What started THIS running thing?

If you would of asked me a few years ago what I liked to do or was willing to do for exercise RUNNING would have never, ever made it close to coming out of my mouth. I have always liked exercising and getting all sweaty but never running. Exercising helps me in so many ways and I know I am a better model.. I mean Mom, friend, and wife when I am doing it. In training for my up coming half and wondering just how I got myself here AGAIN I wonder to myself "Why in the world did you start running in the first place?" Yes I live in EM and there is no gym in sight but is that really why? So looking through past posts I discovered these comments that no doubt led me to where I am now.

"GO you. I know about those extra LB's and am also trying to get rid of them with a little diet and exercise. I have been walking/running with Amy Hampton at 8:00 most nights. We go for 1 hour. IF you want to come let me know."- Jami; March 17, 2008 3:42 PM

"Okay - so when do you want to go running with me?" Ashley ;March 19, 2008 9:20 PM

"The two half marathons that I know of are in August in Provo and Logan. I think I just may regret this whole idea....." Me; April 4, 2008 9:27 AM

"k, we are totally doing it. I am sure it is going to kill us but we can do it. I am ready to start training!!!!!!!!!" - Jami; April 7, 2008 9:07 AM

"It is official we registered for the 1/2 marathon in Hobble Creek this August." Me; May 1, 2008 10:32 AM

"We made it under our goal time in 2 hrs and 15 min. Just over a 10 minute mile!! YEAH" Me; August 25, 2008 9:07 AM

And just where am I "NOW" you may be asking? Well honestly about 20 lbs heavier and more intimidated then ever about actually being able to finish this dang race again. :)But alas this is something that started about 2 years ago and NOT about to end anytime soon!! BRING IT ON HOBBLE CREEK

Oh the BLOG.....

I really do enjoy blogging, I especially love going back and looking at what I have written in the past. Soooo whats the deal with the lack of posts lately?? Not sure. Probably the fact that I feel so behind that the thought of playing catch up makes my head hurt and I have a few other things on my plate. McKenna. Brynlee. Raigynn. Holland. Yep they keep me pretty busy. But really come on! I cant use them as an excuse for everything.... or maybe I can! Here is my version of the catch-up blog, a little synopsis of our lives this past summer.

Mike: working hard and playing hard. Training for a half marathon in August. Hurt knee at a work party running around like a maniac. LOVE him :)

Tiffany: not blogging, joined facebook (still unsure if I am a fan), talked my hubbie into counter-tops, prepping for home school

McKenna: hitting the obnoxious, girly, squealy stage....need I say more? Oh Yes, perfecting her charm

Brnylee: prepping for K. Discovered her first loose tooth, learning her charm.

Raigynn: pushing every single button she can, playing with her sisters and growing up super fast. This girl has charm but only her daddy falls for it!

Holland: Oh my baby, so many cute little fat rolls that I just cant get enough of. Sitting up and rolling around keeping all her sisters enthralled.

Yeah thats what I call a catch-up :) Bloggin' World I am back!! Oh wait is there even a blogging world left??