Friday, March 23, 2012
Count Down To Race Time
I don't even know what I am still doing up right now! I have to be up quite early for the big race tomorrow. I am really not that excited about running tomorrow. I am just craving sleeping in so much, so waking up at 5:45 is not sounding so appealing right now.... Especially when it means giving up my Friday night. Butttt I know that it will be so worth it. Let's just hope that when I wake up tomorrow morning that I can actually breathe! Ok, so off to bed it is for this running girl!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Blame It On The Dog
So, my poor little Coco has been so neglected! I had not taken her to the "beauty parlor" in forever and her hair was out of control! I had been postponing taking her because it runs between $65-$75!! I mean, seriously, she is 6.5 pounds!! No way it should cost that much! But, since I'm not from around here, I wasn't sure where to take her so I just took her to PetSmart the first time I had her groomed. Well, of course, she looked so good I was afraid that nobody else could replicate that and just kept taking her back to PS (I'm an idiot, I know). Thankfully, Cooper's mom told me about a great locally owned place that her co-worker uses for her little yorkies. Took my little Cokie there this mornin, she looks GREAT, AND only $38....for everything!!! My kinda deal!!
So, of course, I couldn't resist! And I got the cutest Nine West hat at Macy's!! (I had a coupon AND it was on sale, how was I supposed to say no!?) I still feel a little bit guilty about it but... I say....
It's Coco's fault!! : )
How beautiful is she??
Everyday when I come home from anywhere, as soon as I open the front door, my little Cokes is there waiting for me. She just jumps with joy and is always so excited to see me! So, when she is at the doggy spa, I almost can't stand coming home. It really is just so depressing! And, the only logical solution, to me, is to go shopping! I mean, I had to do something with all that money I saved on her grooming! haha So, of course, I couldn't resist! And I got the cutest Nine West hat at Macy's!! (I had a coupon AND it was on sale, how was I supposed to say no!?) I still feel a little bit guilty about it but... I say....
It's Coco's fault!! : )
How cute is that hat??
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Yo, I tell you what I want, what I really, really want
I just got home from running errands and on my way home I couldn't find a single good song on the radio. So I just silenced it and drove listening to my thoughts (a little scary). I started to wonder, does anyone ever really know what they want? I mean, to me it seems like if you asked anyone what they want, most people could tell you. But, if you were to follow them closely and see what happened after they achieved or received what they originally said they wanted, would they really be satisfied?
Now, this is where I really start to think. Does this mean that as humans, we never really know what we want and we were wrong all along, we just had to get what we thought we wanted to realize its not really what we want? Or, is it just the human nature to never really be satisfied, and as soon as we reach a goal or get what we want, we automatically want something more?
For example, I have been running races for a few months now, and I have really been training hardcore to better my time. I wanted, more than anything, to finish a race in less than 30 min. Last weekend, I finished in 29:24. As soon as it was over (almost before I even had a moment to enjoy my victory), I was setting a new "I want." Now, I want to finish in less than 25 min, and I want to place in the top 3 in my age group. What's after that??
In my opinion, the human mind just always strives to be happier. So, I guess if we are constantly wanting something more out of life, and we are constantly achieving and meeting those wants then we are constantly feeling that gratification. And everyone knows gratification makes you happier. Part of being happy is also being content with who you are and having self confidence. I guess that's one more reason we all want more.
Now, this is where I really start to think. Does this mean that as humans, we never really know what we want and we were wrong all along, we just had to get what we thought we wanted to realize its not really what we want? Or, is it just the human nature to never really be satisfied, and as soon as we reach a goal or get what we want, we automatically want something more?
For example, I have been running races for a few months now, and I have really been training hardcore to better my time. I wanted, more than anything, to finish a race in less than 30 min. Last weekend, I finished in 29:24. As soon as it was over (almost before I even had a moment to enjoy my victory), I was setting a new "I want." Now, I want to finish in less than 25 min, and I want to place in the top 3 in my age group. What's after that??
In my opinion, the human mind just always strives to be happier. So, I guess if we are constantly wanting something more out of life, and we are constantly achieving and meeting those wants then we are constantly feeling that gratification. And everyone knows gratification makes you happier. Part of being happy is also being content with who you are and having self confidence. I guess that's one more reason we all want more.
There's Peanut Butter In My Hair
Ok, so I've had my morning protein shake, washed my face, and opened the windows. Now let's see if I can get through my first blog! I don't really have a "reason" to blog, just seems like a great way to just air my brain!
So I am sitting here watching HGTV. I have to tell ya, a girl that hasn't worked in ten months should not sit and watch HGTV for long. It seems like every show I watch makes me think, "Oh, I can totally do that!" and then I find myself looking around the house, thinking about how it would look if I ripped out a few walls here and there. Or, what if I gutted the kitchen and updated it? Maybe even redo a bathroom or two?... Yeah Carrie, keep dreaming! Not only do those projects take money and skill, but it also would help to be a homeowner (they sort of discourage those kinds of things when you're just renting the place).
Now that I have my brain away from the suction of the do-it-yourself-ers on tv, I'm looking outside and, oh, what a gorgeous day it is!! I am feeling a gravitational pull, trying to get me to go outside and go for a nice long jog. Butttt, then there is also that gravitational pull telling me that taking a nap sounds like much more fun. The latter of the two pulls is stronger due to my yorkie, Coco, snoozing in my lap, making it look o so appealing!
Running is going to win out though, I am sure of it. Thanks to a massive cold/allergy situation I've had for the past week, I have really been slacking on the running! I really have to step it up for the 5k on Saturday. I met a huge personal goal this past weekend. I ran a 5k (bridge course AND I was very sick) and I ran it in under 30 min!!! Something I have been training for for a while. Now, my goal is to place in the top three in my age group. Not so sure how that is going to work out for the race this weekend. Since it is such a large production, I have a feeling the competition will plentiful. One of my competitors will (hopefully) be Cooper, my better half. I have been pressuring him to do a 5k with me since I started doing them last year. He has finally said yes and he was supposed to participate in the Shamrock Shuffle with me last weekend but, unfortunately, he was also under the weather and definitely welcomed that excuse with open arms! This weekend I am not letting any excuses get in the way!
Ok, I think this enough for my first blog. I don't want to overload the world with my intelligent outpourings too quickly (BAHAHA). Time to go hit the pavement for my jog..... or maybe hit the bed for my nap ;)
So I am sitting here watching HGTV. I have to tell ya, a girl that hasn't worked in ten months should not sit and watch HGTV for long. It seems like every show I watch makes me think, "Oh, I can totally do that!" and then I find myself looking around the house, thinking about how it would look if I ripped out a few walls here and there. Or, what if I gutted the kitchen and updated it? Maybe even redo a bathroom or two?... Yeah Carrie, keep dreaming! Not only do those projects take money and skill, but it also would help to be a homeowner (they sort of discourage those kinds of things when you're just renting the place).
Now that I have my brain away from the suction of the do-it-yourself-ers on tv, I'm looking outside and, oh, what a gorgeous day it is!! I am feeling a gravitational pull, trying to get me to go outside and go for a nice long jog. Butttt, then there is also that gravitational pull telling me that taking a nap sounds like much more fun. The latter of the two pulls is stronger due to my yorkie, Coco, snoozing in my lap, making it look o so appealing!
Running is going to win out though, I am sure of it. Thanks to a massive cold/allergy situation I've had for the past week, I have really been slacking on the running! I really have to step it up for the 5k on Saturday. I met a huge personal goal this past weekend. I ran a 5k (bridge course AND I was very sick) and I ran it in under 30 min!!! Something I have been training for for a while. Now, my goal is to place in the top three in my age group. Not so sure how that is going to work out for the race this weekend. Since it is such a large production, I have a feeling the competition will plentiful. One of my competitors will (hopefully) be Cooper, my better half. I have been pressuring him to do a 5k with me since I started doing them last year. He has finally said yes and he was supposed to participate in the Shamrock Shuffle with me last weekend but, unfortunately, he was also under the weather and definitely welcomed that excuse with open arms! This weekend I am not letting any excuses get in the way!
Ok, I think this enough for my first blog. I don't want to overload the world with my intelligent outpourings too quickly (BAHAHA). Time to go hit the pavement for my jog..... or maybe hit the bed for my nap ;)
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