Since I started back to work (just three days a week for now), I am listening to a new audiobook for my commute... Babyproofing Your Marriage. Hilarious. I literally laugh out loud quite often, but realize I can't laugh too loud because Luke is asleep in the back seat :) It is so funny to hear all of the things I do, or the things Berry does! It is great to hear others tips, advice, experiences, and know that we aren't alone!

Anyway, today is National Running Day! I'm going to go to lunch at 1 and run a few errands, and after that, come back to the Fit to work out, then... go outside for a walk/jog. (Still not running all the time, I don't think they make a sports bra good enough for me to do that yet!)

I'm also working on planning some surprise things for Berry's Birthday... which is June 10th. Yea, ten days before Father's Day. Anyway, it's his First Father's Day, so I want it to be special.

Well, I haven't been blogging really at all in a very long time, and I thought I was going to be so good about it... so I decided instead of just posting mileage (which I lost track of, so I haven't done that in forever) I'm going to post "I'm thank ful for..." each day. That way, I can see the things I'm thankful for all the time, and also hopefully post a little more regularly!

I'm thankful for...
1. My husband who has been extremely supportive, and always tells me how impressed he is with my Mothering abilities.
2. Luke. I'm sure every Mother thinks their baby is the most amazing... but I really do. He is such a blessing, and I am so thankful for him each and everyday. I love him so much.
3. God. He sent his only son to die for our sins. I have always known that, and appreciated that, but it wasn't until I became a Mom that I realized just how much he loves us. My relationship with God has grown so much in the past couple of years. I understand life better, I appreciate things more, and I want to live a more Christ-like life every day.
4. My parents- (Who just had their 35th Wedding Anniversary this May) They are really great people. No family is perfect, there have been fights, mishaps, miscommunications, but all in all, I have the best family ever. My parents are there for me no matter what. No matter what mistake I have made, they are always there. They have cheered for me through so many things in my life, and I can't imagine where I would be without their support. I love them so much.
5. My brother Glen... There was a time I sat by his hospital bed wondering if he would make it through the night, and now, he looks like Superman! My brother has been my best friend for a long time, and even though things aren't exactly like they used to be, I am so happy to have him here and to be able to laugh and joke with him. He's a great brother.

~AJ

Mileage Update:

Monday : (

Tuesday 5 miles

Wednesday 3 miles

Thursday 8.5 miles

Mileage Update:

Thursday 5.5 miles

Friday 3 miles

Saturday 3 miles

Sunday (rain all day)

Best weekend in a very long time... I'll update later!

Mileage Update:

Wednesday 5 miles

WooHoo!!

Races...

Mileage Update:

Saturday (Rained All Day)

Sunday (Rained All Day)

Monday 3.3 miles

Tuesday 3 miles

Well, I am happy that the rain took a break last night and this morning long enough to get some miles in. I am really loving walking Luke, and I think next week I'll start running "regularly"... I don't plan to run every single day to begin with, my thought is to walk everyday (still 3 miles) and maybe two days a week add in some jogging (1-2 miles). I don't want to stress my body and I am still heavier now than I was pre-baby, so I do not want to kill my joints by trying to run too much. I would rather walk, lose some weight, tone up, get some muscle back, start lifting weights again, and gradually get back into decent cardiovascular shape.

I will say though, there is a half marathon right here in my own backyard pretty much towards the end of May... and I am highly considering doing it. Even if I walk/jog the entire thing... for some reason I just REALLY want to do it!!! *Okay, so I just looked it up, it is on Saturday May 21st (perfect, that way I can still go to Church on Sunday). I also just wrote out a training program to get me through the next four weeks until the race. Now, this will be a slow half marathon, I'm not going to be setting a PB or anything. I'll probably see how training goes and plan on doing something like run 4 minutes, walk 1 minute, or run a mile walk a quarter of a mile, or something of the sort. I will plan on taking Luke with me in the stroller... I will just make sure I feed him and change his diaper right before the race start that way he won't have to be in there forever needing a diaper change or anything. After a couple of weeks I should be able to predict my race time, hopefully I can do the race in about 2.5 hours. Not sure at all though!

Anyway, this weekend is the OKC Memorial Marathon... I am SO excited! Luke and I are doing the 5K!!! I can not wait! We will be going to the race expo (one of my favorite things!!!) on Saturday, and the race is on Sunday... I absolutely can't wait! Plus, it will be a great weekend to see some of my friends in the city that I don't get to see very often! WOOHOO!!!

Well, I'm gonna go clean things up in the house... Have a great day! <3 AJ

Mileage Update:

Wednesday 3 miles

Thursday 3 miles

Friday (It's hailing, thundering, and lightning as we speak... don't know if I'll get any miles in today)

Mom and AJ @ Will Rogers Memorial 5K

I just started blogging again and already I'm falling behind...

Mileage Update:

Sunday 3 miles

Monday Pushups, Situps, Side Planks (No Walk)

Tuesday 3.25 miles

I think I am so out of the habit of blogging that I have a hard time switching from keeping a journal (pen and paper) and typing!! I have always been a journal-er, and I will continue to keep that, but it is hard to get in the habit of typing again... Maybe because it feels like I'm putting a lot of myself out there, I don't know... which I have facebook and twitter, but blogging seems more personal!

Anyway, I have recently figured out how to subscribe to people's blogs that use WordPress, and things like that, so I am getting a little more familiar with blogger, and also just more in the habit of reading blogs...

I have not done very much today, my hamstrings are pretty sore, mainly my left one, and I can't imagine them being sore from doing pushups, situps, and side planks yesterday... I think it's from the hour and a half I spent working in the flowerbeds yesterday! I feel ridiculously out of shape... but I have a beautiful baby boy, so now I just have to work hard at getting back into shape!

I can't think of anything worthy of blogging right now, so rather than rambling, I'm going to go catch up on some other reading... I'll report back tomorrow :)