Allergies, bee stings and breakdowns

So this week was pretty good. Tuesday was my weekly weigh in and I was happy to be down another pound after losing 4 last week. My goal is to lose a pound a week for 15 weeks which will put me right at the end of summer. With the leavenworth marathon in October that should be just right.
Found a huge lump on the back of Lukes neck this week. After a scary couple of days the doctor decided it was just a swooped lymphnode due to allergies. So that's why Luke has the bloodshot eyes, and the lump.. may also explain the moodiness and rediculous tantrums this week.
Had a great old friend over for dinner last week. And I also got to talk to my old friend and college room mate about her upcoming wedding. I really realized how much I need to put more effort into my friendships. Both old and new. I remember how much I enjoy them when I have them around. Something I think we all forget when we get too caught up in our own lives.
The running is going great, and I have yet another lovely story for you all. Last week I almost stepped on a snake, and today I was attacked by bees. Flew down my shirt and stung my chest. It was probably pretty funny to watch me rip my shirt off attemptig to get them dislodged from my sports bra. Luckily I was running on a trail where there were no spectators!
I have been having a hard time at work. As you know I got promoted and it seems like all the boys think I only got it because I'm a girl, or because I was the only choice, or many other rediculous reasons. I am used to this. It seems that everything I do, who I talk to, what I wear and what I say is heavily judged and ridiculed. And if I'm actually doing well they have to create stories and false rumors. I am used to this too. But now that I'm only a couple weeks away from leaving my store for training it seems to be getting worse and harder to deal with. I just have to remember who I am. I am a strong woman who deserves this and who can do the job just as well if not better than the men. And I'm a good person with a loving heart. I can't let them try to scare me off or set me up. I have to stay alert and trust no one, since they all seem to be against me. I have to hold on to those I can trust and listen to their advice. I'm just so nervous for the next couple months!! What if they hate me? What if I do mess up!?

This week I'm running a 10k section of the cda marathon, and opening the pool. Should be fun. Hope you all have a great week, ill keep you posted!!

Why I Run

               Working on "The Bucket List" this week has proven to be difficult. With extra work shifts and Lucas being extra demanding, it has been hard for me to squeeze any time in for myself. Luckily I can sneak out every day at least once to get some running in. And luckily I have a few friends who are always ready to run. Even if its just around the neighborhood while I push a screaming kid in his stroller! At my weekly weigh in this week I have reached a new high.. which is actually a new low.. My lowest weight ever. Which I am pretty excited about. A few more pounds to go!

             

           I am training for a half marathon, although I still haven't made the commitment and signed up for one yet. I have been thinking of doing the one in Leavenworth, which happens in October during October fest. If I do this one I am sure I can convince at least someone to come support me, even if they are drunk they can still be waiting at the finish line. Hahaha. The other option is the Spokane marathon which also happens in October, and is along the same course as the annual Bloomsday 12K race. It just has some added miles at the beginning and the end. Either way I am going to have to step up and sign up for one so I have something to actually train for. I find that is the key to running. I try to get everyone I know to sign up for races, even if its just a 5K. If you have something to work towards, a shirt to earn, a date to look forward to, you are more apt to train for it and stick to it. That's how I got started and how I continue to train and improve.

  

      My grandmother is a great runner. She has done many many marathons and it is my goal to follow in her footsteps. I never thought I could but it takes that first race, that first shirt you earn to get the sense of accomplishment. Once you know in your head that you can do it, your body follows. I will be doing the Cherry Pickers Trot the end of July up at Green bluff. My mom and I started walking it a few years ago when we first started our weight loss journey. This year I will be running, my mom and sisters will be there, along with my running buddy Kristina. I encourage everyone who reads this to go too. Get out there, do a couch to 5 K program sign up for the race and start training.

Earn those scratches, scabs, bruises and tan lines!

At this morning's trail run I tripped ( of course) and skinned up my elbow, bruised my knee and hip again, and then I got back up and kept running. After our few miles of fun we were discussing our newly earned tan lines and tried to decide weather we should go tanning to fix them or not. Although they may not be " beautiful" we decided we earned them along with out scratches and bruises and we would sport them all summer with confidence!
     The hot weather was begging me to take the motorcycle got a spin so I met a friend at bowl and pitcher and enjoyed the weather there for a few hours before spending the rest of my afternoon with Lucas. I needed a few more miles so we went to my parents house for nice run and walk with my mom and sister. Nothing beats the clean clear air and the smell of home. And of course, Luke loves taunting the cows ;)
       I decided to ad something to my list today after seeing some rafters on the river... White water rafting!