On July 28th I am going to run the Race for the Cure 5k in Akron. It is my goal to finish the race without stopping like a little whimpy butt. I would also like for this to help me shed a few pounds and gain a few muscles. Today, July 1st is Day 1 and the day that Frank left for Navy Bootcamp in Illinois. July 28th is a halfway point for his bootcamp, so hopefully my training and school work will help the time fly by!
On top of the running part of the blog, I will add in anything interesting that has happened to me that day, or if I have heard from Frank.
Today, I arrived at Cleveland MEPS around 8:30 AM. We waited around and spent some time with Frank until his swear in. He swore in outside and the Army Captain that swore them in told them two words to live by for the next 10 weeks: Be Positive. I am also going to try to take those words to heart and live by it. Bill and Crystal said their goodbyes before I, so they left. I stayed until the shuttle was to take Frank away.
Picture this sob story: We walk outside with his group, say our goodbyes that will last for at least 10 weeks, maybe 5 months. He hugged me tight, and we told each other we love each other. As I walk towards my car, it starts to rain, and by the time I made it to my car, it was pouring. I started my car, and the serpentine belt squealed as it has been for the past few months. As I drove by, Frank heard the car and waved. I drove off into the rain.
How sad. Either way, I made it the whole rest of the day (ok, I cried like a millisecond when I got home home at 7pm) without crying or being overly dramatic.
Frank called me when he got to Chicago, and let me know he was ok. I am expecting a call from him sometime tonight or tomorrow morning. I hope.
ANYWAYS, on to the running part.
I got home, talked to my parents, put on my running clothes, and just went for it. I listened to P!nk today and it wasn't the right beat for running, or maybe my mood wasn't mixing. I think P!nk is more of a lifting or something artist.
I ran 1 mile in 10 minutes and 20 seconds. Then I walked for about .1 mile to cool down a bit.
Today was a good start and very encouraging to start my 5k training.
I was thinking about putting how much I weigh in this but I am not really in the mood to share that with the world, if anyone is reading this anyways.... Which I don't really care either way, because this is just to help me stay sane and keep on track.
Until tomorrow,
Jozi
PS: I am at Heckel's, waiting to go to Rycheles, and Kitty is sitting next to me in a very somber mood.
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