Time for a change

So Josh and I signed up for the White Rock Marathon benefiting the Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Dallas. The race is December 4th, otherwise known as rapidly approaching. I have been keeping up with my training for the most part. I ran my longest run yesterday. A big 12 miler. Yes, I know I am nuts. However, it has not been that bad for the most part. During the week, I usually run 2 or three times. Each day consists of about 4-6 miles. The long runs are the most difficult part in this training. Check out how awesome the Scottish Rite Hospital is, and just one story of how it helps kids. If you have some time, watch this short clip and then the MSNBC story It's very inspiring. Cody's Story

The Susan G Komen Race For The Cure 5K was also occurring yesterday. The course was set just outside my house near the park. There were over 35,000 people there. Just having the people out and around makes running so much easier. I would have much rather participated in the race, but I knew if I did I would not want to run another 9 miles after it. So instead I ran my run early making my course from my house to and around Memorial Park and back through the Bayou so I could meet up with my roommate, Ashley. She was in charge of a group running the race. It is so inspirational to see other's giving their time and money to support those who have struggled with breast cancer. If you ever have the chance to run or walk in a race like this, I encourage it. Get a group together, make it a social event. You get to be active, start your day off right, and be supporting a great cause. Check out the website to see if there is a race near you! Susan G Komen

I believe that it is always easier to exercise if you have a goal in mind. What the goal is will be up to you. Mine of course right now is to get ready for this marathon. So what is your goal? I also think that it is not only getting your mind ready for your goal it is getting your body ready. With that being said, what you feed your body has a lot to do with how you perform. Not just while you exercise, but in everyday life. Tired or being tired all the time? I know I am. Josh and I attended a nutritional workshop put on by an organization called The Whole 9, which has serisouly made me think about my lifestyle.

It was an eight hour workshop, and let's just say that after really listening to what they have to say, I constantly think about what I eat and how it effects my body. Now, I have taken classes in college about nutrition so it is not all new information, and in fact one of my favorite college professors was at the same conference, but some of the information did go against what I have come to understand as healthy. I have made a rut for myself in my everyday diet. I tend to eat what I want, what I crave. Now I do watch what I eat most times, but I have lately been very lax in my choices. Those choices tend to be sticking on me a little longer in places that I'd rather not have it sticking. Hardest part of this change, is mental. Mentally giving up the food that I love, the cookies, the bread, the pasta, the dairy (Cheese!) will be THE hardest part. However, I have come to terms with my self. I need to change. I need to get myself healthy again. Now, I cannot do this program justice by talking about it here on my blog. But I will give you the link to the whole9 website. Read it...with an OPEN mind. Really think about it, not about how hard it will be, but about the result whether it be weight loss, or reduction of inflammation in your body, or just an overall lifestyle change.

Read about the Whole 30 challenge. This is what Josh and I will be doing starting on October 17th. One month of an extremely strict diet. I will be blogging about how I am preparing, mentally and physically. I will also put on here some recipes that I enjoy. Also be prepared for some major struggle and success stories. Leave a comment if this is something that you may be interested in doing with us. It always helps to have a support group.

I am getting really excited about this change and the results it will be bring. If you are ready for a change, now is the time to start, whether it is the whole 3o or just choosing to exersice a little more, or eat a little better. Please, leave some comments and let everyone know what your change is.