First of all Congratulations to my amazing running jayhawk!!!! 50K, you never cease to amaze me!!! you keep going girl, I'm so proud of you!!!

Last Thursday a friend and I kidnapped another friend who was turning 60....we headed off to a beautiful lake house on Grand Lake, Ok. for two days of R&R....what more could one want but, good friends, good wine, a fire and wonderful conversation.....so glad my friends are joining me in their 60's!!! Now if they would join me racing!!!!

Today started training again in full force (coach Jayhawk sent me my schedule) and I really think I can keep up with it....she was very kind to her mom. It was a little difficult to start up again but we went to the track at the gym and walked/ran for an hour....music really makes the time pass quickly....though I must say I was wanting to dance along some of the time!!! I thought about cutting my run short several times then decided If I finished my time that I would start putting up Christmas trees ( I do 11 trees and was anxious to get started) so tonight I have 3 small trees with grandchildren's pictures up!!! I like bribing myself....I can hear oosg now!!!!!

Had a bid of a problem with my left knee and top of my left foot when I tried to jog, hopefully Dr. Mike can help me there (they're going to wish they had never gotten me into this)!!

I've also decided to fund raise for the jingle bell run so, if anyone wants to join team "Great Gran" just let me know!!!

Thank you all for your encouraging posts....can't believe just how much I am really enjoying this!!!!

oh my!!!

ok, guys.....didn't want to but I did it!! I never break a sweat "exercising" but, man I am drippy now!!!Pushed a little bit more than Monday (I guess that's what I'm suppose to do.....need my plan Jayhawk). I kno0w I'll feel great in about a hour or so... so off to the shower.....Yeahhhhhhhh for me!!

It's really bad when you have to goback to written directions to remember where and how to post on this site (oh, Lord, what HAVE I gotten into) anyway, today has started off a little rough!!

Yesterday I did my hour of swim arobics and hour of water stretch....loved it and did great, felt wonderful the rest of the day......TODAY, it hurts to move. Woke up with a head ache at 4:30 thinking of every excuse why I should just skip out on the treadmill BUT, when I finish this , my shoes will be on and my 3/1 beginning....would love any suggestion on what to do when you just feel crappy!!!! I know the answer JUST DO IT!! UCK!!!

I'm looking forward to the Jingle Bell but must say a little concerned about the half....may have bitten off more that I can chew BUT, I plan to be at the start line....after that who knows........Jayhawk....need my program

OUCH!!

Waking up this morning the body was stiffer than ever!! I toyed with the idea of taking a "rest day" but remembered that was YESTERDAY so onto the treadmill I went....this time I tried walking 2 minutes and running 1 and to my amazement it worked well!!!

I did that for 30+ minutes at 3.2mph (not much for most of you but, believe me it was MAJOR for me)!!! Even wore my new "running" clothes
which made it even better...I can see KUMike roll his eyes......but, it's just like golf....if you look like a golfer people think you are....and....if I look like a runner.... maybe, just maybe I can sortof become one!!

Anyway, one day closer to Jingle Bell!!!! HOHO!!!

Wow...what fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! finished in 48:10 which was 27 minutes faster than I thought I could do!!!! GO ME!!!!! now I have to work on at least 15 minute miles for the Jingle Bell run in Chicago!!!

Was a perfect day for a run ( even though Jayhawk told me my clothes were all wrong....we're going shopping tomorrow for runniung wear for mom....I thought what I picked out was CUTE but she said cute doesn't count)!! We even ran a fairly good portion of the 5K and I am really looking forward to Chicago!

I sprinted over the finish line before hubby but we ended up with the exact same time (that was a bummer)!!! Jayhawk and oosg both had personal best and was such fun to watch them finish....much more fun than Chicago this year.........on my way to bigger & better things......Granmommy to 5 precious little ones and Phog!!!!!

I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M DOING THIS!!!!

Oh my, what have I gotten myself into.....for years Bob ( my hubby) has been trying to get me to exercise in any way ,shape, or form....my answer was always "you're kidding, right?" I'm too old, my bones hurt, my body aches, etc,etc,etc. then the least one of my children I never thought would get into this sort of thing became a runner... the "DIVA" ( running Jayhawk) has become an inspiration and OOSG has really helped me to understand I may be aging but not getting old!!

On our last vacation we met a couple,she was 72 and had suffered a stroke 10 years ago ( 62,my age today) and for the first time I realized how much more difficult things could be and so here I am on the eve of my first 5K WALK, a little nerveous, a little excited and a lot of wondering "can I really do this?" And so, tomorrow at the crack of dawn (did I mention I don't do mornings) I will be up and out the door praying to survive the next few hours!!

Funny how God always seems to throw a little humor when we really need it....when I picked up my packet tonight I found my Bib number 6969.....awful and unbelievable but also terribly funny!!! so with my first step tomorrow morning will be a big thank you to Dr. Mike and the Diva....till tomorrow.................Granmommy on the move