Cleaning up my life

I've lately been thinking that with this running kick, I should also start to de-clutter my life.

My first project is the downstairs of my house. We've recently inherited a gorgeous antique bookcase and a Steinway upright grand.

As you can see just from these pictures, these are large pieces in dark wood.

So here I am with my dark wood floors, nuetral walls and Pottery Barn-esque decor thinking I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE DARKNESS AND NUETRALS!

To spice it up, I'm going to start purchasing some pieces to liven up the space. Check out my ugly little design board below for what I'd like to add to the space. I started with the rug and I'll keep adding as I can afford it!

Back into the swing!!

With renewed interest, I'm back into it and loving it!
I went for a nice hour long swim last night and had more lung capacity than what I remember having previously.
And tonight D and I went to the Fleet Feet run and did our hilly 3 miles in 42 minutes. A little longer than what we do when we haven't had a break and aren't running on a hilly route, but I was just pleased that we finished and felt good doing it!

We ended up purchasing some of the flashing lights and a few items that D needs for this cold weather running. I FINALLY talked him into running the 8k and then doing the Sprint Tri with me in 2010! YAY!

Halloween!

I COMPLETELY forgot to post about my Halloween costume. I worked so hard to try and pull off a Mad Men style costume (specifically, Joan Holloway) that I can't believe I forgot to post about it!
Since I've lost a little bit of weight, I thought I'd get a super cute dress (because I deserve it, right?) that was appropriate for the time frame, but something that I could also wear for a special occasion. So here's what it ended up looking like!

Long Time, no Run...

DST/winter weather, getting in a wreck (and having to find a replacement car within a week), Thanksgiving and work...

These are the things I blame my not lack of running on! Daylight Savings Time started it all off with making it more difficult to get out and run safely. Now I need more gadgets (headlamp) and better clothing just to get out the door! I haven't been running more than 1x/week since the first week of November...and then Thanksgiving traveling and work have just eaten up every last second of the day.

I'm going to renew my sense of have-to-get-out-there-and-run before I start to get scared of going out for a run. I'm already worried that my lack of keeping up my training is going to make me feel like I'll never meet my goals. My major issue is not letting my mind spiral into a world of "what-ifs" and negativity. So to get me kicked off in the right direction, I decided I should add a goal to get me through the winter blues. Here goes nothing!

March 7th - St. Patty's Run Green 8k
May 1st - White Lake Sprint Triathlon
August 1st - Chicago Rock & Roll 1/2 Marathon