FMX should be FM/WX Right?

Running Shoes...$54.95 (a few years ago - I might need some new ones soon)

Light Sweatshirt...$4.50 (off the clearance rack at Old Navy at the end of last winter)

Wall E Watch (to meticulously time the 2/3 minute run/walk)...FREE (plus the $14.00 it cost our family to get in to the drive in theater a few months back)

The ability to put one foot in front of the other (sometimes it was iffy I was going to make it, though)...PRICELESS

(Oh, and the 55 minutes that I got to spend BY MYSELF where James didn't even grumble one time and practically shoved me out the door...also PRICELESS.)

Yes, I started Coleen's training program, mostly because I needed a break from my regular life (which is all diapers and feeding and such--which I love, but need a break from every so often). I figured the first week would be a piece of cake (ha, ha) and for most it probably is. I need to give myself a break and remember I had a baby just 5 weeks ago and it will take a while to get back into it...but I did it...I am SORE...my legs don't want to move...even my arms are sore (that seems odd)...but I am proud of myself for getting out the door! All of you veteran runners/marathon runners/armed forces retired runners...I know this is nothing for you, but for me it's a huge deal. Thanks for the encouragement...and if anyone needs encouragement to get started (Susan, Nancy, Christi, Rob)...here it is...I did it, so you can, too. Just do it. Luv ya.

The Shore to Shore 1/2 marathon

I ran in a 1/2 marathon yesterday in Lake Chelan. It was soo much fun and it feels good to have accomplished it. If you're like me running for 2 1/2 hours doesn't really sound all that fun, so grabbing a friend (or a couple of them) worked for me! These girls and I have trained together since May. We always have great conversations and a lot of fun. On this run we came up with sooo many mataphors that are true in running and also true in life. There were people of all shapes, sizes, and ages on the course. Mom, you can do it, because tons of 70 year old men were running the full marathon!! Some were barely moving their feet, but they were in it for 26! So I guess now what's next????

Running Schedule

OK - finally I have the forever awaited running schedule for you guys! Sorry it took me so long!! I also found a way to post a link to the document here so everyone can get it print it and start running with it! :)

GOOD LUCK!!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pmnSyzSmLcXv2oEdLy4hgNQ

Remember, if you need to start out slower, thats fine too, just start!

Also, you don't have to be speedy, keep it slow so that you can finish it! :)

Love you,

Coleen

Welcome new Team Members

Scott, Dixie, and James.
Scott is Mine and Donald's bother in law. He has already run 2 Ragnar relays! He's a good runner and we are so happy to have him!
Dixie and James are running with us and they don't even know it. :) J/K. I talked to Dixie today and even though she is 9months over pregnant, she still was willing to talk to me about running. What a woman! They didn't exactly commit but... they'll do it ;)

Shannon
Donald
Susan
Lois
Coleen
Todd
Jaba
Rob
Megan
Sally
Jay
Scott
Dixie
James

14 runners!

OUR NEXT GOAL REMINDER:
Find a 10k (or 5k at least) by Thanksgiving! And run your personal best. Don't forget to take pictures! We want to see them.

Starting our Training Plan

Jay and I are "The Biggest Loser" junkies so we are staring our training and weight loss plan today with the season premier. I know this sounds very cheesy but we find it very motivating. We will be weighing in evey Tuesday. I also started looking for a 5K race in October, I'll let you know when we find one. Also Coleen will you send me that running schedule. We are so exicited about this!!!! ahhhh what did we get ourselves into?

OUR 1ST Goal! Thanksgiving 10K!

Yeah! Lets get training! We are going to run a 10k on Thanksgiving morning at 9am! What a way to work up an appetite for food :) 10k is about 6.2 miles so it's a lot to train for if you're not running yet. But you have 10 weeks to get in gear and you can do that! And then when November 27th comes around if you are not there yet, you can always Run/Walk the 10k you don't have to run the whole time. The point is that we do our best!

The Race Location: Red Mountain Park

Fee: 18$

Date: November 27th Thanksgiving Day @ 9:00am

http://www.raceplaceevents.com/event.php?event=401002

I will sign everyone up that wants to run if you just let me know. Or you can do it on your own. It would be really cool to go together obviously. And Christi, there is a 2 and 1 mile run that your kids or any one who wants to can do with us!

-Shannon-

NEW MEMBERS!

WELCOME SALLY AND JAY!

Our new runners are going to come down from Colorado. They wanted a kick in the pants to get moving and this is it! I'm so excited!

So now we have:

Shannon
Donald
Susan
Lois
Coleen
Todd
Jaba
Rob
Megan
Sally
Jay

Committed!
And more that haven't commited yet but are going run with us :)

Lets make sure we talk to each other about work outs and get going NOW! We can't afford to wait til tomorrow. If you wait til tomorrow it will sneak up on you and it will be 2010 Feb.

"You may be on the right track, but if you just sit there you'll get run over. " - Paul H. Dunn