Blog entries by sherunslikedeer

I am enjoying myself. Im running, doing Zumba classes-(which is a lot like a comedy show). I am mostlymaking healthy food choices.I am staying the course. I am believing in me. (Sometimes that is the hardest thing, you know?) I find that there is a combination of things which really help me...

Well, itsgoing on the 3rd month since Idecided to run.I am feeling proud that Im still in this. Its not that the running is hard--but the training..... there is definately a mental battle that I fight all the time. Its mostly about being PATIENT. Once I get a few minutes into a session, I never...

I finally had a run Monday. It was fairly cold out and I had to watch for ice, but it was good to get going. My nose was really hurting for about an hour after I came home but the rest of me was quite pleased. It did seem to rev my immune system as I felt much improved yesterday. Today I had a...

Im still sick. But I AM going out today. Its probably going to hurt. (My poor, poor nose.) Every day that I had to take off Ive been thinking and planning (obsessing?) my next run. Im getting dressed right now. Ill just take a lot of tissues.

Booo. I finally had to cry "Uncle". This cold has turned into an absolute outrage. Never let it be said that I do anything by halves. Today is day 3 w/o going out. I have been dosing myself liberally with Sambucol, Olive Leaf and lots of C, but this one has really got a hold of me. Of course it...

So this week a new challenge. Running when you feel like crap. Ha. I have the first sore throat chesty thing(cold?) that Ive had in ages, possibly years. I dont like it. But Ive been running anyway. I just cant see "not running" as an option anymore. And I cant believe I just said that. Really...

A month ago I saw a former co-worker out running in the cold, grey afternoon, miles from her house. I was filled with admiration. She looked so cool and .. well, just everything I had visions of myself being. Ya know, like, tough, and doing her thing. So anyway,I swallowed the last bite of...