You Are What You Eat !

Well, again, "they" say "you are what you eat."  And again "they" appear to know what they're talking about!   So, last night I had an early dinner of Top Ramen, which I know is bad, but I was just too lazy to cook anything else and afraid that if I went to get fast food I'd pick something reaaalllly bad....waaait for it, waaait for it...3 hours later I ate a dozen Oreos and a Snicker Bar, then washed it down with a BIG gin and tonic.  Are you laughing yet (or perhaps gagging...LOL), because that wasn't the end...that would be the sleeping pill at 2AM!  OMG, are you kidding???  This woman is supposed to be in training!!!  For what, the "Biggest Loser!!!???

So, you ask, how does this all tie in to "you are what you eat?"  Well, let me tell you...I did still go for my run today, albeit LATE (10:30AM), and without eating anything at all this morning (due to the guilt from last night's indiscretions...LOL) and by mile 2, yes 2, as in two, my legs were TOAST!...with peanut butter!  Which I probably should've eaten before I ran this morning!  I couldn't believe it...they were starting to cramp and I had to keep stopping to stretch them out...what a joke...you'd have thought I'd run 10 miles.

That being said, I did keep plugging along for 6 miles.  And I did it by thinking about all that I have to be thankful for and how lucky I am to live in a place where I'm free to do pretty much what I want.  That's when I decided that all my family and friends and the groups that I care about are going to get me through this marathon.  I started the list in my head during my run, and when I got home, put it all on a spreadsheet.  I listed each mile, and who I'm going to dedicate that mile to.  So when I'm running, I'll be thinking "I have to keep going, I can't give up during [so and so's] mile."  I'm actually going to print out the list and tape it to my arm so I'll know who I dedicated each particular mile to...because as you know, I won't remember if it's not written down. LOL

Here's my list...hope I haven't forgotten anyone...you know me!

MILE	PERSON/GROUP	BECAUSE...
1	Myself	I'm doing it!
2	Mom & Dad	I love them & they gave me good genes
3	Mark M*ing	He was 1st person to make me believe in me
4	Isabel	I love her & want to inspire her
5	Tiffany	I love her & want to inspire her
6	Madison	I love her & want to inspire her
7	Tyler	I love him & want to inspire him
8	Valerie & Addison	I love them & want to inspire them
9	Brittany & Kirk	I love them & want to inspire them
10	Gaby	I love her & want to inspire her
11	Stacie & Kirk	I love them & want to inspire them
12	Olivia	I love her & want to inspire her
13	Jillian	I love her & want to inspire her
14	Chris & Cindy	I love them & want to inspire them
15	Jay & Kim	I love them & want to inspire them
16	Tim & Lauren	I love them & want to inspire them
17	Melanie	I love her & want to inspire her
18	Theresa & Ralphie	I love them & want to inspire them
19	Bethie & Mike	I love them & want to inspire them
20	Lauren	I'm proud of her & she's hurting by now
21	Patty	I love her & she's my BFF & inspires me!
22	Cops Killed in the Line of Duty	They gave their all for their community
23	Wounded Warriors	They never gave up
24	Painted Turtle Campers	They may never be able to run
25	All My Friends & Family	They are supportive and awesome
26	Lauren & myself	We made it
26.2	The Naysayers	They said I couldn't or shouldn't...Hahahaha on them!

Thank you to all MY inspirations!!  Now...just wait to see what I have in store for tomorrow...wink, wink!