Running - week 5

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let you know I ran three and a half this morning. It was a little chilly but we made it through. Tomorrow before I leave for Texas I am going to run four and a half and then hit the gym.

Not much else is going on here, just trying to get through the my short week and Arturo is busy, busy with school and work.

I hope everyone has a great day!

Running - week 5

Good morning all!

Well, it is official I DISLIKE, no I HATE running in the gym on the treadmill! I decided to try it this morning, because it was really windy outside and I really did not feel like running by myself in the dark. I did get in three and then some weights. I had a good work out but it was painful, painfully boring!

Well got to get to work...I have been trying to post this all morning and have been bombarded with questions on this Monday morning!

Have a great day, everyone!

Running eight!

This weekend was pretty exciting! I completed an eight mile run! It was a little tough, but I made it through it! Go me!

This week I am going to run three tomorrow, four on Tuesday and five on Thursday. I leave to head to TX to see my Mom and Robin on Thursday, so there probably will not be much running while I am there. That is ok, it will be great fun! We are headed to the Warrenton Antique Fair. It is acres and acres of cool junk. It will be great!

Sorry, I do not have a picture to share. I did not get many taken this weekend.

I have also finished the back of Arturo's sweater vest. Now I have to get through the front. I will share pictures soon, I promise!

Arturo has been really busy! Baby calves have started hitting the ground at the Cow/Calf Unit, so needless to say he is having to tag babies seven days a week. Spring has really sprung! I just love it!

I hope you all have a great week.

Take care!

Training - Week Four, Day Three

Good morning all!

I ran three, easy miles this morning, with the Brew Crew. Tomorrow is the the big eight...wish me luck!

Have a great Friday and first day of Spring! Yea!

Training - Week 4, Day Two

Good morning all!

Just wanted to let you know that I ran four this morning. There was about seven of us that meet this morning! We tackled the Manhattan Hill or the "Gut Buster" as some like to call it. I have run this hill a couple of times and it is a killer every time. This morning was not much different. I am getting stronger though, I could actually make it all the way to the top without having to walk and my heart not feeling like it is about to pound out of my chest! One day I am going to be able to power up the hill with no trouble, like the folks I ran with this morning, one day! I think that I like running hills early in my run, for one you get them over with and for two it gets my legs all warmed up and I feel like I could go forever. This morning was the first morning I felt like I could continue running another mile or two with no trouble! This a milestone for me!

Tomorrow is my early morning, Brew Crew Run! I am going to only run three, because Saturday I am going to try eight.

Well got to hit the shower and get ready for another day with the BCI! I hope everyone has a great day!

Catching up!

Friday night Arturo and I had a date night! Arturo surprised me with tulips. He is so sweet, I am such a lucky girl!



Arturo also brought me home this chair for my Valentines present! Isn't cool?! He got the chair from the cow/calf unit. His bosses picked it up on the side of the road, and it has been sitting out there for a while. I spotted it and Arturo asked if we could have it and lo in behold, it is sitting in our garage waiting to be recovered! Once I get it recovered, I am going to put it in the corner on the left side of the fire place. I just have to find the right fabric and someone to recover it. Once I get it done I will share before and after pictures.



Running - Well I got through my six on Sunday! Yea! My legs did well, but by about 9:00 that evening I could barely hold my eyes open. It wore me out! I did run four this morning, and plan to run four on Thursday, three on Friday and I am going to try to run eight on Saturday. Wish me luck.

Arutro is enjoying his Spring Break, he gets to just work and not have to go to class. He is doing some studying to try to stay on top of the game.

I hope you all have a great week and I promise to keep you updated on this weeks runs and the weekend happenings!

Training - Week Three

I know, I know...I have been slow on blogging about my running this week. Unfortunately, I have not gotten all my millage in this week. :( I did run three on Tuesday and Three this morning and Sunday I plan to run six. However, I was suppose to get another four in. I have had a bit of congestion and it has been pretty cold here this week, so I slacked a little. I will make it though. I also learned that a friend of mine is getting married on the Saturday before my 1/2 marathon on Sunday, so I guess I will have to find another race. A wedding is way more fun than a 13 mile run! I am still training though, I really want to see if I can do the millage. I will probably run a 1/2 sometime in the fall.

Have a great weekend everyone!

What a great weekend!

Hey everyone! I hope you all had as good as weekend as we did! Our weekend was so relaxing. On Saturday, Arturo made homemade pasta with a Bolognese sauce. The sauce was made with some our tomatos that we canned this past summer. With our lovely dinner we also had a great salad and some yummy bread and of course some red wine!

Wanted to share a picture of our dinner!



Tonight we had some ribs, beans and coleslaw! It was delicious as well! I am so glad I have a husband that likes to cook!

I also ran five miles this weekend and the old shines feel pretty good! This week I have to run three, four, three, six!

Have a great week everyone!

Training - Week Two, Day Three

Good morning all!

I ran four miles this morning at five AM. That is right I got myself out of bed at 4:30 to go run. Crazy, huh? The only reason for this madness is the Little Apple Road Runners Group...there is a Friday Morning "Brew Crew" run. After the run we all go to Starbucks and have a cup of coffee, before we start our Friday. The coffee is so worth getting up at 4:30!

Have a wonderful Friday!

Training - Week Two, Day Two

Hello all!

This morning I got in four miles, with no pain! YEAH! I bought me a new pair of running shoes yesterday, and think that has been my problem all along. Thanks to the Manhattan Running Company, I learned I roll my ankles in when I run, so therefore it puts pressure on my shins and knees. Which in turn makes them hurt like crazy! I got me a shoe with support to help correct that and my legs felt GREAT on my morning run. Thanks Manhattan Running Company!

Have a good day everyone!

Training - Week Two, Day One

This morning I got up and headed to the gym to run on the treadmill, only because it was like 11 degrees this morning. Way too cold to run by yourself! I was suppose to get in three miles today, but unfortunately my shins killed me. I could only get through two miles. They hurt soooo bad! I am headed to get some new shoes this week...let's hope that fixes the problem.

Have a great day everyone!

Man, Fourth Post in One Day!

Ok, I will not bore you with much more, but I wanted to share a couple more pictures.

Our precious niece in her new sweater, that I made, and my boots! She loves other people's shoes!


Now she is running around with a roll of ribbon! She was so much fun this Christmas.


Our silly puppies watching the guys tear up the kitchen!


I also ran four miles today! I have to run three tomorrow, four on Wednesday, three on Friday and five this weekend! Wish me luck!

Have a great week everyone!

Bedroom Changes

I also decided that our bedroom needed a new coat of paint. I do not have any before pictures, but I do have the after! This is the picture that started it all!


Our new piece of furniture! I think it looks great in our room!


I am still looking for the perfect bedspread. But this one will do for now. Janet, your quit will always have a place in our bedroom! I really love it on our bed!

Our New Dishwasher, YEAH

Well as stated in a couple of post earlier...we got a dishwasher for Christmas! YEAH!

Here is a picture of the boys putting it in... things were kind of a mess, but that is okay, I got a dishwasher!



This is what it looks like now! YEAH!



We also installed a Microhood and a new gas stove. Here is Arturo cutting out the Cabinet above the stove!



Here is what it looks like now!

Training has begun!

Hi everyone! Sorry for the deliquesces in not posting... I am making a pack to start posting again, at least once a week. Spring is on its way so there should be a lot to post! We are planning a lot for this spring and summer. The house (outside) needs painting, we are planting a vegetable garden, again this year and we are also going to do a little landscaping! Busy, Busy!

On to the title of this post...

I have started training for my first half marathon! So last week I ran 3 miles, Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I am going to run 4 today. This coming week I plan to run 3 on Monday, 4 on Wednesday, 3 on Friday and then five over the weekend. From there I will continue to build up on mileage! I plan to run the 32nd Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon & Half-Marathon, in Lincoln, NE on May 3rd! I will keep you all up to date on my progress... Wish me luck!

Stay tuned...I have pictures to post of the kitchen and bedroom up-dating!