new shoes!!

Today I picked up my new running shoes on my lunch break. I can't wait to try them out.

This is almost what they look like. They are Asics and I'm excited to try them out.

so excited: regarding my run!

I had a very good run today I felt great and I kept up a steady pace not having to stop and walk like usual I was pretty happy.

Happy Friday

It's GIRL'S NIGHT OUT!!

my review of "The Shack"

This book was seriously so addicting I couldn't put it down Saturday night. I finished it Sunday evening it was just one of those books you can't bring yourself to leave the story.

Have some tissues with you when you read it if you're like me and a big softy I'd say I sobbed through over half the book and the first part is just heart wrenching.

I don't want to give away any of the book in case any of you out there might like to read it but I will just say this.

It challenged my way of prayer and spending time with God. It challenged my way of thinking about the trinity and it challenged what my believed perceptions are of religion. With out making me feel threatened. It didn't brow beat and it didn't preach it simply stated things in a matter of fact way that made me go hmm I never thought of it like that.

It might seem silly but I feel like I was supposed to read this book and I'm not sure why, but I'm so glad I did.

IF you haven't read this book and you get the chance read it. Maybe it will challenge you a little bit too.

Like a said the book is a lot sad but sometimes I felt myself crying tears of joy right along with the main character in the book.

in a rut

So before I got married I had super long hair because I wanted to be able to do an updo for the wedding. The day I got back from our honeymoon I chopped 7 inches off my hair and I've been wearing a variation of the bob hair cut ever since. But it never fails 1 month in to my hair cut that my budget dictates I have make last 2 months at least it grows into the odd shape and I just pull it back into a short little pony tail almost everyday I'm so sick of it my hair does not look good pulled back because my ears stick out.

So what should I do cut it off again or grow it out. It sits on my shoulders right now but there are various layers in it. I HATE IT.

Opinions Please.

my picture in my profile is pretty current to what my hair looks like but that particular style was after about 2 hours of straightening.

Thanks Friends!!


Love,
Mrs. A

running update

Hey ladies,

So after 3 treadmill runs and 2 outside ones I'm still only at about a 15 minute mile which to say the least is pathetic. I can't run more than about 3 minutes without dying and I have to take a day off in between. Someone tell me this gets better?!

I need to get new shoes I think I have blisters on my heels, and I know I need to be eating better. I'm working on it. I am really committed to this run and I don't want to let my team members down.

So seriously runners can I have your best tips for staying with it, preventing blisters, staying hydrated?

and a few questions:

should I run with or without head phones?
is it better to run outside or on a treadmill when just getting started?
what should I wear cause my cotton shorts are totally rubbing in the wrong places?

Thanks in advance ladies.

Later Alligators.....


Mrs. A