Zack and I have been in Georgia for the past week visiting our friends, Chad and Rhonda McGinnis, and their children Korey, Kasey and Kenzie for Zack's spring break from school. Georgia is so stinkin beautiful! Maybe it's b/c all the trees are in bloom there, but it is absolutely gorgeous country. We had a fun time seeing the McGinnis clan, and got to go golf carting in Peach Tree City, which was super fun. That family is too sweet! We went to church with them 4 times in the 5 days we were there, and heard the same message 3 times, which we know was no coincidence. The message was: "When you're in the wilderness, don't try to find your way out, just try to find God."
We decided to choose House #1, and actually made an offer on it while we were up in Georgia. After a long and grueling wait, we found out today that they accepted another offer on the house. It seems our time in the wilderness is prolonged once again. I hope we find God soon. =)
On a lighter (perhaps more comical) note, Zack has decided to make me his guinae pig and train me to run a marathon with him. The Chicago marathon starts in 6 months, and he has a very detailed schedule written out for me to follow. I've run 3 days now, and am starting to fear the worst: I AM NOT A RUNNER! Those of you who've seen me know it'll be a long road to get into marathoner status, but I figure it looks good for Zack either way: if I don't make it, everyone will know it's my fault; if I actually can complete a marathon, Zack will get the credit for whipping me into shape. I'll post the running schedule below for those of you who want to follow my progress or even do it with me!
X Week 1: 30 min walk/jog 5 days, jog at least 1 mile at a time by end of wk
Week 2: 45 min walk/jog 5 days, jog at least 2 miles at a time by end of wk
Week 3: 2 miles per day, 5 days
Week 4: 45 min walk/jog 5 days, be able to run 3 miles by end of wk
Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri
Week 5: 3 mi / 2 mi / 3mi / 2 mi / 3 mi
Week 6: 3 miles every day, 5 days
Week 7: 3 mi / 4 mi / 3 mi / 4mi / 3 mi
Week 8: 4 miles a day, 5 days
Week 9: 4 mi / 5 mi / 4 mi / 5 mi / 4 mi
Week 10: 4 mi / 5 mi/ 4mi / 6 mi / 3 mi (holy crap!)
Week 11: 3 mi / 4 mi / 4 mi / 5 mi / 6 mi
Week 12: 4 mi / 5 mi / 4 mi / 7 mi / 3 mi (this is where it starts to get funny)
Week 13: 5 mi / 4 mi / 6 mi / 7 mi / 3 mi
Week 14: 5/5/6/7/4
Week 15: 6/5/6/8/5 (haha!)
Week 16: 6/7/5/8/5
Week 17: 6/6/5/9/5 (at this point in the schedule, I'm laughing hysterically)
Week 18: 7/7/6/10/5
week 19: 7/8/6/11/6 (this is where it stops being funny and starts becoming a little scary)
Week 20: 7/8/6/13/4
Week 21: 8/7/7/15/5 (15 miles???? Sick!)
Week 22: 8/8/6/17/5
Week 23: 8/8/6/19/5 (This part is a bit ridiculous)
Week 24: 8/7/6/20/5
Week 25: 8/9/7/20/5
Week 26: 8/9/7/20/5
Week 27: 11/8/6/6/0, and 3 miles on Saturday, the day before the race!
Maybe writing this will help hold me accountable and make me stick with it! I'll keep you posted.
3 comments:
You can do it babe. I believe in you!
Zack
WoW! that is an intense schedule....You can do it...I remember laying in the hospital bed without my sight, leg and arm after the stroke and the umph it took me just to walk 5 ft was enormous but Jesus held me and gave me the strength of my husband...you can do it...the faith of your hubby alone can help you in this feat! I can't really run anymore and think about starting even if I run sort of gimpy...good luck ...and praying God's will on the house....love to all,,,~Cheryl
I think I am really going to try and do this!!! I am not kidding :) It will be like old times..I'll call you:)-mandy
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