Lists work only if you look at them.
Organization systems are optimal only if you use/follow them.
Life is more fun when it is shared and you take risks.
Above all else, be true to yourself.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Weekly wanderings
This has been an emotional week -- the highs and lows have been too great. Thankfully, I have been able to reel myself in to avoid going too low. I am not sure what is going on, but I am glad to be able to recognize that an issue exists. I was so busy with work and my Son, but I was able to fit me. My running and raising money adventure is progressing perfectly. I have 51 supporters, and I have raised $2,241.00 for CCFA. I am running faster; this week's training included 2 file mile runs with a 10 minute mile pace. I need to focus on the positive, and forget the negative, which is not worth nurturing.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Monthly monitor - March
March was marvelous. I exercised 24 of the 31 days. I am so on target with my running and raising money adventure. I ran a fabulous 5K.
My training is going well. I am following my trainer’s schedule almost perfectly. A great joy was my fun and successful 5K. My time was 28:28.9, or a 9:11/mile pace. That was so much faster than I had imagined. I was hoping for a 9.5/mile pace. I was strong from start to finish.
My fundraising moved forward. It's interesting to see who ends up donating. I am glad that I reached out because I ended up getting donations from some whom I did not expect.
Dave, Connor, and I had a date -- we saw 101 Dalmatians the musical. At one point, Connor commented that they were singing a lot. He said that he "kinda" liked it. However, he was so attentive. I want to introduce my son to as much as possible. Going to the theater is something with which Connor should be familiar.
My remaking is all that I had hoped -- I am feeling so much better about myself, and I am less stressed. I am being productive, while doing much more than before. It's amazing how the same 24 hours can be used so differently. I am balancing my needs and wants, and moving forward with action items with an open mind.
March leaves me with thoughts of the following Joan Benoit Samuelson words, "Love yourself, for who and what you are; protect your dream and develop your talent to the fullest extent."
Reading has happily filled more and more hours. The list is long and diverse, including an old friend who has found his way back into my mind -- the poet Robert Frost. So many of his poems mean so much to me. Presently, I am thinking about Into My Own, and how nicely it fits into my remaking. That poem ends,
"They would not find me changed from him they knew --
Only more sure of all I thought was true."
My training is going well. I am following my trainer’s schedule almost perfectly. A great joy was my fun and successful 5K. My time was 28:28.9, or a 9:11/mile pace. That was so much faster than I had imagined. I was hoping for a 9.5/mile pace. I was strong from start to finish.
My fundraising moved forward. It's interesting to see who ends up donating. I am glad that I reached out because I ended up getting donations from some whom I did not expect.
Dave, Connor, and I had a date -- we saw 101 Dalmatians the musical. At one point, Connor commented that they were singing a lot. He said that he "kinda" liked it. However, he was so attentive. I want to introduce my son to as much as possible. Going to the theater is something with which Connor should be familiar.
My remaking is all that I had hoped -- I am feeling so much better about myself, and I am less stressed. I am being productive, while doing much more than before. It's amazing how the same 24 hours can be used so differently. I am balancing my needs and wants, and moving forward with action items with an open mind.
March leaves me with thoughts of the following Joan Benoit Samuelson words, "Love yourself, for who and what you are; protect your dream and develop your talent to the fullest extent."
Reading has happily filled more and more hours. The list is long and diverse, including an old friend who has found his way back into my mind -- the poet Robert Frost. So many of his poems mean so much to me. Presently, I am thinking about Into My Own, and how nicely it fits into my remaking. That poem ends,
"They would not find me changed from him they knew --
Only more sure of all I thought was true."
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Daily dose of mind murmurs
I recently read somewhere that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. How true is that?
My life is not perfect, but I certainly do have perfect moments. I don't think that I need more than that.
My life is not perfect, but I certainly do have perfect moments. I don't think that I need more than that.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Remaking Resolve
Today was an excellent test of my resolve to remake. I passed! It was a busy day. It was a long day. It was a productive day. In the end, I did what I had to do at work and at home, and I fit me in. I lived in every moment, the best of which was reading a book with my Son.
My day started at 3:45 this morning. After doing all that needed to be done, it was after 8:00. I was scheduled to run 4 miles, which I had not fit in. I decided that I would go to the gym, and just do something. Anything was better than nothing. At the gym, I lived in the moment, and had a wonderful workout! I decided that I would try my hills program. With it, I would have some incline, even if I did not complete the intended distance. In the end, I ran the full 4 miles on my schedule, with a more successful hills program than I have done thus far.
The success of my workout was sweetened by the fact that it almost didn’t happen. I am so glad that I fit me in! Doing so reinforces my resolve to remake myself through running! I am revelling in my remaking.
My day started at 3:45 this morning. After doing all that needed to be done, it was after 8:00. I was scheduled to run 4 miles, which I had not fit in. I decided that I would go to the gym, and just do something. Anything was better than nothing. At the gym, I lived in the moment, and had a wonderful workout! I decided that I would try my hills program. With it, I would have some incline, even if I did not complete the intended distance. In the end, I ran the full 4 miles on my schedule, with a more successful hills program than I have done thus far.
The success of my workout was sweetened by the fact that it almost didn’t happen. I am so glad that I fit me in! Doing so reinforces my resolve to remake myself through running! I am revelling in my remaking.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Monthly monitor - February
February was a busy month. I did so much, and was pretty productive. I exercised 21 of the 28 days. I made fundraising progress, and enjoyed time with my family.
I met, and had a session, with my trainer. She gave me a super schedule. I am following the running portion almost exactly and without much difficulty. I am having a harder time with the strength training. I have been very sporadic following the program, both how often I did it and how much of it I did. As I now have the running settled, March’s focus will be on strength training. I am scheduled to do it 3 times/week. Once I am familiar with the program, I should be able to complete it in about 45 minutes. I am thinking of doing it in the morning before my son wakes up, or right after he gets on the bus. Then, that portion of my training will be done. Also, the eating/drinking before is less critical than with the running. Accordingly, and because I have been fitting in runs later in the day, the strength training might work first thing in the morning.
In addition to my training, this adventure includes a fundraising component, which is off to a great start. I have raised $800.00 thus far, 38% of my $2,100.00 goal. I have 15 donations to date. I have directly reached out to about 80 people by mail, email, and hand. I also have joined Facebook to reach a broader group. My posts in February were less than in January partially because I was reconnecting on Facebook, and gathering support for my adventure. My action items changed a bit, but they still fit nicely into my remaking goal.
Just as I had hoped, the fundraising portion of my adventure nicely is advancing my remaking because I feel like I am making a difference -- for me, my family, and others. My stories would fill a book already. My favorite, however, concerns my son. One night at the dinner table, I was reporting my fundraising success. My son asked how much I needed to get, and then the discussion moved to another topic. Later that evening, my son was counting his money. I mentioned that he should think about what he wants to do with it. He said that he wanted to give some to me for my running. I read from my website, and showed him that I had $790.00. He told me that he wanted to give me $10.00 to make $800.00. He also said that he was going to give me $5.00, but decided on $10.00 when I read about the camp that kids could go to. He went to his room, returning with his donation. I am so proud of my son! Perhaps I am creating what will be a wonderful man who thinks of more than just himself.
We followed the Olympics quite closely. I liked that we talked about athletics, and appreciated the geography and math lessons woven into the Olympics from learning about the many countries to making various calculations connected to the medals, e.g., how many the US had, and how many more or less other countries had. One day my son went to the bus stop as if he were a speed skater, bending down with his hands behind his back, and with his legs moving from side to side. We had fun matching flags to their countries, and then finding them on the globe.
I have 2 quotes to close February. I had decided on one, but then I received my quote of the day email from Runner’s World, and could not resist. It is by the Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno, and is, “I do my best when I’m running. I don’t know why that is – everything seems to flow so easily. It’s almost a spiritual thing for me.” Those are wonderful words.
The other quote is by Noel Coward, English playwright, composer, and actor:
“Running is the classical road to self-consciousness, self-awareness and self-reliance. Independence is the outstanding characteristic of a runner. He learns the harsh reality of his physical and spiritual limitations when he runs. He learns that personal commitment, sacrifice and determination are his only means to betterment. Runners get promoted only through self-conquest.”
I met, and had a session, with my trainer. She gave me a super schedule. I am following the running portion almost exactly and without much difficulty. I am having a harder time with the strength training. I have been very sporadic following the program, both how often I did it and how much of it I did. As I now have the running settled, March’s focus will be on strength training. I am scheduled to do it 3 times/week. Once I am familiar with the program, I should be able to complete it in about 45 minutes. I am thinking of doing it in the morning before my son wakes up, or right after he gets on the bus. Then, that portion of my training will be done. Also, the eating/drinking before is less critical than with the running. Accordingly, and because I have been fitting in runs later in the day, the strength training might work first thing in the morning.
In addition to my training, this adventure includes a fundraising component, which is off to a great start. I have raised $800.00 thus far, 38% of my $2,100.00 goal. I have 15 donations to date. I have directly reached out to about 80 people by mail, email, and hand. I also have joined Facebook to reach a broader group. My posts in February were less than in January partially because I was reconnecting on Facebook, and gathering support for my adventure. My action items changed a bit, but they still fit nicely into my remaking goal.
Just as I had hoped, the fundraising portion of my adventure nicely is advancing my remaking because I feel like I am making a difference -- for me, my family, and others. My stories would fill a book already. My favorite, however, concerns my son. One night at the dinner table, I was reporting my fundraising success. My son asked how much I needed to get, and then the discussion moved to another topic. Later that evening, my son was counting his money. I mentioned that he should think about what he wants to do with it. He said that he wanted to give some to me for my running. I read from my website, and showed him that I had $790.00. He told me that he wanted to give me $10.00 to make $800.00. He also said that he was going to give me $5.00, but decided on $10.00 when I read about the camp that kids could go to. He went to his room, returning with his donation. I am so proud of my son! Perhaps I am creating what will be a wonderful man who thinks of more than just himself.
We followed the Olympics quite closely. I liked that we talked about athletics, and appreciated the geography and math lessons woven into the Olympics from learning about the many countries to making various calculations connected to the medals, e.g., how many the US had, and how many more or less other countries had. One day my son went to the bus stop as if he were a speed skater, bending down with his hands behind his back, and with his legs moving from side to side. We had fun matching flags to their countries, and then finding them on the globe.
I have 2 quotes to close February. I had decided on one, but then I received my quote of the day email from Runner’s World, and could not resist. It is by the Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno, and is, “I do my best when I’m running. I don’t know why that is – everything seems to flow so easily. It’s almost a spiritual thing for me.” Those are wonderful words.
The other quote is by Noel Coward, English playwright, composer, and actor:
“Running is the classical road to self-consciousness, self-awareness and self-reliance. Independence is the outstanding characteristic of a runner. He learns the harsh reality of his physical and spiritual limitations when he runs. He learns that personal commitment, sacrifice and determination are his only means to betterment. Runners get promoted only through self-conquest.”
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