Yuck!!

I ran intervals today - they totally suck! Then I went outside for three miles with Michelle. It was great - but now my legs are so sore I can barely stand to get myself off the toilet. Ouch!!

I Must Confess . . .

I love Enrique Iglesias. His lucious Latin lyrics are so soothing.


Nacho Libre is probably my all-time favorite movie. I watch it. A lot. And I quote it. A lot. (These are my recreation clothes.)






I still watch re-runs of Beverly Hills, 90210 on Soapnet.

I have fallen off my treadmill - while running - several times.

Why I have kids . . .

To do the jobs I don't want to do (like pick up the dog's poo)

WHATEVER!

So this totally BLOWS!! Nickelback IS NOT coming to SL on tour this year. What a bunch of losers! Maybe I can ask BC to put on a rockband show for me instead. I hear he and his band are pretty good . . .

One of those days...

When I don't want to do ANYTHING. So I am sitting here at 1:00 blogging in my sweats with wet hair and no makeup. Maybe I will go dry my hair or something.

This is a picture I took after the last snowstorm. I pretty much hate winter, but I thought this was a cool pic. Six more weeks of winter . . .

I LOVE

Filling my car up with gas for under $100!

To feel the warmth of the sunshine on my face

To have my refrigerator full of food

Rocking out to Nickelback - alone - so no one can see my funky dance moves

My house right after I have finished cleaning

To vacuum - then seeing the lines it leaves in the carpet

To take a really long, hot shower after my workout

Sleeping in on Saturdays

Eating chocolate anything while lying in bed watching TV

The smell of wet cement

Sitting in Darin and Michelle's kitchen

Talking to Tara on the phone while I mop my floors or iron

Reading all my friends' blogs

By the Way...

Several of you have asked for my training schedules. They are the Hal Higdon links at the bottom of the page. Good luck to all of you training for races!! I will post some of my planned races in a few weeks . . .

ANSWERS...

To two questions I am asked on a regular basis. (Again yesterday, in fact.) First, what is that funny thing I wear on my head when I run? Second, why do I run?

The funny thing on my head is called a bandanna. Say it with me, ban-dan-na. I wear it because it keeps the sweat out of my eyes and keeps my head warm when it is cold outside. No, I am not trying to look "super cool" or like a "gangsta". It is just really practical (and cheap - $1 at Wal-Mart). I haven't been able to find a hat that works as well at keeping the sweat out of my eyes.

Second, I run for a lot of different reasons. I run because I used to weigh 223 pounds and I couldn't. I run because I had a gym teacher in 6th grade that told me I would always be fat and lazy. I run because I have a family member who is paralyzed and can't. I run because I love to eat sweets. I run because it is really hard for me. I run because I feel like I have accomplished a major feat each and every time I cross a finish line. I run because I love it. I run because I hate it. I run because it makes me feel strong and empowered. I run because it makes me a better person. I run to be better than I was yesterday. I run because I can.

Running is a very personal thing with me. I have had a lot of people criticize me about my times, my form, commitment, etc. It used to really bother me. Now, I just say to them, I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK. As long as I do better than I did yesterday, that is all that matters to me. And if I don't, that's okay, too.

So to all my friends and supporters out there, thank you, thank you, thank you. Your kind words and encouragement are really appreciated and keeps me motivated. To the rest of you that criticize and poke fun, I say ____ (fill in the blank yourself).

KEEP ON RUNNING

Not to brag . . .

But I think I have quite possibly married the most amazing man ever. Let me explain. For my birthday he booked me a couple of spa treatments. Then he worked from home yesterday so I could go and not have to deal with finding a babysitter. So I went to the spa, had lunch, went shopping. ALL BY MYSELF. It was heavenly. I came home in time to get Ashlie to her violin lesson. When we got home from there, he had dinner ON THE TABLE. I know! Then he helped clean up, took care of the kids (bathed Cam so we didn't have to do it in the morning). AND THEN I went to sleep at 8:00. It was wonderful. I hope all of you out there have wonderful husbands, too.

My Friend Trevor

This is my friend Trevor. I love this little guy. He is three years old and his mom (my BFF Tara) has been working on potty training him. He was so proud of himself on Sunday. He was sitting in primary across the room from me. He looks over at me and says "Kristine, I have underwear on today!" So I asked him if he was dry. He gave me the biggest smile and said, "Yep!" It was pretty funny . . .