138 days to go!

Oh man. Its getting closer and closer!

I'm really starting to get freaked out now, cause I haven't really started hiking yet. Its been cold. Then its been rainy! I planned for a hike this weekend (a few days ago) only to be told "yeah, its gonna rain a lot this weekend"... so another week, it will be postponed.

Erika and I are having the darndest time meeting up these days. And my lower back has been hurting me, which is kinda puzzling.

So I've been doing a lot of investigating into why its all of a sudden, in the last 4 months, its been giving me problems. But we don't want me Fu$king up my back too much with exercise, so...

I have a doctor's appointment next week for a check up. And I got a massage last week. Mixing my sleeping positions and pillows. I'm trying to encourage myself to try more yoga, and pilates... so, we'll see how it all plays out.

I'm starting to open up invites to Half Dome. I can commit a year out, but most people can't. I can't believe its less than 1/2 year away! So, I'm getting feelers for people who might wanna come with :) OR just hang out in our sweet tent for a few days.

Tomorrow is another day!

159 Days To Go - my newest record!

Man... for some reason, Erika must have thought I stood her up. It turns out, her phone died, which doubles as her alarm clock.

But she WAS BRUTAL today. She had no compassion for my wails. In fact, I think I heard her cackle! But more about that in a second.

First, I started off running... get ready for this.... I did 2 LAPS WITHOUT STOPPING!!!!

DOUBLE since just 2 days! Not even a workout in-between! I was incredibly proud of myself.

... Erika made some comment that sounded like "good, so from now on... no more stopping for breaks." WHAT THE F@#$%^) ! :)

But then the brutality came in. She had me on the yoga mat forever doing rotations of push ups and dips. It was really amazing how only after like 7, i was down. i had to keep taking breaks. I lost all "face." Wincing and on the verge of tears. But I think I got through it... I must have... I'm here, aren't I?

It feels good though, to be challenged, and to be making good strides.

161 Days To Go - my new record!

So today, I got to the park ... Erika ... did not. After waiting 10 minutes, I decided, she's not coming. I can't even say I was bummed... I'm terrible. I often pray she's not there when I arrive!

But I was up and dressed. I had my iPod and I had to walk the path... which then I realized, I really needed to RUN at least 1 lap.

I actually ran the entire lap without stopping... This is the FIRST time I've ever accomplished this! The last time I tried, it was 7/8 th of the path.

I then walked 2 more times around and on my 4th lap, ran the halves.

I was really proud of myself. Especially not having Erika there to push me :)