Welcome Back, and Welcome Blisters

So we are offically back from reading week and it was time to buckle down, not only in school work but also within my running. I came back Sunday and went for a run down to the bf's house. Monday I did a run on a new route, I combined two older routes together to make it a super route, and boy was it a super route! I ran a wicked 14km. It felt fantastic, the weather was great, and the pathways were not very icey so it made for an easy step. There was alot of hills but I felt I had enough determination to keep me going, and I sure did.

Tuesday came and that is fat tuesday, I usually do not run on tuesday yet because of the beautiful weather I decided to take advantage. I decided to walk home from school after sitting in class for 5 hours. Wednesday came next and I went for a run down to the bf's house, then picked up my bike and went with my roomie to the grocery store. So I was able to get in a good 7.5 or 8 km run down to the bf's, then a cold but fun journey to the No Frills.

Thursday I will not run, but I do have soccer and boy do I get enough exercise there. Well see what happens this friday, saturday and sunday. And I am hoping to not slack next week even though I am swamped with work:s.

Somehow over the runs I have done over the past few days a blister on the back of my left heel has developed. It is by far disgusting looking, but pffft I will not let it stop me.

The plan so far: There is a run at the end of March in Hamilton. Just a simple 5km. I am hoping to do it and place well. The first place girl in my age category has a time of 21:15. The second place girl has a time of 23:36. And the first place girl has a time of this 24:11. These were results from last year. I only hope I can do as well or even better then any of these top three girls. I know its extereme, but I think I can push myself. We shall see how it goes, hopefully I register in time. Let's see what can be done.

Reading Week and Back on Track

So, I am finally home back to the good old family hotel hehe for the week to apparently be reading. I am not sure what I am going to be reading but something rather. But i figured I would start of the week fresh, a new start a new week, etc. Today being family day the whole family was off. I decided I would take advantage of the amazing weather we were having and head with my brother, his girlfriend, and our dogs (Hunter and Ray) to Seaton Hiking Trail for an afternoon hike. The weather was warm, the sun was shinning bright and not only did both Hunter and Ray enjoy themseleves but I had a wonderful time with my brother and his girlfriend, defintly enjoyed the family day hike. Through massive amounts of snow, to ice covered hills, it was defintly a journey worth a laugh or two. As a hours went by we decided to call it quits and head back home....Tired and exhausted.

We then returned back home, and I decided to get to work on the new bike I recieved from my grandparents house. Its a beauty and I can't wait to take it back to the kitters to show the boy. Of course I know absolutely nothing about bikes and was glad my neighbour was home to show me. He came over and we chatted it up, talking about bikes and school and life surprised at how much information can come up, and how much time passes when you are catching up. Overall Andrew and I discussed that hangouts were very imporant and must be eargently addresseed as so much as been missed. He's off to do some work for school, but when hes back, he said he'd help get the bike on the road. Wicked News!!!!!

Suprised that after all that there was still time left in the day. I decided I would go for a run. Clear my head and get a nice start to a brand new week. It was a fantastic run. Just over 10km after the time I had mapped it. On a wicked site, I recommend to everyone http://www.mapmyrun.com/. It was nice to get out there, I had not been running in a week, maybe even more so I was defintly missing it. The sun at this point was just about to set so the entire run was beautiful watching the landscape. As I ran, I thought to myself, this is going to be an amazing week:). And now as the night draws near, we had delciious tacos for dinner:), and now on to movie and board game night. The perfect end to the perfect day!

I've Fallen

So this post is defintly not about running, defintly not about any advenutre i've been on, or anything extreme to share instead I've taken this post to a new perspective. I said I would deliver the life and world of steph, Well you're defitntly in for a treat.

I have addressed the issue of falling in love, or what at least I believe is love. It has happened. It has happened and I don't know what to do. I have fallen hard! It should seem that, that is the opposite of what we want to hear. But for some reason the fear of getting hurt always stands in the way. The fear of giving everything to then have nothing given back. It's all a risk and it takes courage. But for him, I am willing to risk it all again. I don't know why, or well I do know why, its hard not to want to risk, but the fear and scaredness i poses is still there, day in and day out.

To me, FEARLESS is not the absence of fear. It's not being completely unafraid. To me, FEARLESS is having fears. FEARLESS is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, FEARLESS is living in spite of those things that scare you to death. FEARLESS is falling madly in love again, even though you've been hurt before. FEARLESS is walking into your freshman year of highschool at fifteen. FEARLESS is getting back up and fighting for what you want over and over again...even though every time you've tried before, you've lost. It's FEARLESS to have faith that someday things will change. FEARLESS is having the courage to say goodbye to someone who only hurts you, even if you can't breathe without them. I think it's FEARLESS to fall for your bestfriend, even though he's in love with someone else. And when someone apoligizes to you enough times for things they'll never stop doing, I think it's FEARLESS to stop believing them. It's FEARLESS to say "you're NOT sorry", and walk away. I think loving someone despite what people think is FEARLESS. I think allowing yourself to cry on the bathroom floor is FEARLESS. Letting go is FEARLESS. Then, moving on and being alright...That's FEARLESS too. But no matter that love throws at you, you have to believe in it. You have to believe in love stories and prince charmings and happily ever after. That's why I write these songs. Because I think love is FEARLESS.

I hope that through the power of this quote I may be able to become fearless and just love.

Facing the bitter cold

So it has defintyl been a while since I wrote. I've been busy with work and such, yet I do remember to run which has been good. The training for the full marathon has started. Monday I ran a good 12km. It felt really good to get out and run a decent run, the weather was warm, well okay warmer then today at least so I feel this will be better then ever.

Tuesday I never got around to running, I had to study for my test today. Which by the way..........where did the prof gets those questions from...Gosh!!!!. I have no idea how I did, I am hoping better then what I think.

I'm skipping out on the running today. My good friend is off to flordia and left me with his glorious xbox so I decided i'd amuse myself until my class tonight at 7. It's a lame excuse but its just sooooooo cold out today.

Tomorrow I'll go for a good 12km, and I have soccer that always puts great exercise into my day:). And hopefully the weekend brings a bit warmer so more running can go underway.

Still haven't found a good race....Keep your eyes peeled people. Still also havent found someone to join me...cough red cough!