Big Plans for Running, Love, and Life

( Here be vague ranting. )

I'm still jumpy about my eyes. I finally called to get an appointment; it's 9 AM on Thursday. At least I know I'll be up and ready to face the day fairly early, right? Always look on the bright side of life, I guess. Ugh.

I spent all yesterday with my sister helping her prepare for her rafting/camping trip this weekend. It was just what I needed. I told her about the Michael fiasco and she told me about Brett getting better and we sang along with my incredibly long playlist at the top of our lungs for hours on end while we baked and organized and packed. It was fantastic. I love my sister.

I'm starting a running program today, the Couch-to-5K Running Plan, and I'm really excited about it. I've been running all summer with no real direction, just trying to get off my butt and out of the house, but now I'll have some sort of guide telling me what I should be accomplishing each time I go out there. Structure is basically my best friend, so this should be very good for me. Wish me luck in sticking to it, will you?

Everything's Coming Up Roses

FYI: Running is my new lover.

I found some guy's podcast that he created specifically for the C25K plan and ran through the neighborhood listening to that earlier. It's fantastic; if I hadn't found it, I probably would have gone ahead and made one of my own. It tells you when to walk, when to run, and when your running periods are almost over so you know how much more death you have left before it's over and you can walk again. Intelligence and creativity ftw!

After running, I went to the backyard where my parents were weeding. I sat around for a few minutes talking to them before rolling up my sleeves, grabbing some gloves and giving them a hand. It was kind of fun, actually. I seem to be a little bit pink already. Perhaps I will get a slight tan for my efforts? I'm incredibly sick of my farmer's tan from last season, so I hope so.

Now I'm off to my sister's house and then the store. I'm excited. I'm in a music mood, so driving around listening to my mega playlist will be fantastic. Did anyone else download the iTunes Free Single of the Week, Love Song by Sara Bareilles, and fall in love? I certainly did.