Enough Excuses

It's been over a year since I last posted about an actual run that I logged.  It has always been a dream of mine to someday run Boston ... that is never going to happen if I don't resume logging the miles and doing the work.  I keep making excuses.  I have become lazy.

When we moved to NorCal ... one of the thoughts that crossed my mind was, "Sweet! I won't have to buy a new cocktail or party dress because I can simply wear my old ones and no one will know." I'm not a shopper ... I spend more money on books and curriculum materials than I do on the latest fashions.  When I was avidly running, race fees were also a top contender.  But most girls and the guys who love them know that every year around November, a girl needs a new party dress ... sometimes 2 or 3 ... as was my case (hospital administration/board party, auxiliary/guild fundraiser, chamber dinner, etc.).

Another thought was, "I should be able to get into pretty good shape. I won't know anyone and won't have social obligations or other fun outings with friends to sway me from working out.  What else would I do?"  Yeah ... right!

So ... the first holiday party is now behind me and it was a kick in the face for me ... or perhaps, more apropos ...  a kick in the gut.  I didn't shop for a party dress.  I didn't even try on the dresses that were hanging in my closet until Saturday morning ... the morning of the fundraiser.  Little did I know that I wouldn't be able to zip it !!

I wallowed in self pity.  I made more excuses.  Then this morning, though I awoke with a mild head cold - the first of the season no doubt - I made a decision.

I HAVE registered for the Eugene Marathon.  

I WILL begin training NOW.  

Mind over Matter :: Norseman 2010

On my bucket list is to complete an triathlon ... the Norwegian in me says it should be this one.

Happy Father's Day!

My brothers and our father

Yo No Sé Mañana por Luis Enrique

(Un canción que me gusta mucho)

Yo no se si tu no se si yo
Seguirimos siendo como hoy
No se si despues de amanecer, vamos a sentir la misma sed
Para que pensar y suponer, no preguntes cosas que no se... yo no se
No se donde vamos a parar, eso ya la piel nos lo dira
Para que jurar y prometer algo que no esta en nuestro poder
Yo no se lo que es eterno, no me pidas algo que es del tiempo

Yo no se mañana, yo no se mañana,
Si estaremos juntos, si se acaba el mundo
Yo no se si soy para ti, si seras para mi
Si lleguemos a amarnos o odioarnos
Yo no se mañana, yo no se mañana,
Quien va a estar aqui

De un cafe pasamos al sofa, de un boton a todo lo demas
No pusimos reglas ni reloj, aqui estamos solos tu y yo
Todo lo que ves es lo que soy, no me pidas mas de lo que doy

Yo no se mañana, yo no se mañana,
Si estaremos juntos, si se acaba el mundo
Yo no se si soy para ti, si seras para mi
Si lleguemos a amarnos o odioarnos
Yo no se mañana, yo no se mañana,
Quien va a estar aqui

Esta vida es igual a un libro
Cada pagina es, un dia vivido
No tratemos de correr antes de andar
Esta noches estamos vivos
Solo este momento es realidad
Ohh No, no, no seeee

(Yo no se mañana)

Esta vida es una ruleta que gira sin parar
(Yo no se mañana)
Yo no se si tu, yo no se si yo, como sera el final
(Yo no se mañana)
Puede ser peor, o puede ser mejor
(Yo no se manana)
Deja que el corazon decida vida mia lo que sentimos

Mañana... yo no se
(Yo no se, yo no se mañana)
Ahora lo que vivimos es algo realmente lindo,
Quien puede saber lo que pasara mañana no hay nada escrito
(Yo no se, yo no se mañana)
Estamos solo tu y yo
Y los momentos hay que vivirlos... hay que vivirlos

(Yo no se, yo no se x2)

Yo no se mañana, yo no se mañana,
Si estaremos juntos, si se acaba el mundo
Yo no se si soy para ti, si seras para mi
Si lleguemos a amarnos o odioarnos
Yo no se mañana, yo no se mañana

Day 24 :: 100 Day Photo Challenge

Day 24 ~ A picture of something you wish you could change.

Day 23 :: 100 Day Photo Challenge

Day 23 -A picture of your favorite book.

This one is hard for me ... I love to read and have many, many favorites.  

Day 22 :: 100 Day Photo Challenge

Day 22 ~ A picture of something you wish you were better at.