Amanda's Marathon Training Blog

Closing the blog.

2009-10-16T11:26:00.000-07:00

I am closing this blog down, thank you for reading, I am still training and trying to do my best with diet. I am still fat, when I can I will post again.

Three pounds lost

2009-10-14T15:39:00.000-07:00

Four days not meat and three pounds lost. I am eating beans. So I think this will finally work. Or I am hoping. I really don't like meat unless it is smothered in some sauce.

I am ashamed of myself because I was a vegetarian only for 8 months before I lost control and ate meat, so hopefully I can go longer and loose the weight with exercise continuing.

I hope everybody else is doing good too.

Update

2009-10-12T06:21:00.000-07:00

A long walk is scheduled for today, six miles. I think I will get it done! After that, pilates.

I am back to being a FULL time vegetarian.

Eating an Apple for Breakfast

2009-10-09T05:56:00.000-07:00

Not feeling as bad as I did yesterday.

WE go out to pick apples on the weekend but I am not sure if we are doing it this weekend. We have loads of apples left from our last trip. I need to find another outdoor activity that is physical. When the picking season is over, we need something else to do.

In the spring we will be doing more pick-your-own food.

My exercise did not happen yesterday, all it did was walk.

I am failing

2009-10-08T06:49:00.000-07:00

I am failing at this goal. I gained weight again and am very frustrated. This week started nightly pilates, and I am doing the entire dvd. But something is still not right.

I walk daily, chase kids daily, I am doing pilates daily, I exercise daily. My calories have decreased, since I am not hungry. And I still gained again! I am not shrinking in inches either.

This is frustrating, I know it has to be my PCOS, but I don't want that crutch. I want to be skinny and work off the fat. I want to be able to at least walk a half marathon.

I can't give up, but I feel like it, I am failing in my goal.

Pilates

2009-10-04T08:57:00.000-07:00

I have been stretching but not doing my Pilates DVD, I did that today! And I did all the modified exercises, I am finally getting flexibility back after having 3 babies in three years. Walking later today and maybe dancing. My weight is stable no gains after my birthday friday. Back to normal schedule tomorrow!

Running up and down stairs

2009-09-29T16:37:00.000-07:00

I ran up and down my stairs today. I stretched, and danced. That is about it so far. The weather has gotten a bit chilly here.

I at tofu stir fry, yummy. And apple pie, also yummy. I feel pretty good. I will be going for a walk later today.

I know this one is short, but on good days, like today, I just post what I did.

Farm

2009-09-28T06:30:00.000-07:00

I walked around a farm saturday. Apple picking was fun. I am up to a mile on the treadmill again, since I got sick I had stopped doing that. Three months until The disney half marathon. So training is going to pick up.

My goal was simple, get in shape after having three children in three years. I found out that for me personally it is complicated. But you have to keep on trying. Never give up, and move forward with any goal.

Walking/ Jogging a trail

2009-09-24T09:40:00.000-07:00

Stretching, I am starting to loosen up, and the baby of the family is now seven months old. I am going out to a farm this weekend to pick apples. There are many around here so I am sure one will be the right fit for my family.

I also am going tonight to make the first round trip, around the base where I live. There is a six mile trail! It will be the first time I attempt six miles at a walk/jog pace. Most of the time I just walk and I have gone six miles before, not on this trail so close to home.

Been feeling good, stuffed mushrooms today for me, while my children get fish sticks. I would love to eat the fish stick! Anyway, off to stretch after I complete the other eight blogs I write.

Walking

2009-09-21T14:50:00.000-07:00

I am going out tonight for a walk. I stretched today and did a bit of dancing.

My spirits are feeling good. I had tofu and noodles today for lunch. I love tofu. Other than normal domestic stuff the day has been very uneventful.

I am happy to be over that cold.

A four mile walk

2009-09-21T07:19:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, the entire family ditched the car. We got my girls and baby, and went for a walk. We walked to a restaurant, ate, then walked home. It was so fun! And it was slow. My children are tiny, so they walked slower, sorta. They would run ahead, then run back. They went further than I did.

Stretching and walking today. Maybe my goal will become more reachable if I include my children. It will also teach them to love exercise at a young age. We will see.

MVR

2009-09-18T18:42:00.000-07:00

Walked today, and I gained a pound. Not happy about the pound, maybe it is just water weight. I am not going to let it get me down.

I danced this morning, because I am now doing www.tomekeeper.com/MVR/ which is a music video review part of my site. It will be nice to start dancing every day.

I hope to loose some weight. I feel like I am playing the weight limbo, couple pound lost the bar lower, one pound gained tummy hits the bar.

Anyway more stuff to do and stretching.

Still under the Weather

2009-09-16T18:15:00.000-07:00

Got my tooth fixed today. I still am under the weather and did not want to go to the dentist. But you do what you have to do.

I have been wrapped up in the health care debate on Huffington Post, so I forgot to do my stretching. I did go out for a walk and then it started to rain.

I will stretch after this post. I also am dancing again around the house.

The Dream is still Alive

2009-09-15T18:34:00.000-07:00

Still sick! UGH!!!! I have not gotten over this crud, BUT I have been out walking again finally. I have dental tomorrow to replace a front tooth again.

The dream is still alive. I am looking for other opportunities to do a walking half marathon before Disney, if not, I am still figuring out accommodations for that.

Just dreaming

2009-09-14T14:44:00.001-07:00

I missed the half Marathon in Harrisburg this weekend. I have been so sick for, well everybody already has read that.

I am still registered for the January Half Marathon at Disney World. I am trying to work my main page www.tomekeeper.com to earn my way down. When the hotel prices went up I had to refigure my trip down. I was originally taking my entire family but it was just too expensive, so we are going in December, because of the military discount and tickets. If I make it down in January, it will be just me.

Anyway, I will still train, I hope to not get sick again and I am even considering having the flu shot for the first time.

I am still 265 lbs, and I lost the weight I gained.

Having a bad week

2009-09-10T16:10:00.000-07:00

This has been the worst week for training. I know there is a race next week, but I have not been able to do anything with four sick kids and sick husband. They got my cold!

Oh well, did stretching. I will be the fattest person out there, so we will see if I make it to the end.

Sick AGAIN!

2009-09-08T16:27:00.000-07:00

I wish I was healthier. I got sick again, this time has been the worst. Came down with it on Friday and I am still not feeling better.

No training, I have lost another 2 pounds and I hope to keep it off.

I will be stretching and walking tomorrow.

2009-09-02T16:22:00.000-07:00

Post 100!

Well, nutrition is still on my mind, and I am doing my best, I have kept the four pounds I lost off so far.

Walking tonight and stretching. :)

Sorry

2009-08-31T17:29:00.000-07:00

Okay lost four pounds! Time to celebrate. Okay, now time to keep off the weight.

No walk last night, maybe one tonight. The new schedule is still taking time to get used too, sorry about that.

Harrisburg Half Marathon

2009-08-28T16:15:00.000-07:00

No walk today or stretching. The new schedule that started wensday has thrown my week off. I need to reorganize myself to better train.

The Harrisburg half marathon is September 15th, I am still thinking of participating. I hope registration is still open.

New Schedule

2009-08-26T11:17:00.000-07:00

Going for a walk this evening.

I am transitioning into a new schedule, with my oldest son back in school. I have not stretched this morning and I need to strength train.

I lost a few pounds, but maybe that is water weight.

ADD and debating.

2009-08-24T16:36:00.000-07:00

Walking tonight, spent the afternoon outside, when I was not debating ADD and ADHD.

Sometimes you have to stand up for what you believe in, and it makes people not like you. I believe that ADD and ADHD are over diagnosed, and there is not enough study on the drugs they use on children.

I have to stretch, I ate lentil soup with mushrooms this evening.

Keyboard Disaster

2009-08-22T06:35:00.000-07:00

I went for a walk in the rain yesterday. I have been stretching, and eating.

There was huge storm front that came this way, central PA. I had stopped walking outside for a couple of days. My weight gain started again. I plan on going back to the doctors about that. Being fat and gaining while doing all this exercise is scary.

I was going to past all of this last night, but my two year old daughter wanted on my lap, she bumped my drink and it landed all over the keyboard. You have to love your toddler.

Motivation

2009-08-19T16:01:00.000-07:00

Exercising daily, went for a long walk. I need to get something to count steps. I don't have that, and maybe a heart rate monitor.

I am not sure if that stuff will help me. I am still trying. We all have to keep moving forward, and walking.

I am still feeling discouraged. Maybe it is because I am seeing my body for the first time in three years of being pregnant. I want to exercise it back in place, but things are not moving back.

I have to find some inner motivation. I think I need to give up pizza too.

Sick

2009-08-17T15:34:00.000-07:00

Over the past couple of days I have not been feeling well, my insides are on the outside. I don't feel flexible either. I had a baby six months ago and stuff is still not back in place. The sick feeling did not help training this weekend.

I went out for a short walk yesterday, and I want to go out tonight, not sure if I will, I haven't been able to be far from the toilet.

Healthy Habits

2009-08-14T15:48:00.000-07:00

Walking last night, stretching this morning, I finished another chapter in the China Study, and have not eaten meat for a couple of days. Even baked tofu.

That is a scary book. The health care debate is going full swing. My training for a half marathon was me, trying to make a change. I needed to figure out a way to reverse my PCOS. I still am over weight, I still gained after having my fourth child. But now I am maintaining weight for the first time since his birth, I even lost one pound.

So tonight a long walk, with stretching. I am taking my kids with me, and trying to get them into good healthy habits.

Typhoon Lagoon

2009-08-12T15:06:00.000-07:00

Had a quick trip to Florida over the weekend. I swam at the water park Typhoon Lagoon. I was lucky to have only water park ticket left over from a previous trip and Shades of Green had vacancy, so the entire trip cost me 600 for my family of five. I only go to Disney under 1000 dollars, so I have to find a fantastic discount during Marathon week end or I am not going.

I have the Harrisburg half marathon next month. I am walking it.

There has been a bit of stress in the family currently, my husband is going through some tests for his heart. That was why the impromptu trip to Florida at the last minute.

Walking tonight, I walked yesterday, no exercise happened Monday because I was stuck in the car driving back.

Tough times

2009-08-06T16:39:00.001-07:00

Stretched today, that has made the hip feel better. I will go for an evening walk. Still trying to figure out finances for the January half marathon in Florida.

This economy has made it tough, I am canceling my YMCA monthly membership. I know everybody is having a hard time, but that still should not stop exercising around the home.

I will keep working toward my goal, thirteen miles is a reach able goal.

Reading

2009-08-05T15:09:00.000-07:00

My books came in and I thumbed through my "The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen". I had a cucumber, tomato, black olive with vinegar and olive oil salad for lunch. Tasted good, it is a modified recipe.

I have not started to read "The China Study". I will probably, after I finish my blog posting.

For exercise today, I did stretching exercises. My hip started hurting this week. So stretching is what I need to do.

Walking tonight. And some dancing.

Waiting for my new Books

2009-08-04T16:44:00.001-07:00

Watched my mail box today for my new books. They are supposed to get here from amazon.com soon. I want to read them, the China book and Mediterranean vegan cook book.

Exercise for today was walking, stretching and a bit of dancing.

Pain

2009-08-03T15:54:00.001-07:00

I walked today. Stretched. My hips are sore. Not sure why but sitting here, I am feeling pain.

Motrin can be my friend.

My hopes are that I will get to sign up for a winter half marathon here in my area.

Out priced to go Stay on property at Disney

2009-08-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

Got priced out of going to the Disney's Half Marathon, if I want to stay on property. I had reservations, and I was going to add the quick service dining plan. I crunched the numbers, and even with the Marathon Discount, the trip had a thousand dollars more than I was willing to spend. I was staying at a value resort with my family of six. I tried to make the numbers work, it simply did not. We went from only owing 1800 to 2300. That was without the quick service plan added, with it added the extra.

I have never stayed off property, so I need to research that option.

So I don't know where this blog is going currently. I think I will still keep training and posting. There is always the Harrisburg half marathon next month. I can try to be ready for that one. I thought if I wasn't I still had Disney.

The worst part is that the fee is nonrefundable. I paid that in April. I need to do some research on what to do next.

Nothing

2009-08-01T14:46:00.000-07:00

Nothing got posted yesterday. My two little ones got shots, yuck! I did nothing but comfort them.

Today I went for a mile walk. Nothing else.

I will get on the treadmill tonight after posting and get a good work out. I bought two books, and can tell you the titles when they get in, one is about China and another about Mediterranean vegan diets.

Sick

2009-07-30T14:57:00.000-07:00

I rested yesterday, well today, I got no sleep last night. My baby decided not to sleep. Then to top it off I have run a low fever all day. The worst is that I hate summer colds.

Today I am going to force myself to walk. I might dance. That is about it.

Day of Rest

2009-07-29T15:07:00.000-07:00

Okay today has been a day of rest. I have done nothing to stretch, dance or go on the treadmill. We all have these days and it is good for the muscles.

Lost one pound, not sure how but happy about the weight loss.

Motivation

2009-07-28T14:48:00.000-07:00

Changing the furniture around has helped. I got on the treadmill this morning. I am also going on my evening walk.

Stretching is a key thing to do before every kind of work out, even dancing around the home. I just re-started the Pilates, a few weeks ago, I am not seeing results yet. Once again I have to remind myself I had three kids in three years, so stuff is very out of place.

I feel awkward, but feeling every day frustration, I have to figure out a way to keep motivated. Tell you when I figure that out.

Weight Complaining

2009-07-27T12:59:00.000-07:00

Moved around furniture today, now my treadmill reminds me as I enter my living room, to work out. i want to increase my mileage from one to three miles a day, to five or six. I can't do that without the treadmill.

I am going to do a timed run tonight. Stretching first. Since I have stalled my weight gain, I am hoping to reverse it. I have been steady at 260. When I gave birth five months ago I was 230. That is 30 pounds weight gain in five months and I am breast feeding a baby. NOT good. I talked to my doctor about this and got again eat less, exercise more. I have had tests done my thyroid is okay, so the doctor attests this to my PCOS. I think it sucks, I look at food and put on weight, and I exercise every day.

Five months until the Disney half marathon, and two until the Harrisburg half marathon. I feel like I am not making progress. But I must keep trying I have little ones I want to live for...

Walking

2009-07-26T15:13:00.001-07:00

Walked around Hershey park today, up hills and down, I will be going out for my evening walk.

I am not dancing tonight, I will be doing some stretches.

I am trying to figure out how to walk farther, I have added a little bit of jogging. I don't think I am doing well with training.

Fiber

2009-07-25T14:51:00.000-07:00

I wasn't hungry today, first time in a long while. I have been taking some fiber supplements because I read that adding more fiber can stop heartburn. I eat tons of fruits and veggies but obviously not enough. So I started eating the supplements, the heart burn is still there, but I am taking less tums. For me this is an improvement.

I walked today all over the place, and while I am posting I am moving to the music.

I am still in the learn process for this half marathon. I have been reading a ton of stuff and am trying it. I will report on if it works here. I am averaging a mile of walking a day now. That is a lot more than before, which was maybe a quarter of a mile or less.

Progress.

2009-07-24T13:59:00.000-07:00

Raining again today so treadmill for me. I danced a little and I have not been very hungry today. Maybe that is a good thing. Less than five months before the Disney Half marathon, I am starting to get nervous because I don't feel like I am making any progress.

I need to cross train tonight.

Raining

2009-07-23T13:49:00.000-07:00

Raining some out side today, so I might have to go on the treadmill. Still have not made it to the YMCA, maybe later, maybe not. I am a large woman and I don't like being looked at while I work out. I know that is just an excuse. But it is my own to over come.

I missed my dental appointment today. I must keep these kinds of appointments, an infection in the mouth can slow someone trying to loose weight and get fit down, every system in the body needs to be healthy.

Dancing to my music in between posts. Life is good today, cooked for my kids. Played with them too.

Day of Rest

2009-07-22T15:22:00.000-07:00

Today is my day of rest. I will go out for a walk tonight and dance while posting my blogs.

I hope it stays nice outside, like it has been.

From what I have read you have to take a day off per week to let your body rest. I am taking that advice.

Walking

2009-07-21T14:51:00.000-07:00

Swollen today, I don't drink soda normally, but I had some, now my ankles are swollen. That shows that you are drinking salt, salt help retain water and you swell. Ate a banana to get some potassium which help to get rid of the swelling.

Going for a walk tonight. And bouncing to music currently. I am not going to drink soda again. The sugar can't be good for me either.

New Schedule

2009-07-20T14:33:00.000-07:00

With posting at night, I will be reporting on my activities that I did, not what I am going to do.

Currently I am rocking out here at the computer, dancing while writing. I will be going for my walk right after my posting.

Still preparing for the Disney Half marathon. And I found out that I am going to do the Harrisburg half marathon on my own.

Today's plan

2009-07-20T07:05:00.000-07:00

Long walk this evening after posting here. We went out to Hershey's Park. Had a funnel cake, well part of one, they are too big of a serving size. My family of six split two and basically threw away a whole one, we were all full.

Dancing, soccer, and the YMCA today, if I make it to the YMCA, I will feel a bit of an accomplishment. I have had the membership for a couple of months and gone once. It is a good place just been busy.

I am bopping to music right now, the current hits are great to dance too.

Everybody have a movement filled day. I am trying too.

2009-07-19T04:46:00.000-07:00

Exercise today will be walking/jogging, and going to a theme park.

Went to the Zoo yesterday. The hills there at the Hershey Park Zoo are tall. I had some trouble pushing the stroller up them, but it was good exercise.

I think finding ways to move is the challenge. I could sit here at my computer writing for hours. I just love writing.

Maybe I should find a way to get one of those treadmill desks, okay Amanda you are dreaming, that will not happen, not in your lifetime.

So, I will get up after every page and dance around. I think that will add more movement in my life.

Exercise

2009-07-18T04:43:00.000-07:00

Jogged from my door to the trash cans. That was tough, but I did it. A straight jog, no stop to walk. It is not very far, less than half a foot ball field but it was a jog. I also have been playing soccer with my girls.

Exercise was hated by me, for a long time. It didn't have to be, the reason I hated it was because, I would work out and work out and never be the size two that I wanted to be. I did not accept that I had a differing body type.

Today, will be swimming, and/or walking. Training for a half marathon is not easy. I hope everyone has a great day.

2009-07-17T05:21:00.000-07:00

Today is cross training day for me, and maybe a short jog. Yup, I am starting to try to jog. This large body hates it, but I will try.

My weight gain stopped now I am hovering at 260. I don't like it, so I keep trying to exercise.

If everything starts working I might start loosing weight, isn't the formula eat less exercise more?

Stretching

2009-07-16T05:38:00.000-07:00

Long walk this afternoon, and maybe Hershey's park this morning. Stretching is a must, I am sore, so I need to stretch my muscles out.

Maybe I will pop my Gaiam Pilates tape in today, start putting my stomach muscles back together, three babies in three years can really do a number on the stomach.

I hope I am ready to do the Disney Half marathon in 5 months.

NO training today

2009-07-15T04:20:00.001-07:00

I will not be taking my walk/jog today.

I will be dancing and try to cross train.

Today is a day to keep me busy. I will be looking up a better way to train, 2 1/2 months to the Harrisburg half marathon and I am not ready.

Training

2009-07-14T05:05:00.000-07:00

The birthday went well, and I did get my walk in the late evening.

Stretching today is my priority with cross training. I need to finish upholstering a board, because when my total gym straps sometimes get released from my grip, they fly in to the wall.

I will walk more tonight. The baby, I am nursing will soon start solid food, that is when I will decrease what I eat. I'm looking forward to that.

Birthday Party

2009-07-13T04:57:00.000-07:00

Today will be focusing on a birthday for my third child. So dancing, and playing are on my agenda.

I will not be taking my walk today, so I can be with her. We did birthday stuff all weekend and today will wrap it up.

I am not feeling well, had a sharp stitch in my side while walking yesterday, it passed, but it hurt a lot. I hope to do another long walk sometime this week.

Mowing lawn

2009-07-12T04:42:00.000-07:00

We went to Dutch Wonderland and walked all over that park. My kids loved it. Today I am planning a six mile walk and I am timing it, I hope to make it under 2 hours.

After that, I am going to take a break. I have been working on a web-site, and now after ever post I get up and move.

Well, everybody have a great sunday. I have to go mow the lawn.

Today's plan

2009-07-11T05:04:00.001-07:00

Theme park walking today, hopefully, that depends on the family. If not dancing, soccer and a long walk jog.

I had pizza late last night and can still feel it in my stomach this morning. I love pizza, but don't eat it at 10pm, not good for sleeping.

I like this pre-planning my exercise. I actually get my exercising done.

Resting day

2009-07-10T04:26:00.000-07:00

I am taking today to rest. I already danced some in my kitchen today, silly I know but it is movement. I will go out with my kids and play soccer.

I am hoping people who read this, can do some of what I am doing. I am over weight, I did gain some again, but I lost 2 pounds today, so I think I can reverse the weight gain. I know these posts are short, but it is a basic map of my exercises each day, while I am training for a half marathon.

Always try, never give up. I have set backs, like everybody else, but I always try.

I want to start morning walking.

2009-07-09T03:47:00.000-07:00

I have to post on my many blogs, but after I want to take all of my children on a morning walk. Most of the time I am exercising in the evenings.

I think I will keep my evening walks, and just add a morning walk.

As for eating, I am eating for two currently, until the baby is done nursing no diet for me.

Cross training today. And then rest.

Soccer

2009-07-08T04:40:00.000-07:00

I am going to teach my children to play this game today. I got a ball last night for my child's birthday. We also got a play golf set. So those two games are going to be added to my training schedule.

My weight gain seems to have tapered off, at least no gained pounds this morning. Long walk tonight. The half marathon is in a couple of months here in Pennsylvania.

Eating

2009-07-07T02:06:00.000-07:00

Eating, since I am nursing, I have not been following my PCOS diet. That might be why the weight gain. I plan on continuing to nurse my baby up until the race in January. I can't wait for that race, but I'm terrified that I won't complete it.

Today, I am planning on doing that long walk. I did not yesterday because the night before I stayed up most of the night.

The Disney Half Marathon is the one I really want to finish.

Up All night

2009-07-06T04:58:00.000-07:00

I will try to go out for a six mile walk today, the operative word is try. I have been up all night last night, do to baby.

Sometimes when you are taking care of someone so tiny, you give up sleep. I don't mind. I want to train today anyway, maybe I will feel less tires.

Walking

2009-07-05T14:52:00.000-07:00

Went for a nice walk last night and I worked out on the total gym, still gaining weight not loosing. This is frustrating but I have to keep on trying.

Cross training tomorrow, I am dancing tonight.

Resting today

2009-07-03T05:09:00.000-07:00

Today I am taking a resting day. But that doesn't mean I won't be exercising. I will go for a long walk and maybe to a theme park.

I love going outside to walk.

Rain

2009-07-02T04:21:00.000-07:00

Working on the treadmill tonight, a timed walk/jog. Lost a pound overnight.

Things are going smoothly with training. I need to keep it up.

Cross training also has to happen today.

Weight Gain

2009-07-01T03:36:00.000-07:00

Gained to over 260 today, not happy about that, I exercise and the weight is supposed to peal right off. Oh well, I better continue to exercise, no exercise would be very very bad. I have to keep trying, but I am struggling.

The marathon sign up for me is this week. I will be signing up for the Harrisburg Half marathon which is in September.

No sleep

2009-06-30T04:52:00.000-07:00

I did not sleep last night, something going on here with my family that could change our life forever.

I walked 3 miles yesterday in 45 minutes. Not bad, not great.

I don't feel like training

2009-06-29T05:35:00.000-07:00

I know everybody has these days. I know I have to train, cross train or do something physical. I simply don't feel like it.

This blog is my motivator, so this afternoon I will go for a walk/jog. I need to increase my mile time, so a timed walk/jog is needed.

I will post my new time tomorrow, but honestly I don't want to do it today.

Swimming

2009-06-28T04:06:00.000-07:00

I hope to go swimming today. This is apart of cross training.

We walked yesterday. I am feeling a bit under the weather but I won't stop training. My goal is to finish.

Harrisburg Half marathon

2009-06-27T05:17:00.000-07:00

Took a mile walk yesterday, no jogging. On the first of July, I pre-register for the Harrisburg half marathon, which is on September 13. My husband is going to participate with me in the walking division.

I already today did stretching. I am frustrated, all this exercise and I have gained, not lost weight, and that on this large body sucks.

Three months to prepare. I know Disney was supposed to be my first, but I want to do the one in PA first. Sometimes changing your mind is a good thing.

Day of Rest

2009-06-26T03:38:00.000-07:00

I am taking a day of rest.

www.marathontraining.com

2009-06-25T00:50:00.001-07:00

http://www.marathontraining.com/

Here is one of the blogs I read. It is helping me understand what I am trying to do. This kind of change from pregnant house wife, to trying to be physically fit for my children is tough.

I hope I can continue. Sometimes like tonight after a feeding I feel really tired and don't want to train in the morning.

Early morning

2009-06-24T03:24:00.001-07:00

Today is a long walk day, I hope to add jogging.

I have read some blogs lately on training, I will post those.

I have not gotten an answer about strollers yet, I think that will happen soon.

Keep moving

2009-06-23T04:18:00.000-07:00

Tried today. I went to bed late.

We walked only a mile yesterday, I did some jumping jax, and because of becoming distracted I did not make any phone calls. I hope my distraction can become more focused.

I am doing the Disney Half marathon by myself, my friend that was doing it with me can not do it this year.

Cross Training

2009-06-22T05:11:00.000-07:00

I have to cross train today. Not fun. I will use my Total gym. The funny thing that has happened since I got the Total gym is that I gained weight, I hope that is temporary and just muscle.

I am calling today about the Half marathon here in Harrisburg. I hope I can use strollers.

Went for a stoll last night

2009-06-21T04:56:00.000-07:00

The sunset was beautiful. I enjoyed being out with my husband.

I need to call monday, the Harrisburg Half Marathon. I need to find out if the walking devision would let strollers. If they do, I am signing up.

That would mean September 13, would be my first half marathon.

3 miles in 45

2009-06-20T04:37:00.001-07:00

I can walk 3 miles in 45 minutes! Not bad for a person who is still not loosing weight.

17:45 Mile

2009-03-20T05:33:00.000-07:00

I walked/jogged a 17:45 mile, not bad for a fat lady, but way out of shape, I got winded. It is also not bad for a woman who gave birth only a month ago.

To do the Mickey's Half Marathon in January, a participant needs to be able to maintain a 16 minute mile. That means to be able to finish the race, a person needs to complete the course in 3 1/2 hours.

I am not timing my pace today, just walking on the tread mill for a half an hour.

My first MS walk

2009-03-19T05:30:00.000-07:00

I signed up for my first five mile walk, and plan to FINALLY register for the Mickey's half marathon.

What took me so long?

I gave birth last month. Training got put on hold back in October. Now I can train. My first MS walk will be in April. I am looking forward to this new chapter.

Pregnancy and Training

2008-10-17T05:23:00.000-07:00

I got a treadmill and I walk every other day. It is all I can do with the little wiggler in my tummy.

Went to Walt Disney World last month, walking around the parks were invigorating. My daughter walked and told me "no stroller."

We had fun. And are going back soon.

I will keep training for the 2010 marathon.

A baby oh my!

2008-06-20T05:31:00.000-07:00

A possible pregnancy can put a huge monkey wrench in my training. I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. All I have to do is confirm it with the doctors. I love children, so this was not bad news.

I have been struggling with my training but I think even when pregnant I can still walk. So I will keep my training going... to be continued....

Sleep

2008-06-15T08:35:00.001-07:00

Lack of sleep has affected my training. My husband left a month ago, he will be back at Christmas time, but his leaving made the baby girls sad. Sad is not the right word but I can't think of the right one today.

I ate a salad, and chicken. I strength train and do a walking video daily. I gained weight and now I am heavier than when I started training for the Marathon.

Water Park

2008-05-29T04:40:00.000-07:00

Getting a pass to the local water park today. I know what does that have to do with training for a Marathon? Well, I don't know but the water looks inviting. I like to swim.

Last night I ate pot roast with potatoes. I will stretch and walk later today.

Walking

2008-05-28T15:14:00.000-07:00

I have been walking every evening with children in their double stroller. I really feel healthier but tired. My back still hurts but there is really nothing to be done about that.

The DisBoards at www.disboards.com has been a great help with motivation. I read the boards daily.

I had pot roast with potatoes and peas today.

2008-05-14T05:46:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Arby's, fast food, yum and the worst thing I could eat when I am training.

My husband is leaving for a few months, I will miss him. I don't want him to go but his business needs him. I guess my lack of enthusiasm for training has been because of him leaving.

The Disney half-marathon seems so far away....

Gloomy

2008-05-13T07:00:00.000-07:00

Well, I am gloomy today. I don't feel well, I will stretch and work out later.

I ate veggie spaghetti and cake yesterday. I think my gloom is from eating cake and ice cream sugars affect moods.

Walking is fun.

Mother's day

2008-05-12T04:25:00.000-07:00

T-bone steak was on the menu yesterday and chocolate brownies with chocolate cake. It was mother's day. It was also my daughter's second birthday. She is the reason that I want to find the zipper on the fat suit. I want to live and have the time to watch her grow up.

My pain is still intense from my tail bone but I pushed through that today with a work out.

I asked a friend to marathon with me. I am not sure if she will. If she does it will be fun.

I'm Back

2008-05-09T07:12:00.000-07:00

I'm back. My back is still in huge amounts of pain but training will not be stopped by it. I walked all over the place this week. And maybe I will find a way to get past the lower back pain.

I ate pulled pork yesterday and a salad.

Back problems and Military wife stuff

2008-05-06T04:16:00.000-07:00

This month has not been great for training. I am not feeling better and my back hurts.

The other thing that has kept me from blogging is time. My time has been taken with the need to be with my husband that is going over seas.

I know how long does it take to blog? Not much time but every second I get with him is precious. Thank you for your patience. I will be blogging again.

BACK UPDATE

2008-04-21T08:01:00.001-07:00

I don't like my pain pills. They make me feel sleepy. Getting through the day with out pain is a goal but to sleep through a day is unacceptable. I have too much to do.

I did not walk yesterday and I had bean and red cabbage salad. That was good.

2008-04-18T08:36:00.000-07:00

Not feeling well, did my stretches and called for the physical therapy. The request the doctor said would be in the computer was not there. I will wait until monday. Then I guess I go back to the doctor.

Meds

2008-04-17T06:27:00.000-07:00

Pain medication has helped a little bit. I am tired. The meds are doing that.

I ate chinese yesterday. I stretched yesterday and today. I will walk a short distance today.

Sacriolic Pain

2008-04-16T06:51:00.000-07:00

Well, I went to the doctor's yesterday. I have had lower back pain for months. Well, I found out what that was, and it is drum roll please....Sacroiliac Pain. I injured my tail bone and a few bones above it.

I injured myself during child birth. Fun. I thought when I started training that I was doing the right stretches. Boy, I was wrong. Some helped but others made my injury irritated.

At least this pain in my butt can go away with proper stretching and physical therapy. I know that if it does not the Doctor will have to explore other options or even surgery. YUK!

He said I can keep training so I will. Disney Marathon here I come.

Business

2008-04-15T06:38:00.000-07:00

Today, I will be getting family business done. At least immediate family, I don't interact with my extended family unless it is through e-mail and then I know I am writing the information to people who don't write back. I hope they appreciate what I do trying to keep up with them or at least tell them what my family is up too. Maybe the family is right I write to them for myself. But that never made much sense to me, since they are family, and doesn't family want to know me?.

Okay, that read a bit bitter.

I have made an attempt to get to know members of my family over the years. My parents had little contact with people because we lived in Alaska for years. The distance does not make for a close family.

I will walk to the bank today. I will stretch and complete my training for today.

Yesterday I ate pizza, I am disappointed with that weakness but I love pizza.

Sore back

2008-04-14T06:05:00.000-07:00

I have to go to the doctor's office Tuesday, my back hurts. I have been training by stretching every day.

This weekend we had barbecue, very tasty potato salad that I made, and no ice cream! That was the first time for me every going with out ice cream. And I love ice cream! Of course the non-sugar ice cream is the only kind I can have.

I am walking everyday now.

I have not stretched for days.

2008-04-08T06:16:00.000-07:00

I feel very stiff. I had to organize and reschedule myself. Now that the chaos is over I feel stiff and unmotivated. Hopefully this feeling goes away.

Training needs to get moved into high gear. The first walk I want to do is in November.

I had coffee and two pieces of toast.

Marathon training upt

2008-04-03T05:49:00.000-07:00

Went for a nice walk yesterday and signed my son up for baseball. My son is now a home school child. He was in public school but well we had some issues.

He will be walking and training for the half marathon with me. I am happy to teach him how to train for a marathon while I train.

Training and Resting

2008-03-31T05:56:00.000-07:00

My son's birthday was last week and we had a couple of his friends over. He had a blast. The party started friday and lasted until Sunday. This meant no blogging or training for me. I rested.

Alas, it ended and I have to get back into my routine. I drank juice yesterday and felt awful. I also have not gotten much sleep.

I am going for a long walk today. I am hoping to go five miles today!

Everything is back

2008-03-28T06:13:00.000-07:00

Now that everybody is feeling better, I can focus on what is important training. The two pounds I gained I have lost. I go out side and stretch everyday.

The Disney vacation, for this year, has been planned. I am finally happy with where we are staying. There is a lot of walking on a Disney Vacation so I plan on enjoying that portion of the trip.

The past couple of times going I did not enjoy the walking. I was pregnant both of those trips. Now I think the walking will not be so bad since I am training for the Marathon.

That is all for today, I had Chili yesterday and I am making humus for the first time today.

2008-03-27T08:13:00.000-07:00

My children are my priority, I have been taking care of them. More Marathon training stuff tomorrow.

Diet went out the Window

2008-03-24T05:34:00.000-07:00

Okay, the title of this blog is apparent on Easter Sunday the diet got thrown out the window. I ate loads of chocolate. I am now regretting that decision. My joints ache. The pain woke me up this morning. This is how I know I ate too much sugar the day before.

I stretched and I am planning a walk later today.

I hope to get back on track. It seems that when it comes to chocolate I fall hard into bliss. Well, it is not worth the pain afterwards!

Happy Easter!

2008-03-23T04:52:00.001-07:00

Happy Easter!

Walking in the sun

2008-03-22T07:44:00.000-07:00

It felt good to go out for a morning walk today. I walked only a short distance with both of my girls.

Yesterday I made a yummy potato broccoli and Cheese soup. Today I have to color eggs for tomorrow. I hope everyone has a good day today. Not much to write.