Shut it.

2012-02-07T10:53:00.000-08:00

Source: tumblr.com via Andrea on Pinterest

This is exactly what I told myself yesterday as I ran for 30min. For some reason, I felt like I was running through sand...maybe the over-indulgence from the Super Bowl?

So, I ran a half-marathon in November, with pretty much ZERO training. I quickly lost my running companions to the middle of the pack, and after running the first 5 miles (a new record for me) I walk/ran the rest of the way. Did I mention it was pouring? My posture was terrible, I had back spasms afterwards, but I finished in just over 3hrs. Funny now, how running for 30 minutes defeats me.

I have another half scheduled for June, and yesterday's 30min was the serious start of re-training myself how to run. I've realized I'm not just training my body, but training my mind to shut the hell up. I've done this before, I can do it again. I NEED to do it again.

Runs with Scissors

2012-02-05T22:04:00.000-08:00

Apparently, I run now. Apparently, I'm a Graphic Designer. Yep, in all caps. Also, apparently I'm mom to a 2yr old girl, and spouse of that guy I was obsessed with in high school.

Runs with Scissors references a faded, black crew-neck sweatshirt I stole from my mom years ago, and pretty much sums me up.
Since childhood I've been overly enthusiastic, determined, obsessed with black sweatshirts, family-oriented, and yes, have been known to run across the room with scissors in hand when inspiration strikes.

Usually, I jump into a project/goal/life change, and I don't know what the hell I'm doing. But in my own haphazard way, I make it happen. So many things have gone right for me in my short life; these crazy, awesome, amazing, ambitious, bucket-list type things. This blog is to document my full-speed-ahead life, and chronicle the ups, downs, and lessons-learned along the way. Thanks for hanging around!