Blog Revision

Just letting anyone who read this blog, that I won't be continuing to post on here. I revised our family blog and will be posting on there from now on. I know I've been lousy at consistently blogging, but I'm hoping to change that, so follow me on my other blog, I've added the link to it! :)
www.thegfam5.blogspot.com

When life hands you lemons...

So, wouldn't you know the day after I take a step of faith and create this blog, I injure myself, thus making any form of running pretty much impossible for a few days. How did I injure myself you ask? Well, I saw the light on in my boys room the other morning so I went in to turn it off...little did I realize that they had been playing mousetrap and all the game pieces were lying all over the floor. So I walk in there, stepping fully onto the upside down slide which then impaled my foot in 3 different places. OUCH. I could barely walk the remainder of that day and all I could do was chuckle at the timing and irony of it all. So I've taken the downtime to really consider a few things. A friend of mine and I were really wanting to run a 10k this summer. I then received something in the mail from Team in Training (Race for the Cure, Leukemia and Lymphoma) who is putting on a Half Marathon in September. I've always thought if I were ever to run a marathon I would want to do it through this organization for their research (my dad passed away from leukemia when I was a child). SO, my first thought was, "Oh I'm not quite ready to train for something like this." But then the more I thought about it and looked into it, I realized that yes, it would definitely be a challenge but I CAN do it.

Anonymous, your comment spoke straight to my heart. The Lord has totally been showing me the SAME exact thing. There are so many things I have, for my whole life really, told myself I can't do. While on a run a few weeks ago, He demonstrated His power to me in such a tangible way that it pierced me to the core when I realized what He'd just showed me. The SAME power that raised Jesus Christ and Lazarus from the dead lives inside of me!! How dare I say I can't do something! That's telling God to His face that He is not capable, that He has no power in my life. I was so ashamed. There is nothing too hard for Him to do. Yes, in my own strength I have proven to myself over and over that it's not enough and I'm incapable. But God is so able! If we'd just acknowledge His power is alive in our lives and really grasp what that means, we all would surprise ourselves and those around us. What a testimony that could and WILL be!! So I am right there with you on this amazing path. Thank you so much for your post and encouragement. God is SO good. :)


Well, all that to say, I will be running ( the Lord willing) the Disneyland Half Marathon in September! It's a very inspiring goal and one I'm extremely excited about. There are a few friends who are thinking of joining me and if there are any others who would like to do this with us, let me know! It's a great cause to run for  and, I'm praying, a stepping stone to many more marathons and runs in the future!

Why the blog?

I'm starting this blog for a few reasons. I've recently taken up running and have found that (gasp!) I love it. I've always wanted to love running, but could never get past the fact I couldn't breathe while doing it or the fact that my legs would suddenly feel like they were made of lead. But, I randomly went on a run a couple months back and found that somehow I was still living by the end of it. And not only living but I'd never felt more alive! In fact, I ENJOYED it! Crazy, I know.
So. Back to the reasons I began the blog...

Reason #1. MOTIVATION - I have a love/hate relationship with working out. Hence the reason I've been overweight nearly my entire life (that + my undying love for good food = me. overweight.) Tack giving birth to 3 boys on to that equation and well, there ya go. But back to motivation. I have a bad habit of getting into a routine of working out, which usually lasts a total of 2 months, and then all motivation suddenly flies out the window. And for the life of me I can never seem to find it after that. Seeing the progress I've made over the last few months, I REALLY don't want to do that again. So I thought I'd try writing about it and when I read about my progress, that will motivate me to continue.

Reason #2. INSPIRATION -  I know every time I watch "Biggest Loser" it inspires me to get my butt back out there the next day and run. Seeing those 400+ pound people accomplish so much at their weight, has made me realize that I have no excuse. None. If they can do it, so can I. And so here's the vision I'm kind of seeing in all of this. If you're reading this and inspired too, PLEASE comment. Tell me what you're doing. Because hearing about what motivates and inspires you, does the same for me too. And I need that! Knowing I'm not going at this alone is huge, and hearing your stories, struggles, whatever will inspire me too. It's like the circle of life. ;)

Reason #3. ACCOUNTABILITY - Writing on here will keep me accountable to all of you to keep up the good work. One of the most important things to do in any kind of struggle is to be accountable. This is definitely an area of struggle for me that I'd like to grow in. So keep me accountable! If I haven't posted in awhile ask me why!

Reason #4. REFLECTION - I want to be able to see the progress I've made on this journey & all the victories, tears, pain, & joys along the way. I invite you to do the same!

So that's it. I pray my journey will bless & inspire you. And please, share with me yours, so I too can be blessed & inspired! I'm a mom of 3 young boys & it's not easy getting out there. But I know this is as much for them as it is for me. Our health is extremely valuable. Here's to it!