There are five days until the project starts. Only five days until Kellie-Anne and I have committed to running every single day for eight months. Every day that we get closer to this event it makes me increasingly nervous.
Since the last update I have had bronchitis and went to the ER twice for it. That was a mess, but I am doing fantastic now; however, what makes me nervous is I was sick twice in a month and I haven’t even been to the gym since February ninth. I was cleared to go back this past Tuesday, but that day I received some unfortunate news and I was unable to attend. Then it was event after event... I am sure you’re aware of those weeks. I am glad at least two of the five events that prevent me from going were planned and will be awesome.
Today is a new day, and I’m trying to remain positive but the first possible day I could go back to the gym is Saturday. I am assuming after going to event number six, I will be overly devastated and I am unsure if I can will myself there. That means Sunday and Monday are the two days I have to catch up on my running and starting my routine again before the Project starts. I talked to KA, and she says I can do it, and I believe her, but it is frightening to see that this can happen at any time and there would be so many miles to make up after a month like this.
Regardless, I think we may be adding a few new more things to the blog. Possibly a place to put progress pictures of us, and a ticker to follow the amount of miles we’re ran. I have our stats at the bottom of the page, so I am thinking of putting them there. I don’t know. I need to have a few more good ideas and implement that before our start date. Hopefully on I will have time on Sunday; the clam after the storm.
xoxo,
Angela
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Oh, the possibilities within all the anxiousness.
Yesterday was an interesting day, to say the least. I spent it internally battling with myself over various things, including this running project. Of course it wasn't a 'bad' battle, persay. I guess I should tell you more about it, but first - let me start off with who I am.
My name is Kellie-Anne. I'm a fun-loving, 23-year old who loves music, tattoos, kittens, has a passion for the often overlooked, and the other half of Project: Eleven/Eleven. I'm a nerd at heart, I love to play video games, work-out, run, and go to concerts. I have a fairly prominent competitive streak (I tend to 'race' the people next to me on the treadmills at the gym. You know, if they go up in speed, so do I. Usually just .1 or .2 higher than them.) Ha, ridiculous. I know. But! That's who I am. *waves* Nice to meet you.
I was born overseas when my father was serving in the United States Air Force, so of course - I grew up all over the country. However, after he retired - we moved to a small town in Tennessee, so I guess I'll claim that as 'home'. However, I've relocated to Texas since enlisting in the Air Force, and that's where I've been living for the last two years. "If you live in Texas, how do you know Angela?" Well - I'm glad that you asked.
Angela and I met a couple years ago bonding over a band we both loved. I had driven 600+ miles with my best friend at the time, endured 8+ hours of standing in negative fourteen (-14!!) degree weather for a barricade spot of what would become one of the best concerting experiences of my life. Not only just for the show, but for the friendship that I would form with Angela. It's still just as strong. :) Angela and I decided that we wanted to start this running blog, not necessarily just as a way to help with our weight loss goals, (I'll explain mine in an upcoming blog) but to have something amazing to look back on and be proud of accomplishing. I know that two miles a day doesn't seem like much, but with both of our hectic schedules, the ever-so-prominent possibility of me being deployed, and never knowing when/if our immue systems are going to give out on us, it gives me an unsettling feeling in my stomach.
I had decided to go to the gym and run a bit since I had quite a bit of stuff on my mind, and running always helps me clear my mind. As I was rounding out mile two, my chest began to ache. Then it happened - Project: eleven/eleven crossed my mind. Of course it wasn't the project that made me ache, it was how I felt ABOUT the P:E/E. What if in the middle of it, for some reason, I can't log my miles? Does that make me a failure? I've failed to hold up my end - so does that make Angela responsible for adding my miles to hers? It's just something that I had been thinking about, and I guess as I was finishing out my run it hit me. It's going to be SUCH an adventure to find out, and to be honest - I'm excited. Other than the afformentioned, I have a good feeling about this.
Until next time,
Kellie-Anne.
My name is Kellie-Anne. I'm a fun-loving, 23-year old who loves music, tattoos, kittens, has a passion for the often overlooked, and the other half of Project: Eleven/Eleven. I'm a nerd at heart, I love to play video games, work-out, run, and go to concerts. I have a fairly prominent competitive streak (I tend to 'race' the people next to me on the treadmills at the gym. You know, if they go up in speed, so do I. Usually just .1 or .2 higher than them.) Ha, ridiculous. I know. But! That's who I am. *waves* Nice to meet you.
I was born overseas when my father was serving in the United States Air Force, so of course - I grew up all over the country. However, after he retired - we moved to a small town in Tennessee, so I guess I'll claim that as 'home'. However, I've relocated to Texas since enlisting in the Air Force, and that's where I've been living for the last two years. "If you live in Texas, how do you know Angela?" Well - I'm glad that you asked.
Angela and I met a couple years ago bonding over a band we both loved. I had driven 600+ miles with my best friend at the time, endured 8+ hours of standing in negative fourteen (-14!!) degree weather for a barricade spot of what would become one of the best concerting experiences of my life. Not only just for the show, but for the friendship that I would form with Angela. It's still just as strong. :) Angela and I decided that we wanted to start this running blog, not necessarily just as a way to help with our weight loss goals, (I'll explain mine in an upcoming blog) but to have something amazing to look back on and be proud of accomplishing. I know that two miles a day doesn't seem like much, but with both of our hectic schedules, the ever-so-prominent possibility of me being deployed, and never knowing when/if our immue systems are going to give out on us, it gives me an unsettling feeling in my stomach.
I had decided to go to the gym and run a bit since I had quite a bit of stuff on my mind, and running always helps me clear my mind. As I was rounding out mile two, my chest began to ache. Then it happened - Project: eleven/eleven crossed my mind. Of course it wasn't the project that made me ache, it was how I felt ABOUT the P:E/E. What if in the middle of it, for some reason, I can't log my miles? Does that make me a failure? I've failed to hold up my end - so does that make Angela responsible for adding my miles to hers? It's just something that I had been thinking about, and I guess as I was finishing out my run it hit me. It's going to be SUCH an adventure to find out, and to be honest - I'm excited. Other than the afformentioned, I have a good feeling about this.
Until next time,
Kellie-Anne.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
First post!
Today was a good day to take off from work. I got this blog up and running from the comfort of my couch in my pajamas. While I spent several hours working on re-writing the HTML, I never thought once on what I was going to write as the first post. It took me a minute while laying in the comfort of my own bed, still in my pajamas that I should probably tell you why were doing this and why we're blogging this adventure for everyone to see.
First, let me start off with who I am. My name is Angela and I was born and raised in a small village in Ohio that almost got blown up last week. I am a fun, nerdy, puppy-lover that has a passion for photography, music and business. I like to run, work out, play video games and sit by the lake. I love playing sports and I am very competitive so doing this running challenge is something right up my alley.
Yesterday, Kellie-Anne and I decided we were going to make a running challenge for ourselves to help us make more than a weight goal, but to create something we can look back on and be proud of. I know two miles a day does not seem like a lot, but looking at two miles a day and knowing my immune system (I have an off day today because I have strep throat) makes me kind of nervous. It made me look at the long run and what kind of challenges were going to face doing this.
During the 255 days that I have to run 555.5 miles, what if I get sick again? I'm going on vacation for a week in July, am I going to get up and run then? I am moving to Chicago at the end of August to go to school, probably. What am I going to do during those moving days? How am I going to adjust to running in the city? How am I going to fit it into my life when I have a job and school work?
The reason why were blogging is because not only would we like to watch our own progress, but we would also like the encouragement from our friends and family. This a great challenge and I think it would be great for everyone to watch us struggle to do this and overcome the obstacles that we come across. It will also allow everyone to watch us change our lifestyles and become healthy.
For us, it's not just about the run, but the experience we will have doing this together. We will be changing our lives together, and we want to share that with you.
xoxo,
Angela
First, let me start off with who I am. My name is Angela and I was born and raised in a small village in Ohio that almost got blown up last week. I am a fun, nerdy, puppy-lover that has a passion for photography, music and business. I like to run, work out, play video games and sit by the lake. I love playing sports and I am very competitive so doing this running challenge is something right up my alley.
Yesterday, Kellie-Anne and I decided we were going to make a running challenge for ourselves to help us make more than a weight goal, but to create something we can look back on and be proud of. I know two miles a day does not seem like a lot, but looking at two miles a day and knowing my immune system (I have an off day today because I have strep throat) makes me kind of nervous. It made me look at the long run and what kind of challenges were going to face doing this.
During the 255 days that I have to run 555.5 miles, what if I get sick again? I'm going on vacation for a week in July, am I going to get up and run then? I am moving to Chicago at the end of August to go to school, probably. What am I going to do during those moving days? How am I going to adjust to running in the city? How am I going to fit it into my life when I have a job and school work?
The reason why were blogging is because not only would we like to watch our own progress, but we would also like the encouragement from our friends and family. This a great challenge and I think it would be great for everyone to watch us struggle to do this and overcome the obstacles that we come across. It will also allow everyone to watch us change our lifestyles and become healthy.
For us, it's not just about the run, but the experience we will have doing this together. We will be changing our lives together, and we want to share that with you.
xoxo,
Angela
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