Pimpin' on 4 - 4's

I haven't updated everyone on my training...or lack there of. I am such a lazy bum, I'm lucky to get to the gym once a week, but I am a busy individual or at least that's my excuse. ;) My friend Amber, who does this sort of thing, made up a training schedule for herself, Julianne and I that started this past week. I was supposed to run 3 times this week, two 2 mile runs and then a long run of 4 miles today..oh, and cross-train/weights on the days you don't run.

Well. I only went to the gym once this past week and ran 3.1 miles in 35 minutes, with no x-training in between. BUT, I am proud of myself because I went to the gym today and ran 4.06 miles in 48-50 minutes; I can't remember the exact time cause I'm pretty sure I was dying and gasping for air. ha ;) I know the time isn't the greatest but that's the longest I've ever run, so it's good for me.

Now that I've past the 'I could never run long distances' hurdle, I think I can do this. I find myself worrying about the time and thinking that if I stop to walk then I suck and shouldn't even try. But being that this is my first attempt to run long distances, I really shouldn't be so hard on myself and just be grateful I completed the goal. I'm going to try to keep that mentality cause if not I'll just give up and not try. :)

However, it's going to be tough to train the next couple weeks cause I'll be out of town most of the rest of the month and some of December. But I'm going to try my best and I have to learn to like running outside cause running miles and miles on a treadmill is no bueno...it's just so dang cold and hilly out there! ha

boredum

So sometimes I get in these moods (hopefully I'm not the only one) and decide to take pictures of myself. Why...I mean really Beth, c'mon?! haha I think its cause picture don't lie and I just like to see what I look like! Anyways, I got home and I was in one of those moods tonight...I guess I was feeling some-what pretty or something! ha That makes me laugh seeing as my face is so freaking broken out.

Anyways, I just thought I'd share my stupid pictures! haha I'm a dork. ;)

L.I.F.E.

I am slowly learning that as much as I try to do the right thing and think through decisions, I am not perfect and will undoubtedly make wrong choices. I have been and will continue to be a very (over-)analytical person. But because of that I feel like I'm pretty logical and thorough in my thought process. However, I need to learn to not be so hard on myself and realize that it's okay to try things and have them not work out. I just wish my actions didn't affect other people.

What a week...what a year. I'll be happy when this one's over with! ha It's funny that I get so caught up in the now and don't keep a long-term perspective. Me getting a dog, it terrorizing Kensington Avenue, and having to take it to the Humane Society will not be a huge rift in my life in the long run; right now it's a difficult thing for me to come to grips with, but ultimately it's a learning experience and an opportunity to put myself in check so I can better myself.

On a different note, my eye's been twitching for a few weeks and it's quite annoying. I should probably get more sleep ... or stop stressing about stupid things. I guess I got rid of one big stress factor this evening. Sad. I've attached a picture of Moxley. I hope he's able to find a good home cause he was a very sweet dog. I really really hope. :'(