Anytime Mike offers to help anyone do anything (stop and change a flat, lends someone money, etc) he loves to tell people just to pay it forward (like the movie). So when Toga (Damon) sent me the pics of his first ever 5k today I felt like Lori had learned the meaning of the words pay it forward. He seemed so proud of himself, and I was proud of him too. I felt the same way the other day when Mike went for a run when we were in Cali....he wouldn't let me go with him, claiming that he would be back in five minutes. Twenty minutes later he came back all covered in sweat. I owe my running passion to my mom (WONDERWOMAN!!! and my Grandpa) and I feel like I'm trying to pay it forward by encouraging others, its truly the gift that keeps on giving for me. Amanda seems to be paying it forward too- Smash and maybe Tyler?
When someone smiles at me on the trail, I make sure to smile equally big and pass that positive energy on to the next runner with a wave or flash of teeth, when someone passes me in a run or the rare occassion that I pass them then I give a small clap or a keep it up. Little words of motivation go along way when your head is being negative- The thought for the day, pay it foward-LJ
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Home again
I had the best time in California, and I even got in some great workouts and decided to start doing a new something to help my running, but first things first.
Friday morning I got up after being awake for 22 hours on Thursday and only sleeping 4, and decided to go for a run, I got half way down the road and realized I was too tired to remember where I came from, I cut that one short and went back to bed. Around 3 that afternoon I decided to try again. It was probably nearing 100 degrees, but it wasn't that bad because there was no humidity. I ran out about 30 min and turned around, the wind was awful coming back and I would have rather just had the pure heat, not because of the resistance but because I felt like it was drying me out. Sat morning I woke up and ran 4 or 5 and then Tina and I ran about another 2 to this martial arts class she takes which is all cardio, non stop. I kept waiting for them to say take a break and get some water, didn't happen. We even ran some hills to suppliment the workout but walked home. The weather in the morning was much cooler, the low 50's, which made it easier. Sunday we went hiking and there were some runners out on the trail. The hills were killer and my butt still is a little tight. As soon as we were unpacked last night, I got on the computer and looked up the best trails in Austin to train for trail running on (not town lake, real trail running!) Mike and I decided that we might start going out on Sundays, him walking the dog, and me supplimenting my workouts with a good 3 or 4 mile jog. I'm really excited about this! Take care!LJ
Friday morning I got up after being awake for 22 hours on Thursday and only sleeping 4, and decided to go for a run, I got half way down the road and realized I was too tired to remember where I came from, I cut that one short and went back to bed. Around 3 that afternoon I decided to try again. It was probably nearing 100 degrees, but it wasn't that bad because there was no humidity. I ran out about 30 min and turned around, the wind was awful coming back and I would have rather just had the pure heat, not because of the resistance but because I felt like it was drying me out. Sat morning I woke up and ran 4 or 5 and then Tina and I ran about another 2 to this martial arts class she takes which is all cardio, non stop. I kept waiting for them to say take a break and get some water, didn't happen. We even ran some hills to suppliment the workout but walked home. The weather in the morning was much cooler, the low 50's, which made it easier. Sunday we went hiking and there were some runners out on the trail. The hills were killer and my butt still is a little tight. As soon as we were unpacked last night, I got on the computer and looked up the best trails in Austin to train for trail running on (not town lake, real trail running!) Mike and I decided that we might start going out on Sundays, him walking the dog, and me supplimenting my workouts with a good 3 or 4 mile jog. I'm really excited about this! Take care!LJ
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