Bloggin with Kelley: My life with Spina Bifida and much more!!!

Hey y’all!!  So I am so stinking excited tonight... Cause I hit 18.15 miles for the week a day early!!! Now I can take tomorrow and spend the day relaxing and watching Ole Miss kick some Texas Tech butt!!  This morning was an AWESOME morning of walking! I am definitely feeling back to myself today!! I had only planned on getting in 2 miles... But ended with 2.43 miles!!!  As I was getting around to go walk I noticed the clouds rolling in... and of course just as I was getting ready to walk out the door it began to POUR! Well I didn’t let that stop me! I got in the car and headed back to our workout room to walk on the treadmill! Y’all it amazes me to think that this time last year I absolutely HATED the treadmill! Well I don’t hate it anymore! I ended up getting in 1.52 miles!!!  It feels so AMAZING to be back over 18 miles for the week!!! Now it’s time to relax and enjoy some wine and football!! Hotty Toddy y’all!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y’all!  So this morning was a BEAUTIFUL morning for walking! This morning I told myself I wasn’t going focus on getting a fast time I was going to focus on just enjoying my walk... and that’s what I did! I stopped several times to take in the AMAZING scenery and even found a fish friend😉 When all was said and done I actually finished with an AMAZING time and ended up with 2.48 miles!!  Tonight was a treadmill walking kind of night.... But I made that treadmill walk count by getting in 1.51 miles!!! My time was pretty darn good too!!  So just shy of four miles for the day.... I knew I should have kept going tonight😉 Oh well there is still two days left in the walking week... Who knows maybe I will get OVER 4 miles for the day before the week is up!! Stay Tuned... ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y’all!  So this week is a week of recovering from Saturday’s 5K. This morning I had week two of my public speaking classes so my morning walk was a lot later than normal... And it was HOT! I was sweating like a pig before I even made it half a mile! It definitely wasn’t my most comfortable walk but I got it done and ended the walk with 2.35 miles!!  This evening I was back at my apartment so I decided to beat the heat and walk inside on the treadmill! And I was so happy I did! I felt SO awesome while walking I ended up walking a lot longer than I planned! I made it 1.50 miles and honestly I could have gone further!! It was definitely a winning night of walking!  Tomorrow there is a chance of rain(BOOOO!👎🏼). But I am hoping to get at least one long walk outside... Stay tuned! ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y’all!!  I am so incredibly proud of myself tonight... not to mention EXHAUSTED! Today was the day I returned to the 5K that started it all! After not being able to sleep well last night my morning began at 4:30am!! I had to make sure I made it in time to get my race packet and I live an hour from where the Memphis Botanic Gardens... So it was an EARLY morning. Once I got parked and got my race bib the nerves went into OVERDRIVE!  I went to my car and sat for a good 20 minutes convincing myself that I was going to be fine! I can’t tell you how many times it crossed my mind to just drive off! But finally I got myself calmed down enough to go out and get set for the start of the race! As I waiting for the start of the race I struck up a conversation with a very sweet older lady and her husband. She told me she has taught special education teacher for years and had several students with Spina Bifida! She told me that she was in aw that I would have the determination to work s...

Hey y’all!  So here we are, the last day off walking before Saturday’s BIG walk! I made sure though that it was a fairly “easy” day of walking.  This morning the weather here in Mississippi was BEAUTIFUL y’all! It felt like fall which is my fave time of the year!! I had a class bright and early this morning so I didn’t get my walk I till around 10:30... and it was still in the 70’s!! For Mississippi that’s unheard of this time of year! I had actually planned to only do a mile.... but ended the walk with 1.36 miles!!  Tonight I kept with my tradition I have had this past week of walking on the treadmill for my nightly walk. Although it wasn’t my fastest treadmill time I still got in a good mile!  Now it’s time to rest my little legs and get them ready for the BIG day!! Not gonna lie... The nerves have definitely started to set in this evening! But hopefully they will go away by the time Saturday rolls around! Stay tuned... ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley

Hey y’all!  Today was my last hard day before the BIG walk on Saturday! Tomorrow is going to be a SUPER easy walking day and Friday I am taking the day to rest... So today I went for it! This morning I headed to my fave spot here in Oxford and the weather did not disappoint! I got in an AWESOME 2.51 miles and it felt AMAZING!! Definitely a great way to start the day!  Tonight I wasn’t quite as pumped as this morning... I was actually downright dragging! I decided to go ahead and just walk on the treadmill and I ended up getting in 1.50 miles... which shocked me cause I didn’t even think I would make it a mile! The time wasn’t stellar but that’s ok! At least I got it done!  We are only THREE days from the Forrest Spence 5K y’all!!! I am so incredibly excited about going back to where this 5K journey began and accomplish something I NEVER thought I would... Walking in my FOURTH 5K!!!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y’all!  So it’s been a CRAZY but also amazing day! Today I started a new adventure that God put on my heart early this summer... Public speaking! Anyone that knows me well knows that I have always HATED speaking in front of big groups of people! Y’all I can ROCK a room full of kids.... but you put me in front of a group of jr high, high school or even worse adults... Kelley is probably going to puke or cry.. or both! But when God puts something on your heart you go for it!  This morning I was an absolute HOT MESS y’all! I cried in the car before I even went into my first class! Walking into the classroom my nerves and anxiety hit an all time high... I just wanted to around and hightailed it out of there! But I went and took a seat and anxiously waited for class to begin. A few days before class we all received an email from our professor that we would need to give a 2-3 minute introduction of ourselves in front of the class... and of course I was chosen to be one of the fi...

Hey y'all! I have definitely started 5K week off with a BANG! This morning I woke up so excited and motivated cause I knew I was only .70 miles from hitting 1,300 miles!! Then I looked outside realized it was POURING! I wanted so badly to be able to hit my 1,300th mile outside in my new fave walking spot... But Mother Nature had other plans for me! So I got in my car and drove over to our workout center here at my apartment. I set my timer for 35 minutes and started walkin! Y'all I don't know if it was adrenaline/excitement or what but I REALLY enjoyed this walk on the treadmill! It wasn't my fastest 1.51 miles but it put me just over 1,300 miles and that was all that counts to me! Unfortunately I started my new nanny job this morning so I wasn't able to celebrate this HUGE accomplishment!  Tonight when I got off work I decided to go ahead and just walk on the treadmill again... I don't know what the heck has gotten into me today y'all! Well this treadmill w...

Hey y’all!  We are exactly ONE week from returning to the Forrest Spence 5K for #5KroundFOUR y’all!! Being that we are a week from the big event today was my traditional “Mock” 5K!! So I drove to the park and was all pumped to get started... and then it started to rain! So I decided to go ahead and drive back home... And of course it wasn’t raining on that side of town! So I waited for a little bit and headed back to the park... and the weather was PERFECT! Y’all I felt SO good thru out almost the whole walk! The reason I say almost is those darn hills were KILLER.. Well at least they were killer to me! I was so stinking excited because I finished the whole 3.10 miles in UNDER an hour! After that walk I am so incredibly excited about next weekend!  So I will end this first week back in Ole Mississippi with 17.49 miles!!! I’m so stinking excited about that number!! As if all that wasn’t exciting enough... I am only 2.70 miles from hitting 1,300 miles... It’s gonna be a HUGE wee...

Hey y’all!  Today has been all about dodging the rain.. This morning it was absolutely POURING when I first got up and I thought for sure I was going to end up having to walk on the treadmill... But thankfully by the time I left the house to head to the park the rain had stopped and held off long enough for me to get in 2.50 miles!!  This after noon we had a break in the rain and it was actually pretty cool for a change! So I went for it and got in just over a mile!!  I definitely feel like I am getting back into a walking routine here in Oxford! And just in time too cause we are only EIGHT days away from the Forrest Spence 5K!!! Tomorrow I am praying the rain holds off long enough for me to get in my traditional “Mock” 5K... But we shall see if that happens! Mississippi weather is so unpredictable this time of year! For now it’s time to relax and enjoy my “wild” Friday night at home!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y’all! Y’all I am SO excited... because we are FINALLY in single digits in the countdown to the Forrest Spence 5K 2018!!! The Forrest Spence 5K was my very first 5K I ever did and I am SO ready to go back to where my 5K journey began!! I decided last night that today would be somewhat of an “Easy”  walking day... But let’s be real no day of walking is easy for me! This morning I went to my fave park here in Oxford! The weather was slightly warmer than yesterday but not to bad. I got a good stride going and felt pretty awesome the whole walk! I was able to finish with 1.50 miles and that to me is a GREAT way to start the day.  Tonight when I was ready to go walk again the heat index was still well over 100... So I talked myself into doing a treadmill workout! I’m actually pretty proud of myself for that! I use to HATE the thought of walking on a treadmill and now it’s not too terribly bad... Although I still prefer to walk outside! I set my timer for 30 minutes and was able...

Hey y’all!  This morning I decided to try out walking at local park here in Oxford... and I absolutely LOVED it! It is definitely one of the prettiest places I have ever walked! I went early in the morning so the heat has not gotten bad at all and the walk felt AWESOME! I had an awesome moment with a lady who was walking by me. She said to me “Keep it up girl! Your an inspiration to everyone here!”! Definitely made my day and put a little pep in my step! I ended up with 2.35 miles and decided this will definitely the stop I go to for at least my morning walk. Tonight I decided to walk on the wild side and walked just after 4pm... actually I underestimated how MISERABLY hot it would be🤦🏻‍♀️ I may have been sweating like a pig when I get done but I made it thru and got in just over a mile... From now on I think I will wait till it the heat index is at least below 95 degrees!  So 3.36 miles for the day... I like it! Tomorrow unfortunately there is a chance of rain... So it may ...

Hey y'all! So yesterday was a LONG day of being in the car... But I FINALLY made it to my new apartment in Oxford!! Obviously with being in the car for so long and then having to start unpacking I didn't get in a walk.. But today I was back to the grind! This morning I had to run some errands in Olive Branch so I decided to go walk in my old neighborhood! I gotta be honest it was a slightly emotional walk. I absolutely LOVED living in that neighborhood and all the neighbors... But God has a plan and Oxford is where he wants me to be right now! It was definitely nice though that my first walk back in Mississippi was there! And I ended up making it just under a mile and a half!  Tonight was my first walk in Oxford!! And it was definitely a HOT walk!  I decided to just walk around the apartment complex and thought I would definitely have to make a few laps... But y'all this place is HUGE! I ended up getting in exactly a mile!! It wasn't my best time but I'm ok with tha...

Hey y’all!  It’s been a pretty great week of walking! I hit my personal best for one walk when I hit 3.21 miles and I ended the week with 15.83 miles for the week!  The last two days have been CRAZY with trying to get everything around and see everyone before I hear back to Mississippi tomorrow! But I have at least made one walk happen each day! This morning I got in just over a mile!! My knee has been a little sore since that 3.21 mile walk but today it felt pretty much back to normal.. Which made me one happy girl!!  Bare with me the next couple days as I make the transition to Oxford.. But you know me I will make it happen! We are exactly TWO weeks from the Forrest Spence 5K!!! Can’t wait to get back to where my 5K journey began!!! But for now it’s time to relax!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley

Hey y’all!  Today has been a GREAT day of walking! Last night I set a goal for myself to hit at least 3.25 miles... Unfortunately I missed that goal by .03 miles... But I still made it farther than I have ever before! It wasn’t without some struggles! I was going along great and then my knee started to get sore... and it was sore the rest of the walk! That definitely slowed me down and even made me stop a few times... But you better believe I pushed thru and made it 3.21 miles!!! I looked at the app and before today the highest I have made it in one walk is 3.15 miles! I was so stinking proud of myself after this one y’all! Tonight I took it somewhat easy.. My knee was still quite sore but not really enough for me to decide to take the night off. But I did take it way easy! I ended up with 1.03 miles and that was good enough for me!  So 4.24 miles for the day... That’s the most miles I have got in one day in a few weeks!! Definitely feeling extremely proud of myself this eveni...

Hey y’all! So this morning I thought for sure I was going to have to walk on the treadmill thanks to storms.... But thankfully they held off for me and I was able to get a walk in outside!! Not gonna lie this one started off a little bit rocky! My whole body just felt like it couldn’t get going! But around the mile mark I started feeling much more like myself and I enjoyed the rest of the walk like normal... Well as normal as walking gets for me😉 AND I got farther than yesterday... WINNING!  Tonight I had to walk early again because of the threat of rain... Story of my life this summer! This walk went MUCH better than this morning... Of course it was a lot shorter too! But I didn’t have any problems hitting my stride or any hip discomfort... So I think this was another winning walk!  Tomorrow I’m going harder and shooting for 2.50 miles in the morning... That is if the weather will cooperate with me! Stay Tuned.... ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y’all!  Today has been a pretty good start to the walking week! This was definitely a HUMID walk... Felt like I was alread back in Mississippi! I hit a little bit of a wall at a about 1 mile. My legs felt like I was carrying 100lbs weights! But I kept going and got in 2.02 miles!  This afternoon I saw storms on the radar and they looked like they were headed straight for me... So I sucked it up and went walking in the hottest part of the day... and it was MISERABLY hot! But thankfully I was only planning on going a mile and I made it thru with 1.03 miles!!!  So 3.05 miles for the day.. Not bad for a Monday!! Now it’s time to relax and rest my legs... But it’s back to the grind tomorrow!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley

Hey y’all!  Today I am feeling 100% like myself again! This morning was a BEAUTIFUL morning for walking! My target mileage was at least 2.25 miles... I ended up with 2.51 miles!! Now that’s what I can a winning walk!  Tonight I was rocking it again! I normally wait till around 5 or so to walk... Well today I felt so good and my adrenaline was going to I walked way earlier! I will admit though around the half mile mark that adrenaline hit a major wall and then rest of the walk was kind of a struggle... But I made it thru and got in another 1.03 miles!!  Definitely a GREAT day of walking!! Not sure I will get to 18 miles this week... But the push is on to get as close as possible! Stay Tuned... ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley 

Hey y’all!  Being sick STINKS! I have been really struggling with being sick the past 2 days so walkin has been scarce or none existent until today! This morning I was up bright and early... So I took advantage of it and got in 2.03 miles!!!  Tonight I knew there as storms heading my way and was SUPER tired so you would expect me to just give in and take the night off... But I didn’t! I went ahead and walked early and got in another 1.03 miles!!! It was definitely a STRUGGLE... But I got it done!  So not bad for being sick the past couple days!! Tomorrow I push it a little harder.. Stay Tuned!  ❤️Hugs💙 Kelley