I'm not a runner...but I like to get dirty

If you are reading this, then you probably know me well. If you know me, then you know I'm not a runner. Although, I would like to be. I would like to be one of those people that gets up early in the morning, eats a banana and heads out for a pre-dawn run. I'm quite the opposite. Last year, I broke my snooze button.

Last week, I was filling Miss Pearl and glanced up at the billboard. Being in the media industry, I try to read everything and that includes billboards. This particular bigger-than-life advertising had information about a 5K mud run. It's exactly what it sounds like. You run for 3.1 miles and then there is a HUGE mud bath at the end. Count me in!

I casually mentioned this to Becca, a girl in my book club. Immediately she said, "Let's do it." Then I mentioned it to my other friend Brooke and she started training for it before I could finish my sentence. So, it looks like I will be competing in my first race in exactly one month. I have 30 days to train. Thankfully, I'm somewhat fit (I think) and I enjoy exercising. Brooke and I are taking a strength and conditioning class at a uni twice a week. We have decided to start training, no time like the present, ya know?!

Tonight is our first trial jog. I will keep this blog updated and let you know how it goes. If you have any 5K pointers, let me know.

September update

Y'all, I haven't been on here for a little while. The Daily Record has been keeping me very busy. I have become the official photographer at the paper. Which is fun. I get to attend a variety of events, from hanging out in the alley to catch the new recycling program downtown to sitting in a plush, leather chair in the Governor's conference room at the Capitol. I'm (hopefully) getting better at taking pictures, it's a learning process for sure.

I also just recently got my own column. It's called Capital City Chatter. The column is fun, because I can write about anything I want. I've wrote about buying new furniture, my book club, moving to Arkansas and being a newlywed. The format is informal and (within reason) I can write about anything my little heart desires.

The more I write, the more I like it. I'm trying to get into the freelancing world as well. It's good to know that no matter how technical savy the world gets, they will always need someone to write about it.

Parish is doing well and the second part of his business is going well. He is such a hard worker. I'm so proud of him. We went to see Les Mis the other night and really enjoyed it. It was Parish's first theatre experience and he is ready for another thesbian experience soon. I'm so glad. I'm no stranger to the stage and the wonderful world of acting, so of course I enjoyed it. I have to admit, I teared up at the end. I know, I know...

We are continuing to learn more about this humid state and the best thing is that we are doing it together. There are highs and lows, but mostly high points. We are taking Parish's parents to Tunica, Mississippi (I had to sing the song to spell it, sad!) I've never been to Mississippi, so that will be a fun, new experience.

I will blog about that when we return.
Thanks for checking with the Brockmans, if you read this, we love you! And probably miss you.