thought of running more than 2:1 was going to kill me. I remember running in Chestermere the last time I was down really wondering how I was going to manage 5:1's at my first class.
We are officially fully into the 10:1's. Though our class is only up to 4.5 k right now, Angela and I decided to be ambitious today, joining the Running Room for their Sunday Run Club and trying out our luck in their 10k group.
Lessons learnt (I am still a hurting unit):
1. Never wear new clothes, though you think they may fit, they really might not - I spent a large portion of my run pulling up my pants which had stretched apparently.
2. Never underestimate the power of one's mind. Running has a lot to do with your body, sure, but it has even more to do with your mind. Thoughts can control how well or how ill you are going to do in a run. I haven't figured out what is the best mindset yet, or what I can stand to think of while running that will sufficiently divert me (like the T.V. of running) long enough for me to get through.
3. Start out slower than you think you should. What we thought was a reasonable pace turned out to kick my ass after 20 minutes.
4. Hills are the devil. Period.
5. Friends are important. They will make you run faster than you think you can, harder than you think you should, the good ones will run back to scrape you off the pavement, and the great ones will hang back to make sure you keep going. ;-)
Aside from running life is going well. I am working hard as always. I had a breakthrough this week about fear. In articling the danger is that you don't know what you don't know. I guess that is in life generally. Probably also why childrens toys were painted with led-based paint at one time - guess it's unavoidable.
Wedding planning is steadily moving on. I have the first batch of invitations out, and it is official - 18 people are coming to my wedding (including me and T.J.) Not sure if the first round of invites has made its way though the mail system yet. If it has, and you have gotten one, please let me know - at least for peace of mind.
My family is doing well - Mom came to visit this weekend. It was really good to see her. I often forget how much I miss my parents, even though I struggle with lonliness sometimes. Funny thing about parents. Very funny thing.
I have been struggling with life lately, I won't deny this. I am in the process of figuring out where I fit. Most people experience this at a younger age I think, but owing to the ridiculous amount of education I have went through, I think mine has been delayed. Another transition, a further step away from childhood towards... something.
The City is so green now! I love spring. I hate allergies, but one must always take the bad with the good. The leaves are out on the trees, the grass is growing, and the flowers will be blooming soon (OK, in Edmonton we may have another month).
I am going down to southern Alberta this weekend. It is Morgan's baptism - she is sure growing up! I am really looking forward to seeing my family, to smelling the country air, and of course, having a Wendy's milkshake.
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