2010 is coming on us shortly...and that means it is time for a CHALLENGE!

August 22, 2010

What does this date mean?

It is my newest challenge...and while I am extremely nervous, I am also VERY EXCITED!

However, getting ready to run a half marathon is not the easiest thing for me, but I do enjoy running and I love the cause that we are running for...please go visit the site and if you are encouraged, please jump on the bandwagon and run the 1/2 marathon!

www.worldvision.org/team

Starting in January I am going to begin my training and then in April I will begin training runs with other people on the team.  I am excited because not only am I running this, but my husband and possibly some others from our family.  How exciting and something for all of us to share together!

Now, have I always been a runner?

NO!

To be honest, I was always the one that never finished the mile run and always ended up crying in the end.  I was always jealous of those that could finish and felt embarassed that I could not join in, in there excitement.

But that is all different now. 

I began my running last summer in 2008 and something inside of me changed and I loved every minute of running (both in and outdoors)

I ran my first 5K in the turkey trot and ran it in 35 minutes

I ran my second 5K in the Race for the Cure and ran it in 30 minutes

I ran my third 5K in my hometown with my husband and while he took third place, I ran it in 35 minutes

Before this half marathon I am going to be taking part in the Race for the Cure and hopefully an 8K and 10K, can't wait!

My running wishlist...

World Vision shirt...perfect for running!

New Running shoes

MUSIC

Must make a fun playlist as I will be running for quite sometime during this run and must stay motivated!

Any suggestions of songs would be greatly appreciated

I am sure there will be more to add to this list, but for now, this is good!

I am asking that you all pray for me and support me in this challenge!

I am so excited!

Inspired!

I was torn tonight...
Watch "The Biggest Loser" Finale or "So You Think You Can Dance"? 
I am so happy with my decision because I was truly inspired...

I watched "The Biggest Loser"

It was so good! 

After seeing all of the amazing reveals and hearing all about what each contestant went through...definitely encouraged me to go further with my workouts and to go further with my weight loss.  No more excuses, no more disappointments...this time I am going to continue and finish strong! 

Thank you "Biggest Loser" for not only enouraging and inspiring me, but doing that for many others!

Stressed!

For the few that read my blog, I apologize for not posting lately!

I have been tired and stressed a lot lately and have just been taking a little break, and honestly, just not a whole lot to post about!

However, tonight I thought it would be good to post about things that have been going on in the Holm Household....

*Next week Aspen has her preschool Christmas program and she is VERY excited about it!  Her teacher has told us that she is one of the louder singers in the group (she takes after her mommy).  I cannot wait to see her in her program next week...we definitely will be there with both camera and video camera.  And we are also excited that Grandparents and Aunt T will be there as well!

*This week Aspen has been very into singing "Jingle Bells" and so we have been singing it a lot lately...and it is really cute...I really need to post this video...but picture Aspen, Titus and I singing (if you will)
Aspen and I:  Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way.  Oh what fun, it is to ride, in a one horse open sleigh....
Titus: HEY!
Aspen and I: Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way.  Oh what fun, it is to ride, in a one horse open sleigh...
Titus: HEY!
It really is the cutest thing!  And he is so proud each time he says "Hey!"

*After LOTS of prayer...my sister who has been unemployed for awhile has found a job!  PRAISE THE LORD!  We look forward to seeing how God is going to use her!

*Our house if filled with Christmas decorations (pictures to come) and I just love it!  Titus is in awe of the Christmas tree!  It is finally starting to feel like Christmas now that snow has fallen and the kids cannot wait to go outside and play in it! 

*Tomorrow my husband (and MANY others) will be running in the Reindeer Run!  I certainly will be praying for him because it is going to be very cold...but he is going to have so much fun and I cannot wait to hear all about it when he gets home. 

There are so many more happenings going on in our family, something fun/funny/exciting happens each day!  I know that this blog post wasn't all that exciting (without photos), but I will definitely post some soon!

Hope everyone has a great weekend...and STAY WARM!