Best Workout So Far

After taking off Saturday and Sunday, Chrissy and I went running Monday and only got through 2 laps, I was hurting so much that I so wanted to give up on this insane idea of running in a 5K. I have been really struggling with the pain in my calves when I am running. I have researched, talked and watched video about my problem. And everything that I read said that I needed to stretch more. Well I don't like to stretch, so in the mornings I would stretch about 2-3 minutes. (Obviously not enough time)

We decided that we would run on Tuesday in the afternoon, which I was really happy about because that meant I could sleep until 6:30! So I went on with my day as normal. Work a little, Weight Watchers meeting(weigh in was not good), work some more and then home. So around 3:30ish I get a text asking if I really wanted to go? I really did, but I am so tired of the cold and wind that it makes me really not want to go out. But I did! I decided that I would do two laps before Chrissy could come out. So when I was done with the two laps I went to Chrissy's house to wait and while I was there I stretched for like a good 5 maybe 10 minutes. And man I felt like a new woman! I had NO PAIN in my calves. I was so happy and excited. Being able to run with no pain is wonderful. I now need to concentrate on getting my endurance up!

While running the famous "running neighbor" was out running and he talked to us. I think he was really excited to see us out there, and we were excited to run with him. Even though he mention about his brother or brother in-law that started running at the age of 50ish and died because he had clogged arteries. Just a FYI: If I do die while or because I am running please don't say 'told you so'. I am proud that I am getting out there and at least doing it and if I do pass at least I was trying to be healthier.

Anyways it was such a fantastic feeling, I just had to share!

Update

I have been doing really bad on my weight loss journey. I just watched You Tube and someone had a quote "Fail to Plan=Plan to Fail" I have not been keeping track like I should. And I know that tracking is the key to my success. Last Tuesday there wasn't a weigh in because of the weather, I didn't realize how much I enjoy and get inspired by my meetings. I am hoping that since holidays, Super Bowel(aka cheese dip, snack foods day), and Valentines Day(have to have Chocolate Covered Strawberries) is over I won't be distracted and get back into my routine. I love routine!

I have been running though at least 4 days if not more a week. I would love to say that I have been enjoying the running more, but my calves won't let me. I do love the feeling after I am done. I am really trying hard to work through the pain. I have stretched and put Ben Gay on them (sorry Chrissy) but nothing helps. I am hoping that with the weather getting warmer that it might help, wishful thinking I am sure, but it keeps me going. I realize that June is going to be here before I know it and I just don't feel ready. I worst fear was to be last, now it is not being able to finish. I don't want to disappoint anyone and I am so afraid that I will.

I haven't talked about Bailee lately. A special day is coming up Feb. 19th. It will be a year since we went to court for Finalization of Adoption. I don't think we will ever make this date as a day of celebrating, but a day of remembrance of all we went through before and after we had Bailee. Because without going through disappointing fertility treatments we would never had Bailee. Bailee is doing great! She is really talking and trying to say new words. It is funny, how mothers know exactly what there child is saying and others look at the mom for the interpretation. Bailee loves to brush her teeth, more like she likes the taste of the toddler toothpaste, anyways the way she says brush comes out more like someone is clearing there throat than brush. But I know exactly what she wants. I so need to video tape it. She has also gotten a temper. We go to time out at least twice between 4-7 p.m. Bailee and I are going to Texas in March, and I have decided to fly with her. I am super nervous about this. But I will get through it.

A Cure for the Winter Blues

Yes, I have the Winter Blues.

I am tired of the wet, sloppy, muddy ground.

I am tired of the being cold.

I am tired of putting on jackets. (Really hate adding on extra bulk to my bulk that I already have)

I am tired of not seeing the sun.

I am tired of not seeing green grass.

I am tired of it being dark at 5-6.

I am tired of being tired.

I really don't like feeling this way. I am a happy person, but when it comes to this time of year, I am not a person you want to be around. The only thing that is getting me up in the mornings is my running partner Chrissy. (Really proud that I was able to link her page, that is a first for me)

I do want to let y'all know how much Chrissy has helped me over the past month. (I can't believe that it has been a month) I am dealing with a lot of pain in my calves. I don't have shin splits, but my muscles hurt so bad that I feel that they are going to explode during my run. And even though I am struggling I keep going, because of her. When we are running I look over at her and think she is doing a great job, looks like she has been doing this forever. She looks confident, and that she is enjoying it. I want to feel and look like that. I know that she can go a lot faster than what I am going, and even though I tell her if she needs to go faster to go, she doesn't. She is staying by my side. I can't tell you how that encourages me. Knowing that she is staying by my side makes me want to not give up on me or on her. And if she does want to go ahead of me, she can count on me cheering for her and yelling at her not to stop.

Chrissy, I hope that when the day of the race comes that I will be able to keep up with you and if not I am not going to give up because I know that you will be there waiting for me at the finish line.

Yes, I am doing a 5K

Some of y'all might know that I am training with Chrissy to do a 5K this June. I haven't told anyone in my family that I am doing this. I have told some of my work friends, and lets just say the response to me doing this is what I kind of expected. I mean really look at me I don't scream "runner" They look at me in disbelief or chuckle, I had one "friend" tell me to be careful because people fall over and have heart attacks or worse die.

Okay I know that she means well and is probably concern about my well-being, but I wish she would have kept her opinion to herself. And I am one that lets things roll off her back. But this bothered me.

I haven't told my family, really my mom, because I want to surprise them. I know when I go home in March I will hopefully lost some more weight but not enough for them to get to excited about. I just want to say in a casual conversation, Oh yeah by the way I just ran a 5K race.

I am really proud of Chrissy and me. We train 5-6 days a week. I love our signals, we put on our front porch lights on to let the other know 'I coming' I try to get up at 5:30 to wake up and get going, but when I get up I am thinking how much I don't want to. And after we go 2 miles I feel so great! And yes it is very very cold at 6 am. I couldn't go to sleep one night because that morning run was so great that I was thinking about getting a membership to the Centre or a personal trainer. I can't afford one right now but it if I could I am going to do it.

So I am all about rewarding myself for the accomplishment. I have been thinking what could I get? Well I found the perfect thing, it is a running shoe charm. And I can have it engraved, which I will probably put the date and 5K on it. It will be my first charm that I get to put on my bracelet. I am super excited! Crazy that I charm makes me gittie, but it is more about the accomplishment. I have not accomplished a lot in my life, so this is a very personal. I want to show myself and other that I can do this.

Creating Memories

As some of y'all might remember I had an Easter Egg tree last year. And I will be doing another one this year. My mom had always made them when my brother and I were little and I have vivid memories of that. I want to do the same for Bailee. I am not going to go crazy and decorate the whole house for every season or holiday, but I want Bailee to remember that for Easter mom and I made the tree.

So I have been thinking about Valentine's Day. I didn't want to do a whole lot but a little something that would last the whole month of February. I remember a magazine article with this idea and thought, I can so do that! And I did! The article was for Easter and they used jellybeans, so I thought I would do one with candy hearts. I plan on getting something for then inside vase, Wal-Mart had some really cute lollipops. I wasn't going to use candy hearts at first, because I don't like them. I was going to get Hershy's Kisses or Valentine M&M's, but a wise friend reminded me that I would eat them and have nothing in there when Valentine's Day actually came. I knew she was right.

I just hope that when Bailee becomes a mom, she can look back and remember the little things I did.

36-Interesting Things About Me

Okay since reading Tina's blog I thought it would be fun. And that I will be 37 this year I better get it done now, because I don't know if there is 36 interesting things about me, but I will try.

1. I called my mom to tell her that I was skipping school and going to the lake and taking the wine coolers from the frig.

2. I have never been drunk, I usually fall asleep!

3. My nicknames in high school-Steven Tyler (because I can scream really high and loud) Vorpahl, Vorpool, Vortex (any variations from my last name)

4. My husband was my first

5. I love going on cruises for vacation or Vegas!

6. I had a killer tan when I was in high school.

7. I drove a 1984 Monte Carlo with mud flaps.

8. I have never had the flu.

9. I told the owner of Schliterbahn that he could not go into the park without an arm band, hey I was just doing my job. By the way, got in trouble for that one.

10. Rode the elevator with Carrot Top.

11. Been on Daryl Singletary's Bus

12. Terrified of umbrellas and fishing poles

13. Terrified of being stung by a bee or wasp (never been stung before)

14. Never ever smoked anything ever!

15. I loved being in High School

16. I have never lost my voice, every Saturday morning friends would call and see if I still had a voice after screaming through an entire football game.

17. Never shot a gun before. (Which is really amazing if you knew my family)

18. I love road trips from the planning to the actual trip.

19. I am never late.

20. I love anything chocolate

21. I have a speeding problem

22. I hate conflict.

23. I love my job and schedule

24. My favorite show are: Friends, Little House on the Praire, The Cosby Show, Friday Night Lights

25 All time favorite movie: GREASE

26. I would love to go to New York City, with lots of money and go clothes shopping-oh and be a size 12-14

27. I can't do a cartwheel, never could.

28. Can't drive a stick

29. I can't cry at funerals-ever since my dad died and people are older than he was I have a hard time shedding a tear

30. I adore my mom and my grandmother

31. I make great nachos

32. I love going two stepping and actually dancing

33. My first concert was in the fifth grade and I saw Alabama.

34. I twirled fire during a half-time show and no I didn't catch the football field on fire

35. I fell down a mountain in Colorado on my face!

36. I am grateful that I put this list together and will probably never do another. So enjoy and if you have questions or comments post them.

I hope that everyone has a great weekend! And how many more days until spring?

If you know me!

If you know me, you would know what my favorite flower is?

Tulips!

I love them! They just have a way of making me happy and smile.

If you know me, you would know that I don't buy cut flowers, because I think it is a waste of money!

So guess what I did today! I bought myself some Tulips. I had just gotten my hair done and I drove by Lisa's Flower Shop and thought you need a pick me up. So I went in and asked if she had any tulips and I bought all that she had. I went and put them in the vase and I can smell how close spring is.

By the way if you know me that is my favorite season.