First 5K

So Dennis and I did our first offical organized 5K this morning our gun time was 29:30 I don't know what our chip time was I will find out later. I was a little disapointed as all the walkers thought they should be up front the first half mile was spent weaving in and out of walkers even though the announcer had said for the walkers to be in the back. It's all good though cause I know I pushed it really hard and gave it my best and that is all that really matters. I just know at the next 5k I enter I will start at the front I just really want to know where I actually stand and not have to dodge strollers and walkers. The run was for a really good cause it benefitted the Jesus center www.jesuscenter.org and they do really good work. Now I get to eat some turkey and mashed potatoes and stuffing and, and ,and yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm have a great Thanksgiving.

And Life Goes On...

So life has been really busy and crazy lately. I mean really I started a new old job at my work on Nov 1 and boy has it been crazy getting back into the swing of it. Work has just been plain old busy and stressful (But that is kinda normal in Nursing)
Life well life is changing for our family again my Daughter and her family are moving out of the area. They have a wonderful opportunity for ministry and would be foolish not to go but that means no Daughter, Son in law or Grandkids right here in town anymore, oh and did I mention that Bill )SIL) is also my bestest friend, so yeah I thought I was ok with it but apperantley I was wrong had a little meltdown on Sunday but I think ultimately that was a good thing got it out now on with the show.
The cool thing is God has made sure I have a good friend here who likes the same things I do in Dennis, so even though I won't see Bill as often as I would like to I won't just be looking for someone to hang with (Yup its a guy thing I guess)
Took a week off P90X with all that has been going on I just felt burn't. Was the best thing I have done Back on track with day 3 of week 11 and boy do I feel it. Also started so that Saturday is my rest/stretch day and that will be good after our long runs.
I am getting really excited about Thanksgiving, no not for the food but I will be running my first 5K race that day. My Mom is going to be at the finish line taking pictures so I will post them when I gets them. Well thats about all for now.
Have a great week and a wonderful Thanksgiving

Thats Right...

Yep you heard it here first the Wii Fit might call me a couch potato (more on that later) but I know whats true and I know I did it. Thats right I did it!!!!!! It what is it? Only a half Marathon length run, yup you heard it here first Dennis and I finished what we started a few weeks ago we did the big 1/2 today. The time? Oh glad you asked I just happen to know it 2 hours 8 minutes and 21 seconds thats only 3 minutes more than our 12.5 mile run so we deffinately kept a better pace. The carb gel I bought at GNC really worked good but I do need some kind of belt that will hold water bottles because man did I need water when I was done and the gel was really thick and sticky and it says to take it with water DOH. This was the first distance we had to give 2 tries before we got it but it is also the biggest fitness goal I have ever met. Problem is now I've done it and the next step is a full marathon. We did decide we are going to do the 1/2 3 or 4 more times at least before we think about increasing our milage I would like to see it done in under 2 hours before we move on.
In other news I am running my first 5k race on Thanksgiving day, I have really wanted to do a 5k and when I saw this one and the proceeds go to the Jesus center in Chico I knew it was for me. My last 5k length run was done in 25:28 so I am hoping to come in at under 25 minutes. Dennis said he is going to do it with me I hope so cause it is gonna be a rush. Afetr that I want to get 1 or 2 more 5k's in before I do a 1/2 marathon race.
OK the Wii Fit. I got one for my wife and decided to try it out. First the stupid thing called me obese and then later on a pushup section it called me a couch potato, I had just finished a 4 mile run. Stupid piece of electronic equipment. I did straighten out its attitude though, I had a long talk with it on how I have a really nice set of screwdrivers and wire cutters and I am more than willing to do surgery on electronics just to see what makes them tick. Yeah now it refers to me as "Oh fit master of the fitness Wii kingdom. How may I serve you" You just have to know how to reason with these things,
Really tghough when I look in the mirror now compared to 10 months ago if this is obese, then I am happy to be obese. And when I am sweating to P90X or runnin 13.1 miles if that is a couch potato well then slather me with butter (HMMM I might have to try that) anyway... umm yeah.
Have a great week