29:06

Another good run! And another late one! Didn't leave until about 7.

Pretty busy day and I worked a lot. We're wrapping up this filing deadline. School tomorrow at 8 and then I'm actually working on Sunday. That is the deadline proper, so I'm working that day and having Monday off. Well, I'm "working"!

Bart and I saw such a cool - and bizarre - show tonight. The Residents. And now - to bed!

Nite!

28:53!

Dang! I had wings on my feet this morning! I had one of those mornings where I felt just fine and I knew I could run....but I was running late, and busy, and blah, blah, blah! Lot's of excuses but I wanted to run, so I did. I didn't leave here until 6:45! Might have been later even.

Beautiful morning again. I'm excited for you to come. You need some blue sky! It was a busy morning out there too. Lots of walkers and runners. Fun.

That's it. I did solid healthy eating today too. Getting that back together again.

XO!

Good Morning

Another day. -10 this morning and wind chills at -20. Way too cold! Why do we stay in this country? I have no answer. Did the run on the treadmill. I can sure feel the difference in my legs at 5.5 mph. You wouldn't think it would be that much of a difference. How do those marathon runners do it? 12-13 miles an hour for 2 hours? Unbelievable to me. They must get a ride somewhere in the middle like those guys in China! Took the cast of Mamma Mia with me today. Have a good one.

Panic! The Great Motivator!

I had a 29:18 time today and a really great run overall. Just felt really solid. And I felt like I was going so fast. I think it is because I've just been panicked all day! Well, since yesterday actually.

I've been working OT and then I had a giant test on Monday and a lab test today. Because of the test Monday (and work hours!) I just felt super unprepared for tonight. I studied until 12 last night and then woke up at 4:30, before my alarm went off!

I was thinking "I should just study!" but I knew that I should get some yayas out!!

30:04

Yep - over 30 again! I was tired this morning though. I ran hard and it felt good - even if I was slow! Weird thing - and guy who was running on the other side of the street (opposite direction that I was going) ran over to say good morning! We are like our own gang, aren't we??

I did the resistance bands today, too. Felt good!

I also have been working on making better eating choices. It is almost like I haven't even been trying, truth be told. I'm not sure why I was doing that, but I'm back on track...I hope! At least I'm being more aware.

Weigh up high!

I'm funny! And I weigh too much! Got on the scale today....maybe those rain days WERE trouble!

I had a great run today, though. Not so much time wise, that was average. Rather, it just felt good. I was glad to be out there.

That's about all I've got. Back from a hard night of school - we had a test and it was substantially more difficult then I anticipated. SIGH.

Nite!

Good Morning

Finally getting around to posting here. We slept in and then fixed bacon and eggs for us all for breakfast!

But I did my run and jacked it up to 5.5 mph this morning. Dropped the incline back to zero but want to improve my speed before I come and see you! It went ok but I could feel the difference almost right away. Also did my 30 sit ups and 45 push ups. They are still work so not increasing either of those numbers yet. Listened to John Fogerty this morning but he's not my favorite I've decided.

Have a good day.

No way!

I deny my time!

We are finally having a day of no rain! I ran after school today, so that was no fun. Because I was full of coffee and water. But I did it! And, even if it wasn't "fun", it was still great to be out there. And know that I can be out there again tomorrow.

But my "official" time was 30:10! I cry shenanigans!! I will admit that it probably was 30:01, but I just wasn't quick enough to get my timer turned off. Who knew I'd become so time obsessive!

I'm still 1.5 over my goal. But I don't think it is because I had a rain induced week of slack. I've just been working on these Christmas cookies!

Bart and I had turkey burgers for dinner last night and they were really good - and substantially lower calorie then beef! Do you ever have those?

Thirty runners disqualified from Chinese marathon for cheating

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jan/21/disqualified-chinese-marathon

Well, well, well!

Guess who is a blogger again! Rather then just a commenter!

I did not run in the AM - it wasn't raining terribly, but I just didn't want to get wet!

I did, however, run hills at lunch! Seriously, what a treat. I know...who am I??? But there was a break in the rain - and some actual sun - so I grabbed the opportunity.

I only ran the hill 6 times, not my usual 7. Why? Cause it started to rain just when I was doing 6! That's OK. It was just darn nice to be outside. And usually I don't mind drizzle for the hills. But I broke out my broken iPod. I'm testing it. Because it did the same thing yours seems to be doing now. I also did not call Apple! Anyway, this was a couple of years ago and then my coworker gave me her old nano (or something) so I was using that till this Christmas. Long winded point being, I want to see if it still quits on me. I've read that a solid smack to the bottom solves the problem. I figured we can test it on my three or four year old version!

Also, I may have run 7 times. I lose count. Six for sure though.

Good Morning

Here we go again. All went fine with the run and exercises this morning. I took Rhonda Vincent with me and played a CD instead of a playlist and it worked fine. I'm going to play CD's for a while now and see what happens. I have the feeling this issue is related to the playlists and nothing else. But we'll see. Anyway, did fine. Now off to work.

When you told me you took a ziplock bag with you I thought it was maybe to cover your head in the rain! I never thought about the iPod!

Have a good day.

29:09!

Oh yeah! A good one! My time makes me happy.

I took a risk - and a ziplock baggie! - and ran this morning! I think this storm has almost moved out but we sure are getting wet. It has been really fun.

Well, that is it. Home from school finally. Late night actually.

Have a great day!

Good Morning

I sure didn't feel like doing it today but I did. I was just so sound asleep when the alarm went off and I didn't want to get up. But, then, once I'm up I figure I might as well do the work. So I did. Went fine. iPod worked perfect today. Weight was up yesterday and down again today. I swear I will never understand how that works. Have a good one.

Good Morning

Good morning. Did it again and took Barry with me. He was fine but quit singing in the middle of the playlist. I think it's the latest version of iTunes. Seems like this problem has only started since I updated that in December. Wonder if I can roll it back somehow. Anyway, I did the run and the exercises. Weight is back up a half pound this morning. That is getting very discouraging. Oh well. Hope you have a good day.

Good Morning

Good morning.

You did have a big weekend! All that mountain climbing, running, AND rain! Wow!

I'm up and at it for another week. Rain with Neil D. again today. And this is the absolute truth: I was just thinking as I listened to song number 6 that the old iPod had been working just great now for the longest time and I wanted to be sure and tell Julie....and it quit right after that song! No kidding! I couldn't believe it. It has been working just fine for the last 2 weeks. So, I just won't think about it any more!

Got my heart rate up to 156 (I like that thing! Use it 2-3 times a week.) Then did the push ups and sit ups.

Have a good day!

29:44

Well, I can't believe it, but I did it! I ran today. Can't believe it because I had such a big day yesterday. What, with defeating a mountain and all!!

Beautiful morning here. Rained this afternoon.

Oh, OK. It drizzled. A tiny bit.

Climbing Mountains!

Well, let's not get into time today. But, darn, if I didn't march up a mountain! We did six miles round trip today and, boy, do I feel it. Interesting that my core is really sore. I suppose the abs have to work hard to keep me upright when I'm going downhill.

29:41

Oh, boy! I can't wait to sleep in!!! My runs have just been such struggles and I think it is because I don't get 8 hours anymore. But, as you can see, I still make it under 30. And I was glad I did it. I've had a stomach ache today, too, and I almost didn't go this morning. But I decided to give it a try and I made it.

I ran hills at lunch today, too. And it was hard because it was so busy. But I did it!

More to report tomorrow. I'm worn out tonight!

29:48

I am really liking this Nike+! It is really helping me with my pace. I had another morning where I just felt gummy and not into it. But I was able to catch my slowness early on and accommodate for the slow start.

Really beautiful morning today. I didn't even have to wear long sleeves! Which, of course, made me think of you and how much you will enjoy it when you are here! I'm still looking for our 5K. Just haven't come across any yet. Which is OK actually - we can make our own! We'll require a spiffy name for it.

Ran hills at lunch today too.

Healthy eating day all the way around. I have some beef stew in the slow cooker and I'm waiting for Bart to come over. So that is that!

Love you!

Good Morning

Up and at it and it went well this morning. Listened to Footloose and that's good music for running. Most of it anyway. Was done before I knew it. Got lost in the music and love when that happens.

Had my annual physical yesterday and all is good there. Doc's words: "If you can run for 30 minutes every morning without any problems, we are not going to worry about you!" He thought I was doing fine. New doctor (Kevin Klein - not the actor!) and I liked him. He spent 40 minutes with me and would have spent more if I had wanted. Of course, I had asked for a longer appointment since it was our first physical together. But I liked him fine. All my numbers were good, too, although the overall cholesterol was up a few points since last January. Not much though.

So, hope you have a good day!

Good Morning

Well, I did it! I wasn't too motivated after 3 days in a row off but I did it and am glad I did. 30 minutes on the treadmill at 2.5 mph and 2.5% incline. Then the sit ups and push ups. Push ups seemed hard this morning. You would think after a rest it wouldn't be that way but it was. But I did it all. Took Abba with me.

Then I got on the scale. Big mistake.

I'm NOT!

Exercising my brain, that is! I really need to be studying but I have been having a tough time getting started.

Back in gear today. Yesterday morning was a one-off, I guess! I really struggled to keep my pace under 30 today. But I did it! 29:40 was my time. So it was "the usual" but I really fought to get it in there!

Then I did abs and pushups. OUCH! I might be able to see some ab definition coming though......or I'm hallucinating!

Then hills at lunch. Beautiful day. I was soooo happy to get out and about!

XO - have a great day!

Semi-slackin!

Well, I didn't run this morning. I was dressed. I was outside! And I was NOT motivated. I just had such a late start and I had tons of homework that I wanted to finish here. So I did.

But I did run hills at lunch. Felt good about that! Ate healthy all day too.

I'm backwards!

Or upside down! Or living in Opposite World! I ran in the evening today. Just too busy of a morning, starting with a 9 am garden meeting.

Here is what is cool - I saw the most amazing sunset when I was running. So usually I run to the beautiful sunrise. Tonight with the beautiful sunset. Usually it goes from dark to light. Tonight it was light-ish to dark!

Good run - 29:34. But I don't like running after I eat - even if it was hours earlier. I guess I'll always be a consistent AM runner and an occasional PM runner!

Wow!

To another beautiful morning - that is what I say! Wow! It has been so pretty with the red clouds reflecting the sunrise and the blue sky behind. Really pretty.

Great run this am -29:24. I've been uploading my stats to the Nike+ site, so I can see that I've run 18.32 miles this week!

I did the bands today too!

Brrr!

Yep, it was a chilly one today! Obviously, that is simply MY perspective! I sure was tired this morning, too. Another beautiful sunrise. And I was thinking of you and how we can get up EXTRA early so we can run even farther!! Just kidding!

Really nice morning though. And a solid run, even though I was tired. 29:34. Then I did pushups and abs.

I am back at the hill running! Did 7 rounds today. It felt good. I saw some gals who walk or run (depends I guess!) the hill and they said "where have you been!?!" and I told them I was gong on vacation. And one said "Well, we've been wondering about you - you are are motivation!"

Totally made my day!

28:55

Yep! One of my best runs in a long time! And it was hard - as in I really thought twice about doing it! But it was good and I'm glad I did it, of course. Then I did "The Bands" after. Those make me sore. Means it is working!

Good eating today. I'm trying to get back on that track.

I went to the neurologist today and good things to report there. It is no big deal - something called essential tremor. Nothing amazing or too exciting and the beta blockers will do the trick!

Signing off - it is 11 and I'm worn!

Callin it!

I am not going to do hills today - I don't want to break myself this early into getting back into the hill swing!

Boy do these five hour of sleep nights impact my run! 29:51 this AM - and only because I had Nike+ encouraging me. I would have been over 30 for sure! It was a tough one today.

Then I did pushups and abs. I can tell I've been slacking on the pushups! Well, back at it!

Wow!

That was, honestly, my first thought as I stepped outside to run. I was treated to one of the most beautiful sunrises I think I have ever seen. Bright deep pink against a multitude of fluffy, giant clouds. One of those "I'm so lucky to be alive!" visions!

And I had a good run. 29:22 (I think!). Good pace and it really felt good. Then I did the bands! I'm sore! I'm going to do those M/W/F and pushups/abs on T/TH.

And I ran hills at lunch! DANG! That was some hard work! Obviously I have not been doing that! I got soft on VK! Back to it though.

I'm going to wait till Friday to weigh myself. Cause I'm nice like that!

Who am I???

I have two new sports bras! Dang! Pretty exciting - we stopped at the Nike outlet on the way to Alpine yesterday. I wore one today and thought, "Shoot! You should have done this a cup size ago!" As I'm sure you understand, the things I don't want to get smaller get smaller while the things I do want to get smaller (tummy - listen up! I'm talking to you!) just won't!

Good run today - 29:22. I didn't run until 11 and we are having some kind of freak heat wave so it was pretty hot by the time I was out there. Hot and dry! Yikes, I thought my sinuses were going to collapse in on themselves.

Well, that's all the news! Hope you are sleeping well, my iPod hero! Well, my figuring out hero actually! That is always the most frustrating part. Just getting there.

Street running!

Well, I'm posting late but I ran early! I did have a super busy day today and I just got home. I'm tired!

It was so fun to run outside today. It actually felt shorter then usual! I imagine it just seemed new again. But it was a beautiful morning and I enjoyed every moment of it. I set my Nike+ to a 30 minute workout so I could get my 3 miles done in that time. And I actually finished at 29:15! So I was really happy with my time.

I did not have time to do anything else before I had to get on with the business of the day. Tomorrow the bands will come out though!

Good Morning

And Happy New Year to us! I guess I forgot to post here yesterday but I did run. Did the 30 minutes plus the 40 push ups and 30 sit ups. Also did the same today. Took Billy Joel with me this morning and the iPod worked fine today. Went through all 8 songs in order and never quit. So I don't know what the deal is there. Anyway, I felt good running this morning so maybe those new socks just needed to be broken in! You should be here this morning. It was -21 at 7:30 when I rolled out of bed!

Whoops!

My first post of 2010 is late!! I forgot to post yesterday - we were a bit rushed!

But I sure did run! And I made my goal. I ran all by two days while I was at your house. I'm pretty proud of myself actually. There were a lot of days were the thought, "You're on vacation...." started creeping in. But I stuck to my commitment to myself and I did it. Pretty amazing, actually, when I think of how much I have changed over the last two years.

I did run yesterday. I really took it easy. I just ran 30 minutes at a 1% incline and a 6.1 pace. I hit 3 miles around 29:30 and then was at 3.1 or so (I suppose) at the 30 minute mark.

I am VERY excited to see how it goes today! Back to the great outdoors. I'll report back - as you well know!

I already miss you!!!