Shoutin’ from the Rooftop

Sydney’s comment on Friday did motivate me.  Her encouragement to do my best was just the push that I needed. Friday I pushed out three mile run. It felt so good. After the past few days of moving furniture and boxes, it was nice to stretch my legs. Saturday was so crammed full. Sydney had [...]

This is the type of conversation that makes my heart smile. This morning my oldest daughter, Sydney, and I were cuddling after she got up for school. As we were cuddling, she made a very interesting statement. “Momma, I want you to run a marathon this summer.” “What?????” “It doesn’t matter if you skip days, [...]

For those of you that might not know, this morning was the Indy Mini Marathon and the 5K. Two years ago, I ran my first half marathon at this race. Last year, I ran the 5K and this year I was signed up for the 5K. To be completely, honest I had not done much [...]

It isn’t often that I am overly proud of myself. I was not raised that way. I have also never claimed to be a runner. I just don’t enjoy it (yet). I just keep reminding myself that I might get to the point that I enjoy it. I also haven’t had the ability to be [...]

Nothing like tearing apart beliefs that I have held close to my heart for some time. Sounds deep. I have always had some strong beliefs about myself and running. For example, I could only run in the morning. (NO laughing), I couldn’t have consumed a large amount of liquids prior to running (wouldn’t want a [...]

I don’t know how the days are slipping right past me. It seems like I am living in a whirlpool and can’t catch my breath. I really have no idea where the past week went and I haven’t even told you about my race last Saturday. I decided late last fall that I wasn’t going [...]

As I mentioned last night, I was already for my run this morning. Clothes set out. Alarm clock set early. So imagine my shock when I woke up AFTER my alarm clock was supposed to go off. Grrr. It would have been so easy just to skip the run since I wasn’t going to be [...]

It has been a long weekend. We got a lot accomplished. I really felt like we didn’t stop moving all weekend. To be perfectly honest, I am exhausted. Good exhausted nevertheless. I have chose to run in the morning. It is a decision that I have made. My alarm clock is already set for bright [...]