for you Miss G - not alone...

in my achievment oriented world?
there is no better feeling than having set a goal and meeting it.

so.
Interested in running with me?
This is only my second 1/2 marathon. i didn't run more than 5 miles, mostly just 3 miles/run, before training last year.
The COOL thing about it is that you can run anywhere in the world using the Nike+ with your iPod Nano. i use it to total and track all my miles. {i can remember when i hit the 100 mile mark, now i'm almost to 500!}
no, no, the COOLEST thing about it is that your registration goes to aide in cancer research, you get a Nike dri-fit Tee (the best!), and you get a key chain from Tiffany's (last year's is a leather flower in tiffany blue, pretty cool)!
if you start training now, you'll have plenty of time to get ready.
Nike+ gives you a training option...if you want. i don't prefer it. its beta and it has its issues.

now.
i trained without Nike+ last year. i used Hal's program...it was just my speed.
i've just this weekend decided to lay off the Nike+ training and pick back up on Hals, so i've just set the dates and all. if you wanna chat about starting, give me a ring.

i need to get an update in...

so much has been going on...
quickly, ...
A is in 'day camp' for the summer, her first time to go to 'daycare' since she was a baby.
she started ballet this week. (more on that later, because i can't remember what i've posted about her dance lately, i'll need to review)
i've started training for the Nike+ Human Race, a 10K that will take place on Aug. 31st. Shortly after, i'll run the Nike+ Women's 1/2 Marathon...Oct. 19th, i think. You can get information on both of those races here...maybe we can run togther?!?!?!
E's grandmom turned 90, so we took a trip to LR to help her celebrate.
hmmm, what else?
last week i was drying my hair and my hairdryer caught on fire...that was exciting. it didn't quite work the same after that, so i got a new one.
and i can't think of anything else rt now.
ttyl.
~L

tonight it rained

little stinging drops
in my face for the first three miles.
:(
but the air was cool.
and at the end i took a moment to
stretch and let the sweat drip from my
forehead to the pavement.
extreme 'reach throughs' and
extended 'downward dogs'
feels so great.
:)
the cool night air turned to a swift breeze,
and i couldn't resist pulling a brandi chastain
and dancing to 'shadowplay' by the light of
the streetlight.
feeling so energized, i could go another 5...

bathing suit season

and tonight, because i temporarily lost my mind, i thought it might be a good idea to take a picture of myself...the goal being that i could see what other people see. there's a saying, "never ask a question that you don't want to hear the answer to".
yeah...not an answer i really wanted to face. even taking into consideration that most of us are more critical of ourselves than others might be AND that the camera adds 10lbs. ;) still not an answer i'm ready to share at the neighborhood pool. i think i may wait a bit to swim this year.

gravity

something always brings me back to you
it never takes too long
and no matter what i say or do
i'll still feel you here 'til the moment i'm gone

you hold me without touch
you keep me without chains
i never wanted anything so much
then to drown in your love
and not feel your rain
set me free
leave me be
i don't wanna fall another moment in your gravity
here i am
and i stand so tall
just the way i'm supposed to be
but you're on to me
all over me

you love me 'cause i'm fragile
and i thought that i was strong
but you touch me for a little while
and all my fragile strength is gone
set me free
leave me be
i don't wanna fall another moment in your gravity
here i am
and i stand so tall
i'm just the way i'm supposed to be
you're on to me
all over me

i live here on my knees
as i try to make you see
that you're everything i think i need
here on the ground
but you're neither friend nor foe
though i can't seem to let you go
the one thing that i still know
is that you're keeping me down
you're keep me down

something always brings me back to you
it never takes too long

*lyrics as performed live by Sara Bareilles