Cemetery Runs

So this morning was absolutely beautiful, cool, and breezy in the Chicagoland area. Not to far from me stands the Free Sons of Israel Cemetery, I walked over and went for a light jog. The graves and memorial buildings are eerily beautiful. I think I’ll be making this a regular place for running, especially when I need to just think.  Here are a few pictures I took on the way back (more to be uploaded to my panoramio as they come) :

          

Being there made me think of my dad, and just how many of actually fallen asleep in death. It makes me wonder who these people were, and what kind of lives did they live, and what about their families now, at this exact moment, does anybody even miss them now that they are gone?  I can’t wait for the beautiful prospect our Father has given. (John 5:28, 29)  I also noticed that a few of the graves reference the “book of life” since it’s a Jewish cemetery, I wonder what that means to them exactly?

Runners Update:

I’m still at 2 miles, I think, duh! I really need to invest in something that tracks my timing and distance a little better. I can tell I’m getting stronger though, I don’t feel like my heart is going to immediately jump out of my chest and punch me in the throat after a running interval anymore. My goal is to increase my running intervals to minutes vs. 30 sec spurts.

Oh and thanks to eating A LOT better I’ve lost 3 more lbs. Yea me!

Take Care Readers, why? Because YOU ARE MADE OF AWESOME! 🙂

Jumping off Wagons—First 5K Sign-up

I wrote the above post over 2 months ago. Then I completely fell off the wagon. I didn’t even get up and try to chase the wagon. I jumped off and said “peace out!”

That being said I type this post today 15 lbs heavier and in some serious pain from spending the last week trying to catch up with that same wagon. I’ve done a lot but trying to lose this weight has been the hardest.

So I’ve done the one thing I know that usually helps me: I’ve shelled out some cash and signed up for my first 5k and told as many people as I can find that I’ll be participating in it. What difference does this make?

#1. I absolutely hate to waste money

#2. I care way to much about saving face. (Sad but honest truth 🙂 )

Maybe not the best reasons to do something, but it’s a great start for me to get to a goal that I’ve set and want to attain for me!

So everyone have an awesome day.

Today’s workout: Water Aerobics and 1 1/2 of Water Volleyball (which by the way is the most awesome class that a water baby can take! 🙂

Oh, by the way the 5K I’ve signed up for is July 28, 2012. Its the Bring the Movement 5K supporting the Chicago Dance Institute. Click here for more information.