Happy New Year! 
WOW, Imagine~ the year is 2020.

What shall we do with it?

I plan on not wasting a day, a minute, a moment.

I will honor each day with gratitude.
I will laugh often.
I will exercise body and mind.
I will say "I love you."
I will be kind.
I will take nothing for granted.
I will pray.
I will read.
I will write.
I will hug.
I will embrace life.
I will give at least 80%, always.
I will not quit.
I will be happy.

CHEERS to your 2020!
REVIN UP for 50 MORE!!!

Running with Raven


I'm now 50 + 3 days.  Revin Up for 50...I DID IT!!!
I ran with the inspiring Mr. Raven.  I completed 8 miles in Miami.  It took me 3 hours.  The first 4 miles were great.  I felt strong.  By mile 6 my legs started to burn.  Mile 7 I was getting tired.  Mile 8 my knees were killing me.  Raven runs every day with spinal stenosis.  Now that is pain.  So my discomfort was nothing compared to his.  I pushed on and made it!  I now will be known to Raven and all other Raven runners as 12 mice.

I must be honest the hours before this run (which takes place every day at 4:30pm at the 5th St. life guard station) were TERRIBLE.  I was a total wreck from the moment I woke up.  I wear a fit bit and the heart monitor registered in the high 80s all thru the day.  I felt sick.  Light headed.  I was grumpy and full of negativity.  I kept yelling at myself, "Why did I do this?!"  "Why do I put myself thru unnecessary shit like this?!"  "I'm not a runner!!"  "I'll never complete this and I came all this way!!!"  These thoughts over powered me hour by hour.  I wanted to cry.  I wanted to quit before I even started.           But 4:30 arrived and somehow my feet actually made it over to the life guard stand.  I looked over and walking toward me was Raven. With my stomach doing flips and my heart beating out of my chest Raven gave me knuckles and off we went.  Two other runners joined us for 4 miles. At mile 5 another runner.  She stayed with us a few miles then it was just Raven and I.  We talked easily.  He told me some amazing stories.  We also talked baseball.  During the run Raven (unbeknownst to him) helped me believe in myself.  He made me realize that I could do this.  My body is strong.  My mind is too.  I just need to push and not stop.  (This lesson I will add to my daily living.)
Raven is amazing and a beautiful human being.  With his passion and wild dedication to running he has touched so many people.  I feel so blessed to have been able to share a run with this special, wonderful person.

At the end of the run, with my new nickname & aching knees I had a huge smile on my face.  I'm 50 and I DID IT!

Now I am REVIN UP for 50 MORE!!!!
CHEERS!!



ALMOST THERE...

Ok folks...I'm almost at 8!  Took me 2 hours.  My knees hurt.
I don't think I will be able to fit in any more long runs before the 12th so that's it. 
Big GULP! 
I emailed Raven that he will see me on the 12th.  He replied that he was happy I am keeping my word.
 I look forward to meeting him and jogging along side the man that moved me to kick the age 50s butt! 
I'm nervous and excited.  Stay Tuned!

REVIN UP TO RUN with RAVEN!! 

REVIN UP....1/2 WAY

HALF WAY THERE!
I've got 2 weeks left.  We leave on December 11! 
CHEERS to REVIN UP!!!!

REVIN UP!

REVIN UP....took me 37 minutes.

Working on my miles not time. 

I just want to be able to do the 8!

And I'm wimpy....it's cold outside!!!!!

An Absent Blogger....

Where have I been you may ask?   
I've been running.  And not the training kind.  Like I should have been doing. 
Like I said I would do.
I've been running away from myself. 
WHY?  You may ask. 
And I will say to you now....I do not know the WHY.

Tonight is exactly ONE MONTH until my 50th.  ONE MONTH until I run with Raven. 8 miles!!
And the picture above shows you what I am doing.

SO!!!!  Tomorrow I MUST REV it up!!!!!!

Join me on this last month.  Can I train enough to get in the 8 miles?  I have no idea. 
But my airline tickets are bought and I will be running with RAVEN.  Even if I have to crawl.

This absent blogger promises herself and you that I will document this last month of training.

Let's DO THIS!  REVIN UP FOR 50!  REVIN UP TO RUN with RAVEN!!!!!  

P A C E

Mind over matter.  Isn't that how the saying goes?  In these 49 years I've come to realize the mind is a powerful tool.  When set in motion it can move you in ways that conquers and inspires, yet ,on the other side, the mind can be a total beast and set you back with doubt and insecurities.

The photo to the left is my grandfather, aka BABA.  He had a phrase of wisdom that he taught me, along with his other grandchildren, 
P A  C E.
Positive, Attitude, Changes, Everything.

I try to use this every single time I get a beast mind.  When my mind wants to kick me down to my lowest point  I call on P A C E to get me back on track.  It allows me to realize that it truly is all mind over matter.  That gaining that positive attitude shuts the beast up.  For me, most of the time, it is a constant battle in my mind.  But to move and change one must stay the course.  In doubt P A C E to the rescue.

footnote....In the photo Baba is shaking hands with President Gerald Ford.  He was honored to meet him to share in the P A C E movement. 

CHEERS to REVIN UP!!