http://www.karipatterson.com/2008/06/27/livedifferent-challenge-14-get-marginalized-physical-energy/ Kari Patterson Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:44:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.karipatterson.com/2008/06/27/livedifferent-challenge-14-get-marginalized-physical-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Caila Murphy Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:26:01 +0000 http://www.karipatterson.com/?p=198#comment-496 Kari, congratulations on your little bun in the oven! Woohoo! I just want to say that two weeks ago I ran a half marathon, which was a life dream for me. One of my major goals before my son's first birthday was to get fit again, and I think 13.1 miles of running counts! It was just three weeks before his first birthday and I want to encourage all of you moms out there that you can do this, too. It was the perfect distance--definitely a challenge, but not so far as to be unrealistic. I found that once I put my mind to it, my body rose to the challenge. There is a simple half marathon training schedule available at www.marathonrookie.com. Some friends and I are running one in Sept. and (if I'm not pregnant by then!) I'll do another in November. We all have at least one child under a year and none of us have been long-distance runners like this before. We are learning what it means to discipline our bodies (see: Paul, 1 Cor. 9:27). Note: I know not everybody's lives and schedules are conducive to running long miles. But if yours is, I encourage you to go for it! P.S. Sleeping enough every night is imperative when you're training for a half marathon, so I've been doing that, too! And you really can't run well if you don't eat right. It's all worked together to make me feel so much better in every way. Kari, congratulations on your little bun in the oven! Woohoo! I just want to say that two weeks ago I ran a half marathon, which was a life dream for me. One of my major goals before my son’s first birthday was to get fit again, and I think 13.1 miles of running counts! It was just three weeks before his first birthday and I want to encourage all of you moms out there that you can do this, too. It was the perfect distance–definitely a challenge, but not so far as to be unrealistic. I found that once I put my mind to it, my body rose to the challenge. There is a simple half marathon training schedule available at http://www.marathonrookie.com. Some friends and I are running one in Sept. and (if I’m not pregnant by then!) I’ll do another in November. We all have at least one child under a year and none of us have been long-distance runners like this before. We are learning what it means to discipline our bodies (see: Paul, 1 Cor. 9:27). Note: I know not everybody’s lives and schedules are conducive to running long miles. But if yours is, I encourage you to go for it! P.S. Sleeping enough every night is imperative when you’re training for a half marathon, so I’ve been doing that, too! And you really can’t run well if you don’t eat right. It’s all worked together to make me feel so much better in every way.

]]> http://www.karipatterson.com/2008/06/27/livedifferent-challenge-14-get-marginalized-physical-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Kelli Elmers Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:30:43 +0000 http://www.karipatterson.com/?p=198#comment-493 Congratulations on the new addition!! How exciting :-) Congratulations on the new addition!! How exciting

]]> http://www.karipatterson.com/2008/06/27/livedifferent-challenge-14-get-marginalized-physical-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Kelli Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:02:32 +0000 http://www.karipatterson.com/?p=198#comment-491 Such good wisdom, Kari, I especially liked the part about rhythm. I'm always thinking "I should be..." so that gives me something to think about. Anyways, I've really enjoyed getting marginalized in this department. I have seen the benefits and it's only been 2 weeks (like stress relief and heart and body strength) If you have any couch potato readers out there, there's a great beginners running plan at coolrunning.com if anyone's looking. I'm just finishished week 2 and it's awesome. So now I just need to work on the sleep part and healthier eating... Such good wisdom, Kari, I especially liked the part about rhythm. I’m always thinking “I should be…” so that gives me something to think about. Anyways, I’ve really enjoyed getting marginalized in this department. I have seen the benefits and it’s only been 2 weeks (like stress relief and heart and body strength) If you have any couch potato readers out there, there’s a great beginners running plan at coolrunning.com if anyone’s looking. I’m just finishished week 2 and it’s awesome. So now I just need to work on the sleep part and healthier eating…

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