SUNDAY, SUNDAY ... SUNDAY!!!
Sunday seemed to be the day that just wouldn't end. Got up at 6:00 am and was MOTIVATED!! Decided to go downtown and join the TNT run group. It was ok but definately a bit embarrasing. I completed about 7 kms but it was a huge disappointment! Very little of it was running, most of it was walking, and it was COLD COLD COLD... my car read -15 degrees and I heard it was less then -25 with the wind chill BURRRRRRRRR!!! So anyways it was a hugely disappointing "run". I am very grateful to my mentor who was with me the whole way freezing her toosh off. So now I need to come up with a plan to quit worrying about the pain I am experiencing in my legs and try to turn running into a positive thing and not something that I have to force myself to do. I'm thinking stay out of the freezing cold, start really slow and build up, and come up with a positive mantra that will help push through.
Sunday evening a fellow team member held a comedy night! I was lucky enough to be able to invite friends and co-workers to the night and it was a HUGE SUCCESS!!! I was able to persuade 35 people to join in the fun and raised $400 SCORE!!! I am not sure I will hold another of these because the people at absolute kind of stressed me out with their insane reservation policy. It was borderline harassment! Not to mention I was reprimanded 4 times while there for trying to communicate with my guests SHEESH! Just wanted to make sure everyone was having a good time!
Monday, I took the night off from running and went to bed at 6:30 I was exhausted!! Back to in on wednesday!
Tuesday 28 February 2012
Thursday 23 February 2012
RALLY CALL!!!
So things seem to be coming along nicely. I am training and working hard to get some materials ready to really get into the thick of the fundraising. Most importantly I am EXCITED!!! We had our first RALLY CALL on Saturday and I am super pumped to get going on this! Now I have to take all that energy and focus it into getting things done.
I also went shopping!!! I thought running would be a nice inexpensive activity... BOY WAS I WRONG!! I mean really all you need is a pair of shoes right? Well apparently you need a whole wardrobe, WHO KNEW? I went into the Running Room to get a new pair of shoes and came out with a new pair of shoes a new pair of pants, a base layer, a wind breaker, 2 pairs of socks, and a sweater. Aside from the shoes, which were not something I wanted to cheap out on, I got some pretty great deals!! After buying all of that you would think I would have splurged and bought a little belt with a water bottle in it but for some reason I decided to forgo this essential item. It is actually a bit of a regret. I really enjoyed splurging on a new pair of runners and thought it would be important given the amount of time I would spend in them. The running room was super professional and accessed my walking technique and matched me with a great pair of sneakers that are waaaaaaaay more comfortable then the shoes I bought 7 years ago back in Uni.
I also went shopping!!! I thought running would be a nice inexpensive activity... BOY WAS I WRONG!! I mean really all you need is a pair of shoes right? Well apparently you need a whole wardrobe, WHO KNEW? I went into the Running Room to get a new pair of shoes and came out with a new pair of shoes a new pair of pants, a base layer, a wind breaker, 2 pairs of socks, and a sweater. Aside from the shoes, which were not something I wanted to cheap out on, I got some pretty great deals!! After buying all of that you would think I would have splurged and bought a little belt with a water bottle in it but for some reason I decided to forgo this essential item. It is actually a bit of a regret. I really enjoyed splurging on a new pair of runners and thought it would be important given the amount of time I would spend in them. The running room was super professional and accessed my walking technique and matched me with a great pair of sneakers that are waaaaaaaay more comfortable then the shoes I bought 7 years ago back in Uni.
MY NEW KICKS!!!
I was so EXCITED to use my new gear that I decided a really great idea would be to take the dog for a run on the trail near our house. The trail runs 5 kms so I thought I would do half turn around and get a 5 km run in. So the reason this is up here is because it obviously turned into a tale of catastrophe! THE DOG TRIED TO KILL ME!!! Repeatedly. He would run and run and run then STOP in front of my under my foot, under my step, tie the leash around my legs, then in a twist of fate he got off the leash and ran into someones back yard. The trail was icy and slippery and just horrible, I was frustrated and angry and growing impatient. The story doesn't end here, later at the local Independent Grocer, a woman came up to me and asked if I had a german shepard. I said no, concerned that she might be angry that I left my dog in the car or worse saw me chasing my dog like a crazy woman on the trail. It wasn't necessarily a lie, he's not a German shepard; he's an Australian shepard/Bernese mix. It was of course the latter, she saw me a the crazy person, I couldn't help but think OHH NO what part of my crazy woman antics did she see? In my mind I kept thinking I couldn't have been that crazy could I? I didn't hit him or drag him I just kind of yelled angrily at something rustling in the bushes ... right, RIGHT, RIGHT??? The next part of the conversation went like this "He's SOOOOOO cute!!!" Phew ... thank goodness, relief! "We have a border collie, an I know how difficult they can be." PHEW PHEW! "Hey we should have a playdate." WOOHOO she doesn't see me as the crazy lady infact she wants to hang out! HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF!
So the point of the story is I am NEVER going to take Remy on another run with me! Unless I want some more great bruises, and more scratches on my new shoes and more holes in my new clothes :(. But depite all that at least my neighbours don't see me as the crazy lady ... well not that one!
BACK INTO BLOGGING!
Okay okay so I kind of suck updating this Blog thing! Here's why. I'm a bit embarrased by the title of this blog. I set this up when I was still on a doing this for myself and on a weightloss kick, as I have been running this program, and meeting other people and hearing their stories I am realizing this is more about other people then myself. Even though I am actually down 10 lbs ;).
So .... I want to change the name and am looking for some suggestions... and then I won't be so embarrased to write and update.
So .... I want to change the name and am looking for some suggestions... and then I won't be so embarrased to write and update.
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Setting some foundations.
WELCOME BLOG FOLLOWERS!!! Just want to send a shout out to all the great peeps that decided to follow my blog. There is a special place in my heart reserved just for you ... awwww!!!
Here are my thoughts for today:
So to get started on this program one must set some foundations. Ideally, one would assume the necessity of having an interest in running, and fundraising ... ideally. Nevertheless, today I am feeling an interest in neither. Despite this tinge of lack of motivation I am trudging through to attempt to accomplish some benchmarks this week. First to start a bit of a fundraising campaign ( I apologize to my friends in advance, because you can all expect to be harassed shortly) and to continue to work on some endurace issues. I was told by my allergist today that my lungs well kind of suck!
Also I am trying to find great new and exciting ways to exercise that are not running. So far I am thinking that the canal better look out because I am about to skate it to shreds ... although any other suggestions for alternative winter exercises would be greatly appreciated?
Okay shhh I have a confession to make. My big confession is that I skipped out on my run tonight EPPP! BUT only because I know there might be some good fundraising opportunities tomorrow when Patrick is at his EAC meeting, and I will have the house to myself provided the youth go to bed to get my run on. So here is what I did instead... and I'm pretty damn proud so no making fun of my lack of artistic capabilities.
Presenting my fundraising handouts:
Here are my thoughts for today:
So to get started on this program one must set some foundations. Ideally, one would assume the necessity of having an interest in running, and fundraising ... ideally. Nevertheless, today I am feeling an interest in neither. Despite this tinge of lack of motivation I am trudging through to attempt to accomplish some benchmarks this week. First to start a bit of a fundraising campaign ( I apologize to my friends in advance, because you can all expect to be harassed shortly) and to continue to work on some endurace issues. I was told by my allergist today that my lungs well kind of suck!
Also I am trying to find great new and exciting ways to exercise that are not running. So far I am thinking that the canal better look out because I am about to skate it to shreds ... although any other suggestions for alternative winter exercises would be greatly appreciated?
Okay shhh I have a confession to make. My big confession is that I skipped out on my run tonight EPPP! BUT only because I know there might be some good fundraising opportunities tomorrow when Patrick is at his EAC meeting, and I will have the house to myself provided the youth go to bed to get my run on. So here is what I did instead... and I'm pretty damn proud so no making fun of my lack of artistic capabilities.
Presenting my fundraising handouts:
Okay I can handle it ... so what do you think????
Its double sided:
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So these are cards I am hoping to hand out to help spread the word to different people that I might not be able to reach just by e-mail but may come in contact with during daily interactions. Fundraising is so shameless ... but you never really know who is going to be the person that gives you a hand, and sometimes gifts come from unlikely sources.
Anyways all that cut and paste and colouring has made me tired and I think it is time to get to bed. Work comes so early.
Please don't forget to tell a friend or make a donation.
ELizabeth Creary
Tuesday 7 February 2012
NEWBIE POST
HURRAY!!
Welcome to my inaugural blog post! Amazing isn't it? Okay so it's pretty amazing to me! I want to use this blog to chronicle my journey from couch potato to running a 20 k marathon in Alaska on June 23rd right before my 31st birthday.
Funny thing is, that while I was struggling to find anything that could help motivate this overweight mom to accomplish some personal and fitness goals, I came across a radio advert for Team in Training (TNT) which raises money for The Lukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (can't go wrong exercising and fighting cancer at the same time right!). Here's their website: http://www.teamintraining.ca/.
Team In Training (TNT) offers hands-on training unlike any other program. According the the website, I should look forward to receiving more help than with other charities, gyms, online training programs or sports clubs combined ... or so they claim ... and hopefully holds true! TNT has an established network of coaches, mentors and teammates which supports you the entire way to the finish line. TNT sets your training regimen, they advise you on nutrition and injury prevention; they hold weekly team workouts to encourage everyone involved to stay on track. TNT trains for events all over Canada and the world and for me there was no doubt that Alaska was the race I wanted to conquer. Why run a half marathon and fight cancer in a generic city when you can run a half marathon, fight cancer and dodge bears, moose and Sarah Palin all in the same day! And maybe even see Russia ;).
So here's the deal, this blog is meant to be a candid portrait into the highs and lows of taking on such an enormous feat. I intend to have it "run", PUN INTENDED! from today February 7th 2012 until just after race day, possibly continuing after that if a marathon just wasn't enough and I have to go for the FULL!
So why the heck am I doing this... besides kicking cancer's ass?
I'm married and recently had two children in less than two years (14 months apart!). While I love my family very much, like many people in my situation I have become overweight, unhealthy, and depressed and not doing much to take control and make the situation better. My priorities have become "dealing" with 2 kids, a husband, a house, and a career but somewhere along the line I forgot to MAKE time for myself and keep my mind and body healthy and happy. I'm hoping the Team in Trainig programme, in addition to raising funds for lukemia and lymphoma will also help motiviate me to get my mind and body a little closer to where I want them.
I am not expecting weight loss miracles from running this program but I do intdend to improve my general health, and improve my mood and disposition. I am running this half marathon to have a project for myself, something I can say I did and accomplished through hard work and determination. Keeping this blog is extra motivation for me to be accountable for my training, and not to dissapoint all of the generous, caring, warm, and very sexy people (hint hint...) who choose to donate to my cause (lukemia, lymphoma and me not dying of a heart attack before i'm 32!).
Now for an ice cream break... wait no shut up stomach, time for another 40 minutes of hot sweaty lovin with my treadmill.... hear that Alaska... I'm comin'....
Don't forget you can do your part by donating to cure blood cancers and of course me and my pursuit. Thanks for reading and I hope you'll join me on this journey from fat to 20k!!!
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Welcome to my inaugural blog post! Amazing isn't it? Okay so it's pretty amazing to me! I want to use this blog to chronicle my journey from couch potato to running a 20 k marathon in Alaska on June 23rd right before my 31st birthday.
Funny thing is, that while I was struggling to find anything that could help motivate this overweight mom to accomplish some personal and fitness goals, I came across a radio advert for Team in Training (TNT) which raises money for The Lukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (can't go wrong exercising and fighting cancer at the same time right!). Here's their website: http://www.teamintraining.ca/.
Team In Training (TNT) offers hands-on training unlike any other program. According the the website, I should look forward to receiving more help than with other charities, gyms, online training programs or sports clubs combined ... or so they claim ... and hopefully holds true! TNT has an established network of coaches, mentors and teammates which supports you the entire way to the finish line. TNT sets your training regimen, they advise you on nutrition and injury prevention; they hold weekly team workouts to encourage everyone involved to stay on track. TNT trains for events all over Canada and the world and for me there was no doubt that Alaska was the race I wanted to conquer. Why run a half marathon and fight cancer in a generic city when you can run a half marathon, fight cancer and dodge bears, moose and Sarah Palin all in the same day! And maybe even see Russia ;).
So here's the deal, this blog is meant to be a candid portrait into the highs and lows of taking on such an enormous feat. I intend to have it "run", PUN INTENDED! from today February 7th 2012 until just after race day, possibly continuing after that if a marathon just wasn't enough and I have to go for the FULL!
So why the heck am I doing this... besides kicking cancer's ass?
I'm married and recently had two children in less than two years (14 months apart!). While I love my family very much, like many people in my situation I have become overweight, unhealthy, and depressed and not doing much to take control and make the situation better. My priorities have become "dealing" with 2 kids, a husband, a house, and a career but somewhere along the line I forgot to MAKE time for myself and keep my mind and body healthy and happy. I'm hoping the Team in Trainig programme, in addition to raising funds for lukemia and lymphoma will also help motiviate me to get my mind and body a little closer to where I want them.
I am not expecting weight loss miracles from running this program but I do intdend to improve my general health, and improve my mood and disposition. I am running this half marathon to have a project for myself, something I can say I did and accomplished through hard work and determination. Keeping this blog is extra motivation for me to be accountable for my training, and not to dissapoint all of the generous, caring, warm, and very sexy people (hint hint...) who choose to donate to my cause (lukemia, lymphoma and me not dying of a heart attack before i'm 32!).
Now for an ice cream break... wait no shut up stomach, time for another 40 minutes of hot sweaty lovin with my treadmill.... hear that Alaska... I'm comin'....
Don't forget you can do your part by donating to cure blood cancers and of course me and my pursuit. Thanks for reading and I hope you'll join me on this journey from fat to 20k!!!
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