Weekly Love List

Hey Everyone-


I got this idea from another blog but thought it would fun to start my own similar series called "The Weekly Love List."  This series will essentially be the 5 things that have made me excited/happy/laugh out loud that week.....haha anything really that in my discretion deserves to be on the list.   Hope you enjoy and leave your "weekly love list" as a response (:

1. Lighting my "flower shop" candle from Bath and Body Works (haul coming soon!), pouring a glass of moscato, and sitting on my couch watching tv after work.  Heavenly....

2. I was immensely proud of my home state this week after they bassed a landmark budget that will implement important education reforms.   The bill has implemented a more comprehensive teacher evaluation system, a voucher program giving parents more educational options for their children, and an early warning system to help school districts in PA avoid bankruptcy.  Haha this is sounding like something I would write at work but honestly- this was pretty awesome.  For more info see:  http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/12/educational_reform_bills_draw.html

3. This just made me laugh so hard I had to share..... what in the world inspired that answer?!?

4. Guacamole- I made my first batch last week and it was delicious.   I could seriously sit and eat it all day but for my waistline and ability to walk through a door frame I shall refrain (:

5. Last, but certainly not least..... THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES.  2nd in the NL Central and having double digit home run numbers game after game.  Maybe this is year to be the 20 year losing streak?   I'm going to knock on every piece of wood in sight after even suggesting that (;

Hope you guys are having a love list worthy week!!!!

Love,

Anne

Running Away From Running

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Hey Guys-



So I need some advice.  For the last month I've been talking a big game with my friends and family that I am going to be able to run a 10k come September...come September 30th (my birthday) to be more exact.   But yesterday I went on a "run" with my boyfriend and it was a little frightening.   I actually didn't hate it as much as I thought I would but my 10k aspirations seemed a little unrealistic after I started huffing and puffing after only a short amount of running.   

So my question is- Do you think it is possible to be ready for a 10k when I am totally out of shape, scared of running, and only have 3 months to train?  

There is a 5k in about a month here in Sacramento that I'm thinking might serve as good motivation for myself to do some training- but honestly I'm really scared.  Exercise and I have never gotten along super well.  I HATE being out of breath and sweaty and thus it makes it really hard to push myself to keep going when workouts get rough.  My hatred/fear definitely holds me back from even trying and that is where I am lost as to how to move forward.  Having my boyfriend as running buddy I think will be a help but I only see him on the weekends, so Monday-Thursday will have to be driven by pure self-motivation and discipline.    Does anyone have any tips for moving past that running slump or keeping the motivation for when times get tough?  Or running techniques that have made the process easier?

Hope everyone has a great week!!!

Love,
Anne