Running Wogging & the Glass Half Full

Its happening... you can feel it in the air  You can see it in the way the sun hits the grasses on the side of the road Hear it when you open your door and the kids are outside playing It's running weather... I know you feel it too.  That feeling that you get when you have to lace up and get out It's been a while though A long while...  Hesitation sets in, you second guess You tell yourself it's probably nothing Probably procrastination from some more pressing projects on your plate. But I can't shake it... So I ran.  and walked.  and ran some more... and took a few pics to commemorate the beginning of the season.  Running Season. 

Can new shoes turn you into a runner? I remember when my kids were little, they thought so (insert giggle remembering them running around the house in their "fast" shoes) Well, apparently that can happen to men in their 40's too. Hubs buys a pair of running shoes he found on the sale rack, and suddenly he's running a couple miles a day for kicks.... funny how a pair of shoes can give you wings.  I'm loving where we both are right now.  We just celebrated 20 years together  Wow- on paper that seems monumental. But it's really just waking up each day choosing each other And doing that day in and day out.  Marriage is like marathon training  some days you wonder what you signed up for And the next you're on cloud nine growing and learning something new together In our case there's a bit more cloud nine learning and growing than wondering So we are a great match.  But now he's a runner...  ...

I want to tell you that you are enough-  That God doesn't make junk-  That you were created for something much more that you ever imagined I want to tell you that you can.  We all have our faults, fallen short, unworthy.  But- here's the deal. The price has been paid by someone else on your behalf Suck it up already and take the gift. We are blessed.  Not because things are perfect or easy But because we realize where the good things come from Every good and perfect gift commeth down from the Father....  New Year’s is around the corner, and I find myself asking- Did I do enough? Enough fun, enough work, enough family time...enough? My routines haven't been perfect, i know that much-  So i look forward to buckling down and gettting more into the swing  But this year has proven to be amazing in some respects  I feel like my spiritual walk has gotten stronger.  That my desire to do things well has grown. I’ve grown in areas I’ve long though...

First long run Let’s just say there’s a confidence that comes in running a few 3 milers-  You get a little cocky and the muscle memory of it all starts coming back Fast? Naw- But does it really matter? You haven’t run in ages  Just getting out is a feat You hand out high-fives Claim to the world that you’re back And take your rest day like you’re a king Complete with way too many chocolate chip cookies Then comes Saturday  Well,  Friday night  comes first You’ve got 6 miles on your mind And you dice it to cut it down to size You plan to run 3 miles then double back How hard can that be Aside from the fact that the first couple 3 and 4 had you  Sucking air Side stitched Hot Tired Legs like lead No biggie Outfit picked Even threw some KT tape on the ball of your foot On account of it trying to blister Ready Saturday sunrise Sleep in Life happens Too hot to afternoon it Excuses Sunday Sleep in Church All the things Packing packing packing for the cabin And dri...

Well guys, I’m back at it Running I know what you’re thinking “She’s said that before” But... I’ve run 3 times in the last 5 days I guess you could say things are getting pretty serious... Go ahead and giggle—- I did. So here’s a rundown... Because I know you’re curious It’s hot Really hot I forgot how odd the first few runs are You have all the confidence in the world But none of the staying power Everything’s moving Everything It feels weird So you stop Catch your breath Start back up Only this time your earbud falls out So you stop Catch your breath Start back up But the shirt you picked has sleeves And it’s sunny Super sunny You worry about a farmer tan So you stop  Catch your breath... And on it goes Wow, this running stuff is not what I remembered Do you ever feel that way? Overwhelmed because things aren’t going how you thought they would? You paralyze yourself thinking about wh...

My friend Erica posted on Facebook last night that there would be a new Body Combat class starting in the morning at 5:30 AM –  I got excited- Time change makes it easy to get back into the early morning exercise routine With my hubby out of town a group class would make it fun- -While she posted ‘Body Combat’   I read -‘Body Pump’  Body Pump uses weights, and I’ve done it quite a bit –  I was excited to go But when I got to class, nobody was setting up –  There were no benches  No bars  Just a bunch of women standing around  I thought “these poor girls they don’t know what to do” And I started to grab some weights –  Erica said “Hey Heather, this is Combat...” And then it hit me  COMBAT— Yeah... Combat was  One of the first classes I took five years ago  when I decided to take charge of my healt That  really bad class that made me cry The class that made me say I can’t  ...

Goodness I just had to run- anybody else get the bug, even though you are stuck in the rut of non-running- have no business being on the road for lack o said running annnnnnnnnnnd.... It’s laundry day Yep that was me...  so so so sos sos sos Yes, that is a cry for help...  because I only had those cute spandexy leggings that you buy because they make you feel like a million bucks  Only to get home to the reality that you should not be out in those things... and relegate them to pj status That’s what was on the docket for running attire Or jeans   Ladies and Gentlemen I’m so glad this happened to me Because I threw those puppies on And went out and ran   And it was fabulous and wonderful And it made me wonder If every time I’ve snickered silently as I drove past someone in a not so hot running choice  Maybe,  just maybe,  it’s laundry day Can we just run with that from now on?!?!?  Laundry day can cover a multitude of sins And free us up to hi...

Want to see some gorgeous pics? There's something about the cabin that makes me want to get out and run!  Here's some pics from last nights "run"  It wasn't a "real" run- because it was mostly walking- but I'm calling it a run because I ran home from the top - so I wouldn't be gone to long. Next time I take this road- I'm running the whole thing- i want to get farther up!  I love how the roads here curve, begging you to go a little further Love the wildflowers Love the coolness that comes as you find yourself surrounded by treesLove the sky and how it changes  Love the birds and chipmunks singing me on or chastising me for being in their territory Love being by myself soaking it all in This is where its at.  Just get out and see where the road takes you Take a pic to share, talk about it- inspire someone to go further.

I shouldn't be blogging about this.  I'm hoping it doesn't jinx me But hubs and I have started back at the working out thing.  We just came back from Cali And isnt' there something about California that gets your mind thinking--- Maybe it's the sun the sand and the waves. I don't  know-  but here we are, driving back that long trek back from Cali to New Mexico,  and we're chatting about being more consistent with our health goals.   Now mind you, hubs has no trouble with consistency and discipline and all that jazz It's me...I'm such a goooooooood snoozer in the mornings  I mean deep restful restorative things are happening at 4:45 in the morning.  And that's when we need to be getting up and working out. I'm thinking this is why some of that beauty is missing in my sleep.... hmmmmmmm Isn't it the absolute funniest thing to see someone working out on their day 1?!?! (Insert laughing/crying emoji)  That was us We were in it to win it!  Th...

Part of me feels a little guilty for picking this blog back up again, and a little nervous. But I've thought about it,  It brings me joy and a little bit of personal accountability And I'm a sharing kind of gal..... so if you want to come along for the ride- buckle up There's something quite fun about finding what works Have I arrived?  Haha nope- but I've got so many good peices to the puzzle in place, I feel it's high time i share. But mostly these next few weeks I will hone in on the idea of Balance-  so I will be talking about these areas God Family Exercise  Clean eating I'll share what I've learned or am learning along the way- mostly a personal diary of sorts.  Today my devotions really hit me hard.  I'm a little put out (sarcasm) because I've simply been trying to instill daily devotions in my youngest Molly so the past week or so I've been sitting down and using the simple idea of S.O.A.P. With her....

Hello January!  Here we are nearly halfway through it.  I feel like the New Mexico weather is working it's blustery magic on my calendar and blowing through the days. Hubs is traveling more lately, so I feel like we count weeks by when he's home. He's my workout buddy too, and I feel it when he's gone, fighting to keep momentum up in his absence. Today it would be a lunch run. Everything felt right except the weather.  Wind on wind. But I didn't care I'm realizing that if I want it- I've got to stop making excuses and just go. So glad I did  It was wonderful.   

I give up It's been months now- seeing a footpath on the side of the road and having this feeling that I should be on it.    Driving, and finding myself thinking this road would make a good run route Measuring time in how many miles I could have run...  Oh me-  I think I'm a runner It makes me laugh- I'm not one to describe myself in sporting terms-  Like I'm some athlete or something- but here I am wishing I was that girl I just passed jogging it up the hill.... Surely this is some weird cold weather induced phase I stall things by making a list of what I really should pick up before embarking on this whole running thing again...  Things like socks-  yeah I'm out (my kids realized I bought the good stuff and slowly started stealing them- then losing just one of each pair they stole)  I've got one pair of running shoes left- I really think I should have two...  Silliness like this-  Then I realized I used to run in my hubby's sweats and ...

It hardly seems possible that it's barely been a month. We've already made more memories as a fam here than any other place. Our first house with a name... Pine Needles     We'd tent camped  every year here in the area, and every year taken long drives looking...5 summers spent in this ritual. Nothing ever seemed just right. But this year was different.  Maybe it was the lake, or the feeling that our kids were growing too fast. For whatever reason This was our year.  Providence.   The houses and cabins on our road all have names. Given to them after the wildfires had come through and reminded them that there was no way to really tell who was what and where. I love the names of our neighbors' places...  Names like Bear Path and Pine Cone...  Ours is Pine needles...  There's a chill in the air. Fall is coming. The humming birds are filling themselves up to the brim at the feeder. Chipmunks quarrel with the bluebirds over the peanuts the kids th...

I've thought about picking this blog back up again for a while. I feel a bit like a cheater if I do, as I'm not running long distances lately.  I do miss the running, maybe blogging will pull me back into logging some miles. I do miss the diary effect this blog served for so long.  So here we are.  Why not? Thursday, September 8th, 2016 Today I made wild rice for lunch.  I think in my book that means it's officially fall.  My mom had this great tradition of making wild rice soup.  She's the Minnesota mom you wish you had.  2 parts hardcore and 99% love.  yeah that makes no mathmatical sense, but neither does mothering- You just go for it with all your might and hope to not mess things up.  But, I digress, today we're talking wild rice, and I DID mess things up.  I'm out of butter, no cream to be had, no ham.... So I just boil it till they pop- please tell me everyone does this---- if you don't ...

Ok folks Can you hear it? "You are powerful! You are strong!" My running buddy yelled it to me as I lagged behind at the bottom of the hill on one of our runs. I hear it every time I run now Sometimes I roll my eyes Sometimes I giggle But once or twice  When running alone I've whispered it to myself.... "You are powerful- you are strong!" And then smile th e biggest toothy grin I can hardly muster On account of my protecting them from kicked up road gravel, bugs and all Ever had a friend that really ought to be a coach? I have one-  There was the run where she added on an extra quarter mile for kicks and giggles annnnnd so we could give that final push and run it in... Lover her for it. ********************** I started this post 6/16/14 Should have finished it sooner...  should have posted it and tagged her But I fell off running. Never quite told her how much it meant The new year had ...

It's been ages and days... Since 2014 to be exact That's a lifetime ago-right? Or was it just yesterday. Yep- 2014 The year I hung up my running shoes And called it quits. I was tired Life was happening I needed to regroup I had it in my mind that a runner Had to log hours And Miles I hid Behind new things Like smoothies And Quinoa Good things Like weights And Burpees And Pull-ups But my running friends Still called me friend As if I'd never left Kept me up on races And the bragging rights of winter training I was in awe I missed being a part Of it all So today I ran And it was marvelous It's good to be back.

My little man cub had football conditioning tonight. I raised my hand at the dinner table and said  "I'll take you! Pick me pick me!!!" 'Cause I knew it meant guilt free running time for me I wore my new trusty running skirt sans capris- it was hot and I'm over being self conscious of the whole legs out thing...  Deposited man cub at practice,  And off I went-  First stop- the park It has a nice half mile path and lots of trees  The run was easy   People were happy  Picnicking, playing  I soaked it in Legs out Feeling almost confident See my granny tan?!? That's what I get for wearing capris allllll the time! I ran that a few times, but soon tired of the rat race a half mile loop affords-  I headed back I thought I'd run the college But as I neared,  I saw this foot path   I'd seen it before and always wondered Today I'd find out where it went...