me. right here. right now.

This is me as of today.



My story is that I am a runner.

I ran in elementary school, middle school, high school and college. I haven't done very much competitive running after college because my life has taken me in other directions. I have, and always will, love running. It is the sport of a true Olympian- the original.

I recently gave birth to our son in march of this year and now am eager to shed those extra lbs and compete once again. I thought that taking a picture of me once a month was going to be a good thing so I could track my progress.. well, once my sister took the photos of me and I saw them, I was less than enthusiastic about it. She kept saying, "this is so mean.. it's like torturing a small child!" In a way, I agree. It does give me ample motivation not to keep at this weight! I am a little embarrassed to have this picture on here.. I did keep the rest of them on the computer. So here's to weight loss and getting back into racing shape...Well, here we go.

My dream has always been to be an Olympian. It still is my dream. Although running is one of my favorite things to do, my family will always come first. We have been waiting for a family and now we're getting there. No telling how many children we'll have, but both of us love big families, so we'll see. I plan to train in between children and continue to keep up my base as long as I can while I am pregnant. I know this is a big goal, but can be done. There is an Olympic runner who won a Marathon just 9 short months after giving birth. I doubt I'd be that crazy, well-almost. I want to take things very slow, be healthy and enjoy my time working back to what I once was.. then crushing my times! Thanks coach for the guidance..and as always, your patience :)

This will be a journey through my training, racing and running life. I'm so excited to get back to what I love.

Lets Look at Weight loss

Starting Weight: 140lbs
Goal weight: 115lbs
[Weight to loose: 25lbs]

By the end of the 19 weeks of phase 1 I will be at my target weight and be in good running shape.


Phase 1
Week 1- 140lbs Hips-39.5 Waist- 34.5 Bust-36.5
Week 2- 138lbs Hips-39.5 Waist- 34.5 Bust-36.5
Week 3- 138lbs Hips-39.5 Waist- 33.5 Bust-36.5
Week 4- 136lbs Hips-39.5 Waist- 33.5 Bust-36.5
Week 5- 137lbs Hips- 39.5 Waist- 33.0 Bust-36.5
Week 6- lbs Hips- Waist- Bust-
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Week 19- lbs Hips- Waist- Bust-

Why?

I LOVE to run. Most people ask me why? It is a sport which bores most people and intimidates the rest.
I've always been in motion, ever since I can remember and as a kid loved to hear stories of how active I was. To this day, I can't stand to sit still or be bored. Running has been my outlet through the years to release frustration and also to think.
Running is a lonely sport, or so I've heard. But I find that I can come closer to my Father in Heaven by exercising and meditating. There is so much symbolism in running ; the path we run on, those with whom we run with, the length and difficulty of the run, the choices we make along the path, and so many more.
Enduring to the end.
Those final meters in the race, when you just feel like dying and giving up, can be so much more rewarding if we but endure.
My life has closely paralleled running. With the many steep hills, sweeping green slopes, dust in the lungs, mud in the shoes, and many joyous victories. I have enjoyed the good with the bad. And there were many bad. And so many more good. My companions along the way have changed, I have loved and treasured each one for different reasons, for who they are and what they have taught me.
As I enter this new chapter in my book of running I am eager to get out and run again, to feel the thrill of the hunt and the strategy of the game.