Yes, I'm Still Here!

June 23, 2010 is the birth date of this blog. So yes, I have neglected it a wee bit lately- I would explain in detail, but it’s complicated and I’m not ready to tell the whole world everything. No new postings have been made. In fact one posting was even deleted since I decided it wasn’t appropriate subject matter. This month, I’ve been brainstorming and reading other blogs, learning what blogging could really offer me! –In conclusion, I have a ton to learn and I’m getting hooked!

Now for the, My Big News Report:

The Couch to 5K is still happening. In an odd sort of way, I was “sick” and had to stop one week –maybe even a little into the next week. But with Patient First’s excellent medical care, I’m back! Surprised I was to find that I didn’t have to start back at the beginning of the program. But I’ve had trouble with remembering where I am in the program, so I wrote out this schedule:

Week	Monday	Wednesday	Friday
1	5 min. walk 60 sec. jog 90 sec. walk Total= 20 min.	5 min. walk 60 sec. jog 90 sec. walk Total= 20 min.	5 min. walk 60 sec. jog 90 sec. walk Total= 20 min.
2	5 min. walk 90 sec. jog 120 sec. walk Total= 20 min.	5 min. walk 90 sec. jog 120 sec. walk Total= 20 min.	5 min. walk 90 sec. jog 120 sec. walk Total= 20 min.
3	5 min. walk 90 sec. jog 90 sec. walk (all x2) 3 min. jog 3 min. walk	5 min. walk 90 sec. jog 90 sec. walk (all x2) 3 min. jog 3 min. walk	5 min. walk 90 sec. jog 90 sec. walk (all x2) 3 min. jog 3 min. walk
4	5 min. walk 3 min. jog 90 sec. walk 5 min. jog 2.5 min. walk 3 min. jog 90 sec. walk 5 min. jog Total= 30 min.	5 min. walk 3 min. jog 90 sec. walk 5 min. jog 2.5 min. walk 3 min. jog 90 sec. walk 5 min. jog Total= 30 min.	5 min. walk 3 min. jog 90 sec. walk 5 min. jog 2.5 min. walk 3 min. jog 90 sec. walk 5 min. jog Total= 30 min.
5	5 min. walk 5 min. jog 3 min. walk 5 min. jog 3 min. walk 5 min. jog Total: 30 min.	5 min. walk 8 min. jog 5 min. walk 8 min. jog	5 min. walk 20 min. jog (No Walking)

Since being ‘sick’, I’ve started back at Week 3 this week. I might even do this next week depending on how strong I feel. Also, I only posted up to week 5-Half way to the end of the program!

One of the beginner running pages' followers talk about setting a goal. As you know my first goal is to run a 5K in the blink-of-an-eye, but the next would be another 5K benefit race or possibly a longer one! At the YMCA I saw a posting on the bathroom stall for an 8K race in September. Maybe it’s a possibility, we’ll see.

The next piece of My Big News, is that Youngest is wearing real underwear these days! She’s loving it too! I do still buy Pull-Ups, but I think we might actually have purchased the last package we will ever buy. She’s still in Pull-Ups at night for “wet bed protection” though. Fact: Working Moms have no time for extra laundry.

And that’s a wrap of- My Big News.

Getting back to my self-education in blog culture, I’ve decided the best blog are ones that are VERY focused. I will stay on my first objectives: Running, Motherhood, and Scheduling.

Then, next to content, I need to address structure, visuals, and references. So these are the upcoming goals in my blogging adventure.

Take care all,

Julia