I did it!! (sort of)

Short post:
I completed my first session in the couch to 5k program (yeah, I may have forgotten to mention that I decided to give it a whirl) Anyway... I did it!!  I didn't puke, pass out or cry my eyes out! Let me be clear- I came very close to doing all three of those things...at the same time. But none less, I finished.
Will I go on to session 2... after today I'm crossing my fingers I don't chicken out.
In other headlining news here at our house- Amber is in the worst shape of her life! Pretty sure anyone who drove by got a good laugh at my attempt at running. But hey- I suppose you gotta start somewhere?
 Right??

After the podcast finished, regular music came on the ipod- random Goo Goo dolls song "iris" came on. I didn't pay too much attention as I gasped for air in the cool down walk back to the house but at the end of the song when it repeats, "I just want you to know who I am." I almost got a little teary. As completely cheesy as it may sound, I felt a little nudge from the Big Guy..you know, THE Big Guy in Heaven. Giving me some nudge like.."did you hear that? I just want you to know who I am."    You see- I have NO IDEA why I am starting this running program when I literally hate running *HATE* it (not a word I toss around lightly)  But I just feel like I'm supposed to do it. Oh Lord- where are you leading?? sigh....

Let's see if I can walk in the morning....

Much Love

To Run or not to run...

So Josh and I have had a conversation or two as to how we can take better care of ourselves in all aspects of life. Mostly to be an example to our son, but to also do it for our health and the longevity of our lives. Ironically this past Sunday Pastor Jeremy's sermon was titled "running" in his new series Surrender. It was awesome- you can check it (and any other previous sermons) at www.Epic-Church.org if you have a few extra minutes.
Anyway... his sermon was obviously much more spiritual than this post but it was about running from God. I'm not talking about running from God here today... I'm going to talk a moment about running from... running!!!

Josh started playing in the Bremen Summer Tennis league this past Monday, something he really enjoys doing every summer. Let me start off by saying that he played AWESOME for having not played since last year's tennis league!!  However, he mentioned being just a bit winded that day.  Then last night he says he has been thinking about starting up running. Like... outside....in the heat, getting up at 5:30am or some other nonsense hour of the day and go RUNNING!!  When he said that, my stomach turned and eyes bulged a bit as if he was telling me he wanted to dye his hair blue and start wearing kilts to work everyday.  I LOATHE running. I'd even go as far as to say.. I HATE running.

But then there is this small part of me that is tempted to give it a whirl. You see- I STINK at running. Always have...always. I don't enjoy it like some of you freakaziods that find it "fun" and "freeing" being out there on the pavement.  But I have heard from friends that once you get going and get through the initial "oh my- I want to die" feeling that it is awesome. Is this true?? Or is this some mass  attempt by all you runner types to get us non-runners in on your self-torturous cult??

So, I'm seriously considering running.... not willing to post some kind of "I'm committed to running even if it kills me" post and ask you all to track my progress. No no no no... Just sharing that I'm thinking about it... hahaha

Anyway... thoughts? Words of wisdom? Advice?


Much Love