Happy New Year!!!!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy arrival of the New Year.  Unfortunately I fell asleep.  From what I was told it sounded like a war zone outside the house, and  I slept right through it.

I spent most of the morning getting my race schedule planned for 2015.  It also marks the official start of my ambassadorship with NUUN!!!  This is my favorite flavor tri berry.

December was a great running month I increased my mileage significantly with 181 miles.  I am going to keep track of all my miles in 2015 and am setting a personal goal of 2500, which is totally attainable.

My first race is on January 3, 2015, it is an eight mile hilly run.  I am looking forward to it!!!!  My next run after that one is in New Orleans on January 25, 2015 a full marathon, I have never been to New Orleans so I am very excited.

I was going to cook a traditional New Years good luck dinner, however, I am sick to my stomach today.

Sad news about the guinea pig, it passed yesterday, we cried a little, but know it is not suffering anymore.  This is the third one to die on us.

I am really looking forward to reaching many personal bests this year running. I plan on staying out of the hospital, I plan on finding happiness every day.  I am going to work on my blog, no body ever comments on it, so I am not sure if anyone is reading it, or if anyone actually likes it.

Enjoy your New Year!!!

Great run, no device thursday

I purposely slept in today I have been waking up at 0544 everyday for weeks.  Very annoying, so I took a sleeping medication and slept in until 0930.  Immediately went for a run upon waking up. That extra sleep really helped.  I ran 9 miles in just over an hour which I am satisfied with.  Found 46 cents along the way!!!!!! 

When I am running, or just walking through a store I always say hi to everyone that I can.  Some seem shocked, some seem to be happy that they were noticed.  I feel that if I can make one person smile everyday then I am spreading joy, love, and sparkle..  Don't ever change who you are to please someone, you are only hurting yourself.  

Last night I made potato soup. Two separate pots lol. One with sausage and one with kale.  It was delicious I couldn't stop eating it.

I am making Zachary chocolate chip cookies for when he gets home from school. I have implemented a no device Thursday.  This applies to me as well.  No phones, tablets, video games, or computer for the entire evening.  I love technology, but,,,, I feel like quality time has been taken away and replaced with electronics.  Zachary agreed, and we shall see how well it goes.

I have used these excuses, have you? 

Do you have a device free day at your house?

How do you spread sparkle?

IRONMAN fundraising, motivational people

The necessities for Ironman training are endless, so I created a GoFundMe page to see if any of my friends would be willing to help me accomplish my dream.  I am not asking for a huge amount, and even five dollars helps.
Please visit my GoFundMe page:   gofund.me/fumybc

I have had the opportunity to be surrounded by some very supportive and motivating people.  Jennifer  Chaffin is such a positive person nothing stops her.  I had the opportunity to meet several great Nashvillians while I participated in the Cumberland Plateau Stage race.  The people from Nashville were friendly, welcoming, and supportive.

My gratefulness has been that for the first time in a number of years I feel content and at peace.  I have been able to sleep, which for a number of years I could not because of the horrible dreams.  PTSD for me was horrible dreams of my time in law enforcement/crime scenes that played over and over at night.  While I was a police officer it never bothered me. The VA doctors finally found a combination of medications that were able to stop the dreams and I am thankful for that!!!

You can do anything!!!!