I already told you how I got the bug. How I got hooked on this whole work out biz. Well, I'm out there beating the drum and trying to give this bug to everyone I can. I just feel so great, I have to pass it on. I've challenged my bro, Transcam and SiL to run in the Turkey Trot with me here in Wacko. It's a 5k through hilly (or should I say Mountainous) Cameron Park. (Hopefully, minus the creepy bathroom guy) SiL and I did the bootcamp together but since then she's pretty much fallen off. Hopefully it will be easy for her to get back on track. Why is it so hard to get into a routine but so easy to get out of it?? Transcam well, he plays a lot of golf. Other than that he isn't the "exercise" type. He is younger than me so, he has that going for him.
I mean, I'm so pumped up when I tell everyone about my training they get the bug too. (Well, some of them do. Some of them still don't understand why I run if no one's chasing me) Chuck's wifey (Chuck is a whole other story... Broke the mold when they made that guy) emailed me yesterday about couple of races in Big D asking if I wanted to squeeze them in before San Antonio. Lannabanana has decided to start training too. Her b-day is in May and she wants to run a 1/2! So I'll probably be working on #2 soon! (Hold up sister... better just focus on making it through #1 first) I told her about my training and told her I would give her all my tricks and websites/blogs I go to so you guys can motivate her too!!
Also, thanks to the Redhead, I've really been looking into Muddy Buddy and trying to get some teams together. I almost have Conway talked into it. He's super supportive but I'm not sure he wants to get out there with me yet. We're all really competitive so if I can put a friendly wager on our finishing order maybe that will give our friends the extra motivation they need. (Of course I'll post the betting lines as soon as I can hehe)
On a side note... What is "a runner"?? I've been told I don't have the body of "a runner". or "I never pictured you as "a runner"" What the hell does that mean?? Is that because I have boobs and a butt?? (Just because I haven't run those off yet doesn't mean I won't) Is it because I'm 5 feet tall and don't have the stride of a gazelle?? I've also been told by the o-so-sensitive men I work with that for me, running a 1/2 marathon is like a whole one when you consider the steps I have to take compared to a "normal" person. Funny guys...
Ha! Those 'work' guys are funny!
ReplyDeleteYay for you Ms. runner! I used to run 8 miles a day in high school. I LOVED it then, but I'd DIE now. My kids kick my butt everyday at night I fall into bed. If I ran miles on top of that don't you think I'd die for real?
Keep up the good work Missy!!
Hey Jenn -
ReplyDeleteGlad you got the bug. I think running is one of those things you can easily become addicted to. It's so hard, and hurts so much that once you accomplish a great run no matter what the distance is, you feel SO good about it that you can't wait to do it again!
Keep it up!
PS - thanks for stopping by my blog. I usually update MUCH more than I have been, but I've been crazy busy. I've done a few races in Austin. The Austin Half Marathon is FULL of AWFUL hills...I'm doing it again in February! :) I've also done the Chuy's Hot to Trot and Texas Round Up 5k - both are pretty mild when it comes to hills. The 5ks were tough becuase they were in May and the humidity was miserable. The weather for the half marathon was perfect!