"Shamrock, here I come!"

OK, so today is the official start of my 8 week training schedule for Bank of America's Shamrock Shuffle If you want to run this one, you better sign up quick, it sells out fast. http://www.shamrockshuffle.com/cms400min/ I am doing Hal Higdon's 8 week advanced program. You ought to check the guy out. He has been running for years and posts appropriate training schedules for any type of runner. http://www.halhigdon.com/
Anyway, I had to switch the program today and I ran a 24 min tempo run at the park while my little one was in gymnastics. I would have gone longer, but I couldn't see in front of me and could my husband yelling at me in my head. I felt pretty good for my first official run. We will see how the rest of the week pans out.....My official chip times for the Shamrock in 2010 and 2011 were 50:24 and 44:42. What do you think I should shoot for this year?

Let's see, I am reading a good book called Rebirth and Rejoice written by a good friend of mine, Tina Swain Rebirth and-Rejoice. One of the key points I took away from it today was, how often I walk or run around without my full armor of protection on. In any arena if there is provided protective gear available for you to use and you don't use it, what does that make you?.....You fill in the blank! Currently my hair is standing straight up in the air! I guess the infamous bun will have to do for my birthday. Wow, a year older and I still don't have a good hair plan! Happy Birthday to me!

Your talk talks and your walk talks, the key is to let your walk talk louder than your talk!

-Pastor James Ford

Running In The Elements

Ok,
So I ran today in the snow. While it was a short run and a slow one, I can honestly say that it was one of the best runs I've had. The snow was falling, I had to run primarily in the street, through slush and defend my feet from the elements. Thank God for gortex! 3m 34:38 11:33 pace avg bpm 162. I know, nothing but....".SLOW! However, the reason I am reporting that this was a good run is because, I did it for me! I was able to have a full conversation with my spirit and my God! No, I am not crazy! I've heard other runners speak of it as a spiritual experience, but I don't think I've experienced many of them myself. Oh yeah, my hair is in a tight secure bun at the nape of my neck and as a result,I have a headache!! I miss my running buddies......

The 5 senses were given to us as gifts to help us enjoy this world and help us to be alerted of harm. They were never intended to govern the spirit man -C. Dollar

OK soooooo.......I feel like I need to apologize!

Hello,
I hate starting something and not finishing it!  The break is over from blogging.  I ran my last race in Orland Hills before Thanksgiving 2011.  25:51 5K, 8:19 pace....I'll take it!
Needless to say, since then I have been partying like a rock star....indulging in the fat of the land.  I enjoyed my holidays, but now it is back to work.  In fact, this year's motto is.....DO WORK! Put it in so you can get it out

2012 RUNNING GOALS:

• Sub 2 half....8:24 pace
• 8:30 pace for Solider Field Ten
• Do a half some place other than Illinois
• Sub 25 min 5K
• Run the Shamrock really fast! :)

I ran with my buddies on Saturday (1/7/12) and I felt like the old fat lady, slowing everybody down!  :) I'll get it together....

If you can forgive the person you were, accept the person you are and believe in the person you will become you are headed for joy, so celebrate your life

Barbara Jones