It is painfully obvious that I have to get better about posting things. Here it's been two weeks already.
So - I turned 49 last Thursday. It was a beautiful day - rainy, but not chilly. Had a great lunch and visit with my Mom and two sisters at the River Tea Room over in Gruene. Then Cpn Rusty and I drove to Comfort, TX, so I could sing with the Cantata Choir from First UMC New Braunfels and Gaddis UMC, Comfort. It was a long ride, but an awesome experience. We also got to see a fair share of Christmas lights on the drive home.
We began Monday (12/15) with resolve to train for our 5ks for 50/50/2015. We did just over 3 miles on both Monday and Tuesday, with a Walk/Run pace of about 16.5 minute/mile. I was pleased that I was able to go pretty far without getting completely winded, even without doing much for the past month or so. Then life got in the way (AGAIN - dang Life) and we haven't 'trained' since Tuesday. Our first "official pre-season" 5k is tomorrow evening. It's a fun run/Christmas Stroll. I don't know how much we'll "run", but it will be a good first experience at an official race. I have to go pick up a packet today. I don't really even know what that means.
We will register for the Purgatory Trail 5k Run in January. The course is "off-road", not on pavement. I'm trying to decide if my regular shoes will be sufficient. They are not "trail" shoes, but "running" shoes. ? So much to learn. I am still working on getting that weatherproof jacket and ear warmers. I haven't made it to the U-Run store yet to see what they have.
It is really hard to get all fired up about this when the weather is wet and rainy, as it is again today. My biggest challenge seems to be stepping out the door. If I can get over that bad habit (I won't go so far as to call it anxiety or fear, but simple complacency I think.), I can conquer the world!
I want to keep up with this blog - I want to record my journey. If you happen to read it, please comment here or on the Facebook link of what kind of things you think I could chat about? Do you want to know of my struggles, my successes? Process/training? Specific Gear? Diet?
If you're following the blog, I'm hoping it's because you are on this journey, too. How can we help each other? After all - isn't that what LIFE is all about?
Until next time....
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