Running will never be the same.

I've always been a runner.

I started my freshman year in high school.

The track coach practically begged me to join the team,

and then cross country started.

I couldn't help myself.

It's always been something that is just mine.

Something I could and did all on my own.

It's an addiction.

I ran the St. George Marathon in 2011 and fell in love with marathons.

The way you can watch the sun rise over those purple mountains.

It's beautiful.

It's almost spiritual.

To train for something for months and perform is amazing.

To push through every thought that tells you that you can't 

and finish something that others will never do.

I'm running the St. George Marathon this year.

This is the first time I've thought of a marathon and been scared.

I have adult onset exercise induced asthma.

Running will never be the same.

It started to effect me last autumn and I thought it would pass,

but it didn't.

So I went to the doctor,

and they gave me an inhaler.

I used it and it was amazing to be able to breathe again,

to feel my muscles getting sore before my lungs,

and not feel as if I'm drowning after every tiny push.

My throat stayed open,

and dry,

and I saw a light of hope.

Then I had my first bad day, and had to use my inhaler to rescue me.

Maybe the pollen was bad, the air cooler than usual. . .

And I realized running will never be the same for me.

I think about the marathon and (I won't lie) it scares me to death.

I'll be running 26.2 miles without air.

I had to sit and cry a little before a realized:

I have two choices,

either I quit and let asthma kill my love of running,

or I give myself a break and realize I'm going to have good and bad days.

I could quit, or fight.

I'm not going to give up running, I can't.

It's part of me.

So I guess I will be pushing through.

Marathons never scared me until now,

but now I have something to fight for.

I'm going to be the best asthma runner I can be.

New Oven!

Oh ho!

That's right!

We got ourselves a new oven!

Our old oven was from 1985 and was starting to go out.

Big surprise, since it's six years older than me.

The burners were bent and it took David 1 hour to cook a chicken breast.

I had given up completely on our oven,

which is sad because I love baking and cooking.

I really like our land lords, because they get stuff done quickly whenever we call.

The guy came today and gave us our new oven!

You can really see the difference in ages, since the microwave above it is the same age, color, and brand as our old oven.

Maybe it's not brand new top of the line. . . But it has an oven light,

and a lock on the oven door,

and a self clean button,

and a working clock display,

and a timer that actually works. . .

You can see why I am so excited.

I was so giddy I had to bake something,

but we don't have anything bake worthy since I had given up on baking,

so I made Top Ramen (chicken flavor, my favorite).

I'm so excited to make recipes I couldn't really make before,

and maybe now my cookies won't burn,

and my banana bread will hopefully cook evenly.

St. George Marathon 2014

That's right ladies and gents!

I have officially signed up for the St. George Marathon on October 4, 2014.

Moment of silence for soda, which I will not be drinking until then.

I've been running and training for the last couple of months and decided it's time to run it again.

I ran it in 2011.

I'm so excited! It's a beautiful course through Central, Veyo, Snow Canyon, and the center of St. George.

We run while the sun rises and the purple mountain shine.

I'll meet people from all over the world.

I also can't wait for summer workouts.

I don't know why, but I love the hot air and sun beating down on me.

You don't really sweat when it's cold out, and it's not. . . Natural.

Also, I breathe better so that's good.

Time to train my heart out.

Maybe I'll even do better than last time!

My Husband's Addiction is Now My Addiction

My husband has addiction.

For the past weeks he's been watching. . .

Chuck.

I know it's not a big deal. . .

I used to have a problem with it taking up time, but I started watching it and to tell you the truth

it's a really hilarious show!

But for reals, there should be a rehab for stuff like this.

Chuck is about a guy who gets kicked out of college and the friend who got him kicked out sends him an email with something called "the intersect" in it.

He watches a video with all these CIA secrets about evil organizations and they get downloaded into his brain.

Anyway,

it's a comedy and it's hilarious and you should check it out.

I mean, I did and now I'm hooked.

My husband and I. . .

We're watching it right now. . .

So if you'll excuse me. . .