First 5k Ever at 8:15am

Tomorrow morning Kyle, my mom and I are "wogging" the Purity Challenge at Metro Center in Nashville. We are having to get up at the ungodly hour of 6 on a Saturday (yes, that is ungodly since I DO NOT rise before noon on Saturdays). This is my first official race ever. Yes, I'm 25 years old and I haven't done a race, but you have to start somewhere.

In January, we are planning on doing the Walt Disney World Half Marathon and have started training. We're in the beginning stages right now so, our jogs are pretty short. I am really excited about the half. I have been talking to friends and listening to podcasts about the race, so I feel like I CAN DO IT! If someone that is several years older than me do the race, then I can do it too. I really hope to keep posting about our training.

Going to bed now. Thanks for reading.

Lauren

For real, I'm tired

Last night I finally got into bed at 10:45 and watched tv for 30 minutes. I could not go to sleep even after watching/listening to a vidcast on my iPhone. Then I tried until almost midnight to go to sleep and it was super hard. Finally, I had reached my point of extreme restlessness and began to pray. I know that it must have not been that long, but nonetheless it made me relax and drift asleep. I think that is one of the greatest things about prayer - the ability to just relax and give it all up. Today, I am tired but its ok. I'll drink some tea and all will be better.

Lauren

Time Change and Monday

Today begins the first Monday in standard time in most of the US. Its when the US is sent into jetlag over the need for time to change from the winter schedule. Today, I am super tired. I think it had something to do with my sleep routine being totally screwed up last night and then being hot. I considered Benedrill, but I didn't take any due to a possible hang over. So, today I am going to try to go to bed earlier but I think its going to take me about a week to get used to the time change again. At least when I go home until from now until the time changes again, it will be daylight.

Going to make some tea with some caffeine in it and hope it helps kick the day off.

Lauren