C25K Update

Tyler and I can both run for 5 consecutive minutes without stopping!

Last night we finished week 4, day 2 (workout 11 of 27) and ran for a total of 16 minutes (jog 3, walk 1:30, jog 5, walk 2:30, repeat). 

Tomorrow we’ll do the same workout again and be all set for week 5… According to the schedule, we’ll be running for 20 straight minutes one week from today!  That’s amazing to me.  I am confident that we can do this because I believe the set up of the program.  I also feel like if I can do today’s workout, then I can do the next one.  Tyler says he doesn’t understand that thinking, but it makes complete sense to me.  haha

Surprise Back Yard Kittens!

Tyler looked out the kitchen window this morning and gasped!  What to his wandering eyes did appear?  Surprise kittens!!  haha

 

You can see Mommy cat's fur at the bottom of this one. She ran away... scaled the fence and everything. Do you think she'll come back? I put some food out for her.

The one on the far right jumped down just after that and two others followed suit.

 

I picked up the last one left. He/she is the runt of the litter.

What should I do with them?  I kind of want to keep them all, but I don’t know.  I’m not the cat lady.  Anyone want a kitten? 

C25K Week 2 and First Week of CSA

“I love your cardiovascular system.” 

Quick Update:  Couch to 5K

Having finished Week 2, Day 2, I’m starting to understand why many people choose not to continue with this program.  It’s not because the program is hard.  It’s because running isn’t easy.

Last night’s run totaled up to 9 minutes of running interspersed with 12 minutes of walking.  We were certainly able to complete that task, but it’s far from enjoyable.  The feeling of accomplishment afterward is your reward.  That’s why we’ll continue.

FYI:  Don’t eat a dinner of all vegetables and no meat/protein before running.  Your body will thank you for fueling it properly.  :)

Vegetables?  Yes, I picked up our first  box of vegetables from Elmwood Stock Farm yesterday!  As in previous posts, Community Supported Agriculture is something Tyler and I are very happy to be participating in for the 2nd consecutive year.  Our first box contained:  Asparagus, Dried Organic Black Turtle Beans, Organic Garlic Greens, Organic Overwintered Parsnips, Organic Overwintered Spinach, Organic Fresh Thyme.  We also get a half dozen of Organic Brown Eggs.  I fried up two of them this morning and they are yummy!

Here is a link to Elmwood’s blog:  http://elmwoodstockfarm.blogspot.com/

C25K

Athletes? Not us. Runners? Nope. Tired of being fat and lazy? Yes! haha

Tyler and I started this program last Monday, May 4th. We’ve completed 4 of the 27 total work-outs and we’re already very proud of ourselves. In a total of just 8 weeks, we should both be able to run for 30 minutes (or about 5k) without stopping to walk.

I believe we can do it. We have a goal of not only finishing this program, but continuing to jog afterwards. I’ll keep you posted as we go through the rest of this challenge.

There are several events coming up this summer in our area that we would like to see ourselves sign up for:

Bike Lexington: Imagine downtown free of cars for an entire day. You on your bike (or a rented one – I think they are free) and hundreds of others on two wheels enjoying the city with you. We did it 2 years ago kind of by accident – we thought we were just going downtown to the Farmer’s Market!

A Midsummer Night’s Run: Of course we haven’t done this one before, but many Lexingtonians participate each year. We did, however, walk in the Shamrock Shuffle this year! haha

Susan G. Komen Race of the Cure: If you’re a runner, you already know about all of these things. I wanted to post them just in case you haven’t heard. Perhaps this post will convince us to actually run in these races!

Some Near and Distant Family

This is my Great Uncle Andy! I had a great time talking with him that day about all the good times and trips he had with my grandparents decades ago.






Perhaps the tree's nose itched.















Billy and Tandy acting silly : )

Roy G. Biv Shows His Face Brilliantly

I think it's safe to say I had never seen a rainbow this big or vibrant before. Thanks, God!

Some Pepper Pix

Chloe and Sophe smile for their daddy behind the camera.

There are two beautiful flower pictures taken by Sam as well.

Making Music

Tyler and I got to go listen to Micah perform with the concert band. They had a pretty good sound. I really miss playing music, especially within a group like that. Maybe some day...

May Flowers 4

Don't you love this clematis vine? It's so pretty up close. Sorry the pictures don't quite convey.

















I thought I had killed this plant last fall because I started cutting "dead" parts off and the next day the whole thing looked dead. I think it was just finished for the season because it's obviously much better now!





I love these hostas! Something about their durability and color just amaze me.
The Birch tree and the poor irises. They lean over so far to find the sun that they fall over. Also there's bug starting to eat on them : (

Can you see the purple one?

May Flowers 3

Japanese Cherry tree.

















Bradford Pear tree.














Can anyone tell me what these glorious purple flowers are?

May Flowers 2

Long John Silver keeps watch over our belongings in the garage. haha He's leftover from the old Long John Silver's restaurant.
















This is a Clematis vine that I just love.

















This is a lilac bush according to our landscaping map....?
Also there are some roses growing up the fence.

May Flowers

Having bought our first house less than a year ago, we're slowly getting to know our first lawn. The family that lived in the house before us did a GREAT job picking out plants and landscaping. Our hope is to keep it up and enjoy it as much as possible. Here are some photos of the beautiful flora in our yard. I'm not sure what all of their names are, so please tell me if you recognize something.

This is my first attempt as potting a plant! haha I found the pot at Big Lots along with the soil. The plant itself was transplanted from a gift given to me last month when my grandmother passed away. I think this plant would do well indoors, but I'm terrified of what the cats would do to it and what soil would do to my carpet. Eeek!

Pictured here you'll notice Tyler mowing the yard with our rotary mower. The violet flowers are Phlox and I like that you see them from the road. They were even prettier last week before all the rain hit.

I don't have a clue what these white flowery bushes are, but they are all down one side of the house and I love them. There were some big orange/red tulips nearby, but I failed to photograph them before they died.

More pictures to come. Enjoy!