But since this blog is named Chica & Bella, it stands to reason that both of us will contribute. But I've warned y'all. Bella's posts are going to be much more entertaining!
A little about me (besides what Bella has mentioned): I'm a full-time virtual student, taking at least 18 hours a semester (including at least 9 hours every Summer semester), a wife to an amazing man who will from here on out be referred to as Lover, a mommy to the most precious miniature schnauzer on Earth (her under-bite is her best feature), I'm a photographer, love love LOVE to read (only fiction!), and I dabble in painting sometimes as well. Oh yeah! And I'm now a RUNNER!!! Some might say I'm more of a jogger. To them I say, "hush!" I'm doing the damn thing!
Last week, Bella and I had to run separately because she was going to be out of town, so I actually got up at our usually time and made it to the track by 6a.m. Shocking, in and of itself. I had arranged my "workout" playlist and even added some new songs and I was ready! Until I realized I'd forgotten my headphones....I freaked out a little because I've NEVER worked out without music blasting in my ears. It gives me something to concentrate on. My pace even changes with each new song because I get so wrapped up in the music. But I started running anyways. After 3 1/2 laps and 10 minutes of running in silence, around and around that track, it hit me that I was not going to finish my 25 minute run. I started to panic inside, my body seemed to have a life of its own, my mind made itself up! As soon as my foot touched the starting point, completing my fourth lap, it was over. Or as I've learned to say in Spanish, "Se Acabo!" Trust me, it's way more fun to say that in Spanish. It rolls off the tongue that sounds more like "Sacabo!" Needless to say, I felt really down and discouraged. I tried to figure out why I had such a horrible run. Was it because I didn't have music? Yes. Was it because I didn't have Bella? Yes. Was it because I basically ate a whole turkey by myself over the Christmas holiday? Yes. But then Bella and I met for a Sunday morning run and it felt fantastic! So I chalk up my sucky run to not having my running buddy! She's a NECESSITY to my success!! I couldn't be doing this without her.
Bella will say things like, "I could've kept going!" or "I finally got to the place where it felt good." or "This is becoming an addiction!" And I'm SUPER happy for her because I know that she's gone out there during times that she's felt awful, been dealing with sickness, didn't sleep at all the night before, just doing it despite how she feels. I haven't dealt with as many obstacles as her, as far as health goes. But I STILL do not feel like I've found my stride. I still feel like I'm struggling with every single run. I'm telling you, if I didn't know Bella was meeting me at 6a.m., three times a week, I'd still be in bed. Having a running partner has been the best motivator I've ever encountered. I know she struggles too. We both are just so proud of ourselves for doing this because we've both been certified couch potatoes in our pasts. Today we finished our second day of running 28 minutes and, though our pace was slower than yesterday, we still feel that huge sense of accomplishment. We're two non-runners who are RUNNING!! And if WE can do it, ANYBODY can!!!
Here's a picture I took a couple of weeks ago of the sunrise after our run. It is nice seeing the sunrise at least three times a week.
It's nice to meet all of you! I look forward to this journey with Bella and all of y'all!
~ Chica ~
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