So as most of you know, I’m going to Los Angeles in April to see a taping of the Ellen DeGeneres show. I am beyond excited. Go check out my previous post to see more details about it. I’m really hoping to get this video to Ellen so she can help me out when I go to her show. She always makes people’s dreams come true, so why not mine? I really think that I was meant to help people become healthy and happy. I feel truly passionate about it, and would be beyond blessed to do it for a living. However, I need a little push in the right direction. I need a way to get my name out there and to promote myself and my business that I’m working so hard on. Ellen is such a wonderful, giving person. She feels strongly about good causes, and I know she just wants to see people succeed in the world. So it would mean the world to me if you shared this video in any way you can to help me out!
I’m going to e-mail it to her and write her continuous letters up until April. It would be my dream to just get a chance to speak with her for a couple of minutes. My life would be so happy. She is such an amazing role model and a great person for anyone to look up to. I get all giddy just thinking about the possibility of getting to meet her in a few months! 
In conclusion, she is just such a positive person and makes me happy day after day. I want to help others be happy, and I know that Ellen can help me do it. Enough with my rant, on to some different stuff!
I went on two awesome runs yesterday and today. Each one was 6.2 miles (working on that 10K!) and lasted a little less than an hour. Now for some of you crazy wonderful runners out there, that seems like nothing. For me, it’s a really big deal. I was brought up a dancer, so I have always been used to short bursts of energy that last no longer than 2-3 minutes. Running for a straight hour is quite a challenge for me! It has taken lots of time and effort to build up the stamina to run that far, and I’m actually really proud of myself for being able to do it now. I have a crazy busy week coming up, so I know that I should get in any longer workouts this weekend so I can just do some simple strength training and cardio sessions during the week.
That’s pretty much how I started out running, and even sometimes how I feel now. Whenever I think of this scene when I’m running, I’m that awkward person that laughs out loud on the treadmill. Sorry I’m not sorry.
I have a super busy day today, which I kind of hate. I’m used to low-key Sundays, so it will be different for me to actually be productive today. All the things I have to do today are fun though, so I’m actually pretty excited! Plus, the Grammy’s and The Walking Dead (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) are on tonight, so I am one happy camper!
Are you a runner? If so, how did you get into it in the first place?
I hope she sees these! that would be awesome to be pulled up
Thank you, me too!! I think I would probably cry….
Awww your vlog! This is so awesome and I’m crossing my fingers that you get to meet her one of these days!
Thank you so much! That’s so sweet
So awesome! I hope Ellen sees this! I will definitely be DVRing the day that you go to her show
I got into running in high school cross country, I am definitely no pro, but on a beautiful day, I enjoy a good run and always feel so much better afterwards!!
Yay! I agree about runs on beautiful days. It makes the time go by so quickly. Only once have I ever run without music and it was outside and one of the best runs I’ve ever had. I don’t know why I don’t do that more often.
Good luck getting to meet Ellen! I agree that she’s such a great role model. She has such a positive attitude and makes a lot of people happy.
Thank you! I agree with everything you said
Love it
If that doesn’t get on there, I don’t know what will! And WAY TO GO ON YOUR RUNS THIS WEEKEND! A 10K in under an hour?? That’s huge, girl! You are going to rock that race 
And I was trained as a figure skater, so I hear you on short bursts of energy. The first time I ran 6 miles I thought I was going to die haha. It’s taken me a long time to build up my endurance and get where I am today, but the whole reason I started in the first place? I wanted to impress Joe. He said that we were going running anytime he came home for visits (he’s in the army and has to do PT every weekday), and I didn’t want to look like an idiot, so I started out on my own a little at a time. Now, I’m begging him to come, he’s begging me to stay in, and I can’t get enough! Go figure 
Awww you just made my day! You are the best; like seriously, so sweet
Isn’t it hard to run long distances at first after only doing cardio for a few minutes?? It’s crazy how your body adapts itself to different types of exercise. That’s such a cute story about you and Joe. I’m glad that you can kick his butt now!! :p
I was in California last Summer and tried to get tickets to show but was unsuccessful! I can’t even imagine meeting her! Best of luck
Thank you SO much! I really appreciate it
I hope Ellen sees your video!! Fingers crossed you get to meet her and talk to her!
I am a runner, and have been for about 5 years. I was brought up a swimmer/soccer player and running was always the punishment of those sports. Then all of a sudden I found myself in my freshman year of college with no more swimming or soccer going on. I found out about Team in Training and signed up to fundraise and run my first half marathon. I completed the Country Music Half Marathon in Apirl 2007 and raised around $3,200 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (my grandfather is a leukemia survivor). It was an awesome experience, I had wonderful support through TNT coaches and participants, and I was hooked. Now I have run nine half marathons, countless other races 5K-10 mile distance, and am aimig for my first full marathon this fall! (sorry that was so long, haha).
WOW! You are amazing. Congrats for raising that huge amount of money and congrats to your grandpa! I cannot believe all those races…you gotta help me train girl! haha I totally know what you mean about running being the punishment of sports…that’s how it was for me in dance, too.
Thanks for the positive words about Ellen…I cannot even contain my excitement to go to the show, so if I talk about her a ton in the blog in the upcoming months, forgive me.
This is awesome!! I am so excited for you!!
Thanks girl