Treadmill Jam

So, this morning I was having a hard time motivating myself to run. I am still not 100% committed to the marathon, yet I am worried that it might fill before I register. Anyway, I was contemplating whether to run outside in the gorgeous weather or go to the gym. It was a little windy. My contacts and the wind are not always friends. I go into the gym. Yes, I drop my jacket into the treadmill. It is completely jammed. I have to walk up to the front desk and request they place a sign on the treadmill. Mind you this morning I put on the jacket. It felt so cozy. Now, it remains at the gym. If you are reading, please say a little prayer for my jacket. I would like it in one piece and in the lost and found. I would love to have it back!

I ran. I think I ran 5 miles. I was not sure exactly where I was at the jam. I might have ran 6. Anyway, I did at least what I was supposed to do today!

Dating--So, I am getting a little tired of the lack of response from eHarmony. I think I am attractive. I know I am educated. I have a good job and a nice lifestyle. What is the problem here?? I have been contemplating joining a matchmaking service. The ones I have researched actually charge $10K!! Not a bad investment if you find someone, but what if you don't? I guess I lost $100K on my house and more than $10K in my investments so who cares!!

I did have a first date last night. It is a guy that I have known for a few years through work. He manages a hotel. He had asked me out for Thursday, and I was not able to go out that night. He ended up going with me to a birthday party. He was a wonderful date, and everyone seemed to like him, too. He suggested we see a movie today. It should be fun. SO, I guess I should not be complaining about e-Harmony!!

Getting Back on the Wagon

Okay, I must face the facts. I am off every wagon. Does anyone know where that saying comes from? It is actually from the founding of the Union Rescue Mission, but that is a whole other story. I have not been blogging even though I love it, and I have not been running which may be why I have not been blogging. My blog was for me to track my running!! I ran on Saturday. I did 3 miles in 32 minutes. While it is nothing big, I remember a time not to long ago when I did 2 miles in 30 minutes and was so proud!

I am sort of planning to go to the gym tonight. I think I might need better planning or a personal trainer. If only, I had someone to kick me out of bed in the morning!! When you run in the morning, you have no time to analyze what you could be doing instead or anything. You just go run without too much time to think about it or justify not running! I keep telling myself I can skip it tonight and go in the morning!!

I am getting ready to leave to go to a law of attraction meeting. Maybe I should attract a personal trainer? Hmmm, I do not want to go there either. In fact, all I want to do is sit and home and play Sims. Yep, I am addicted and love my fake life way more than real life. What has happened????

On sort of another topic, I have been hanging out with my ex-boyfriend again. Yep, 5 years of the same madness. Here I was just thinking I got all the drama out of my life. I even almost wrote it in the last paragraph, but if I am hanging out with him (probably hanging on to him), the drama is proably still there.

Okay, back on the wagon. I am going to this meeting, going to run, (playing Sims), and running and blogging in the morning!

Being Tired and Grouchy

I am not sure what my problem is, but I am simply tired and grouchy. I thought it was the lack of exercise. Since the half marathon, I have only worked out once. I ran a mile and a half last Thursday. I had bought new shoes and was scared to train too long. They also felt like they were rubbing my ankle wrong. Today, I ran three miles, and the shoes seem to be cool.

Dating...This e-Harmony thing is making me tired. lol I was realized the reason for being tired and grouchy! Seriously though, you get all excited and go on a date with someone for the first time. Then, you realize that it is not the person you are looking for.

I am so confused. Can someone just swoop in and be that person I am seeking? It would make my day!!

Energetic and happy is the possibility I am creating for myself tomorrow. Energetic and happy!!

Marathon...Here I Come??

It is offically 48 hours after I began running my first half-marathon. I still feel really good. I spent the whole day yesterday surfing about running. I have so much to learn. I ordered a new shirt that says, "13.1 miles and still smiling"; I also bought a running skirt. It is so important to look cute! ;-) I learned that perhaps my two blisters were due to cotton socks. Today I plan to buy a new pair of shoes and some socks. I know that I need to learn how to stretch. I just go run. I am sure that is not the best technique. I found a local running group and joined their yahoo group. My ankles had been swelling but seemed to handle the race well. I should probably visit the doctor and let her know my plans, too. I found a link for the last marathon on Catalina. It was like a 90+ minute documentary. It really amazes me that people run when they are "old". I am always frustrated with people who just quit living while they are still here on this planet. Those peeps are truly inspirational.

While my goal is to log my progress daily, I want my blog to be more than just running. In May, I created a list of the top 20 things I want to do this year. This year means before May 1, 2009. One of the items was a half-marathon. It looks like I might just do a marathon, too! I don't have a list on this computer and don't want to retype it so I will add it later. I'd love to know what others are doing to keep living and avoiding the ho-hum that can sometimes be our lives! And, no, I did not get the idea from the movie "The Bucket List". I read a book and got the idea. Do people still read?

I think I am also going to blog about dating. I have never been one to keep my personal life personal so why not? I joined e-Harmony again. In looking through my past matches, I have been there on and off for about 2.5 years. I am sure this is not a statistic that e-Harmony wants to know. However, I am convinced I will find the love of my life there! For some dumb reason, I keep dating this guy that I have dated on and off for about 5 years. Once, I started dating some guy I met in a bar. If I would just stick with e-Harmony, they would match me up!! I am sure of it!

I have decided that I am going to be really passionate about love. I am going to love like I did when I was 14. You know how it was back then. No one had baggage. No one was wounded. I will likely scare the wounded away, but that is for the best anyway. To update you, I have been on one date thus far. The guy was totally cool. I talked to him on the phone for hours last night. It was like being 12 again. However, I think something went wrong at the end. He asked me when I was available to go out, and I told him. Then, he said he would call me later. Hmmm, that seemed a little weird after hours on the phone. I'll keep you posted! Dating can be strange. Yes, I have read the Rules Book. I know I am not supposed to talk to someone for hours on the phone so early!