Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Made it to my new running grounds…

After roughly 3000 miles we have made it from WA to NC ,to our old, new home.

It is bitter sweet.  This was The Hubs and my first house together and LB was born here. So it is neat to be back but it is also different. When we lived here 3 and a half years ago I was not a runner. I wasn’t much really, just a mommy.  I know, not just a mommy but you know what I mean. I lost myself to my new responsibilities and made NO time for myself. I was gaining weight at warp speed and was depressed.  Now, this time around, I have new lenses in my glasses. I am seeing this town differently. I am excited about the roads that lay before me, figuratively and literally.  Running has changed me, at least changed me from the downward spiraling mommy to the now leveled out, happy and more adjusted mommy (who is more pleasant to be around…).

We have a ton to do tomorrow: meeting with a carpet guy to pick out new carpet, contractor to paint the house, get our cable/internet set up, enroll LB in his new kindergarten, buy a shower curtain and all basic grocery items and play some serious wiffle ball in our super-sized back yard. We have no idea when our household items will arrive, hopefully by Friday but it could be a whole nother week (so I know “nother” is not a word but how do you say that any way? whole other week? whole another week? what ever…). 

Thankfully I packed pretty much all my running attire so I can run. I have run twice since Portland. I went on one 2 mile run with the Hubs and Lazy Dog (he actually ran the whole way!) and then I ran about 5 miles on Saturday while on the farm. It was hot and windy. I realized just how spoiled I (and all of my wonderful PNW friends are) am with the absolutely perfect running weather up in the Pacific Northwest.  Oh well, I will adjust.

Oklahoma dirt road. Perfect for running endless miles.

oklahoma road

This evening I set our for a jog around my neighborhood.  I felt like people were staring at me and wondering “who is this girl up in our neighborhood, running around like she belongs here?”  I feel strange and out of place, maybe I have a horn? Or I wreak of something other than southern… Running only our neighborhood would probably get me a couple of miles. I’ll have to check it out for sure when I get a chance. So getting my longer miles in is going to be a challenge. I will become the crazy runner lady. Great. I guess I could be called worse things.

I hope things settle in soon so I can get on with my training. I have a marathon to run people-in 7 weeks! Let the madness begin!

P.S. THANKS a KAJILLION for all your comments regarding Portland Marathon. I have recovered, kind of. Sort of….my legs are feeling strange these days but it could be all the sitting/driving in the last week or so. I have a cramp in my bootie right now…But seriously, thanks guys! I really appreciate your feedback! And to all of you who ran Portland too, it is nice to know I did not suffer alone! =0)

18 comments:

  1. I've been following your blog for the past few months. I love it! As a NC girl, I just wanted to say welcome back the Southeast!

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  2. YAY Laura!!! Hi! Thanks for the welcome! Maybe I will see you around! I just got onto Active.com to look for some local races. Any that you have on the horizon? Or that you love to do?

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  3. Congrats on your old/new house!! The change of scenery will be refreshing, keep up with all your hard work!

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  4. Looking forward to reading about all your new running paths!

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  5. Isn't is amazing how much running can change you?

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  6. Hope your belongings arrive soon. And from one "former" southerner to another, 'nother most definitely IS a word! Happy running!

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  7. welcome back to NC...another NC girl here!!! what part of NC are you in?

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  8. end of one journey and beginning of another!! May it bring you endless joy and endless miles!

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  9. Welcome back! I would love to meet up with you sometime once we are settled. I sprained my ankle over the weekend so I am out of the running game for a few weeks. I am going to miss my half in Myrtle this weekend. Hope everything go well!
    Liz

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  10. Glad you're settling in to the new digs! What better way to explore your new (old) stomping grounds than on foot?!

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  11. Welcome back to NC! I am in the Raleigh area. There are lots of good races around the state! Flat, Hilly or Mountain like...take your pick :). I am running my first marathon next month in the OBX. I chose flat for that one!

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  12. You never mentioned your dad in your post when you went thru Oklahoma... is he doing OK? I still think of him often and keep him in my prayers. I hope you had some quality time while you were there. The run looks very peaceful.

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  13. Welcome back to the east coast!

    As I read this today Hubbs is on his way there to talk with some La'de'das about some army stuff. funny how small the world is!

    Enjoy your new~old diggs!

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  14. that road looks like a great path to run!

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  15. Hope your transition is smooth, we're thinking of moving and I'm scared of making the change.

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  16. YAY for new running grounds!! Hope you are enjoying it as much as possible!! :)

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  17. I love the OK road picture. That is EXACTLY what the area looked like where I grew up in Iowa.

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  18. Yay! You made it safe and sound! That's crazy that you are living in the same house again. :) You'll be the runner lady that inspires her neighbors to get fit!

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You're pretty much awesome!!

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