Random thoughts of a jogger blogger :)

So first of all, I haven't done much with my blog because I was waiting for it to be PERFECT and thanks to Becca at Jumping Jax Designs, it is!! Seriously people, go check her out! She was incredible to work with and answered all of my questions (seeing as I am pretty new to all of this and really don't know what I'm doing!).


So as most of you know, I decided I would run a half marathon in October. Without even being able to run three miles. Well, that was dumb. I am determined that I'm going to do this though! I have some awesome friends that will be running with me and even though they are already up to like a million (ok seven) miles, I know I can catch up! Unfortunately I've had to run on the treadmill a little more than I would like to so tonight I was determined to get my long run done outside. I drove over to Casey's, parked the car, took a deep breath, and off I went. Totally unprepared with no iPod, so this is the conversation I had with myself over those four long, painful, boring miles:


-Ok, I can do this! No big deal!
-Ugh, I'm not even at a mile yet?!
-Why is running so hard?!
-Why is it so hot? Why is the air so thick?!

-I need some water. Can't wait for my water pack thing from Beachbody to get here. I love getting free stuff. I wonder what that thing is really called?
-Maybe I should just walk a while.....
-Do not stop!
-I wonder what those high school boys yelling at me would say if they knew I was 26, a wife, and mom?
-This means I've still got it!!! Makes me feel good! And super old!
-I really want ice cream. Or pizza. Or a beer.
-Holy shit, holy shit, my calf is going to explode! Like it's going to rip open and pieces of meat and flesh and blood will fly everywhere. That would be incredibly gross. I wonder if anyone would stop to save me?
-I'm going to have some killer legs some day!
-Why am I doing this?!
-Oh yeah, killer legs.
 -Oooo his cologne smells good.
-Wow, I smell terrible.
-Don't forget to breathe.
-Don't breathe so hard!
-Gotta pass the lady walking the dog. Remember to not sound like I'm about to die.
-I wonder how crazy I'd look if I ran through their sprinklers?
-Wow that guy is fast. I bet he's not running as far as I am.
-Am I running too fast? I think so. ... now I'm running too slow. I totally don't understand this whole "pace" thing.
-Am I almost done?
-Why in the world did I think I would ever be able to run 13 miles. Maybe I should find a run to do later in the year. But then Christie will kill me.
 -Should have gone to the bathroom before I left the house. Mom problems!
-I better lose 4 pounds like Jes on the 3 Day Refresh!
-I wonder if the fiber sweep is as gross as they all say?
-I need to announce my new coach and get my new coaches enrolled in training!
-Oh look at that squirrel. Reminds me of that movie. ...
-I see way too may kid movies. I wonder what the last adult movie I saw in a theater was?
-There's the car. I'm going to sprint.
-Sprinting is a terrible idea. I really need to puke. And pee. And drink water. And eat pizza. And take a shower.
-Do not forget the ipod next time!!!!

 So is this just me? Or are there more of you like me out there?!


I am happy to say that even with all that craziness going on in my head, I did get my run finished. Even though it was slow and painful (that darn right calf!!), it was better than sitting on the couch!