changes coming to this spot soon....Currently thinking on what those changes might be!

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Interesting Facts:

Marathon Facts
Seeing that the NYC Marathon is tomorrow it is rightly getting some press. The above link is a little tidbit movie I came across with a few interesting facts.  It's very short.
My boyfriend was telling me the other day that I could never run a marathon....I was like don't say never.  Today, I never could that is absolutely true! However, if I set my mind to it and trained for it - became dedicated - you know, never would be a possibility! 

There is a marathon going on in our area tomorrow.  Not sure how my weekend will go at this point, but I would like to hit one of the later miles and cheer the people on!  I have never viewed any part of a marathon in any way, but I would love to support them! 

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You Go Girl!

Can I just say this:
Jennifer Grey looks amazing - at 50.  I had no idea!  Not that 50 is old, but I guess in my head she was stuck at a younger age. 
I have not watched Dancing with the Stars in many seasons, but  I came across it last night and again tonight.  Good For Her!!!

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I need a plan!

yeah I have turned my back on this blog - I have so many blogs and interests I almost don't know what to do.  However health is vitally important - that being said, I feel like I truly need to move this priority up on my list.  Hobbies, kids, job, lifestuff - it gets us all doesn't it.

So I have no plan at the moment - at least not for this blog or this compartment of my life. 
Writing things out, gets me to a plan though...

I went to Dunkin Donuts today - it was absolutely splendid out - about 72 degrees. Wonderful. I had to run an errand and I got myself a medium coffee coolata AND a chocolate frosted donut.  It was kind of a habit or sooth yourself kind of treat.  When I got back to work I caught a glimpse of my relection on my vehicle - I so do not need a coolata.  Trust me I don't need to see my relection to know this either.....

I need will power! I need determination. I need motivation. I need a fresh start. I need a plan....yes, a plan.  hmmmm - okay I am gonna think on this for just a day or 2 and see what I come up with....

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39 Days - Can I Get There??

Really? Ugh! 39 days till I would like to run this race in October. 
I am not even a runner yet.
Can I transform into one in the next 39 days - or make that 38 come morning???

I think I want to run. I know I want to donate to the cause. I am scared because running seems so hard - whereas I can do walking - but something in me just wants to feel/be a runner.  Just to know I can do it! 

I have a scatter brain!!! Pulled in so many directions to accomate all the different parts of me. So many interests - yet they all seem to only get half my attention because I have so many.  Is everyone like that? Or do most people have just 1 or 2 things.  Maybe that is my problem.... I have so many interests yet not a true passion has developed.  No wonder, I am always flitting from one thing to the next - how could one possibly grow into a passion. 

Anyways, I need to do some thinking/soul searching/training because 39 days is going to keep shrinking!!!

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Need More Energy??

Water + Muscles = Energy!!

I am always saying how tired I am, and I feel so lethargic - I google crazy things like:

How can I have more energy?

How can I wake up feeling energized?

Yet all along I knew I must already have the answers -

because I have come to learn that anything dealing with the body or health

pretty much already comes with the tools to heal/fix within itself .

It is point blank infront of you with this one.  Everyone knows that muscles  rev up your metabolism.

Even those with low thyroid(like myself - or so I have been told...)

An water, we all know it is magic!!!

I am going thru a slump though where I am totally Not drinking enough water.

I have to pay attention and really force myself to drink more till I get into the habit.

But yes, I believe the key to increased energy is

water & muscles.

yeah!!!

found this picture here.

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Rough week.  Had fun at the reunion - but my gosh that is a story for another time and place. 
I did absolutely no workouts this week. Nothing. And I felt lousy and bitchy way to much of the week. 
The boyfriend has also been a chore this week since Wednesday late pm.......(not)fun times.

Anyways, dedicated myself to the treadmill for an hour this morning.  Felt good. Nice positive thoughts running thru my mind at least when I was on there. 
The task is to remember the thoughts/creative ideas once I am off the treadmill. 

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Virtual 2 miles

I've been doing some workouts in anticipation of being able to do  a 5k in October. For now, they are walk/runs with much much more time on the walk portion, but it's all good.... In the meantime today is my 20 yr high school reunion party!!!

So off to get some errands completed first.  It's going to be a busy weekend - but you know what?? I feel pretty darn great by getting the workout in first!

Now, the thing with me is that I never seem to make it stick.  How in the world can I change that????  I already feel so maxed out in the mornings - something to ponder over I guess...

Oh yes, my virtual 2 miles is actually me on the treadmill - yet a mile down the road is a firestation - but it is a bit of a sketchy walk....but I think I am aiming for distance now rather than time...something different to focus on.

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Their patient souls

Awh, it's not about the weight!!  Seriously though, I really am not fond of my boyfriend getting on the scale and weighing less than me, lol

In the meantime - trying to regroup, I have lots of blogs, safe to say too many.  As a result, none get updated - so I am thinking of merging some of them or their features or something.  Can you tell I do not have it all figured out yet....

I need to tackle some goals about all different areas of Me - so I need to figure out my focus...
In the meantime I need some inspiration.

***oh gosh, my kids will currently not let me finish a thought, so I will have to get back to this later :)

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a 5k in mind

haha I am thinking it is time to revamp it up once yet again!! Ugh, but whatever.  Just know that when I am away from this site, I am usually deeply growing some other part of myself.  Once again, up for adding more to my plate - figure someday I will get it better figured out and all these parts of me will stick!  Anyways enough babble - I should be past posting a bit more routinely.

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check in

This past week I have been getting up early and working out at 5am.  Not making any solid future plans, kind of playing it a little closer to home.  So just doing a mini check in and saying I feel like I am improving.
Yeah! 
Right now I am sleepy and in the midst of a busy and hot weekend. 

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Health really should be First.

My lower back has been bothering me.  I think this would make it day 3. Not horrible, just very bothersome.  I feel like I tweaked it sleeping, or at least morning is when I noticed it first.

Not sure what to do for.  I am thinking stretch it and walk, but it does not seem to be making it feel so much better, well maybe it is a little bit, cause it seems a little different than yesterday.

Ha, basically on glancing around the web for a few minutes on this subject, seems to be key to work on strengthing the back.  Which only makes sense, so along with everything else, I should work on that.

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I guess one should really remember

 is that in order to do all the things you want to do in life,

you have got to have your health first ~

otherwise that might really set you back.

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May - Pepsi Free

Well May will be done in a few short hours.  Oh 30 minutes to be exact. Anyways, I have been Soda (specifially PEPSI) Free for the entire month of May, and then a day or 2 more as well.

Why? My mom asked me if I would do this little challange with her.
Mind you I am not really a person that takes on challanges -
but this one was small, somewhat simple - but one I knew I could do.
Typically I am by far the biggest Pepsi drinker in this house.

What I learned - I grab them out of boredom sooooooo much. Times when I think I really just want something in my hands. Times when I am just looking for something to do while I make dinner.

Instead I know I have eaten more apples or drank a little bit more ice water. I just wanted to make the goal {though I was told I could bail} finish off the month the way I started. Intention of making it thru the month with no Pepsi/soda. 

Make no mistake  - tomorrow on June 1, I will most likely reach for my pepsi. However I do it now with a better understanding. I do not think I will go for it just out of habit/boredom - more like a treat rather than a daily/bi-daily occurance.

Anyways, I am thinking I need a new challange for the month of June.
An I have about 22 minutes to figure it out.  That being said, I guess I will sleep on it.
I have an idea though - eekkkssss.
Why do good things hurt so much sometimes?

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