See Spot Run 5k

This is the 3rd time i have started this post. It gets shorter each time.

So I ran, like really really ran ran my first 5k. It was awesome. I never thought I was a runner type. I used to make fun of runners (out of jealousy of course. My husband thinks that running is nerdy. lol But I trained a wee bit and was able to accomplish my goal and then some!!


I ran the race with my friend Heather Latimer (if you don't know, she is my photographer and friend. We both run at the same pace and are both new to the sport, so it worked out to well!! We pushed each other and kept at our pace even when we were tempted by adrenaline to run a wee bit faster pace.

We finished the race in a record breaking (it is record breaking for us!) 35 minutes!!! My best time in the neighborhood previous to this was 38 minutes. And I sure as hell kicked some 47 minute ass from when i walked it last year.



Katie and Misty were there to cheer us on and it was so uplifting. They were standing near the end and getting down to them left me with the biggest smile. It really helped me kick that last part of the race. And they made me a precious sign.


The shirt was much cuter this year and not canary yellow, which does not look great on me unless I am tan.

I signed up for the Murfreesboro middle half marathon in October and Heather and I are going to train together. I can't run with Misty because she is a real runner....like one who runs really fast. Bitch. lols No not really, well she can be a bitch, but I wouldn't want her to be any other way. She is inspiring and her story is pretty amazing. And she runs really fast. She did this same half marathon last year and avg an 8 min/mi. Fast for someone who just started running that year.

I will finish this race and my time won't suck Great goal right?? I would like to avg a 10 min/mile and think that is beyond reasonable. And hopefully in September a month before the race I can go for my boob consult and set up my surgery date following the race. Not immediately following, but the following week. Happy birthday me!! And happy birthday Rashad!! October is a great month!!

SO think positive running thoughts for me. I am excited to complete more than 3 miles at once and excited for this last 10 lbs to drop off of me. I read back in my blog and my previous goal of weighing 170 in order to get my boobs fixed isn't going to work. I have reached that goal and still need to drop at least another 10lbs or I will be sagalicious again in no time.

Adele

I am so obsessed with her.  She is hauntingly pure.  Exquisite.  I can listen to some of the songs and cry because they are so touching.  I ran my 5k to this cd.  She is just that good.

2 weeks

Sweet baby DJ only has 2 weeks left of preschool.  OH SHIT!!  What am I going to do with him, myself, without glorious morning time 3 days a week???  I am hoping patty can wrap up this nanny to take DJ and Cam 2 days a week.  If not, I guess we will be spending a lot of time at the pool.

So I was searching for something unique to give to Miss Lori, because yall know she is an angel dropped down from heaven.  She is so calm and classy.  I will miss her next year for sure!!  She is the best teacher DJ could have ever started school with.

So I am going to make this card with a little Starbucks love in it.  Who doesn't love Starbucks right?  I found the idea here.  People out there are so smart.  Thankfully.  Because I lack creative fantasticness.  lols

I gotta say it was a good day! (ala ice cube)

Oooooooooweeeeeeee Same days just feel so right. This is that day, and it calls for a Monday 7!!

1. When I weighed this morning it said 173.5 which is better than the 175 it told me yesterday. Can I please, sweet baby Jesus, break 170????

2. I did my Publix grocery shopping at noon and had some fantastic numbers. I got all the normal fare plus 4 bags of tyson chicken and paid only $40 for $120 worth of groceries!!! What you say? I lurve some coupons. Done.

3. Rashad got word today that he is FINALLY getting a take home car. I know y'all have seen pics of that raggedy piece of shit he was driving with 185k miles on it. By the way it broke down on him 3 times, thankfully he wasn't on any calls at the time. Can you imagine?? One of the best parts about it is we will save $200 a month on gas from him not having to drive his truck to work or court. You know I love saving some money!

4. I am researching hybrid cars to see if I want to replace my Armada. We have 2 paid for cars that both get 13 mpg which is not to special. Between the 2 of us we are spending $500 a month on gas. No bueno. So I think i have narrowed it down to 3 cars, and i will save the breakdown for another post. I don't want a car payment and i do want to save money. Perfect combo right?

5. I just got done running a bit ago. It was my all time best run since i began a month ago. I ran 30 minutes and 2.5 miles. I have that 12 minute mile down.....on the treadmill. It is hard as hell to keep the same pace when you are running outside. I either go too fast or too slow. Sheesh. But I was psyched. I have 2.5 weeks until my 5k and I need to have that last piece perfected. And I want to be skinnier. lol

6. When I got done running I showered and weighed myself. I was 171 bitches!! lols and now that I am eating and drinking I will be 173 in a few minutes. At 173 I am 13 lbs from my boob lift. But I will save that for another post.

7. The only sad part of my day is Noah's paci fell off clifford for the last time. I will not sew it back on....i don't think. DJ was 16 months when i tossed his paci and he lived to tell about it. But poor Zavier is cutting 5 or 6 teeth right now at the same time....and not little bitty ones. We are talking big ass molars and bottom eye teeth. Po sweet honey.

Posting

You like all this blog action? All 5 of my readers? Lol. I need a new background theme. I don't want to, JT "cry me a river" anymore. Boring. I love the choices and need to know how to find other shit. Help peeps!

Gagaloo

So tonight is the lady gaga concert with Katie and heather. Omg. Omg. I think I am hyperventilating. Yep, I am.

Lady gaga is such a special women. Let's call her stephanie. Lol. It takes a real woman to strap prosthetic alien pieces on her shoulders and neck and incubate in an egg, all to prove to everyone that there are so many varying degrees of normal. but I am fairly certain, she was not born that way.

Katie and i promise to take pics of the std's I mean people in the crowd. Heathers husband wants her to wear a body condom for safety. Might not be a bad idea.

Wish us lots of fun!!!!

Greetings from my new Ipad!

Let me preface this post with, the Ipad is actually Rashad's, but it isn't. He has switched from Univ of Phx to Bethel University for his criminal justice program so he can graduate 6 months faster and save about $10k. As a bonus they offer an Ipad to each of their online students.

Now, they really offered me a bonus for reading all of his assignments and editing them before they are submitted. They also offered me the bonus because I have filled out and submitted all of the enrollment forms and financial aid forms for 2 different colleges for him. Also, I get a great bonus because Rashad, bless his big old heart, is a man and has a hard time multi-tasking and I have to bear the brunt of his frustration with balancing family, school and work. So here is a big old thank you to Bethel University for bestowing on me a brand new Ipad. (Not to be greedy or anything, but I wish it was an Ipad 2 so i could FaceTime with Katie and my nieces)