I RUN...

When I was 38 1/2 or so I set this CRAZY goal of wearing a bikini again the summer I turned 40. I made several attempts... we bought a bowflex(which is now covered in dust in our office), I walked with Jenny (a big 4 year old) in a jog stroller, and then I tried the video thing. I quit them all. And 40 came and went and , You guessed it, NO BIKINI for me! But this last fall, I finally had time! Time I had not had in almost 9 years. Time for me... no chance of interruption, no chance of someone joining me and a chance for me to do something just for me.

I started out just walking immediately after I put the kids on the bus, 7:40 in the morning. I started walking, just walking... And then my much younger and more fit, friend , Heather said "Wanna run the Christmas 5k?". I am sure the look on my face gave her my answer, but out of nowhere my mouth said "Yeah". WHAT? Did I just say I would run a 5k. I am a 40 year old mother of 3 who hasn't done much but chase kids for the past 9 years. So the training began. I followed a training plan aptly called "From couch, to 5k". And yep, I made it. I ran my first 5k, November 20, 2009. First on in my life and at the ripe old age of 40. Time: 34:30. Averaging an 11 minute mile. Yep, I'll take it!

But I Run for a lot of reasons:
I run for me, and only me.
I run to clear my head.
I run to be alone.
I run and enjoy the music I want to listen to.
I run because I love it!
I run for my family... to be a good example and to make sure I am here for a long time to come.

Mostly, I RUN JUST TO RUN. Maybe from things, maybe toward new things.

It is a gift I give myself almost daily now... a gift no one can take from me. A gift that will give to me and my family for years to come.

I RUN.

No Fear!

Ok, so I may be getting in over my head! I am not sure what I am thinking... starting a BLOG. Heck, I am not even sure what a BLOG is. That is a direct reflection of my age! I am I guess starting this instead of writing the book I always said I wanted to write.

Let me start by telling you a little about me... I am a 40 year old mother of 3. 3 Girls no less. Ages 9, 7, and 6. My life is CRAZY but perfect in its own way. I grew up the youngest of 4 girls and yes, that was crazy too. Typical childhood and teenage years. I went to Converse College with a GREAT group of girls. Women who I have now caught up with, thanks to Facebook. Women I wish I had never lost touch with ! I am married(13 years this May) to a wonderful man. We own a business and that certainly keeps us busy! I am your typical mom and wife, just trying to keep my head above water most days.

I am not sure how to start this so I will start with my newest philosophy on life:

Instead of fearing the unknown, Embrace the adventure.

This just came to me one day. Well, sort of. You see, I am a cradle Catholic who has recently decided to explore other churches. A HUGE DEAL! Any of you Catholics out there know what I mean. This decision has been years in the making but was the most difficult and emotional decision I have EVER made in my life. But as I sat in my new Methodist church service, scared to death, it just came to me...I can sit hear and scare myself to death or I can Embrace this process and the adventure it will be for me and my family! So I have now adopted this "Instead of fearing the unknown, embrace the adventure" as my new life philosophy! I am trying will all my might to remind myself daily to do it and live it! I no longer allow little things that throw my plan to frustrate me, I just embrace the new path. This blog is yet another adventure and while
I am not sure where this blog will lead me... but I hope you will follow along!