Runnersworld mantras
The above link is to an article in Runner's World about Mantras. I thought it was pretty interesting.
Today I've decided that I need a better mantra in my mind for the race that is coming up.
I'm not even going to tell you what my mantra of the past has been,( because it is quite lame,) but it has worked for me.
I really think it is great to have a mantra or a few mantras to think of during a race.
Since they don't usually let you listen to your Ipods during these races - you need to have something in your mind to keep you motivated.
When I ran the marathon at Salmon River, I kept telling myself, 'You can do this', 'You can do this'.
'You are strong', 'You are strong'.
It did help...... but that's still not my main mantra....I just can't tell you, because it might come back to haunt me someday....:) (if I tell anyone)
There are plenty of good ones and singing a song in your mind helps, too.
So if anyone reading this has any great suggestions, I'm all ears!!
Today I jogged 5 miles on the treadmill. I do hope I'm ready for this race, because I haven't been in one since the 5 miler at Ephrata Sage-n-Sun last June. And I kind of had a tough time at that one-( for some reason.) I felt better at the 1/2 marathon in Wenatchee last April.
Well, I do believe a lot of it is in your mind. You can make or break how well you do - just by what you tell yourself.
Positive attitude, Marie, positive attitude, positive attitude...........
runnersworld mantras
Friday, January 21, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
A sunny day...
I'm so glad we were all able to get together. I can see it is getting harder and harder to make that happen.
Anyways, I have to report about yesterday. It was a beautiful, sunny day here. I decided to do my 11 miles around the Columbia River. And believe it or not, I actually got hot. I had layered on too many clothes. But it felt good to be outside and sweat it out. My phone said that it got up to 55 degrees!
I know it's causing a lot of melting and flooding which isn't good, but I sure enjoyed the day.
Well, I can say that my feet felt like lead on most of the walk . I just couldn't run that much. So that is telling me that I'm not going to be in the best shape for this marathon. Oh, well.......... I'm just going to have to do what I can.
I'm just so thankful that I can get out and move. I feel so badly about Vera. She can't even stand up. Your quality of life does suffer when you are laying in bed most of the day, that's for sure.
Friday, January 14, 2011
January............
It's just not the most fun month is it?? I really don't know anyone who LOVES the month of Januray. Maybe just those that live in a warmer climate.
I have a few family members that live in sunny Arizona and they don't mind January.
They can tell us (with a smirky smile) what the temp is there on any given day in January and make us here (in the Northwest) -EXTREMELY JEALOUS.
Yes, I am longing for a warmer climate right now. Yesterday I did 9 miles on the treadmill and it seemed like FOREVER! I even watched the entire movie "The Count of Monte Cristo" (which did help), but there is something wrong with walking in the same spot for 9 miles. I can't quite articulate what the problem is, but it just doesn't seem right to me. I like to be going some where.
WEll, these pics I've posted here - are just ones of warmer days in the past couple years....that's all....
I have a few family members that live in sunny Arizona and they don't mind January.
They can tell us (with a smirky smile) what the temp is there on any given day in January and make us here (in the Northwest) -EXTREMELY JEALOUS.
Yes, I am longing for a warmer climate right now. Yesterday I did 9 miles on the treadmill and it seemed like FOREVER! I even watched the entire movie "The Count of Monte Cristo" (which did help), but there is something wrong with walking in the same spot for 9 miles. I can't quite articulate what the problem is, but it just doesn't seem right to me. I like to be going some where.
Well, I know that complaining about it - won't get me anywhere. I will get a taste of warm weather at the end of this month. I'll be meeting our son, Rocky J in Miami to run the marathon. Rock is running the full and me the half. I think I already mentioned that, but it's really a great thing to look forward to. I think we'll be running on the beach (or at least near it) most of the way! I can't wait. Although, my body says it can. I need to keep up the exercising plan or I will not be in any shape to run.
WEll, these pics I've posted here - are just ones of warmer days in the past couple years....that's all....Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Christmas time.
Okay, I'm finally going to write a little about Christmas time. (2010)
But before I get into that - I'm going to report that I have started my walking/running regimen again.
Since last Saturday, I have gone 4 miles on the treadmill - every other day. I don't think it has helped having a cold through it all. I really thought I could sweat out the cold, but I think I made it worse. Anywho,
I'm committed to keep this up and do some long jogs at the end of each week.
Rocky(my son) and I are going to participate in the Miami Marathon at the end of the month. He will be doing the full and me the half. (of course) I've gotta get ready.
Well, it really was a great Christmas all and all, but of course, the things that went wrong do stick out.
I will first list the things that went right:
1. We(our family) all got together in one place!
2. We all had fun - in one way or other and at one time or another.......:)
3. No one got seriously hurt.
4. No one lost tons of money gambling, or at least I don't know about it......:)
5. We saw some neat things....(The Bellagio decorations and water fountains, the M&M factory, Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay, Adventure Dome, Hoover Dam,a couple good movies, a good show, etc.
6. We could have spent so much more $$ than we spent.........:)
7. Had some pretty good food - a few times.
8. Had a pretty good place to stay with a hot tub and pool.
9. Had a great time w/the Grandkids.
Now the things that went wrong:
1. Our plane flight was cancelled, so we ended up driving all the way to Las Vegas. (15 hours or so)
2. Which means we drove all the way back. (and it wasn't pretty driving the 'Blues' in eastern Oregon)
3. Greg got seriously sick on Christmas Day. (We think it was food poisoning)
4. We ended up eating at In-n-Out burger for our Christmas Eve feast!
5. We ate a Buffet for our Christmas Day Feast and for the price - it was sad......
6. I realized (which I already knew) that it is sooooooooooo much easier to just have everyone come home.
7. Rocky J. really didn't get to stay very long.
8. We could have spent less $$ than we spent......:)
9. I got a cold on the way home that just won't leave!! Now Jay is getting it.
Well, I know that you gotta have the bad w/the good -or you don't deserve the good.
So I will just say that it was quite an experience and we probably won't do that again......
but never say never..........
This one was at Hoover Dam
P.S. Oh, and one more!
No one WON tons of money, or at least I don't know about it......:-)
But before I get into that - I'm going to report that I have started my walking/running regimen again.
Since last Saturday, I have gone 4 miles on the treadmill - every other day. I don't think it has helped having a cold through it all. I really thought I could sweat out the cold, but I think I made it worse. Anywho,
I'm committed to keep this up and do some long jogs at the end of each week.
Rocky(my son) and I are going to participate in the Miami Marathon at the end of the month. He will be doing the full and me the half. (of course) I've gotta get ready.
Well, it really was a great Christmas all and all, but of course, the things that went wrong do stick out.
I will first list the things that went right:
1. We(our family) all got together in one place!
2. We all had fun - in one way or other and at one time or another.......:)
3. No one got seriously hurt.
4. No one lost tons of money gambling, or at least I don't know about it......:)
5. We saw some neat things....(The Bellagio decorations and water fountains, the M&M factory, Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay, Adventure Dome, Hoover Dam,a couple good movies, a good show, etc.
6. We could have spent so much more $$ than we spent.........:)
7. Had some pretty good food - a few times.
8. Had a pretty good place to stay with a hot tub and pool.
9. Had a great time w/the Grandkids.
Now the things that went wrong:
1. Our plane flight was cancelled, so we ended up driving all the way to Las Vegas. (15 hours or so)
2. Which means we drove all the way back. (and it wasn't pretty driving the 'Blues' in eastern Oregon)
3. Greg got seriously sick on Christmas Day. (We think it was food poisoning)
4. We ended up eating at In-n-Out burger for our Christmas Eve feast!
5. We ate a Buffet for our Christmas Day Feast and for the price - it was sad......
6. I realized (which I already knew) that it is sooooooooooo much easier to just have everyone come home.
7. Rocky J. really didn't get to stay very long.
8. We could have spent less $$ than we spent......:)
9. I got a cold on the way home that just won't leave!! Now Jay is getting it.
Well, I know that you gotta have the bad w/the good -or you don't deserve the good.
So I will just say that it was quite an experience and we probably won't do that again......
but never say never..........
P.S. Oh, and one more!
No one WON tons of money, or at least I don't know about it......:-)
Saturday, January 1, 2011
A different New Year.........
Happy New Year! I hope it will bring more love, peace, and happiness than last year. Not that last year was terrible, just that it could be lots better.
I don't think I can catch up with all that has happened this last month. It's just been a very, very busy month.
The day after I last blogged -
my Mom-in-law (Vera) fell at church and broke a lot of bones.
I just happened to be the one bringing her to church and trying to keep her from falling at the time.
We were so great about stepping carefully around all the snow and ice to get into the building. But right when we entered the building - I let go of her to shake someone's hand and she took off and tripped on one of those mats that they have at the inside entrance of the building.
I saw it all. It was like slow motion to me.
Nothing I could do - but try to help with all the aftermath of it. And that is what we are still doing. (and will be for a long time)
It has been very sad this whole month to see how painful the whole thing has been for her. She broke her hip, her wrist, and her foot. She already has a a broken right arm that can't be fixed and now her left side is bad.
So she can't even feed herself right now. So many friends and family have been so great to come to the hospital to see her and to help feed her.
She has lived by us - our whole married life. I'm very lucky (blessed) to have such a kind, good, sweet mother-in-law. I just hate to see her living the last of her days like this. (She is 87.)
She has had a lot happen to her in the last 15 years - since Jay's Dad died.
But to make a long story short, it doesn't look like she will be able to take care of herself again. She will probably always be in a Nursing Home now. I do feel bad it happened this way, but like I said - there's not much I can do about it.
Here's a few pictures of her in the last few years:
I don't think I can catch up with all that has happened this last month. It's just been a very, very busy month.
The day after I last blogged -
my Mom-in-law (Vera) fell at church and broke a lot of bones.
I just happened to be the one bringing her to church and trying to keep her from falling at the time.
We were so great about stepping carefully around all the snow and ice to get into the building. But right when we entered the building - I let go of her to shake someone's hand and she took off and tripped on one of those mats that they have at the inside entrance of the building.
I saw it all. It was like slow motion to me.
Nothing I could do - but try to help with all the aftermath of it. And that is what we are still doing. (and will be for a long time)
It has been very sad this whole month to see how painful the whole thing has been for her. She broke her hip, her wrist, and her foot. She already has a a broken right arm that can't be fixed and now her left side is bad.
So she can't even feed herself right now. So many friends and family have been so great to come to the hospital to see her and to help feed her.
She has lived by us - our whole married life. I'm very lucky (blessed) to have such a kind, good, sweet mother-in-law. I just hate to see her living the last of her days like this. (She is 87.)
She has had a lot happen to her in the last 15 years - since Jay's Dad died.
But to make a long story short, it doesn't look like she will be able to take care of herself again. She will probably always be in a Nursing Home now. I do feel bad it happened this way, but like I said - there's not much I can do about it.
Here's a few pictures of her in the last few years:
Well, maybe I'll just stop here and tell you the happier stuff in my next blog.
We did have a great family vacation this Christmas - so I will have to do a blog on that.
I'm kind of a downer right now (have a cold). So our celebration of the New Year was to go to bed early.
Yep that's sad.
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