Everybody else is doing it, so why am I?

The time has come.
The urge has hit.
The wine is open.


I have a hankering to start blogging again. I fear if I simply start 'blogging for blogging sake" it will never last. I need a topic, or at the very least, a range of topics.

For those of you who don't know (or are too lazy to read the previous posts) I started blogging about a year ago when I decided to train for a 5k. That was one of the best decisions I made in my life, as well as one of the best clear-cut "goal setting; mission accomplished" things I've ever done. Once that was over (in July) I was jobless and getting ready to move...somewhere.
Now that I'm settled, I am ready to get active again. With Sasha by my side, I can't go wrong!
No official training schedule yet, but it will come soon.

So back to blogging for blogging sake...

Why would I want to do this?
Well I enjoyed it while it lasted the first time, and I enjoy reading my friends' blogs too...monkey blog, monkey do.

So now I want to keep blogging about things I know.
Here is a list of potential topics:
*Periodic, sparse blogging
*Sarcasm
*Food
*Running while fat
*Food
*Music (all things B&O, and trumpet related)
*Translating the various noises/faces my dog makes into simple commands

I look forward to sharing portions of my life with the public at large once again...one weekly blog post at a time.

I didn't run away

I have just not been blogging!

Brief update:

Finished the Bagelfest 5K in under an hour. Goal: accomplished! (52 min to be exact)

After that race (July) it was WAY TOO HOT to keep running.
BUT- now (yes, it's September) I've gotten back into the routine. I am signed up to do another 5k in Indy with my sister. November...here we come! And I anticipate a much cooler temp for this one!

Thats all for now

More updates to come!

Hi Mom!

Good morning, world.

Well my mom said that NEITHER of her daughter's blogs had been updated recently so here it is mom...an update!

Went out with Sasha this morning- did about 4 miles I'd say walking to running was about 70/30.
Not too bad.

I had been doing really well getting out and walking/running, but then I had a bit of a lag around Memorial day weekend. Lots of yard work getting done, running around the county being a musician, and then the parade-that all wore me out, but I think I am finally recovered from that! (Hope so..it's been almost a week)

Things are going back on track-been out the last 3 days now.
Signing up to walk another 5K in June with some ladies from school. They keep giving me a hard time because I will want to RUN while they walk, but I think I will just walk with them and get one under my belt.

Well have a great day- the weather outside is GORGEOUS!

Rain!

Well loyal followers, I have not run off the face of the earth, though it has been over a week since my last posting. A lot has happened since then, but rest assured I've been out pounding the pavement among all the craziness.

This weekend I discovered that my Nike iPod sensor has stopped working. I've tried all the FAQ suggestions, but since the thing only has one moving part (the reset button) and that hasn't worked, I'm assuming its shot. Doesn't that just suck? Luckily they're not terribly expensive, so perhaps I will replace it. I really liked using it-made the run/walks more interesting when I could have that little voice tell me my progress! (Yolanda liked it too-she'd always ask...how far now?!)

Well its our last full week of school, and I'm looking forward to having lots of free time on my hands for training! Lets just hope that the rain ends for a while. It has been wet for over a week- and it started drizzling Saturday morning, and basically didn't stop until Monday night! Sheesh-enough already!

Until we blog again...

Stop and smell the flowers

Or at least that is Sasha's philosophy.
Smell the flowers, sniff the grass, chase the animals, pee on everything.

She has trouble sticking to just one philosophy I guess.

This morning, Sasha, Yolanda, and I went out to Ballard's and walked 3.5 miles! For you metric junkies out there, yes...that is 5K! (Actually just a little longer than that, as 5K=3.1 miles)

I'm very happy to say that I'm not passed out on the ground, I'm not gasping for oxygen, and I actually enjoyed it! I feel great! Sasha, on the other hand, is sound asleep at my feet. Thats ok though- she was just over stimulated! I'm glad we walked that far (though we didn't plan it) because now I have an idea of just how far it is. Its TOTALLY do-able! We jogged a bit, but certainly not that much. Yolanda did discover just how good of a trainer Sasha can be though-she took the leash for a while, and found out just how much Sasha pulls you right along!
Wish I could take her with me to the actual race in July!

Well I'm off to run some errands now- yes I still have enough energy to run errands! Whee!

Signing off with my first real step 'off the couch'!

iWalk

Well my Nike+ iPod sensor is here, and it's super cool!

I don't have the pouch to attach it to my shoe yet, but that hasn't stopped me from shoving it in my shoe and taking it for a spin. It's pretty cool! There are built in workouts, or you can just do an open ended workout. I did the latter, and it keeps track of your distance, time, and pace. When you want, you can hear a voice tell you your progress, your favorite playlist is playing in the background while you walk too. Pretty nifty. It also works in concert with the 5K app I downloaded, so it will be interesting to see how they all work together.

Walked a mile this morning with miss Sasha! I'm waiting until my concerts and things are over before I start training too hard...so still just walking now. But, dare I say, I am anxious to start running?! Who would have thought, right?!