So, I know I have been quite Mollie. Sorry. I'm here and trying to figure stuff out. I joined a gym today and am in training mode. GOSH AM I OUT OF SHAPE!!! I thought I could do 3 miles and I was wrong. I will get my butt in gear though. I am going to register for the half soon so you all know I am committed to this crazy venture. How fast do you go Mollie? I think I just have to accept that my body is not made for speed. Keep up the good work.
~Beth
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Come on Quiet Chicks!
HI! You guys are way too quiet! Whats going on here? Hows it going for you guys?
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Pilates
Sooo sore! Sooo tired!!
Well I took my first pilates class last night. I am trying to go more or less by the schedule that Beth gave us in the begining and I thought that would be a good relax day with some good stretch and strenghten after my long run on Sunday.
Well I was right, but it was not easy! Who would have thought! Its sad that lifting your own body weight could be so hard!
I hope I can get motivated for another run today though!
Hows the knee mar?
Well I took my first pilates class last night. I am trying to go more or less by the schedule that Beth gave us in the begining and I thought that would be a good relax day with some good stretch and strenghten after my long run on Sunday.
Well I was right, but it was not easy! Who would have thought! Its sad that lifting your own body weight could be so hard!
I hope I can get motivated for another run today though!
Hows the knee mar?
Sunday, January 23, 2011
we shall overcome
I hope!! This past weekend was difficult. I have been really motivated to train and exercise and see what my body can do. Well, On Friday I went to stupid Anytime Fitness to see about getting a short term membership and the guy was a jerk. It was the owner who I spoke to the night before. He basically told me that they only do 12 month memberships or 6$a day fee. Yeah right. So, I have just been exercising in the cold. It is fine as long as I have stuff on my head and neck. Then, on Saturday my knee went out. I don't know what that means but all I know is that it is painful and loose and tight and messed up. It actually feels better today but something is wrong with it. I am just going to do some long distant walking this week to keep up the motivation I feel. It was just frustrating.
One fun thing, I am hearing about all these other people training in the area. People at church and on FB and stuff. I think it will be fun.
One fun thing, I am hearing about all these other people training in the area. People at church and on FB and stuff. I think it will be fun.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Cross Training
Hey guys!! You are doing awesome running. I am totally impressed. Something I was told though is that it is important to cross train. Running will be easier if you build core muscles. I didn't put a lot of stock in that the first time and think it might have helped. Just a though. I am going to take a workout class through rec and ed to help with cardio. Keep up the good work.
First Blog Ever...
So this is my first time ever posting on a blog...I hope I am doing this right!
Anywho...Thanks for setting this up Mar! I think this will be super fun and inspiring! I am so proud of all your efforts and I am so going to use that body check when I feel like I just need to stop.
I personally need a little inspiration today. I havent gone to the gym in two days because of work stuff and I am amazed at how quickly I lose my drive. If I am going every day for like 3 days, I want to go the next day no question, but the minute I stop even for a day, its like pulling teeth!
I plan to go to the gym today and go for a nice long run! I also need to go both days this weekend. I will report back on Monday and let you know how that all goes.
In other news, I booked my flight today, so its super official! I cant wait to come down there! My flight is getting in on Thursday night at 6:00PM and I am leaving on Sunday at 2:00PM.
Beth, have you found a good place to go run? Have you run outside at all? I actually had a thought that we should try to go for a run together and outside when I am home for Sarah's baby shower in March. Will you be around? I am coming back Friday night March 4th and leaving Sunday sometime. I know the shower will be Sat sometime, but maybe before or after that. I know it would still be cold, but hopefully less cold and maybe it would help to be with someone else.
Keep up the good work ladies!
Anywho...Thanks for setting this up Mar! I think this will be super fun and inspiring! I am so proud of all your efforts and I am so going to use that body check when I feel like I just need to stop.
I personally need a little inspiration today. I havent gone to the gym in two days because of work stuff and I am amazed at how quickly I lose my drive. If I am going every day for like 3 days, I want to go the next day no question, but the minute I stop even for a day, its like pulling teeth!
I plan to go to the gym today and go for a nice long run! I also need to go both days this weekend. I will report back on Monday and let you know how that all goes.
In other news, I booked my flight today, so its super official! I cant wait to come down there! My flight is getting in on Thursday night at 6:00PM and I am leaving on Sunday at 2:00PM.
Beth, have you found a good place to go run? Have you run outside at all? I actually had a thought that we should try to go for a run together and outside when I am home for Sarah's baby shower in March. Will you be around? I am coming back Friday night March 4th and leaving Sunday sometime. I know the shower will be Sat sometime, but maybe before or after that. I know it would still be cold, but hopefully less cold and maybe it would help to be with someone else.
Keep up the good work ladies!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Bienvenidos!!
We started this blog to share and commiserate our journey to the country music marathon and half marathon! We are 3 sisters who need a challenge and to get in shape (well, I need those things and decided to drag Beth and Mollie with me!)
Tonight, I called around to check on gyms available to run in. It is cold and snowy here in TN and I didn't feel the desire to fun outside. I HAD to run tonight! Time is wasting away and the marathon will be here before we know it and I won't be prepared. Anywho, after one frustrating and weird phone call to 24hour Fitness, I just decided to lace up the ol' tennis shoes and go for the gold outside. It really wan't even that cold, so I can't complain. To show you what a BEGINNER runner I am, I am proud to say I made it to the end of the street without walking!!! And I didn't trun around and go home like I usually do. I turned left and ran down the street two blocks. I only walked a little and when I wanted to walk, either out of boredom or pain, I really thought about why I wanted to walk and went through my body parts to see if there was anything in SO much pain that I had to stop. There wasn't! that thought alone rejuvenated my spirit and kept me going. I was SO proud of myself. I know I am a nerd. But one other thought that kept me going was crossing the finish line of the half. I think it will be amazing. Just like giving birth to a baby, so much pain but the finish is amazing. I think that if I can give birth twice, without epidurals, I can run. So, this feeling of exhilaration will get me out of bed tomorrow morning to go again, and again and again!!!
Tonight, I called around to check on gyms available to run in. It is cold and snowy here in TN and I didn't feel the desire to fun outside. I HAD to run tonight! Time is wasting away and the marathon will be here before we know it and I won't be prepared. Anywho, after one frustrating and weird phone call to 24hour Fitness, I just decided to lace up the ol' tennis shoes and go for the gold outside. It really wan't even that cold, so I can't complain. To show you what a BEGINNER runner I am, I am proud to say I made it to the end of the street without walking!!! And I didn't trun around and go home like I usually do. I turned left and ran down the street two blocks. I only walked a little and when I wanted to walk, either out of boredom or pain, I really thought about why I wanted to walk and went through my body parts to see if there was anything in SO much pain that I had to stop. There wasn't! that thought alone rejuvenated my spirit and kept me going. I was SO proud of myself. I know I am a nerd. But one other thought that kept me going was crossing the finish line of the half. I think it will be amazing. Just like giving birth to a baby, so much pain but the finish is amazing. I think that if I can give birth twice, without epidurals, I can run. So, this feeling of exhilaration will get me out of bed tomorrow morning to go again, and again and again!!!
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