Buh-Bye 2011!!

I have made no bones about being rid of 2011!  I'm done with it and I want to bring in the year 2012 with lots of happiness.  There are goals, there are new years resolutions, there is this running thing that I finally want to get going on.  I am a very slow runner and that use to bother me.  Not no more.  Not when running was taken away from me altogether.  This past year I had a running partner and friend.  Was training for a marathon.  Building up my speed.  Putting miles in and building them up.  Then in March my running partner and I went separate ways.  I kept running, kept building up the miles and was feeling good.  Then in June I got a pretty bad glut injury and nothing was helping it.  I was miserable.  I took about two weeks off to try to get this thing to heal.  When I did start back I could still feel the pain but not as bad.  I started seeing what I could do about changing my full marathon to a half marathon.  I was doing a lot of biking and doing some low mileage runs but still thought I could make the half by September.  The end of August brought everything to a STOP!  I had went for a long bike ride then on a Sunday was due for a 7 mile run.  I ran that 7 miles (although slow) but I felt really good.  It was so hot outside too.  I felt like I could definitely do the half.  Then I started having pain in my left calf.  So much pain that the only time if felt half way good was if I was eating Advil.  I made a dr. appointment with the family doctor and he scheduled a MRI.  Also during my doctor appointment I mentioned to him that back in March my gynecologist found a nodular by my thyroid and should probably have my family doctor take a look.  Yea, I know....it's the end of August and I'm just now telling him.  So he takes a look and says he was more concerned by the swollen left lymph node and said that he will order up an ultra sound on that too but for now lets deal with the pain in the leg.  So, the Monday after Labor Day weekend I received a call from my doctor saying that I needed to head on over to the hospital to have an ultrasound done on my calf.  So, feeling pretty nervous I go over have the ultrasound to find out that I had three blood clots in that calf.  So no more running for a while for me.  I had worked all summer for nothing =(   But I kept telling myself that this was just a blip in the road and there was always next year.  It was determined that I had received these clots due to being on birth control pills since March, when I seen my gynecologist.  She had put me on these birth control pills to help with my periods.  


So I was put on Coumadin and was giving myself shots in my stomach to start, hopefully, dissolving these blood clots.  With all this pretty much under control it was time to deal with the swollen lymph node.  This was all about two weeks later.  I had the ultra sound done and it definitely showed that there was something there.  I was hooked up with a ENT that was strongly recommended and he told me that he would have to order a biopsy but was pretty certain that this would all end in me having surgery....to remove my thyroid.  So I have the biopsy and it does come back that it's cancer.  CANCER!! ME!! CANCER!! So I was scheduled for a total thyroidectomy and will be put on thyroid meds for the rest of my life.  In one sense this may seem totally bad.  And it is.  But they say if you are going to get cancer then this was the cancer you want to get because it is generally curable.  It's been a long, long sad year with the exception of my son getting married in October.  


The plan now is to tweak my thyroid meds and hopefully getting back to normal.  I have gotten slowly back into my workouts and even have done some small amount of running.  I have gotten a running plan together that hopefully will help get me built back up there.  I have so missed it and I am looking so forward to getting back out there.  


My hope is to run some 5k's, 10k's and hopefully, just hopefully be able to run that half marathon.  Maybe if all goes well I can run that marathon next year.


So now you know as to why I am so done with 2011.  My hope for 2012 is to stay healthy, keep running, and spend as much time with my family as I can.  Nobody should anything for granted because it all can change and change quickly.  


Heres to a new and wonderful year!! Happy New Year everybody.

2012 Here we come!!

Now that the stockings are down and we are bringing this year to a close, we are heading out for a family vacation....in Florida!! We are going to be bringing in the New Year there. I am so excited for a little R&R that is for sure. I want to take this time to spend with family, to do lots of resting, to do lots of walking and meditating, and to make plans for the year 2012!!

Some of my goals are really simple, such as:

Getting plenty of rest

Making time for me

Do some 5k's and 10k's

Spending time with family

Focus on my health

Focus on my running

And then goals like this too:

No eating after 7:30

Getting to bed before 11pm

Making better eating choices

We all have our goals and we may not stick to them 100% of the time, but this year I want to do what I can to get close to that 100%.

Well, I better get going and get this family packed and out the door to the airport. So can't wait!!

Kimmy<3

I've been thinking

As the year 2011 comes to an end I have been thinking of what I can do to make 2012 even better. Out of all my 44yrs of life I have never been so glad to see a year come to an end. The year 2011 has not been the greatest of years. I am not one to wish the days, months, seasons or years a way but all I can say to 2011 is buh-bye!! I want to now concentrate on how I can make this new year a better year. What can I do to improve me. To be a better person all the way around. I want to set goals and stick to them. I want to set New Years resolutions and stick to them. I want to learn to really go slow and really smell the roses. Life is too short and so you have to do what you can and to learn to appreciate all the simple and big things in life. Here is a quote that I really thought was and awesome quote and its truly words to live by:

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice......

Here's to a great New Year and to being all you can be!!

Kimmy

Just a little tweaking..

One of the hard things about this thyroid stuff is tweaking the meds. I haven't been back yet to my endo dr. so it's understandable that I am still a little sluggish and tired. I try to get plenty of rest especially with working and all the holiday festivities. I made a decision to not push myself and to just do what I can do until after my first appointment with my endo dr. I'm certain that he will up my meds and hopefully that will make me feel better. Another decision that I made was (at least for now) not to do any working out on the days that I work. My job consists of me being on my feet the whole time with lots of walking. So the last thing I need right now is to worry about getting a workout in not he days that I work. So for now I will get plenty of rest and workout when I can. My goals for 2012 is to get my running back up there and do a lot of 5k's, 10k's and maybe even a half marathon. I know I can do it!!

Well I hope all of you has a wonderful Christmas and New Year with lots of goals and lots of good runs =)

Never felt so good!

Sunday morning I woke up and decided that I would go out and run on the treadmill. I wanted to do a 5k even if I had to walk some of it. I ended up running 3min and walking 1min. I was tired but it felt SO good to be out there and running! I was tired but a good tired!

Monday I worked out with Jess and we did bi's and tri's and lots of abs with a little bit of cardio. Boy am I sore! My goal for today is to not to snack on all the Christmas cookies that is laying ALL over my kitchen;)

Well I'm off to do some cleaning and then workout and then it's off to spend a little time with my Big F....

Here I am....

Well it sure has been a while since I have been here. So much has happened since my last post...ummm, which was in May?? Anywho, just to do a short recap of what has happened over the past 7 months.

Well as you can tell by my previous posts I was training for my first marathon. Well, that didn't happen. I had got to a point where I was have pretty bad glute pain and was having to take some time off. Wasn't sure about the marathon so I decided that I would just do the half marathon. Well, long story short, I had went on a 7 mile run then the next day went on a long bike ride and after that I started having bad pain in my left calf muscle. So much that it only felt better if I was taking Advil. So, I made a doctors appointment and it went from finding out that I had three blood clots in my calf to finding out I had Thyroid cancer. Yea...I know!! It has been such a whirl wind of everything. I had to be put on Coumadin for the blood clots to having surgery and having my thyroid taken out to doing the two and a half weeks low iodine diet to get me ready for the radiation. It's been long, it's been frustrating, it's been emotional. Among other things that has gone on in my life this past year I am ready to be done with 2011!!

I am now to a point where I am back to doing workouts. I had not stopped working out during this time only just slowed way down and no runs. I am back to building up my runs and still lifting weights. Oh how I have missed my runs. Not sure if I will ever train for a marathon again but I would like to do lots of 5k's, 10k's and maybe a marathon. But for now, I just want to get back out there. I want to try to be more consistant at posting.

It is the Christmas season and as I reflect back on this past year, with lots of sadness and a heavy heart, I still feel so blessed by this loving season and all that it brings. I have my health, I have my family, and it's time to move on. Oh yea, and I am going to be a Nana.....it's really going to be a GREAT 2012.

Sunny Run

Today was a quick 3.5 mile run in the gorgeous sunshine =) My average pace was 10:24...not too bad. Legs felt pretty good considering my long run from Saturday.

This weeks schedule:

Monday- 3.5miles

Tuesday- 5miles

Wednesday- biceps and triceps and abs

Thursday- 10miler

Friday- Rest

Saturday- 5k run in Columbus

Sunday- Rest

I am thankful for:

The beautiful sunshine
A faster pace today
A moment with John
The beauty of Spring
My health

Kicked my BUTT.....

Today's long run was 10 miles and it really and truly kicked my butt!! The first 5 miles wasn't bad at all. I stopped at 5 miles and stretched, took my inhaler, and another GU. Started back and was feeling it a bit but not too bad. The last 2 miles though was absolultey HARD. I had to stop a couple times to stretch but not real long. My average speed was 11:34 and it took me 1:55:32. I know the long runs are suppose to be a little slower but I still beat my alotted time minus the couple stretch breaks. Now my legs are just a little sore and I will probably need to stretch some more tonight.

Now onto other news. Everybody knows that tomorrow is Mothers Day! I LOVE it and it's SUPERFANTABULOUS being the Mom to all these little heathens =)

So Happy Mothers Day to all you wonderful moms!!

Sunshine..........what??

This morning was very hectic with taking kids to school and then taking one to the orthodontist, then to school. I wasn't sure how I was going to be able to work in a short run this morning but I did and it was a really good run. Sunshine and all =) Today's run was only a 3.5 run and I ran it fairly fast for me and with no music. Just me, my thoughts, and the beautiful sunshine. So glad she decided to show today. Now....off to get my hair did then it's date night with my Margie. Also known as my Big F.

Still here....and still running

Funny how life just gets in the way. The past few months have been a real challenge for me with lots of emotional ups and downs but I am still here and I have not forgotten my goal of wanting to run my marathon. I have still been running and am now on a different running schedule. The United States Air Force Marathon is September 17 and I will do this if I have to crawl to that finish line!! I vow to try my best to stay on schedule and to stay focused. I have a 5k run for May 14th, the Susan G. Komen in Columbus. There's a 10k that I would like to do on June 11th, and a half marathon in Columbus in August. So, we will see. This is my first ever marathon so if there is any advice whatsoever any of you would like to share I would truly be forever grateful!!

My running schedule this week is this:

Monday- 3.5miles

Tuesday- Rest

Wednesday- 5miles

Thursday- 3.5miles with abs

Friday- Elliptical 40min with arms and chest

Saturday- 10mile run

Sunday- Rest

The weather here has not been AT ALL great!! Not only does it play a damper in the running schedule for outside runs, this rain has been kinda......depressing!! You can only pull out so many positive and grateful thoughts a day so many days in a row. However, I am grateful that I get to do this 5 mile run outside this morning. Tomorrows run should be outside also but not sure about Saturdays run.....keeping my fingers crossed =)

Grateful for:

The sunshine this morning
The beauty of Spring
My health
New beginnings

Done!!

Well I know it's been a bit but here I am! I have not gone no place. Just had lots going on with the holidays and such.

Well, it's done! I have commited to a full marathon. It's the United States Airforce Marathon and it's September 17th. I'm a little nervous too!! But, I have been told to just enjoy the first one. Not to put a time or a certain pace but to just enjoy it. So, even though I would love to finish under the 5hr mark, I'm not going to put any pressure on myself. Any advice out there would be so great appreciated.

Yesterday was weights and track repeats of over 7 miles. Was rough too because I had been off for a week with only doing a little bit of running here or there. But also where it has been pretty cold and snowy here I have had to do my track repeats and runs on the TM. So, needless to say, it was a rough one. Truly whiped me out for the day.

Well it's off to the dentist. I hope everybody enjoys their good day. And again, if anybody has any good advice for a first time marathon I would really appreciate it =)