Long time no blog

My life has been busy (in a good way) lately, and I'm afraid that my blog has taken a backseat because of that. I'm actually blogging from my BlackBerry at Chick Fil-A while Alana plays on the playground. Honestly, it's about the only chance I have. Just ask the important people in my life about how many phone calls they get while I'm driving from point A to point B. I love multi-tasking!

So time to catch you up on what's been going on...running...LOTS of running! I finished my final long training run on Sunday. Twelve. Long. Miles! My mom informed me that if I can run 12 miles--on a TREADMILL--then I can do anything! She said its mental. I'm not sure how I feel about that :) The week before the 12 miles I was supposed to run 11. I got to mile 3 and my left knee started to hurt. By the time I got to mile 4 it was borderline excruciating! So I stopped. I felt totally defeated, but I knew that if I was going to make it to race day with both knees in tact, I was going to have to take a few days off. This week has been much better!

As for my diet, well it hasn't been the greatest but it hasn't been horrible either! My weight has pretty much stayed the same regardless, maybe a pound or two down. It is hard to gain weight when you are burning over 1800 calories a pop on long runs! Even though I have not been as strict with my food, I have continued drinking unsweet tea, diet sodas, and water. I am proud to say its been almost 6 months since I've had a real Coke! And the best part is, I don't even WANT one!

This morning I ran 3 miles and while I was stretching, I told Alana that I really hate running. She looked at me, pretty confused. Then I told her that I don't like to run, but I love the way I feel when I'm done. It is a total feeling of accomplishment. Running is not a team sport. No one can do it for you. I will cross the finish line because of the work that I myself have done. That, and of course the grace and mercy God has had on my joints. Why else do I enjoy this running gig? Because I like to prove people wrong...like those doctors that said I might never walk again. I am reading a book that is hilarious. I've read it 3 or 4 times over the past couple of years. Its called the Non-Runners Guide to Marathon Running (or something close to that). Basically this girl went from couch potato to finishing a full 26.2 and she journals the entire process. So funny! She quotes Henry Ford in the book and the quote has played over and over in my head these past few weeks..."Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right."

I think I can...I KNOW I can!

Punching, xo