Taking A Break

So over the past few weeks I have been training pretty hard for my half marathon. I run about 5 or 6 days a week and also do weights and and extreme fitness class. Thursday of last week I was at my fitness class and went to do jumping jacks and was almost brought to my knees from pain in my right foot!!! Felt like a cramp so I stretched it out and just sort of took it easy the rest or the class. It was a little tight Friday so I took that day off from training then went for a short run with Emily Saturday morning. My foot felt fine, until I decided to go to Anthony's fitness class. The same thing happened this time, pain from doing jumping jacks!! UGH!! Really!? I came home and iced my foot and it felt sooooo much better so..... Sunday my dumb butt went for my 6 mile run with Bethany at Shelby Farms. Needless to say after that run I could not put weight on my foot. Smart I know :) SO after some research on the computer, I think I have achilles tendonitis!! Nothing to serious if i take time to let it heal. I guess I have just over done it with increasing my miles and running hills my foot was like "I am done doing this for now. I want a break" So I have listened to my foot and have been icing and elevating it. Can you say BORING!!!! I am ready to get back to working out :) Sounds weird I know. But I guess on a positive note, I feels so much better.

7 More To Go

So not sure if I have told yall yet but April 24, 2010 me , Bethany and some girls that she works with will be running the Nashville Country Music Half Marathon!!!! I can not wait. This will be my second half marathon and some people think that I am crazy, especially my husband, for running 13.1 miles. For me there is something that is relaxing once I get to mile 4 or so. I sort of zone out. I am up to 6 miles so far and knock on wood I am still injury free!!! Weird I know!! The race weekend is going to be CRAZY!!! First there are about 35,000 people signed up to run, it is the best party race, and it is Bethany's birthday!! I think that driving home Sunday is not going to be fun, a bunch of sore tired individuals!!

Another fun thing that I have done is join the Memphis Runner's Club with my friend Cullene. It is the Winter Cross Country Series and it is all trail running :( The first run was just a 3k, lets just say that we did not finish because the trail was not marked very well. The next weekend was a 5k at Stanky Creek. WOW!!! So after a week of rain, lets just say that it was like running through a creek the entire time. We had a blast though. Cullene took a spill and I sank in mud up to my knees!!! LOL. I had to stop and laugh a few times. It has been alot of fun and I am looking forward to February 21 for our 10k at Shelby Farms. Hopefully no mud this time :)

Wonderful Group of Ladies

So about a week or so ago my best friend, Cassie, said she was going to do a women's bible study up at Hope. I have to admit that I have never been someone to get more involved in church other than just going on Sunday. So I was a little hesitant to go, but I went to the kickoff party last week. It was amazing!!! Lysa Terkeurst was the speaker that night and her new book, Becoming More Than Just A Good Bible Study Girl, was what we would be going over. Last night was the first night of the bible study and it was just wonderful. Cassie, Mrs. Julie, Jennifer, two of Mrs. Julie's friends from high school and I were all in one group and they were putting us in groups of 15, so we needed 9 more ladies!! I have to say that the ladies that are in our group are a hoot!! As one lady said they are trendy fun mom's!! Love it!!! We laughed and some of us teared up (me). I must say that it was a total different experience than I ever thought. SO.... I want to thank the Lord for bringing Cassie into my life. We have become such good friends and I would not trade her for anything. Never thought that I would say that after meeting her in A&P class several years ago. Thank you Lord for the lovely ladies in our group. I think we will all become very close. I know that this is just the beginning of many wonderful things in my life. Thank you Sandra

So Sad

I don't even know where to start, but that the earthquake in Haiti is devastating. How is it right that they live at or below the poverty level are having to deal with this horrible situation. I have been watching the news and it is bringing me to tears!! I know that we are to never question God for situations or circumstances, but how is this fair? They live in such devastation and now this. The only thing that I know to do is to pray, pray, pray. I can not imagine what the haitian people are going through!! Please pray for them and be thankful for everyone and everything that The Lord has blessed you with

Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

It Has Been Long Time

So I think it has been almost a year maybe since I did a post. I thought that after I graduated I would have all the free time in the world but that was not the case. And not to mention I am not the best at this blogging thing. So I am going to try to start back :)

Well I guess I will get yall all up to date on what has been going on in my life. So I graduated last April super excited to go into Radiation Therapy, but there were no jobs in the Memphis area. So I stayed at LeBonheur with all my wonderful friends until September when I got a phone call from...... St. Jude!! I was sooo excited. They wanted me to come work for one of the therapist who was on maternity leave. I could hardly contain myself when I started. I worked there till December 31st when I had to sign my paperwork and turn in my parking tag and badge. I was so sad, I kept it together though. I just felt like that was were I was suppose to be and when nothing came of it long term, I have to say it SUCKED!! So maybe that is not His plan for me. So for now I am a housewife :) I have been looking at some of the hospitals here and some have PRN jobs and I have sent my resume to all of them. I love what I do and can't wait to be able to get back to my patients that make me smile everyday no matter what kind of day I am having.

Being home thought has allowed me to clean the house better than I think it has ever been cleaned!! I mean blinds vacuumed, baseboards cleaned and fans dusted!! Wow!! It has kept me busy. I have also signed up to do the Nashville Country Music Half Marathon with my friend Bethany. I can't wait till April, a fun girls weekend in Nashville!! I have been sticking to my running plan and working out. I want to beat my time from my first half marathon, it was 2 hrs 34min and 17sec. I am hoping to do this one in 2hrs 30mins or less. I also joined the Memphis Runner's group and am doing the Winter Cross Country Series with Cullene and some of her work friends. We did our first 3k trail run Sunday at Overton Park. The next few are at Stanky Creek in Bartlett and I have heard they are pretty intense. It will be a nice challenge though. Well I am going to sign off now. Have a wonderful day