Rasyn goes for a ride… November 17, 2007
Posted by kimayars Ramblings
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Today has been a day of ups and downs for me:
UP: I took Rasyn on his first ride in our new trailer. Schweet! He was perfect. Walked right in. Stood quietly. Backed out slowly. The only thing that bothered him was the monster-themed umbrella that daughter was waving around. I can cut him some slack there. My confidence level for our outing next Saturday went up dramatically (see below).
DOWN: I can’t park the new trailer for crap. But damn, it looks good.
UP: Tomorrow is my last long distance run before LVHM. While I have grown to become somewhat fond of running (when I started this I couldn’t stand it) I have discovered that I do not enjoy runs longer than an hour. So if I’m going to run another half-marathon again I’m going to have to get REALLY fast.
DOWN: Two weeks until the LVHM. (&$%@$%#!)
UP: I have my first clinic with Rasyn next Saturday. I am really excited to try something new with him and push the boundaries a little bit.
DOWN: I have never done anything like this before. It has the potential to go REALLY badly.
UP: A kind person on this blog reminded me that I haven’t stepped on the scale or took my measurements in nearly a month. I was a little worried to do so — I am still following the “You on a Diet” program but have had a few minor bumps in the road (all of them seem to involve Ben & Jerry’s Cinnamon Buns ice cream either directly or directly). I was happy to see that I’m continuing to lose. I had my annual physcial last week and the doctor was very pleased with my overall health. I’ve lost 20lbs in a year, my blood pressure was 110/62, my resting heartrate was down 20 bmp, and she said that I looked great! I’ve been seeing her for 8 years now, so I guess that says something. And oh yeah: I bought my first size 8 pant in I-don’t-know-how-long. AND I can wear it! Comfortably!
DOWN: There is still some Cinnamon Buns ice cream left in the fridge.
UP: Training for the LVHM is the first training program that I have ever completed. I credit that to Beth, Sherene, Jeff, Liz, Lisa, Brad, and Sweat365. They held me accountable and kept it on the radar screen. I knew exactly what I had to do and when, plus there were friends there to support me. *sniff!*
DOWN: What do I do after the LVHM? There’s no plan. I need to make one. But there are the holdiays… This is a bad time to have to be motivated.
Overally I must say that I’m a little nervous not having the a goal like the LVHM in front of me. I certainly don’t want to go back to my previous fitness level. I do have recurring running dates with Sherene and Beth, and I am enjoying the 5k & 8k fun runs around the area.
So tomorrow, Beth and I head out for our last long-distance run. My next long run with Beth will be under the neon lights of Sin City. (HAH! She’s going to run the Seattle half-marathon next weekend. The fool…)
Comments
Wow what an awesome trailer. And for Rasyn to be so content with it right away — so cool!
I was wondering about your weight loss and health journey so I am glad you wrote about it. A size 8! Yippeee!! So happy for you.
And to hear you have learned to enjoy running during your first training program is super encouraging to me. I have talked to people who have said it’s taken them about a year of running or more before they learned to enjoy it. So yay there is hope for me!
I think you should train for the Virginia 10-miler for next fall… it’s in VA, but shoot… if you can fly to LV you can fly to VA.
;) And it’s not quite as painful as a 1/2 marathon…. and! It’s in MY hometown! AND if you do it — I’ll do it too.
Okay sorry I’m writing a book. Just so happy for ya!
I just have to say that you are amazing — those health statistics are a wonderful, tangible result for all the hard work you’ve been doing. Bravo and well done! You have my complete admiration (but that’s nothing new…).
You have established a great relationship with Ray — I am sure the clinic is going to go very well for you both.
And as far as post-LVHM goals, would you care to help kick my butt into a 9 minute mile so I can do some 5-8-or 10K runs with you?
Wow! Kim, you are inspiriting. You always have been, but it seems like you’re inspiring yourself these days, which just adds to the fun, funny, happiness that you spread & share. Thank you & good luck!
Fool? Fool? Sputter….sputter…sputter. You can work me into 9 minute miles, too, and I’m looking for some good 10Ks in January to keep us motivated. A nice, under-one hour run for a goal for 6.2 miles. How ’bout it? Maybe we should talk about it after LV.