ONE DAY

Skinny jeggings... Great idea. But when I buy a size too small they don't do much for my ego! The power of a great pair of FITTING jeans is unbelievable...but so is the power of a pair that just does not cover enough ladies ;)    Today I'm allowed to say that it is not ME..it's the JEANS ;) 

I like the idea of owning the 'One Day Jeans'.  Not the 'Someday I will fit into these jeans'  jeans...No.  I'm talking about the ' Pair that is a size too BIG that I'll put on for ONE DAY and convince myself that I lost weight so I can worry about sticking to my diet tomorrow jeans'

I'm just sayin'  :)

Running the Race....

I know I have not posted much. I have been doing that on purpose. I put the kids in school this year to have a little more time to think. I still have 2 babies with me most of the time and so life is still very busy. Not homeschooling has simply freed up a little more mental time for me.

I have not been blogging much as I have been taking this time to be still and hear God's voice. I have been praying more, reading more, and listening a lot more.

I have been working on me. The person deep inside this body of mine and listening to her voice. Sometimes the voice inside clashes with God's voice and we duke it out. Lately God is winning and I'm slowly allowing Him to take control.

I am writing today because I believe that I have found MY verse. The verse that speaks to me. The verse that keeps me going both spiritually, physically and emotionally...and as always I can apply it directly to running ;)


Hebrews 12: 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. 3 Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won't become weary and give up. 4 After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.

These 3 verses our not only for running but for life as well.

I'm seeing a Marathon in my future....I'm just sayin' ;)

How Easy It is.....

I went for another run last night. I must be coming out of my rut because that is two whole runs in a week! Sad but true.
I figure if I don't want to start having knee problems again I really should run more than just on race day ;)

As you all know by now I do a lot of thinking when I run. I think it is the blood flow or something.

Anyway, as I easily ran up hill with the wind at my back (thank you God for the help) I couldn't help but notice that running 30mins was easy for me.

My thoughts turned to the first time I ran. The first time after taking a long break from running, and the first time pretty much doing anything new. I can remember how difficult it was. What I could not remember was when it all started to feel better? When did I start to feel better? At what point did I become a runner? When did I recover from my eating disorder and how?
In other words....How do we go from There....to Here? From Then....to Now? And HOW do we change???

The answer???? MY ANSWER???

One step at a time. One decision after another.

I became a runner just as easily as I became lazy. I become depressed and sick just as easily as I become happy and joyful again. I get fat just as easy as lose weight.

One day of skipping a run, one more glass of wine then I should.....another night of eating a sandwich before bed.....and so on it goes.
I find it amazing how I slip in and out of health.

For ME, the saying holds true.... "Don't let the Devil get a foothold in your life". I get that . I get that almost every day as I fight off my addictions. I get that in my physical life, marriage, personal life and spiritual walk.

That is also why I don't freak out. That is how I stay motivated to just keep going. That is how I stop beating myself up over mistakes made and I just start over again. I don't look at next year. I look at tomorrow knowing that every decision I make will matter. Every step counts. I still want to run my marathon but will focus only on tomorrow. I no longer make promises because I know how easy it is to slip up and disappoint myself.

That is also why when you tell me that you could 'Never be a runner', I just smile ;)

Deep Thoughts by Alyson

I did it! I went out for an amazing 40 minute run this morning despite missing my race. I'm glad I did. I think I needed the solitude. As I've mentioned plenty times before, I solve ALL the worlds problems when I run. Life makes sense and becomes clear. I become in tune with myself and the world around me. I struggle....and triumph.

Running is life...At least that is how I see it ;)

Today's Deep thought.....

The further out you go, the further it is coming back.... and sometimes the road home is uphill and painful.