That's what ya'll are probably asking me... I know. Things have been crazy.
What started as my whole family getting hit with the Influenza A flu for a couple weeks, and not being able to work out, turned into a whole month of not working out due to my leg.
In 2007 I broke my right leg so badly I needed a plate and screws to fix it. The more I ran, the more my foot began to ache, and the more I realized I really needed to see my foot doctor before I continued with any more training. I didnt want to re-injure myself...because then I really couldnt reach my goal.
So, I decided to stop running until I could see him. Almost a month later I finally got in! (Dont you just love that about doctors offices?) Anyways, he took x rays right then and there, and said I should be fine to train as long as I took it very slowly. He also said that I had developed "Plantar Fasceiatis" (sp?) which I had never heard of, but apparently is very common. Anyways, he said I needed to be casted for some orthodics, and that after slowly breaking my feet in, I would be able to run with those, and supposedly have no more pain. (whoo hoo!)
I finally have my orthodics now, and have been trying to break them in... but they hurt!!! The doctor said I'm only supposed to wear them an hour more each day until I could handle a full 8 hours with them on, and that until then, I shouldn't do any heavy walking or running with them. So, I'm at about 3 hours now. Hopefully my feet will adjust to them.
In the meantime I'm bound and determined to start my training again!! GO TEAM MAURINE!!!
Because of the missed time, I'm definetly not going to be ready for the 10K by Jan. But I'm planning on running the 5K... or at least I think it was a 5K... I'm going to have to see what other races are offered that day. Regardless, I'm running something... and it's going to happen that day whether they like it or not!
My new plan is to slowly but surely work my way up to a full marathon. I figure I'll run the 5K in Jan, I'll run 4.2 miles in April for the Pat Tillman run, then I'll find some 10K, then a half marathon, and then a full... and whatever else in between!
It's like that song my Miley Cyrus... "It aint about how fast I get there... It aint about what's waiting on the other side... It's the climb!"
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Week Three
Elena came home on Friday feeling so sick. We took her to the doctor right away and she tested positive for Influenza A, which is the cousin to the Swine Flu! Because we caught it within the first 48 hours, she was able to take Tamiflu to help her get through it faster. But, Michael caught it from her, and he got really sick. Then I caught it and got really sick. Then Joey, and Evelyn...and Kevin! We were all sick on Sunday and it lasted all week! So this whole week was spent either at the doctors office, or in bed. :(
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Thoughts on London's Run
Emails I recieved:
Maurine,
Congratulations on this undertaking. I actually knew London of London's run. Her mom and I swam in highschool together and I was London's brother, Preston's first grade teacher. I have done the run and it's a great low key atmosphere. You will love it. Hang in there. Everyone has a different pace and approach.
Nichol
Hey Maurine!
I hope I"m still considered one of your "good friends" even though I'm not joining you physically on your quest to run that marathon. You know I support you 100% and will be there emotionally, mentally, etc. for you. I saw your blog and noticed you were now doing London's Run. Well, in my last ward in Mesa, the girl I visit taught was London's aunt. She told me all about London and she always does the marathon....of course. Anyway, that's awesome of you to choose that run because of the Sabbath day thing. You are a great example.
love you, Jenn
Maurine,
Congratulations on this undertaking. I actually knew London of London's run. Her mom and I swam in highschool together and I was London's brother, Preston's first grade teacher. I have done the run and it's a great low key atmosphere. You will love it. Hang in there. Everyone has a different pace and approach.
Nichol
Hey Maurine!
I hope I"m still considered one of your "good friends" even though I'm not joining you physically on your quest to run that marathon. You know I support you 100% and will be there emotionally, mentally, etc. for you. I saw your blog and noticed you were now doing London's Run. Well, in my last ward in Mesa, the girl I visit taught was London's aunt. She told me all about London and she always does the marathon....of course. Anyway, that's awesome of you to choose that run because of the Sabbath day thing. You are a great example.
love you, Jenn
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Week Three
Monday I had planned on hitting the gym hard and sticking with the training schedule I had found online, which called for Walking 2 min, Jogging 5 min 3 times in a row. But things just didnt go right at all that day! Right when I was on my way out the door to the gym, Joey had a blowout in his diaper that required bathing. So, I was late, but still I was going to go. But by the time I got Joey all cleaned up, Mikey was screaming to be fed. So, I fed him. But by the time he was done eating, it was lunch time for Joey. Anyways, the day just went on and on with things that kept me from going to the gym. Instead of accepting defeat, I embraced the change and did two Core workouts that I have on video at home! Take that!
Tuesday the training schedule called for 15 mins of cross training. My plan was to do that 50/50 class for 15 min, but as you can read below I KILLED all 60 mins of it! YEAH! Go Team Maurine! LOL (Sense the sarcasm?)
Wednesday, the training schedule called for walking 2 min, jogging 5 min, 3 times in a row. I have to say I really had to psych myself out for this. I knew from before that running 4 min straight was hard enough, and I wasnt sure if I could do it... BUT I DID! It was really hard, but I did it! I could tell that I had the wind to keep going too, but my SHIN SPLINTS were killer! That's what's hard to get over right now! Every night I ice them and rub them down. I'm told that they just get stronger with time, and I have to just keep pushing through this. We'll see. I was also told that to help strengthen them I should walk on my heels. So, I do that in the gym as well... (I'm sure that's fun to watch: a 200+ pound woman walking around the gym floor on her heels, trying not to fall over! LOL)
Thursday, the training schedule called for extra stretching and strengthening. I stretched really good, and then I hit the weights, working out my legs, back, biceps, triceps, and abs. It was good to not have cardio to do.
Friday, the training schedule called for walking 2 min, jogging 5 min, 3 times in a row again. I, for some reason had such a hard time completing the 5 min! I did it the first time, but the second I couldn't run past 3 min! It was my shins... they were just killing me!
Saturday, the training schedule called for the same thing again: walking 2 min, jogging 5 min, 3 times in a row. I was determined to hit 5 min each time! The first time I hit it, the second time I hit it. The third time I couldn't run past 4 min, but then I kept going and I did it a 4th time and hit the 5 min then! I was proud of myself for pushing myself a little harder. Afterwards, I stretched out and felt really good...like I could still do more.
Since I had a half hour left before I had to pick up Mikey from the child center, I decided to attend the Fitness Yoga class for the first time! I went straight up to the instructor and said, "Hi, I'm Maurine. This is my first time. I'm going to have to leave in half an hour to pick up my baby, but I'm going to do my best to keep up till then." She thanked me for letting her know. I got my mat and took off my shoes, and laid down and followed her directions as best as I could. It was so nice to meditate at the beginning of class and stretch. I was able to do most of the positions, but I could tell I'm really lacking in leg strength. I'd like to do this every Saturday!
Consensus at the end of Week Three: Moe Pain, Moe Gain! (thanks, Beth!)
Tuesday the training schedule called for 15 mins of cross training. My plan was to do that 50/50 class for 15 min, but as you can read below I KILLED all 60 mins of it! YEAH! Go Team Maurine! LOL (Sense the sarcasm?)
Wednesday, the training schedule called for walking 2 min, jogging 5 min, 3 times in a row. I have to say I really had to psych myself out for this. I knew from before that running 4 min straight was hard enough, and I wasnt sure if I could do it... BUT I DID! It was really hard, but I did it! I could tell that I had the wind to keep going too, but my SHIN SPLINTS were killer! That's what's hard to get over right now! Every night I ice them and rub them down. I'm told that they just get stronger with time, and I have to just keep pushing through this. We'll see. I was also told that to help strengthen them I should walk on my heels. So, I do that in the gym as well... (I'm sure that's fun to watch: a 200+ pound woman walking around the gym floor on her heels, trying not to fall over! LOL)
Thursday, the training schedule called for extra stretching and strengthening. I stretched really good, and then I hit the weights, working out my legs, back, biceps, triceps, and abs. It was good to not have cardio to do.
Friday, the training schedule called for walking 2 min, jogging 5 min, 3 times in a row again. I, for some reason had such a hard time completing the 5 min! I did it the first time, but the second I couldn't run past 3 min! It was my shins... they were just killing me!
Saturday, the training schedule called for the same thing again: walking 2 min, jogging 5 min, 3 times in a row. I was determined to hit 5 min each time! The first time I hit it, the second time I hit it. The third time I couldn't run past 4 min, but then I kept going and I did it a 4th time and hit the 5 min then! I was proud of myself for pushing myself a little harder. Afterwards, I stretched out and felt really good...like I could still do more.
Since I had a half hour left before I had to pick up Mikey from the child center, I decided to attend the Fitness Yoga class for the first time! I went straight up to the instructor and said, "Hi, I'm Maurine. This is my first time. I'm going to have to leave in half an hour to pick up my baby, but I'm going to do my best to keep up till then." She thanked me for letting her know. I got my mat and took off my shoes, and laid down and followed her directions as best as I could. It was so nice to meditate at the beginning of class and stretch. I was able to do most of the positions, but I could tell I'm really lacking in leg strength. I'd like to do this every Saturday!
Consensus at the end of Week Three: Moe Pain, Moe Gain! (thanks, Beth!)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
A Slight Change Of Plans
So, after I sent out that Email To The World, a few of my friends responded that they'd love to run with me, but they couldn't because the race fell on a Sunday.
I had not even thought to consider what day the race fell on. I guess I just assumed that it fell on a Saturday. But when I learned it fell on a Sunday, I knew I couldnt run that race either.
I believe in God. That He is my Heavenly Father. And I believe that he trully gave us commandments to follow, the greatest of these commandments is to love Him. I believe that by following all the commandments (or trying to) I show my love to Him. I know that He commanded us to "Observe the Sabbath day to keep it holy." I try to follow this commandment the best I can. With 4 little children who are full of energy every day, not just weekdays, resting on the Sabbath can be challenging. But, the Lord knows me, He knows my intent is good, and He knows as well as I do that I cannot perform a huge feat as running a race on the Sabbath day, and still consider myself as keeping it holy.
While I cannot run the PF Changs race, this doesnt mean I cannot accomplish my goal. I found another race called London's Run, named after a little girl named London who bravely fought Leukemia and died. This race benefits the Phoenix Children's Hospital in fighting this disease. Anyways, the best news of all is that it is definetly on a Saturday!
Not only have I changed what race I'm going to be in, but I also made another discovery. I found a training schedule for people like me to help them get ready for whatever kind of race they are running in London's Run. They offer a 2 mile, 10K, a 1/2 Marathon, and a Marathon. I looked at where I'm at physically, and compared that with the training schedule written by a professional, and given the time I have left, it's more realistic for me to run the 10K first. So, thats what Im planning on. My goal still is to run a marathon eventually. I think I'll run the 10K first, then work up to the 1/2 marathon, and then eventually the marathon .
The point here is that despite these obstacles that could've been good excuses to bail out, I'm not giving up on my dream. I may have to take smaller goals now, but they all lead to the bigger one in the end!
I had not even thought to consider what day the race fell on. I guess I just assumed that it fell on a Saturday. But when I learned it fell on a Sunday, I knew I couldnt run that race either.
I believe in God. That He is my Heavenly Father. And I believe that he trully gave us commandments to follow, the greatest of these commandments is to love Him. I believe that by following all the commandments (or trying to) I show my love to Him. I know that He commanded us to "Observe the Sabbath day to keep it holy." I try to follow this commandment the best I can. With 4 little children who are full of energy every day, not just weekdays, resting on the Sabbath can be challenging. But, the Lord knows me, He knows my intent is good, and He knows as well as I do that I cannot perform a huge feat as running a race on the Sabbath day, and still consider myself as keeping it holy.
While I cannot run the PF Changs race, this doesnt mean I cannot accomplish my goal. I found another race called London's Run, named after a little girl named London who bravely fought Leukemia and died. This race benefits the Phoenix Children's Hospital in fighting this disease. Anyways, the best news of all is that it is definetly on a Saturday!
Not only have I changed what race I'm going to be in, but I also made another discovery. I found a training schedule for people like me to help them get ready for whatever kind of race they are running in London's Run. They offer a 2 mile, 10K, a 1/2 Marathon, and a Marathon. I looked at where I'm at physically, and compared that with the training schedule written by a professional, and given the time I have left, it's more realistic for me to run the 10K first. So, thats what Im planning on. My goal still is to run a marathon eventually. I think I'll run the 10K first, then work up to the 1/2 marathon, and then eventually the marathon .
The point here is that despite these obstacles that could've been good excuses to bail out, I'm not giving up on my dream. I may have to take smaller goals now, but they all lead to the bigger one in the end!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
50/50
So today I decided to try the 50/50 class at my gym. This means 30 mins of cardio, 30 mins of weights. This was the first aerobics class I've taken since longer than I can remember.
So, I got there a little late because I forgot to check which studio it was in, and I while I was waiting outside Studio 1, they had already started in Studio 2. But I quickly figured that out, and went in. They had already started, and of course the only spot left in the room was right up front. Awesome.
They were all doing the Step aerobics with the benches and two risers. So, without even thinking I just grabbed what everyone else had and tried to join in. I quickly realized, however that I was having BIG TIME trouble with 2 risers. So I stopped and took them out to make just 1 riser. I couldnt even do that. So I took those risers out too, leaving just the bench on the ground. I gave it all I had in me... but even the instructor could see I was struggling, and she said (in the microphone so everyone could hear) "Why dont you just use the floor, no bench."
Finally, the cardio section was over and we went into weights. As if jumping up and down steps wasn't enough of a workout for the legs, the instructor started the weights portion with lunges and squats using weights. Awesome. I died.
Then we did biceps which was cool. I guess holding my four kids and diaper bags etc. has worked those puppies out enough to be able to keep up with the class.
Then, she had us do push ups, followed by triceps where you sit on the bench and lift yourself up and down using only your triceps. Um... I could NOT do it.... Thats lifting 200 plus pounds only with my triceps!! NOT POSSIBLE! But I tried. And that looked really funny, Im sure.
Finally it was time to stretch. She had them stand up on top of the benches and put their toes on the edge as they stretched their calves, without holding on to anything. Oh, I knew I would lose my balance and fall off and look even dumber..so instead I leaned up against the closest wall to stretch my calves out. That's when the instructor so lovingly pointed out (yes in the microphone) "We really try not to touch the walls, it just gets the mirrors all dirty." Oh good! More attention brought to the fatty on the side! Awesome.
If that didnt top it off... Later on, in the locker room, I saw someone I hadn't seen in a while. She stopped me and said, "I saw you in that class upstairs! Me and a bunch of girls were watching your through the window wondering what you were doing! LOL" I laughed too, and pretty much said I wasn't sure either, but it got my heart rate up!... I left as soon as I could get away from her, and thought about how I had an audience throughout that whole class. Awesome.
Despite all that, the first thought I had was, "I'm SO going back next week!" I have to prove to myself that I can do this class! I dont care how stupid I look. I'm not doing this for them. I'm doing this for me. I need this. And this whole experience is just one more thing I can add to my collection of Tacklin Fuel!
So, I got there a little late because I forgot to check which studio it was in, and I while I was waiting outside Studio 1, they had already started in Studio 2. But I quickly figured that out, and went in. They had already started, and of course the only spot left in the room was right up front. Awesome.
They were all doing the Step aerobics with the benches and two risers. So, without even thinking I just grabbed what everyone else had and tried to join in. I quickly realized, however that I was having BIG TIME trouble with 2 risers. So I stopped and took them out to make just 1 riser. I couldnt even do that. So I took those risers out too, leaving just the bench on the ground. I gave it all I had in me... but even the instructor could see I was struggling, and she said (in the microphone so everyone could hear) "Why dont you just use the floor, no bench."
So there I was doing everything you're supposed to be doing in a Step Class... but without any steps. Awesome.
Finally, the cardio section was over and we went into weights. As if jumping up and down steps wasn't enough of a workout for the legs, the instructor started the weights portion with lunges and squats using weights. Awesome. I died.
Then we did biceps which was cool. I guess holding my four kids and diaper bags etc. has worked those puppies out enough to be able to keep up with the class.
Then, she had us do push ups, followed by triceps where you sit on the bench and lift yourself up and down using only your triceps. Um... I could NOT do it.... Thats lifting 200 plus pounds only with my triceps!! NOT POSSIBLE! But I tried. And that looked really funny, Im sure.
Finally it was time to stretch. She had them stand up on top of the benches and put their toes on the edge as they stretched their calves, without holding on to anything. Oh, I knew I would lose my balance and fall off and look even dumber..so instead I leaned up against the closest wall to stretch my calves out. That's when the instructor so lovingly pointed out (yes in the microphone) "We really try not to touch the walls, it just gets the mirrors all dirty." Oh good! More attention brought to the fatty on the side! Awesome.
If that didnt top it off... Later on, in the locker room, I saw someone I hadn't seen in a while. She stopped me and said, "I saw you in that class upstairs! Me and a bunch of girls were watching your through the window wondering what you were doing! LOL" I laughed too, and pretty much said I wasn't sure either, but it got my heart rate up!... I left as soon as I could get away from her, and thought about how I had an audience throughout that whole class. Awesome.
Despite all that, the first thought I had was, "I'm SO going back next week!" I have to prove to myself that I can do this class! I dont care how stupid I look. I'm not doing this for them. I'm doing this for me. I need this. And this whole experience is just one more thing I can add to my collection of Tacklin Fuel!
Monday, August 31, 2009
GO BETH!!
I just recieved this email from Beth Haider:
Guess what!!! I wanted you to be the first to know-- it took me 45 minutes, but I went 3 miles on the treadmill! I followed your "Moe pain Moe gain" (like that?? Perhaps a new shirt idea?) advice and walked 5 minutes, ran 2.I've never done endurance before. It's one thing to hammer out a quick mile but THIS is totally new to me!!Happy weekend!! :)
WAY TO GO, BETH!
I like that saying!!
MOE PAIN, MOE GAIN!!! Perfect for the back of our T Shirts!!
Guess what!!! I wanted you to be the first to know-- it took me 45 minutes, but I went 3 miles on the treadmill! I followed your "Moe pain Moe gain" (like that?? Perhaps a new shirt idea?) advice and walked 5 minutes, ran 2.I've never done endurance before. It's one thing to hammer out a quick mile but THIS is totally new to me!!Happy weekend!! :)
WAY TO GO, BETH!
I like that saying!!
MOE PAIN, MOE GAIN!!! Perfect for the back of our T Shirts!!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Reactions to My Email To The World
Tricia Cummings: I can't believe people would say that to you! But I agree it just makes you want to prove to them that you can even more! I wish I could be part of Team Maurine!
Dava Harbertson: Go girl!!!!! This is exactly the motivation I need right now to getmoving!!!! Since the race is on a Sunday, I will not run it with you, but Iwill do the best I can to train anyway. I am the most out of shape I haveEVER been in my life! I like the run:walk idea and then flipping it around.About how fast do you try to make your jog and how fast is your walking paceon the treadmill?
Danielle Kettles:Wow! Good for you Maurine! Liz told me yesterday you guys were doing it, but she said marathon, not half-marathon...you guys are awesome! I'm working on getting up to a 10K currently (am at 5K), but if I get a sudden surge of energy or motivation, I'll join you;-) That's a great goal, and january around here is perfect for running! Degan was going to do the PF Chang's last year, but it falls on a Sunday. Oops, gotta go, being beckoned by my slave master
Cathy Visconti: Don't listen to those naysayers. I don't think you are crazy at all. My MOMS Club has had some members join Chances for Children's team for the past two years run in the PF Chang's Marathon and our members helped the moms with fundraising. Some of the moms who participated have run marathons, some never did any running at all and each one finished the race! I'm proud of you for doing this, and I believe you will finish the race! Good luck and keep training!!
Beth Haider: I am so so proud of you!!!! I will proudly wear and dress my fam in Team Miss Maurine shirts!! :)And I am not committing to anything BUT I'm going to try the jog/walk deal & we'll just see how it goes! :)... Ooh perhaps tomorrow?!Either way, we'll be cheering you right on!Proud of you!
Mellissa Lewis: lol :D I can't believe those people said some of those things... A lot I might say teasingly, tho, to a close friend. I probably better learn to watch it. I'm glad you are someone who is using their inconsiderateness and turning it into energy :D. Congratulations and have fun! We like to do the run in Moab in March, if you can possibly make that one I recommend it, freaking beautiful run!!! The problem with the Half is it doesn't start until 11a and it's really quite miserable, I mean it's only March but we're talking MOAB. So my friend and I are doing the 5 mile run that they conduct in conjunction with the Half. I was originally going for the Half, with some doubters as I'm pushing in about a week, give or take. :) But my friend ran it last year and enlightened me. I'd only run the 5 when I'd gone.ANYWAY, I've heard about the PFChangs one, my fave restaurant, not to be found for five hours around here :P. Good luck and I'll totally be stalking your blog!I'm so glad you have the fire in you to turn that criticism into something positive!
Brooke Cook: You are so awesome for doing this marathon!I have a very dear friend (in Utah) that wasn't a runner at all, but started running marathons, and now is in super great shape!! She loves her new fit life and all the friends she has made in the process. She is an amazing inspiration to me, and now so are you!I wish I was that motivated. Right now I am very huge pregnant and incredably uncomfortable, so the idea of running (or walking for that matter) sounds aweful. Maybe 6 months down the road I will start thinking about joining you in your great goal!Until then, I will be thinking of you and rooting you on from my couch. ;)Love ya! You will do awesome, because I know of what a great and determined hard worker you are! You are amazing!!!
Kim Sanders: Congratulations and good luck!!! I have all the faith in the world that you will do this and do this with gusto!
Go Team Maurine!
Caroline Heward: You are so cool for wanting to do that!! Go you!! Good Luck!! You are a Supper Mom !!
Debbie Stewart: You are so cool! I told you I hate running, but for you I just might consider it.
Heather Houston: I think running a marathon is a great idea!! I have run a couple of 5K's and 10K's and it I liked it. Having a goal is motivating too, you can do it.
Brittany Haretuku: WAY TO GO! YOU ARE SO DETERMINED AND STRONG, YOU WILL DO IT! I AM PROUD OF YOU!
Adrienne Courtney:
Wow, Maurine! I'm so proud of you and can see what a good attitude you have about your goal. I can't believe you have received anything but good support. That is crazy! So, beyond them, I'm amazed by you and hope that I have that drive some day:)
Crystal Byington: WOW! I AM SOOO FLIPPIN PROUD OF YOU LADY!!! I WILL MOST LIKELY CHEER YOU ON CAUSE I DONT HAVE THAT CONFIDENCE TO DO A MARATHON!!! ME BEING HONEST!!! LOL HOWEVER I HAVE BEEN DOING THE ELLIPTICAL FOR ALMOST A MONTH AND TODAY WAS MY FIRST TIME DOING 40 MINS NON STOP ON THE ELLIPTICAL!!!! I HAVE BEEN WATCHING WHAT I EAT AND DRINKING NOTHING BUT WATER!!! I DONT WEIGH MY SELF AT ALL! I DONT HAVE A SCALE! THREW IT OUT!!! I GO BY MY CLOTHES GETTING LOSE AND THEY ARE STARTING TO GET THERE PLUS MY FACE IS THINNING OUT!!! YEA!!!
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU AGAIN LADY I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!! I HOPE TO BUMP INTO YOU SOMETIME SOON AND MAYBE WE CAN HANG OUT OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!! YOU ARE A GREAT FRIEND AND I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN MINE AND MY FAMILIES LIVES!!! LOTS OF LOVE *BIG HUGS* CRYSTAL
Alison Fry: That's great! I'm proud of you and believe you can do it. I'll look forward to following your progress.
Alison Stoltman: Yay, Go Team Maurine!!!!I am even more excited now.
Kara Stowell: Good for you Maurine! That is great!
Dava Harbertson: Go girl!!!!! This is exactly the motivation I need right now to getmoving!!!! Since the race is on a Sunday, I will not run it with you, but Iwill do the best I can to train anyway. I am the most out of shape I haveEVER been in my life! I like the run:walk idea and then flipping it around.About how fast do you try to make your jog and how fast is your walking paceon the treadmill?
Danielle Kettles:Wow! Good for you Maurine! Liz told me yesterday you guys were doing it, but she said marathon, not half-marathon...you guys are awesome! I'm working on getting up to a 10K currently (am at 5K), but if I get a sudden surge of energy or motivation, I'll join you;-) That's a great goal, and january around here is perfect for running! Degan was going to do the PF Chang's last year, but it falls on a Sunday. Oops, gotta go, being beckoned by my slave master
Cathy Visconti: Don't listen to those naysayers. I don't think you are crazy at all. My MOMS Club has had some members join Chances for Children's team for the past two years run in the PF Chang's Marathon and our members helped the moms with fundraising. Some of the moms who participated have run marathons, some never did any running at all and each one finished the race! I'm proud of you for doing this, and I believe you will finish the race! Good luck and keep training!!
Beth Haider: I am so so proud of you!!!! I will proudly wear and dress my fam in Team Miss Maurine shirts!! :)And I am not committing to anything BUT I'm going to try the jog/walk deal & we'll just see how it goes! :)... Ooh perhaps tomorrow?!Either way, we'll be cheering you right on!Proud of you!
Mellissa Lewis: lol :D I can't believe those people said some of those things... A lot I might say teasingly, tho, to a close friend. I probably better learn to watch it. I'm glad you are someone who is using their inconsiderateness and turning it into energy :D. Congratulations and have fun! We like to do the run in Moab in March, if you can possibly make that one I recommend it, freaking beautiful run!!! The problem with the Half is it doesn't start until 11a and it's really quite miserable, I mean it's only March but we're talking MOAB. So my friend and I are doing the 5 mile run that they conduct in conjunction with the Half. I was originally going for the Half, with some doubters as I'm pushing in about a week, give or take. :) But my friend ran it last year and enlightened me. I'd only run the 5 when I'd gone.ANYWAY, I've heard about the PFChangs one, my fave restaurant, not to be found for five hours around here :P. Good luck and I'll totally be stalking your blog!I'm so glad you have the fire in you to turn that criticism into something positive!
Brooke Cook: You are so awesome for doing this marathon!I have a very dear friend (in Utah) that wasn't a runner at all, but started running marathons, and now is in super great shape!! She loves her new fit life and all the friends she has made in the process. She is an amazing inspiration to me, and now so are you!I wish I was that motivated. Right now I am very huge pregnant and incredably uncomfortable, so the idea of running (or walking for that matter) sounds aweful. Maybe 6 months down the road I will start thinking about joining you in your great goal!Until then, I will be thinking of you and rooting you on from my couch. ;)Love ya! You will do awesome, because I know of what a great and determined hard worker you are! You are amazing!!!
Kim Sanders: Congratulations and good luck!!! I have all the faith in the world that you will do this and do this with gusto!
Go Team Maurine!
Caroline Heward: You are so cool for wanting to do that!! Go you!! Good Luck!! You are a Supper Mom !!
Debbie Stewart: You are so cool! I told you I hate running, but for you I just might consider it.
Heather Houston: I think running a marathon is a great idea!! I have run a couple of 5K's and 10K's and it I liked it. Having a goal is motivating too, you can do it.
Brittany Haretuku: WAY TO GO! YOU ARE SO DETERMINED AND STRONG, YOU WILL DO IT! I AM PROUD OF YOU!
Adrienne Courtney:
Wow, Maurine! I'm so proud of you and can see what a good attitude you have about your goal. I can't believe you have received anything but good support. That is crazy! So, beyond them, I'm amazed by you and hope that I have that drive some day:)
Crystal Byington: WOW! I AM SOOO FLIPPIN PROUD OF YOU LADY!!! I WILL MOST LIKELY CHEER YOU ON CAUSE I DONT HAVE THAT CONFIDENCE TO DO A MARATHON!!! ME BEING HONEST!!! LOL HOWEVER I HAVE BEEN DOING THE ELLIPTICAL FOR ALMOST A MONTH AND TODAY WAS MY FIRST TIME DOING 40 MINS NON STOP ON THE ELLIPTICAL!!!! I HAVE BEEN WATCHING WHAT I EAT AND DRINKING NOTHING BUT WATER!!! I DONT WEIGH MY SELF AT ALL! I DONT HAVE A SCALE! THREW IT OUT!!! I GO BY MY CLOTHES GETTING LOSE AND THEY ARE STARTING TO GET THERE PLUS MY FACE IS THINNING OUT!!! YEA!!!
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU AGAIN LADY I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!!! I HOPE TO BUMP INTO YOU SOMETIME SOON AND MAYBE WE CAN HANG OUT OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!! YOU ARE A GREAT FRIEND AND I AM THANKFUL FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN MINE AND MY FAMILIES LIVES!!! LOTS OF LOVE *BIG HUGS* CRYSTAL
Alison Fry: That's great! I'm proud of you and believe you can do it. I'll look forward to following your progress.
Alison Stoltman: Yay, Go Team Maurine!!!!I am even more excited now.
Kara Stowell: Good for you Maurine! That is great!
Week Two
Monday I was excited to get back to the gym and try doing a little bit more. I began the day by walking a mile around my neighborhood with Liz! Then I went to the gym, and started by walking at 3.0 for 1 min. Then I broke into a faster jog at 4.5! And I did that for 4 min! So I walked for 1, jogged for 4 until I reached a mile! That only took me 14.3 min to complete! I felt really good! Of course I stretched before and after just to help with the recovery.
Tuesday was my off day, but I stil walked a mile with Liz. Then I went to the gym and stretched really good and did abs.
Wednesday I decided that I needed to warm up better, so after stretching, I got on the bike and did that for 10 minutes at varying levels. Then, I went straight to the treadmill and walked 1 min at 3.5, then tried to jog 5 min at 4.5, but I couldnt. I got to about 4.5 min instead. Plus I felt my shins killing!! Shin splints, I suppose. But I continued and finished out the mile. I did major stretching afterwards> went to the jaqcuzzi, and then iced my shins that night.
Thursday I planned on taking easy, but ended up doing more. I started that morning walking a mile with my friends Liz, Kathy, and Michelle. Then I met my friend Alison at the gym and we ran half a mile together, worked out our arms, and then our abs. It was fun, but my shins were killing me!
Friday I went to the Fitness Support group, which was really nice! Then I went to the gym where I was given some good core excercises to do by my friend Kim who is a personal trainer there. So, thats what I did. They were hard and effective. She also gave me some tips on strengthenin up my shins. she said to walk around on my heels! Im going to do those everyday!
Saturday I met my Fitness Support group at the Mountain Point track to walk a couple of miles together. Since my husband was workng I had to bring all the kids with me. That wouldve been fine because I had the double stroller and the girls had their scooters, but after walking a couple laps, the heat waso bad that it was getting to the kids. They were crying and refusing to walk anymore and asking to go home. I think I was only able to walk/jog about 3 laps before i had to just take them home. Unfortunately, we had plans the rest of the day, and I couldnt get to the gym to do anymore.
This week wasn't as produtive as I'd hoped it would be, but I'd still count it as successul!
Tuesday was my off day, but I stil walked a mile with Liz. Then I went to the gym and stretched really good and did abs.
Wednesday I decided that I needed to warm up better, so after stretching, I got on the bike and did that for 10 minutes at varying levels. Then, I went straight to the treadmill and walked 1 min at 3.5, then tried to jog 5 min at 4.5, but I couldnt. I got to about 4.5 min instead. Plus I felt my shins killing!! Shin splints, I suppose. But I continued and finished out the mile. I did major stretching afterwards> went to the jaqcuzzi, and then iced my shins that night.
Thursday I planned on taking easy, but ended up doing more. I started that morning walking a mile with my friends Liz, Kathy, and Michelle. Then I met my friend Alison at the gym and we ran half a mile together, worked out our arms, and then our abs. It was fun, but my shins were killing me!
Friday I went to the Fitness Support group, which was really nice! Then I went to the gym where I was given some good core excercises to do by my friend Kim who is a personal trainer there. So, thats what I did. They were hard and effective. She also gave me some tips on strengthenin up my shins. she said to walk around on my heels! Im going to do those everyday!
Saturday I met my Fitness Support group at the Mountain Point track to walk a couple of miles together. Since my husband was workng I had to bring all the kids with me. That wouldve been fine because I had the double stroller and the girls had their scooters, but after walking a couple laps, the heat waso bad that it was getting to the kids. They were crying and refusing to walk anymore and asking to go home. I think I was only able to walk/jog about 3 laps before i had to just take them home. Unfortunately, we had plans the rest of the day, and I couldnt get to the gym to do anymore.
This week wasn't as produtive as I'd hoped it would be, but I'd still count it as successul!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
My Email To The World
This is the email I sent out to pretty much everyone I know:
For those of you who dont already know, I've made a goal to run a halfmarathon in January!Some of the reactions I have recieved from this statement are as follows:
"Oh, you dont want to do that! You'll never make it!"
"If (so & so) couldn't do it, what makes you think you can?"
"Sure, I'd be proud of you.... If you finish"
"You haven't got the commitment for something like that!"
"But look at you! Marathons aren't for people like you!"
"You sure have your work cut out for you dont you!".... This oneI just heard today.
While these comments have not been very supportive, I must thank eachand every person for saying them, because they've only pushed me towant this more than ever!I've been training for about 2 weeks now, and everytime I'm running onthat treadmill and I feel like I just can't continue on, I imaginethose people standing on the sideline of the race track, and I runharder to push past them. As the Waterboy would say, "I use them asmy tacklin fuel!"
During these past few weeks I've really come to realize who my goodfriends are. They are those who learned about my story, and feltcompelled to join me in my fight to prove them wrong! Friends who arenow training to run this half marathon with me, who otherwise wouldn'tbe! Some of them, I haven't even met yet! They have even said theywant to get T-shirts made that say, "TEAM MAURINE" on them! LOLKnowing the support I have from you few has given me more strength andcommittment than ever, and I hope you know how much your actions meanto me.
Seeing how this Team Maurine fever has grown, I decided I would shareit with everyone I know in hopes you might join with us in this fightto prove those who said we werent' cut out for something like thiswrong! Let's prove the theory of "Strength in Numbers"! If you wantto join with me and the rest of Team Maurine in running a halfmarathon, or even in cheering us on along the sideline, here is theinfo to do so! Come support me in making this fantasy a REALITY!
This is the name of the marathon/half marathon: P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona
This is the name of the group Team Maurine is registered under:GET FIT Challenge
This is when it will be:January 17, 2010
This is the website with all the info:http://arizona.competitor.com
I found this coupon:Register by Aug. 31 and save $10 on the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ RollArizona 1/2 Marathon. Double the distance to 26.2 and receive $10 offentry into the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon, plus get a$10 gift card from P.F. Chang’s so you can do some carbo loadingbefore the race.Enter online code: AZDOUBLE
Attached is the step by step process to register. Your teamregistration code is: GFCMAURINEAnd then at the end you can enter the online code AZDOUBLE for the discount.
As a GFC Team, we are invited to several workshops held the 3rdTuesday of each month. You will receive regular emails from meregarding each upcoming seminar that outline the location, topic andguest speakers. For a full list of these seminars visit our websiteat: http://arizona.competitor.com/getfitchallenge. These are free andopen to you and all your team members! The Seminars are extremelyinformative and cater to beginners therefore any friends on the fencethat hesitate to register should attend!
Also, I went online and get a few tips to start out with training:
your first goal should be to work on interval training on a “jog:walk”basis until you can run 2-3 miles. Here’s how: Alternate between a1-minute jog and 5-minute walk for 3 miles, three times per week. Eachweek, cut 30 seconds from the walk and add it to the jog until you'vereversed the “work:rest” or “jog:walk” interval (i.e. you're jogging 5minutes and walking for one minute).
I started a blogspot to track my progress and post any advice I learnalong the way. Check it out and become a follower!www.marathonmoe.blogspot.com
There you go! I hope you join us in this crazy adventure! Let me knowwhat you think!Maurine
For those of you who dont already know, I've made a goal to run a halfmarathon in January!Some of the reactions I have recieved from this statement are as follows:
"Oh, you dont want to do that! You'll never make it!"
"If (so & so) couldn't do it, what makes you think you can?"
"Sure, I'd be proud of you.... If you finish"
"You haven't got the commitment for something like that!"
"But look at you! Marathons aren't for people like you!"
"You sure have your work cut out for you dont you!".... This oneI just heard today.
While these comments have not been very supportive, I must thank eachand every person for saying them, because they've only pushed me towant this more than ever!I've been training for about 2 weeks now, and everytime I'm running onthat treadmill and I feel like I just can't continue on, I imaginethose people standing on the sideline of the race track, and I runharder to push past them. As the Waterboy would say, "I use them asmy tacklin fuel!"
During these past few weeks I've really come to realize who my goodfriends are. They are those who learned about my story, and feltcompelled to join me in my fight to prove them wrong! Friends who arenow training to run this half marathon with me, who otherwise wouldn'tbe! Some of them, I haven't even met yet! They have even said theywant to get T-shirts made that say, "TEAM MAURINE" on them! LOLKnowing the support I have from you few has given me more strength andcommittment than ever, and I hope you know how much your actions meanto me.
Seeing how this Team Maurine fever has grown, I decided I would shareit with everyone I know in hopes you might join with us in this fightto prove those who said we werent' cut out for something like thiswrong! Let's prove the theory of "Strength in Numbers"! If you wantto join with me and the rest of Team Maurine in running a halfmarathon, or even in cheering us on along the sideline, here is theinfo to do so! Come support me in making this fantasy a REALITY!
This is the name of the marathon/half marathon: P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona
This is the name of the group Team Maurine is registered under:GET FIT Challenge
This is when it will be:January 17, 2010
This is the website with all the info:http://arizona.competitor.com
I found this coupon:Register by Aug. 31 and save $10 on the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ RollArizona 1/2 Marathon. Double the distance to 26.2 and receive $10 offentry into the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon, plus get a$10 gift card from P.F. Chang’s so you can do some carbo loadingbefore the race.Enter online code: AZDOUBLE
Attached is the step by step process to register. Your teamregistration code is: GFCMAURINEAnd then at the end you can enter the online code AZDOUBLE for the discount.
As a GFC Team, we are invited to several workshops held the 3rdTuesday of each month. You will receive regular emails from meregarding each upcoming seminar that outline the location, topic andguest speakers. For a full list of these seminars visit our websiteat: http://arizona.competitor.com/getfitchallenge. These are free andopen to you and all your team members! The Seminars are extremelyinformative and cater to beginners therefore any friends on the fencethat hesitate to register should attend!
Also, I went online and get a few tips to start out with training:
your first goal should be to work on interval training on a “jog:walk”basis until you can run 2-3 miles. Here’s how: Alternate between a1-minute jog and 5-minute walk for 3 miles, three times per week. Eachweek, cut 30 seconds from the walk and add it to the jog until you'vereversed the “work:rest” or “jog:walk” interval (i.e. you're jogging 5minutes and walking for one minute).
I started a blogspot to track my progress and post any advice I learnalong the way. Check it out and become a follower!www.marathonmoe.blogspot.com
There you go! I hope you join us in this crazy adventure! Let me knowwhat you think!Maurine
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Week One
Monday I officially began training! I decided that, to start off, I needed to know exactly where I was at: my baseline. So I got on the treadmill and began by walking at 3.0 for 1 min to get warmed up. Then I jogged at 4.0 for 3 min, and then back down to 3.0 for 1 min. I continued doing this till I reached 1 mile!! It took me 16 min, but I completed a mile!!
Tuesday I decided was my off day to stretch really good and work on my core. So I did as much stretches as I could think of (still not sure if I'm doing those right), and I did sit ups. I did 25 the regular way, 25 on each side and 25 while lifting my legs up. This was the first time since the C-section that I did abs, so I really couldn't do much more than that.
Wednesday I wanted to see if I could repeat what I did on Monday. So I started off by walking 1 min at 3.0, then I jogged for 3 min at 4.0. But then I had to pee really bad.. (LOL) ... so I stopped to go to the bathroom. This is when the question arised: what if I have to pee while I'm running a marathon?!!! My kegals are not strong enough to hold it in while gravity presses down with each stride... I remember somebody telling me that some hard core marathoners just pee while they're running! That's Nasty! I'm sorry, but if I have to pee, even if there's no bathroom around, I will stop, drop draweres, and pee right on the side of the trail before I let pee run down my legs like that! LOL Anyways... When i came back I started running for 3 min, and walking for 1 min until I got to 16 min. I did it again!!!
Thursday was supposed to be my off day, but I really felt like at least walking. So I called up my neighbor, Kathy, and invited her to come with me walking a mile. We used to do that all the time when the weather was cooler. So, after I dropped the girls off at the bus stop, we walked around the block until we reached a mile. It was nice. Then, I went to the gym and stretched really good and did abs. I still feel like I need to learn more about stretching and core workouts.
Friday was my Fitness Support and Stretch group. Paige Ladd, my good friend of many years, came up with the best idea to start this group that meets weekly at our church where she gives a mini lesson having to do with fitness. And then we talk about our goals, and what we've done and how we can do better next week. We write our goals down, and then we all go stretch together. It's really nice!
Anyways, yesterday was the second meeting, and Paige talked about what's appropriate to wear when youre working out. Then we got the chance to share what we did. I told my story about what it took to get to this point: pretty much everything that's been written in this blog so far. After telling my story, one of the ladies there, my friend Liz, said she was so pumped up that she wanted to run the marathon with me too! She said, "If Maurine can do it, so can I!" It felt good to know I could inspire her!
I told them that, for me, it wasn't about achieving the destination so much as continuing on the journey. For example, what happens if, because of my bad knee (knee surgery) and bad leg (broken in 2007, repaired with a rod and screws) should keep me from running? Or what happens if I still cant afford to pay the entrance fee when January comes? It doesnt matter to me, because the hardest part is training. That's when Paige said, "I want to sponsor you to run this race, so that money wont be an issue." I couldnt believe my ears! She was serious too! I, of course declined. I would hate for something to come up to keep me from running, and she would lose her money... but she insisted that she wanted to do this. I'm still flabergasted at that.
Anyways, after the meeting and stretching, I went to the gym and did the same thing i did on Monday again!
Saturday, today, I woke up early and got the kids ready, loaded Joey and Mikey into the double stroller, which with everything loaded in it probably weighed about 150 lbs, and had the girls bring their scooters, and we went walking! We walked from home, down Knox Rd to 44th, down 44th to Ray, down Ray to 48th, and back down 48th to our apartment! I measured it afterwards, and it ended up being 2.2 miles. But if felt like 4~! LOL
I feel really good about this week. I do need to look for more professional guidance in training so I can reach the endurance level I need. But, I definetly would count this week as a success, because I'm on my way!
Tuesday I decided was my off day to stretch really good and work on my core. So I did as much stretches as I could think of (still not sure if I'm doing those right), and I did sit ups. I did 25 the regular way, 25 on each side and 25 while lifting my legs up. This was the first time since the C-section that I did abs, so I really couldn't do much more than that.
Wednesday I wanted to see if I could repeat what I did on Monday. So I started off by walking 1 min at 3.0, then I jogged for 3 min at 4.0. But then I had to pee really bad.. (LOL) ... so I stopped to go to the bathroom. This is when the question arised: what if I have to pee while I'm running a marathon?!!! My kegals are not strong enough to hold it in while gravity presses down with each stride... I remember somebody telling me that some hard core marathoners just pee while they're running! That's Nasty! I'm sorry, but if I have to pee, even if there's no bathroom around, I will stop, drop draweres, and pee right on the side of the trail before I let pee run down my legs like that! LOL Anyways... When i came back I started running for 3 min, and walking for 1 min until I got to 16 min. I did it again!!!
Thursday was supposed to be my off day, but I really felt like at least walking. So I called up my neighbor, Kathy, and invited her to come with me walking a mile. We used to do that all the time when the weather was cooler. So, after I dropped the girls off at the bus stop, we walked around the block until we reached a mile. It was nice. Then, I went to the gym and stretched really good and did abs. I still feel like I need to learn more about stretching and core workouts.
Friday was my Fitness Support and Stretch group. Paige Ladd, my good friend of many years, came up with the best idea to start this group that meets weekly at our church where she gives a mini lesson having to do with fitness. And then we talk about our goals, and what we've done and how we can do better next week. We write our goals down, and then we all go stretch together. It's really nice!
Anyways, yesterday was the second meeting, and Paige talked about what's appropriate to wear when youre working out. Then we got the chance to share what we did. I told my story about what it took to get to this point: pretty much everything that's been written in this blog so far. After telling my story, one of the ladies there, my friend Liz, said she was so pumped up that she wanted to run the marathon with me too! She said, "If Maurine can do it, so can I!" It felt good to know I could inspire her!
I told them that, for me, it wasn't about achieving the destination so much as continuing on the journey. For example, what happens if, because of my bad knee (knee surgery) and bad leg (broken in 2007, repaired with a rod and screws) should keep me from running? Or what happens if I still cant afford to pay the entrance fee when January comes? It doesnt matter to me, because the hardest part is training. That's when Paige said, "I want to sponsor you to run this race, so that money wont be an issue." I couldnt believe my ears! She was serious too! I, of course declined. I would hate for something to come up to keep me from running, and she would lose her money... but she insisted that she wanted to do this. I'm still flabergasted at that.
Anyways, after the meeting and stretching, I went to the gym and did the same thing i did on Monday again!
Saturday, today, I woke up early and got the kids ready, loaded Joey and Mikey into the double stroller, which with everything loaded in it probably weighed about 150 lbs, and had the girls bring their scooters, and we went walking! We walked from home, down Knox Rd to 44th, down 44th to Ray, down Ray to 48th, and back down 48th to our apartment! I measured it afterwards, and it ended up being 2.2 miles. But if felt like 4~! LOL
I feel really good about this week. I do need to look for more professional guidance in training so I can reach the endurance level I need. But, I definetly would count this week as a success, because I'm on my way!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
TEAM MAURINE!
When I told my friend Alison about the unencouraging reactions I got when I told loved ones about my goal to run a marathon, she decided she was going to train with me!!
YAY!!!
Later that night, she said she was talking to her friend Amy about my story, and Amy decided she wanted to train with me too! She even suggested we make up T-shirts that say "TEAM MAURINE" LOL
I said that would be awesome! As long as they're pink! LOL
YAY!!!
Later that night, she said she was talking to her friend Amy about my story, and Amy decided she wanted to train with me too! She even suggested we make up T-shirts that say "TEAM MAURINE" LOL
I said that would be awesome! As long as they're pink! LOL
I'm Going to Run a Marathon!
So, there I was at my weekly Fitness Support Group, listening to the ladies talk, when one of them mentioned that my friend Eileen was training for a marathon. This stuck with me throughout the day. The next time I saw her, I HAD to ask. She said she was just like me; overweight, so NOT fit, and not active at all when she decided to run a marathon. She trained with a friend and 3 months later completed a half marathon. Then she trained some more and ran 22 miles of a full marathon!! AND....wait for the drum roll... she was about to train for another one!!! Without thinking, the words plopped out of my mouth, "Can I train with you?" Before I could take it back, she said "Of course!" and started to tell me what schedule I needed to stick to in order to do it! It actually sounded do-able! By the end of our conversation, I was so pumped up that I knew there was NO going back! I AM GOING TO RUN A MARATHON!!
Who Am I?
Having 4 kids all under the age of 7 has been a fun and challenging experience. But when the fourth came and we decided we were done, I was left wondering, "What next?" I realized that among the hustle and bustle of having kids, I forgot about me. "I dont know who I am anymore," I said to myself. I remember what the old Maurine was like and what she did, but I had changed since then and my likes weren't the same. Who am I now? When asked what my favorite color was, my first thought went to what my kids liked. When asked what my favorite food was, my mind automatically went to the choices from the McDonalds menu, since that's the only place I go to eat out... you know... cuz that's where the kids can play and be kids. I began to search for my own answers to these questions. I discovered my favorite color really is pink, despite the fact that my girls like pink too. I'm still not sure what my favorite food is since I dont go out to eat anywhere. But among my search I discovered something that I had never realized before. I discovered that I really want to be a runner. WHAT?!!! ME?!!! Yes! I want to be a runner, biker, swimmer, hiker, etc! This is SO far from what the old Maurine wanted, it's almost unbelievable...but it's true. Once I realized what I wanted to become, I had no idea how to get there from here. Little did I know that guidance was on its way...
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