Race Day

Up this early on race day. Ugh. Still get nervous for these things. Not sure why. Just need to finish. Stomach is knotty. Doing the 8k instead of the 5 this year. That could have something to do with it. Shouldn't worry though, I have been in training. Should go good. Weather is suppose to be decent. Kids seem to be excited too. Carson has been doing some running but Trystin thinks he is just going to glide through. And he probably will. Casey has found that the whole Kayner group will be walking so that is good. I have even inspired some of my non exercised co workers to walk. That is good too.
So the day will begin with Church at 9. We have a recording Christian singer there today. I believe the music will be amazing. Then we need to bust butt to get home and get ready. Drop Joe's kids off to friends for viewing the race. Immediately after race, need to get boys to their float that is in the parade that starts at 2. Then after the parade instead of non traditional polish pizza, we are having corned beef and cabbage. Not sure how that one is going to go but...
Warp speed continuing today. Next week I believe a break is needed. Not sure what that will entail but need to slow down and just be. For now going to enjoy my coffee and the quiet morning. Maybe even watch a little Joyce Meyers. Bye for now.

Life Changes

Went to the dr and there is a pretty good chance I won't die of heart disease. My cholesterol is 220 total but my good is extremely good and low is very close to normal. My tri are at 119 and they need to be under 150. I am very happy about that. He said this is proof positive that diet and exercise does work. Back 4 years ago, total was 289. Good was under 20 which mine today is 56. No risk is 60. Very happy. And just think... a good friend of mine once told me that I was a heart attach waiting to happen. Na don't think so!

Warp Speed

Crazy how life can be. I feel like I have been running full speed. I can only imagine how others go through life. Get up to get ready for work, pack any where from one to seven lunches and start delivering one to four children to school and then work. Deal with people who for the most part don't want to be where they are. Come home to make a decent meal for one to seven starving people or head them all off to the gym and work out the body. Only to come home and still feed the pack. Then try to get a head of the next day with anything that I can to make the morning go smoother. Crazy at times.

Looking forward to a less crazy weekend. No wrestling in sight. Only the first race of the season and the kids are excited. It is suppose to be a nice day, in the 50 's. I have been training for this. I have now had 5 sessions with my trainer and I feel the difference. I am going to run 5 today and only do weight training tomorrow and he promised no legs except stretching. He killed the legs last week. He is a runner too so I am fortunate. I feel the body changing but the weight does not seem to want to leave yet. All in time I hope. Started cutting back this week to see if that was it. But haven't been on the scale yet. Feeling good for the effort though.

Went out for St pat last night, only had one drink and left them all for I needed to run a couple times this week and it was Thursday and I haven't gotten one in yet. They understood that I have been working hard to get to this race and 8k have not been on my list much in the past. They were gracious to let me go. It felt good to run in 68 degree weather and shorts. I miss that. I can not wait until I can get out on the road before 6 am and get my run in before the day starts. I feel like I have more free time to do whatever the day call for. It is coming and I will get out there at least 4x a week. I am committed. Carson is going to run with me today. I am looking forward to that. He is starting to slim down and I think even grow. That makes him happy.
All in all, life is good and I have God to thank!

Weekends

Well waking up on a Saturday and I don't have to run out the door to get to a wrestling tournament. That is a good feeling. Suppose to meet with my running group at 7 but rain and sleet is saying to stay inside. Trying to get over a cold and I don't think that cold rain and wind is the best for me. Guilty yes I really enjoy the head guy of the run group. He also teaches a core class at my gym. He is 72 and works us out. He has inspired me to continue on running more. We will even be meeting more on the week days when our schedules work out. He is more busy than me.

Any who, I have signed up for 8 free sessions with a student personal trainer. We have just completed week one. We meet 2 x a week and he runs me through various free weight exercises. Working on metabolism and core stuff. In my fitness test, he did say I was above average. That is good but we already knew that. Didn't we? I made the mistake in telling him that my arms where not sore at all after first session. Guess what they are today. It feels good to feel that soreness. Running is a no brain er. Weights are a different story. I know now why the rich and famous have a trainers. You really don' t have to think about it, just do it. Not sure if I will remember all the weights and exercises he is teaching. I told him I want him to make me up a program. Going to make some bets along the way so I can get a few more trainings out of him before he goes. Hoping to get the most out of free information.

Well back to my free Saturday. Casey and I are going shopping. It seems that she has a gift card burning a hole. Maybe I can convince her to hit the gym first. Can't hurt to ask.