Delay in progress

As we come to the end of winter (I say that with great hope) I figured I should give a recap of how my renovation is going.  Currently?  At a stand still. Under the weather (in healthy and outside).  Project stalled.  Isn't that the way it goes with renovations?  Going go and then something gets in the way of progress.  If it's not the weather that is keeping me indoors it has been illness that has changed my momentum. 

This past week has been the worst.  Not able to breathe properly, weak, drained and hungry for nothing good and I have not had enough energy or will power to fight off the evil food villains and have staggered away from my path for a moment {damn you salty french fries}.  But with determination and support, this will only be a slight delay in progress...and not total derailment.  I raise my kale smoothie (http://withstyleandgraceblog.com/2012/02/20/market-monday-greens-on-the-go/) to you all and drink to good health.

Feeling Strong

Another month has come and gone and I continue to plug on.  I have a few weeks of Half Marathon training under my belt.  Most of the work has been done indoors due to the flux in weather conditions.  Once again I am following Hal Higdon's Novice 1 Program (http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51131/Half-Marathon-Novice-1-Training-Program) It works for me and although I am not running, I find the miles enough to challenge and push me harder.  I am really enjoying the work so far and look forward to being able to take it outdoors soon.  He also has a program for walking.  I tried it one year and it did not light my fire and I ended up not training very much and the event was not as fun as the first year. 

The program seems pretty well rounded.  I have trying to keep things fun and I have been trying new things--walking, swimming, kettle bell workouts, sometimes a really really slow jog (I like to call it wogking) yoga, workout videos, snowshoeing, I even had the ice skates on for a couple loops around the rink.  All of these activities keep me and my body interested in working out. I am not perfectly doing everything, but I'm doing something. Everyday I drive by a set of stairs that keep calling my name and I tell them "Just wait until the snow melts and we can spend some time together".   This weekend I will be doing my first 5K of the year. 

My goals this year for the Eau Claire Half are 1) to actually get there (I hurt myself the day before the event last year and was not able to participate) 2) Enjoy the route and not worry about how long it will take me.  3) Be able to wear a EC Marathon shirt (the shirts are made out of non stretching material and cling and have been tight or too small in the largest size and not flattering and I just didn't feel comfortable wearing them.  At all.) 

I entered the first year because completing a half marathon was on my bucket list and I have done it ever year (except that one time) for the past 4 because it is something that got inside of me and makes me who I am.  I may not be the fastest one out there--but I'm out there and giving it my all. And I am feeling strong.