I haven't fallen off the blog wagon. I just haven't had time to write between getting ready for vacation, hanging with my boys, teaching this week's bible study, and running when weather permitting.
We are off to the beach with family so I will be MIA for another week. Look forward to updating my blog when I get back.
Have a blessed week!
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Training officially begins- Week 16
In 16 weeks I will be running the New York City marathon. This week I picked my training program for the upcoming marathon. Based on my schedule I picked a free training program by Hal Higdon- I plan to run about 4-5 times a week with one yoga session. When my boys get back to school, I will probably bike once a week, run 4 times and do yoga once.
The long runs are the most important piece to marathon training. I am going to do my long runs on Fridays.
My training program (Marathon Training Schedule- Intermediate 1):
Glenn picked a program from the Runner's World Smart Coach. This program allows you to customize a plan based on your past results and current goals. Glenn's plan has 3 running days and 4 cross train/rest days. This should work well for Glenn due to his work and travel schedule.
Last night at the Tampa Yankees game (New York Yankees minor league team) we casually pinpointed our mutual goals for the upcoming race. After 2 months of running 60+ miles a month, I realize that a sub 4 hour marathon time might be a little unrealistic. My main goal for training and running the race needs to remain focused on finishing injury free & strong.
Our goals for our marathon are:
"Therefore I do not run like a (wo)man running aimlessly..." (1 Corinthians 9:26) When running a race or running with the Lord, run with purpose. We are here for a moment- live with a purpose.
The long runs are the most important piece to marathon training. I am going to do my long runs on Fridays.
My training program (Marathon Training Schedule- Intermediate 1):
| Sun | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | |
| 1 | 3 m run | 5 m run | 3 m run | Rest | 5 m pace | 6 | Yoga |
| 2 | 3 m run | 6 m run | 3 m run | Rest | 6 m pace | 11 | Yoga |
| 3 | 3 m run | 6 m run | 3 m run | Rest | 6 m run | 12 | Yoga |
| 4 | 3 m run | 5 m run | 3 m run | Rest | 6 m pace | 9 | Yoga |
| 5 | 4 m run | 7 m run | 4 m run | Rest | 7 m pace | 14 | Yoga |
| 6 | 4 m run | 7 m run | Bike | Rest | 7 m run | 15 | Yoga |
| 7 | 4 m run | 5 m run | Bike | Rest | Rest | Half Marathon | Yoga |
| 8 | 4 m run | 8 m run | Bike | Rest | 8 m pace | 17 | Yoga |
| 9 | 5 m run | 8 m run | Bike | Rest | 8 m run | 18 | Yoga |
| 10 | 5 m run | 5 m run | Bike | Rest | 8 m pace | 13 | Yoga |
| 11 | 5 m run | 8 m run | Bike | Rest | 5 m pace | 20 | Yoga |
| 12 | 5 m run | 5 m run | Bike | Rest | 8 m run | 12 | Yoga |
| 13 | 5 m run | 8 m run | Bike | Rest | 5 m pace | 20 | Yoga |
| 14 | 5 m run | 6 m run | Bike | Rest | 4 m pace | 12 | Yoga |
| 15 | 4 m run | 5 m run | Bike | Rest | 3 m run | 8 | Yoga |
| 16 | 3 m run | 4 m run | Bike | Rest | Rest | 2 m run | 2 m run |
Glenn picked a program from the Runner's World Smart Coach. This program allows you to customize a plan based on your past results and current goals. Glenn's plan has 3 running days and 4 cross train/rest days. This should work well for Glenn due to his work and travel schedule.
Last night at the Tampa Yankees game (New York Yankees minor league team) we casually pinpointed our mutual goals for the upcoming race. After 2 months of running 60+ miles a month, I realize that a sub 4 hour marathon time might be a little unrealistic. My main goal for training and running the race needs to remain focused on finishing injury free & strong.
Our goals for our marathon are:
- To run the whole race.
- To remain injury free.
- To beat Oprah's time :) .
"Therefore I do not run like a (wo)man running aimlessly..." (1 Corinthians 9:26) When running a race or running with the Lord, run with purpose. We are here for a moment- live with a purpose.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
One hot run
Yesterday I ran 10 miles. It was hot. I started around 8 am which is not ideal for summertime especially in Florida. My husband was out of town so I had to start when the babysitter could come. Babysitter arrived and I was off.
I planned on running an out and back which means I would run out 5 miles and come back the same 5 miles. Not an exciting run but I just needed to get a long run in. My last long run was a month ago which isn't good since I will be starting my "official" training program in a week.
Physically I can run 10 miles- sometimes it is the mental part that trips me up. Knowing that it was going to be a hot & humid run, I knew it might be a physical & mental battle. What did I do to prepare myself for my run?
First I bought water on the run and a gel. Unfortunately I didn't have enough water with me but I managed. Note to self: buy a fuel belt with many water bottles.
Next I prepared a playlist. I downloaded a sermon by Louie Giglio. It would last 55 minutes which would give me something to focus on. I really enjoyed the sermon which took me to my half way point.
Then I switched gears to one of my playlists and jammed out to
"Stolen" by Brandon Heath- love it
"I Will Not Be Moved" by Natalie Grant- motivating song
"I Will Follow You" by Chris Tomlin- took me down the home stretch :)
About mile 8 the heat and lack of water started to take effect. By mile 10, I was done and home- YEAH!
Quick cool down- pay the sitter- drink lots of water. I stretched out really well- I have been trying to not skimp on stretching and I can tell it is paying off. My hamstrings and hips are a lot less tight and I am not too sore the day after a run.
Proverbs 4:25-26 "Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm."
I planned on running an out and back which means I would run out 5 miles and come back the same 5 miles. Not an exciting run but I just needed to get a long run in. My last long run was a month ago which isn't good since I will be starting my "official" training program in a week.
Physically I can run 10 miles- sometimes it is the mental part that trips me up. Knowing that it was going to be a hot & humid run, I knew it might be a physical & mental battle. What did I do to prepare myself for my run?
First I bought water on the run and a gel. Unfortunately I didn't have enough water with me but I managed. Note to self: buy a fuel belt with many water bottles.
Next I prepared a playlist. I downloaded a sermon by Louie Giglio. It would last 55 minutes which would give me something to focus on. I really enjoyed the sermon which took me to my half way point.
Then I switched gears to one of my playlists and jammed out to
"Stolen" by Brandon Heath- love it
"I Will Not Be Moved" by Natalie Grant- motivating song
"I Will Follow You" by Chris Tomlin- took me down the home stretch :)
About mile 8 the heat and lack of water started to take effect. By mile 10, I was done and home- YEAH!
Quick cool down- pay the sitter- drink lots of water. I stretched out really well- I have been trying to not skimp on stretching and I can tell it is paying off. My hamstrings and hips are a lot less tight and I am not too sore the day after a run.
Thoughts I'd like to share:
- summer running in Florida stinks!
- the "official" training hasn't even started- Yikes!
- run another marathon before turning 40- what was I thinking?
Proverbs 4:25-26 "Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm."
Thursday, July 5, 2012
4th of July 5K race
Thanks for stopping by to read my blog. This is a long winded story but there are some spiritual truths at the end. So if you need a little spiritual pick-me-up, please scroll to the bottom. The story begins...
I started July 4th, bright and early- getting up at 6 am to walk the dog before heading out to run in the local 5K 4th of July race. Our whole family was planning on running. This year our oldest son Matt wanted to run the 5K race instead of participating in the 1 mile fun run. Since Matt is only 9 years old, one of us had to run with him. Glenn volunteered as his pace coach so I had the green light to go and try for a PB (personal best). Last year Glenn and I ran the race together and I went out way too fast- I ended up slowing down my last mile, finishing around 25:40. Glenn basically had to "encourage" me to keep going during the last mile. Being in better shape than I was last year, I had hopes to run a faster time.
The race began around 8 am. This local race is very low budget- no chip times or fancy starting line. There was a quick announcement for runs to get ready then "bang" went the gun and we were off. About 600 runners headed off to run a hot, flat out and back course. I do not have a GPS watch since I usually use my IPhone to track my pace. I left my phone at home since I was not running with music. I did bring my simple sports watch to help me track my mile pace. Luckily I started running next to a couple of women who were using a GPS watch and keep calling out their mile pace every few minutes. This was great because it allowed me to know that I was keeping about a 8 minute mile pace, which was my goal- I hadn't gone out too fast. My first mile was about 7:50 which made me a little nervous- would I have enough to finish this race at this pace? The next mile takes you into a neighborhood. After I had come out of the neighborhood, I saw Glenn and Matt going into the neighborhood. They looked great- Matt was holding a steady pace. My mile 2 pace was about 8:07. My goal was to finish under 25 minutes so I knew if I picked up the pace a little I should reach my goal. Mile 3 was the hottest mile- you are running into the sun . So I did pick up the pace a little, deciding to push it once I was out of the sun. With less than a 1/2 mile to go, the race entered a shadier section so I picked up the pace to the finish line. I ran mile 3 in 8:00 and finished the 5K race in 24:40. Since there are no chip times, you are given a blue card at the end of the race in the order you come in. It is an honor system to fill out the correct time and information then put it in the correct age group. The race director then uses the cards to place the top 4 male/female runners in each age group.
Once I was done I was happy with my time. Maybe I could have run faster or maybe if I pushed it, I would have fallen apart the last mile. Either way I reached my goal and I was still standing. Matt came in with Glenn at 30:50. Unfortunately I didn't see Matt finish- I was heading back to the finish line but they had already come in. Matt ran the whole race- didn't walk at all. The kicker is he didn't train at all. I keep telling him that he should do some runs around our neighborhood but he never did. Typical Matt- athletics seem to come naturally to him.
Our youngest Jake ran in the 1 mile fun run. Last year Matt and Jake both ran the 1 mile run. Jake wanted to run the 1 mile by himself this year since Glenn ran with him last year. I was at the starting line with Jake when the gun went off. I wished him luck then he took off. I got nervous watching him go by himself so I ran alongside on the sidewalk- giving him his distance but ready to jump in if he needed me. Once I was confident that he would make it to the turn around spot, I stopped running and waited for him to come back. When I saw Jake, he was running hard. I finished the race with him, encouraging him to continue running. Jake ran his 1 mile run in 12:30. He got a cool ribbon for completing the run.
After Jake's race, Matt was anxious to locate the award ceremony. The 5K race is the kick-off event for the town of Lutz- a parade follows the race, beginning around 10 am. Matt really wanted to find out if he had placed in his age group. I wasn't sure- I had seen other kids in the race and wondered if his time was fast enough to place in the top 4. I was doubtful that I had placed- there were a handful of cards in my age group's slot when I submitted my time. So we went to the awards ceremony- warning my competitive little Matt that he might not get an award. The male winner of the 5K race was a boy who goes to our church- I know his parents well. He is going to be a senior in high school and is becoming a really good runner. When they got to Matt's age group which was 0-9, we were happy to hear his name called for 3rd place. In typically Matt style he went up, giving a fist pump before receiving his trophy.
I told Matt I didn't think I was going to place but he said "you never know". When they got to my age group 35-39, I was surprised to get 4th place. I believe this 5K time was a PB but I definitely know it was a post-baby PB- I don't think I had run this fast prior to having children. When I was in my twenties, I was always surprised that the women runners in their late 30s & 40s sometimes had faster running times than the younger women. My theory is that most women in their 20s aren't as disciplined with their physical routine as the older women. This is just my theory- but it has been definitely true for me.
After the awards, we enjoyed the Lutz annual July 4th parade. We had a blast collecting candy and beads from parade walkers.
The story really ends this morning- both boys woke up complaining that they had sore legs and feet. They didn't realize at first it was from the race. It was so funny to watch them try to stretch and reflex their sore muscles. So Mommy was right- training is an important piece to running a race.
SO here is where I see God is this story....
Jenny
I started July 4th, bright and early- getting up at 6 am to walk the dog before heading out to run in the local 5K 4th of July race. Our whole family was planning on running. This year our oldest son Matt wanted to run the 5K race instead of participating in the 1 mile fun run. Since Matt is only 9 years old, one of us had to run with him. Glenn volunteered as his pace coach so I had the green light to go and try for a PB (personal best). Last year Glenn and I ran the race together and I went out way too fast- I ended up slowing down my last mile, finishing around 25:40. Glenn basically had to "encourage" me to keep going during the last mile. Being in better shape than I was last year, I had hopes to run a faster time.
The race began around 8 am. This local race is very low budget- no chip times or fancy starting line. There was a quick announcement for runs to get ready then "bang" went the gun and we were off. About 600 runners headed off to run a hot, flat out and back course. I do not have a GPS watch since I usually use my IPhone to track my pace. I left my phone at home since I was not running with music. I did bring my simple sports watch to help me track my mile pace. Luckily I started running next to a couple of women who were using a GPS watch and keep calling out their mile pace every few minutes. This was great because it allowed me to know that I was keeping about a 8 minute mile pace, which was my goal- I hadn't gone out too fast. My first mile was about 7:50 which made me a little nervous- would I have enough to finish this race at this pace? The next mile takes you into a neighborhood. After I had come out of the neighborhood, I saw Glenn and Matt going into the neighborhood. They looked great- Matt was holding a steady pace. My mile 2 pace was about 8:07. My goal was to finish under 25 minutes so I knew if I picked up the pace a little I should reach my goal. Mile 3 was the hottest mile- you are running into the sun . So I did pick up the pace a little, deciding to push it once I was out of the sun. With less than a 1/2 mile to go, the race entered a shadier section so I picked up the pace to the finish line. I ran mile 3 in 8:00 and finished the 5K race in 24:40. Since there are no chip times, you are given a blue card at the end of the race in the order you come in. It is an honor system to fill out the correct time and information then put it in the correct age group. The race director then uses the cards to place the top 4 male/female runners in each age group.
Once I was done I was happy with my time. Maybe I could have run faster or maybe if I pushed it, I would have fallen apart the last mile. Either way I reached my goal and I was still standing. Matt came in with Glenn at 30:50. Unfortunately I didn't see Matt finish- I was heading back to the finish line but they had already come in. Matt ran the whole race- didn't walk at all. The kicker is he didn't train at all. I keep telling him that he should do some runs around our neighborhood but he never did. Typical Matt- athletics seem to come naturally to him.
Our youngest Jake ran in the 1 mile fun run. Last year Matt and Jake both ran the 1 mile run. Jake wanted to run the 1 mile by himself this year since Glenn ran with him last year. I was at the starting line with Jake when the gun went off. I wished him luck then he took off. I got nervous watching him go by himself so I ran alongside on the sidewalk- giving him his distance but ready to jump in if he needed me. Once I was confident that he would make it to the turn around spot, I stopped running and waited for him to come back. When I saw Jake, he was running hard. I finished the race with him, encouraging him to continue running. Jake ran his 1 mile run in 12:30. He got a cool ribbon for completing the run.
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| Jake with his cool ribbon |
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| Matt after getting his award |
I told Matt I didn't think I was going to place but he said "you never know". When they got to my age group 35-39, I was surprised to get 4th place. I believe this 5K time was a PB but I definitely know it was a post-baby PB- I don't think I had run this fast prior to having children. When I was in my twenties, I was always surprised that the women runners in their late 30s & 40s sometimes had faster running times than the younger women. My theory is that most women in their 20s aren't as disciplined with their physical routine as the older women. This is just my theory- but it has been definitely true for me.
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| Matt & I with our awards |
After the awards, we enjoyed the Lutz annual July 4th parade. We had a blast collecting candy and beads from parade walkers.
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| Jake at the parade |
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| Parade is over |
The story really ends this morning- both boys woke up complaining that they had sore legs and feet. They didn't realize at first it was from the race. It was so funny to watch them try to stretch and reflex their sore muscles. So Mommy was right- training is an important piece to running a race.
SO here is where I see God is this story....
- I focused on Him and not the race as I ran. Same goes for life- keep your eye on Jesus and not the junk all around you.
- Matt kept a steady pace and finished the race a winner. This can apply to our spiritual walk, that we are steadily following his lead which will help us plug along in our own race called life.
- Jake wanted to run his race alone. As parents, we have to raise our kids to run their own races. We won't always be there to run it with them. It is important for us to train and prepare them for their own race, hopefully they will decide to run their race with Jesus.
- Most of us can't just go out and run a 5K without proper training. Same is true for our spiritual walk- we need to properly train ourselves by praying and reading the Bible. We can't rely on just a Sunday tune-up to get us through this life. We need a daily dose of personal time with our personal Savior.
Jenny
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Sports Camp 2012
This past week I spent my nights volunteering at our church's sports camp. Every year my church hosts a 5 day long sports camp for the community to share the love of Jesus and sports with children. I have been a head coach for the last 3 years and this year I was able to take a step back and volunteer as a team mom for football. It was fun to volunteer without being in charge of a group of kids. I was able to spend more time talking to kids about Jesus, answer some tough questions from the youth volunteers and got to know the other coaches.
Sports Camp runs from about 5-9 pm from Sunday through Thursday and allowing kids to pick one sport or activity to participate in all week long. Matt picked hockey for his 3rd year in a row and Jake participated in art. Each night the kids come back to the sanctuary for a pep rally and a guest speaker. The speakers are usually competitive athletes that are followers of Christ.
The first night of camp we had Tropical Storm Debby rain down on the Tampa Bay area but sports camp went off as planned. Attendance was down for the first night which was a shame because the speaker for Sunday night was great. Eighteen year old Austin Gutwein came to speak to the kids about serving God and not letting one's age get in the way. At the age of 9, Austen decided to help raise money for AIDS in Africa by shooting basketballs. He started an organization called "Hoops for Hope" and has raised over 1 million dollars for his cause. He also wrote a book called "Take your Best Shot" which we bought at camp. My oldest, Matt and I have been reading it together. It is a great book especially for anyone who wants to go and do something beyond yourself by help others.
Monday and Tuesday night speakers were both physically challenged athletes. David Prince lost his leg in his late teens in a motorcycle accident. He didn't let the loss of his limb stop him- he decided to make some positive changes in his life and is now a competitive runner. He runs the 400 m dash and won the gold in the 2011 Parapan Olympic games. Michael Atherton lost both legs and one arm when he involved in a boat explosion in the Tampa Bay area in 2009. He was a competitive water skier prior to the accident and has gotten back into it despite his physical limitations. Both speakers were followers of Christ and spoke about how God has worked in their lives in the midst of tragedies.
Wednesday night speaker was Asif Shaikh. Asif is a friend of our family- Asif and his wife, Leah live in the Lutz area and their daughters go to school with my kids. Asif and Leah are missionaries to the students at University of South Florida- GO Bulls! He recently came back from the US Olympic Track & Field trials in Oregon (he bought me back some compression socks!) and is heading to the Olympics in London in a few weeks. He is going to the Olympics as a chaplain. Asif bought a friend with him to the camp- he bought a USF Bulls basketball player, Jordan, who loves the Lord AND is 7'3".
Thursday night wrapped up with lots of singing and praising the Lord. Parents joined the celebration as Sports Camp 2012 came to an end. Mr. Bryce gave out these great sunglasses as a reminder for the kids that they are "good to go" and serve the Lord.
My boys had a great week and I did too!
Looking forward to Sports Camp 2013.
Sports Camp runs from about 5-9 pm from Sunday through Thursday and allowing kids to pick one sport or activity to participate in all week long. Matt picked hockey for his 3rd year in a row and Jake participated in art. Each night the kids come back to the sanctuary for a pep rally and a guest speaker. The speakers are usually competitive athletes that are followers of Christ.
The first night of camp we had Tropical Storm Debby rain down on the Tampa Bay area but sports camp went off as planned. Attendance was down for the first night which was a shame because the speaker for Sunday night was great. Eighteen year old Austin Gutwein came to speak to the kids about serving God and not letting one's age get in the way. At the age of 9, Austen decided to help raise money for AIDS in Africa by shooting basketballs. He started an organization called "Hoops for Hope" and has raised over 1 million dollars for his cause. He also wrote a book called "Take your Best Shot" which we bought at camp. My oldest, Matt and I have been reading it together. It is a great book especially for anyone who wants to go and do something beyond yourself by help others.
Monday and Tuesday night speakers were both physically challenged athletes. David Prince lost his leg in his late teens in a motorcycle accident. He didn't let the loss of his limb stop him- he decided to make some positive changes in his life and is now a competitive runner. He runs the 400 m dash and won the gold in the 2011 Parapan Olympic games. Michael Atherton lost both legs and one arm when he involved in a boat explosion in the Tampa Bay area in 2009. He was a competitive water skier prior to the accident and has gotten back into it despite his physical limitations. Both speakers were followers of Christ and spoke about how God has worked in their lives in the midst of tragedies.
Wednesday night speaker was Asif Shaikh. Asif is a friend of our family- Asif and his wife, Leah live in the Lutz area and their daughters go to school with my kids. Asif and Leah are missionaries to the students at University of South Florida- GO Bulls! He recently came back from the US Olympic Track & Field trials in Oregon (he bought me back some compression socks!) and is heading to the Olympics in London in a few weeks. He is going to the Olympics as a chaplain. Asif bought a friend with him to the camp- he bought a USF Bulls basketball player, Jordan, who loves the Lord AND is 7'3".
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| 7'3" Jordan signing autographs |
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| Matt & Jake with Jordan |
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| Kids with Asif Shaikh- Go Team USA |
Thursday night wrapped up with lots of singing and praising the Lord. Parents joined the celebration as Sports Camp 2012 came to an end. Mr. Bryce gave out these great sunglasses as a reminder for the kids that they are "good to go" and serve the Lord.
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| Pep Rally on Thursday night |
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| Matt & Jake with cool shades & Miss Julie |
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| Boys are ready for fun! |
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| Good times with friends |
Looking forward to Sports Camp 2013.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
I run because I can
I run- not because I am the fastest, tallest, quickest runner- I do it because I can.
I run because I am blessed to have 2 strong legs and an able healthy body that can log multiple runs each week.
I run to keep my body healthy and strong.
I run for my kids so that they see a mom who takes care of her body and views physical fitness as a privilege, not to be taken for granted.
I run with my husband- taking time to spend "shoulder time" together.
I run even when I want to rest- I try to push myself to set goals that are obtainable and challenge myself to continue to strive for my best.
I run because it is cheaper than most sports.
I run for the solitude- time spent alone with God and my thoughts.
I run because others can't run.
I run the race marked out for me- the one that God has ordained for me.
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| Women's Half in St. Pete |
I run because I am blessed to have 2 strong legs and an able healthy body that can log multiple runs each week.
I run to keep my body healthy and strong.
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| Saucony ad |
I run for my kids so that they see a mom who takes care of her body and views physical fitness as a privilege, not to be taken for granted.
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| Women's Tri in Orlando |
I run with my husband- taking time to spend "shoulder time" together.
I run even when I want to rest- I try to push myself to set goals that are obtainable and challenge myself to continue to strive for my best.
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| Goal- NYC marathon 2012 |
I run because it is cheaper than most sports.
I run for the solitude- time spent alone with God and my thoughts.
I run because others can't run.
I run the race marked out for me- the one that God has ordained for me.
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| Psalm 1:2 "But her delight is in the law of the Lord and on his law she meditates day and night". |
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Slow Down.......
That is what my body was telling me on Monday but I choose to power through the week then ended up sick & on the couch all day on Friday. Thankfully I could rest with my boys at VBS all morning and 2 sweet friends who took the boys home for me after VBS. Though I wasn't horribly sick, I needed some rest & medicine. Summer break isn't the ideal time for moms to get sick- many of us are home with kids needing supervision and entertainment.
Needless to say, my work-out schedule was not a success this week. This was disappointing because I was so excited to have my mornings free to run since my boys were attending VBS at a local church.
Monday- I woke up Monday morning with a sore throat but figured I would feel better as the day went on. I took the boys to VBS- I think there were about 2000 children in attendance. I wanted to go for a 7-8 mile run but as soon as I left the neighborhood I felt like I had to "go to the bathroom"- I hate when that happens. So I stayed close to home and only logged in about 5 miles. Afterwards, I started cleaning & laundry before picking up the boys from VBS. Later in the afternoon I took my oldest to a free indoor hockey clinic.
Tuesday- My husband and I planned to go to the track on Tuesday night. He gave up a tennis match in order to keep our track "date". So I didn't need to work-out when the boys were at VBS. I scheduled a coffee date with a woman from church. After VBS, I had a 1 1/2 hour conference call with our financial planner. I then took the boys to the dentist at 2:30 pm- no cavities! When Glenn got home at 6 pm, I was tired from the day but also from my cold. But I knew I could power through our track time- we were only doing 4x800s. We took the boys and the dog. It was a fun way to spend the night as a family.
Wednesday- I was suppose to run at 5 am with my friends but I canceled it knowing that I wasn't feeling great and I was scheduled to teach at church that morning. I wanted to make sure I had enough rest so that I could be fresh for bible study. My throat was still sore.... before VBS I rescued a small snake who was wrapped in a band aid (weird story), boys got a ride to/from VBS from a friend who witnessed the snake rescue, taught a 2 hour bible study class on quiet time, had a lunch play date with a girlfriend and her 2 daughters, then dog training class for Desi.
Thursday- I got up at 7 am to do a 40 minute yoga tape. It felt good to stretch and strengthen- I planned a long run on Friday. After VBS drop-off, I had a breakfast with a friend, then meet with a roofer about our 17 year old roof. I picked up boys from VBS, quickly went to buy used indoor hockey skates for Matt, drop boys at friend's house so I could attend an afternoon tea with Jake's teacher & other parents. Later that night, I went to a book club for "The Story" at a girlfriend's house and didn't get home until 10 pm.
Friday- When Friday morning came along I woke up feeling yucky. My run was definitely canceled, along with the play dates I had scheduled for my boys. Luckily both moms could have the play dates at their houses so I would have a few more hours to rest from my cold. After dropping the boys at VBS, I had to go to Target for some groceries. When checking out, I dropped a glass jar of salsa on the ground- it splattered everywhere. No one was hurt and the Target people were very friendly and helpful- I was very embarrassed but really just tired and looking forward to some much needed rest. I spent the rest of the afternoon, drinking hot tea and water while watching old episodes of "Bones". I played solitaire on my Nook and took a little nap. Matt spent the night at his friend's house so Glenn, Jake and I watched "Thor" on Netflix while eating Boli pizza.
Saturday- I woke up this morning feeling a whole lot better. I spent my morning on the pool deck with the Lord, praying & reading my Bible. I realized that I just didn't listen to my body and kept pushing when I should have rested. Sometimes I do the same thing in my spiritual life- instead of just waiting, resting, listening for the Lord, I sometimes choose to push ahead of Him and His plans for me. I get anxious for things to happen and start to move when I should stay or act when I need to wait. When that happens I usually end up exhausted and tired- needing some spiritual rest. I could stay myself some time and energy by being obedient in the first place- relying on His timing and listening to His voice.
I shared my "crazy-detailed" schedule with you because I bet you can relate- we are all so busy, running from here to there. In order for my "running schedule" to stay in tact, I need to slow down in my day to day schedule. I need to get lots of rest and good nutrition which will help my body stay strong and not get run down. The same goes with my "spiritual schedule"- I need to prioritize time with God so that I can have more peace, patience, kindness, and direction in my life. To stay strong spiritual I need to protect my time with God- make a daily commitment to be in His Word.
Malachi 2:16 says "So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith."
I thought our summer time schedule would be easier, less hectic- this week has proven me wrong. How do you keep yourself from becoming run down physically and/or spiritually?
Needless to say, my work-out schedule was not a success this week. This was disappointing because I was so excited to have my mornings free to run since my boys were attending VBS at a local church.
Monday- I woke up Monday morning with a sore throat but figured I would feel better as the day went on. I took the boys to VBS- I think there were about 2000 children in attendance. I wanted to go for a 7-8 mile run but as soon as I left the neighborhood I felt like I had to "go to the bathroom"- I hate when that happens. So I stayed close to home and only logged in about 5 miles. Afterwards, I started cleaning & laundry before picking up the boys from VBS. Later in the afternoon I took my oldest to a free indoor hockey clinic.
Tuesday- My husband and I planned to go to the track on Tuesday night. He gave up a tennis match in order to keep our track "date". So I didn't need to work-out when the boys were at VBS. I scheduled a coffee date with a woman from church. After VBS, I had a 1 1/2 hour conference call with our financial planner. I then took the boys to the dentist at 2:30 pm- no cavities! When Glenn got home at 6 pm, I was tired from the day but also from my cold. But I knew I could power through our track time- we were only doing 4x800s. We took the boys and the dog. It was a fun way to spend the night as a family.
Wednesday- I was suppose to run at 5 am with my friends but I canceled it knowing that I wasn't feeling great and I was scheduled to teach at church that morning. I wanted to make sure I had enough rest so that I could be fresh for bible study. My throat was still sore.... before VBS I rescued a small snake who was wrapped in a band aid (weird story), boys got a ride to/from VBS from a friend who witnessed the snake rescue, taught a 2 hour bible study class on quiet time, had a lunch play date with a girlfriend and her 2 daughters, then dog training class for Desi.
Thursday- I got up at 7 am to do a 40 minute yoga tape. It felt good to stretch and strengthen- I planned a long run on Friday. After VBS drop-off, I had a breakfast with a friend, then meet with a roofer about our 17 year old roof. I picked up boys from VBS, quickly went to buy used indoor hockey skates for Matt, drop boys at friend's house so I could attend an afternoon tea with Jake's teacher & other parents. Later that night, I went to a book club for "The Story" at a girlfriend's house and didn't get home until 10 pm.
Friday- When Friday morning came along I woke up feeling yucky. My run was definitely canceled, along with the play dates I had scheduled for my boys. Luckily both moms could have the play dates at their houses so I would have a few more hours to rest from my cold. After dropping the boys at VBS, I had to go to Target for some groceries. When checking out, I dropped a glass jar of salsa on the ground- it splattered everywhere. No one was hurt and the Target people were very friendly and helpful- I was very embarrassed but really just tired and looking forward to some much needed rest. I spent the rest of the afternoon, drinking hot tea and water while watching old episodes of "Bones". I played solitaire on my Nook and took a little nap. Matt spent the night at his friend's house so Glenn, Jake and I watched "Thor" on Netflix while eating Boli pizza.
Saturday- I woke up this morning feeling a whole lot better. I spent my morning on the pool deck with the Lord, praying & reading my Bible. I realized that I just didn't listen to my body and kept pushing when I should have rested. Sometimes I do the same thing in my spiritual life- instead of just waiting, resting, listening for the Lord, I sometimes choose to push ahead of Him and His plans for me. I get anxious for things to happen and start to move when I should stay or act when I need to wait. When that happens I usually end up exhausted and tired- needing some spiritual rest. I could stay myself some time and energy by being obedient in the first place- relying on His timing and listening to His voice.
I shared my "crazy-detailed" schedule with you because I bet you can relate- we are all so busy, running from here to there. In order for my "running schedule" to stay in tact, I need to slow down in my day to day schedule. I need to get lots of rest and good nutrition which will help my body stay strong and not get run down. The same goes with my "spiritual schedule"- I need to prioritize time with God so that I can have more peace, patience, kindness, and direction in my life. To stay strong spiritual I need to protect my time with God- make a daily commitment to be in His Word.
Malachi 2:16 says "So guard yourself in your spirit, and do not break faith."
I thought our summer time schedule would be easier, less hectic- this week has proven me wrong. How do you keep yourself from becoming run down physically and/or spiritually?
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