Big Run

I had a pretty big run this morning, a bit under 8 miles. Good thing too! No hills and no gym! I left work early today so I worked through lunch and so I skipped hills. And, hey, it's Friday! I just didn't want to go to the gym on Friday night!

We went out for some Indian food and then saw Paranormal Activity 2. Really good and really scary!

I heard you had a fun party tonight. Did Mike get/like his gift???

Ouch!

Yeah, I'm sore! No gym tonight. We are both too broken. But it's a good broken!

Today was just a totally beautiful day here today. Made my run this morning really enjoyable. I saw some nice sunrise as the clouds were burning off. I ran under 6 miles today. I only have 266.4 miles to go! Nuts. I'm eatin em up!

I did hills at lunch, too. Again, so nice out. It was fun!

Healthy eating today. That's good.

Another busy day!

Well, I sure had another busy day. I didn't run this morning because I....just wasn't feeling it! But I had some errands to run, so I did that.

I did run hills at lunch. It was such a beautiful day so that was really enjoyable.

And we went to the gym again tonight! Very fun. I ran three miles on the treadmill and then I did lower body weights. Lower body is not as much fun as upper, I think.

They also have these hydro-massage beds there and we got a free try. Best 10 minutes of my day! Have you every tried this? Your body is protected from the water, so you don't get wet. But it has these warm water jets that go up and down your body. Feels so good! Not part of my membership package, but that's OK. I like the Asian massage better, anyway! I'll give my money to a person, not a machine!

Fun!

Boy, did I have a fun night! The gym was really great! I had the same thought you did - that it would be so packed we would not be able to do anything. But it was actually really empty so it was easy to do whatever we wanted. And they have a TON of equipment. Seriously so much.

We started by walking on the treadmill. I did 20 minutes at 4.1 and a 4 incline. And I can really feel it! I'm sore. And I was hot and sweaty. Then I did some of the weight machines. All upper body stuff. I did a lot of different things but I did a weird triceps thing, and a seated row, and shoulder stuff. And I also did this ab thing where you support yourself with your forearms and let your feet hang down. Then you pull your knees up. HARD. I know I'll feel it tomorrow.

I had a big workout day in general. I ran 5.2 miles this morning. And I ran hills at lunch. It was good to be back out there.

And, yes, despite all the running I remain 5 pounds above goal. GRRRRRRR!

Tomorrow!

The gym opens tomorrow! Pretty exciting! We're going - well, as long as I get out of work at a decent time. I should.

You already know I slept in today. Delicious! But I did run hills at lunch and that was really fun.

I plan on running tomorrow in the AM so I'll have a full day to fill you in on.

XO!

Cranky!

I'm so crabby! My new carpet saved me from a full blown tantrum tonight. I went to Henry's Marketplace (now banned from my life!) and came home with a jar of salsa I was going to use. And I could not open the damn thing! I tried all my tricks and even swore at it. Finally I was going to throw it really hard on the floor.....but I could not make my poor carpet suffer due to my rage. Stupid salsa.

Probably I was crabby because I ran really far today and didn't eat well. Well, didn't eat! Which does make me full of the crank. Anyway, I felt better after I ate.

I ran 10 miles today! The longest in quite some time. I ran 5.5 yesterday. And, yes, I'm still over my goal weight! Man.

I guess the gym is opening soon. That's exciting. They are a little behind schedule. I want muscles!

Good Morning

I ran on the TM again today and it went fine. Felt the twinge in my right foot a couple times during the first 5 minutes but once it stretched out it was fine. Hmmmmm...... Checked my heart rate this morning and hit 160! Haven't checked it for a while so I'm surprised it got that high. Running at 5.4 mph.

Another late night

Just got home and am going to eat and get myself to bed! This should be the end of this business, though, till January.

Good run this morning. 7.2 miles. Still doing well on my goad. I'm about 3 miles ahead.

Hope you had a great day off!

Order!

You will soon have your very own sexy sleep sock! Chicks will dig it! It was $35 with the discount. I'll send you the tracking when I have it.

This is a short update because I'm worn out. I'm almost ready for dinner. No cereal for me tonight, no sir!

I ran this am - about 5.5 miles. The forecast was for thunderstorms, so I almost didn't go. Glad I did - the weather man was wrong. SHOCKER!!

I'm not sure what tomorrow will bring. We sure are getting rain tonight, so it will depend on if this storm blows out.

Hope you're great!

Big Running!

I totally slept in this morning. Not even on purpose! But I didn't get up until 5:25. And I actually dreamed. I really don't dream very often. Or, at least, I don't remember my dreams often. I dreamed about Zombies!

I had a great run this am. A little over 7 miles. I got rained on! Well, lightly drizzled upon......But it was worth it. It was fun. I did Downhere again.

I also ran hills at lunch! How long has that been!?! I know. Long time. And I could tell. But it was so happy to be out there. Still dreary this afternoon, but that's OK!

Love you!

Backwards Day!

Ok, well only for pants!

I had a pretty fun run today. I listened to another mix tape from Jessica. And it was really cool out.

These arch things are really helping, I think. I finally changed the foot oven for the sock. I'm going to wear it tomorrow, so I'll let you know how that goes.

No formal exercise tomorrow, I guess. Jessica's sister is in town and the three of us are headed up to LA to hike up to the Hollywood sign! That will be fun - I've never done that before. Then we are having chicken and waffles for lunch at Rosco's! Can't wait - I love that place.

I felt like I had something else to say but now it is gone! So I'll sign off till I remember later!

Oh, I remember! I have to get up at 5 tomorrow. We are leaving at 7 am. DISGUSTING!

XO!

Worn out!

Well, darn, that was a long week. I just got home but things went well today and tonight.

I did run this morning and it was great! I listened to Downhere, which I have not listened to for a long time. Then, today, Amy emails me saying she and Paul have concert tickets to see them on 11/13! LUCKY!!!

So, good run. 5ish miles. Slow. But that's ok. I'm still ahead of my goal and that is what counts to me!

Hope you enjoyed your day off....and that you can shower tomorrow!

Fog!

Sure glad fog isn't all full of ghosts....like I used to believe! We had another foggy morning. I like it - makes running fun!

I had a good run today. I listened to a mix that Jessica made me for my birthday. It's been a while, so that was fun!

Today I ran 5.49 miles. Must have accidentally done an extra loop! It was good. Saw lots of my waving pals.

I did well with eating today, too. It is hard when I'm working so much, but I have been really trying. And, sadly, we know that eating plays such a big part. SIGH. I want to be down to my goal weight again when I see you!

I'm really looking forward to your trip! We want to make hot pot when you're here (it is that soup that we will make right at my table!).

Yep....more runnin!

I'm a broken record! I ran again today. Little over 5 miles. I really need a new playlist!

I meant to tell you it was so cool to run yesterday! It was so foggy I pretended I was in London. Really neat.

That's it. That's all I've got!

Hope you are continuing to feel better.

Running and such

Well, I think that foot thing is already helping! I'm much less achy. Still icing, stretching, and taking some ibuprofen. But a big change. I'll switch out my velvet foot oven this week and then I'll really be going places!

Good run today, but slow. Oh well! But I got over 7 miles in. I'm eating up those miles!

My back has really been giving me trouble so I bought some of these ThermaCare things when I was at Costco yesterday. I got 15 of them for ten bucks and I used one today. And I really think it helped. They heat up when they are exposed to air and you can just stick them where you need them!

Hurray for Me!

This deserves it's one post here because for the first time since my injury last spring I ran the whole Fitnatics 5K route this morning!!! The whole dang thing! And I did it in 31.35 which I think is remarkable! I was hoping to do it in 35.0 but I never looked at my watch until I got back home and saw 31.35...I was amazed. I can feel it in my legs now but I did it!! Hurray for me! Also did the 50 push ups and 50 sit ups after that so I am feeling pretty good about myself at the moment. I told GiGi, "I am going to look so good in that casket! People are going to walk by and say, 'He took such good care of himself toward the end!'" Ha!

Weekend

Why are weekends soooo short? I mean, I realize they do consist of two days while the week is made up of 5. But the week actually feels like 50 days and the weekend feels like 50 seconds!

I did not run yesterday. I was just really sore and figured a day off would serve me well. We did go to the batting cages, though. It sure has been some time! And I can tell. SORE!

I ran today. Used my new iPod and it worked just fine. I ran 6.62 miles today. I only have 345.7 miles left to go on my goal!

I have a roast marinating tonight and I'll stick it in the crock pot tomorrow morning. I have some other easy things for the week. I imagine I'll be working a lot due to this filing deadline, so I'm trying to make my life easier.

Well, my foot still isn't 100%. So I bought some arch wraps. These:

http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/PRO004/

So far I like them. My foot didn't bother me at all during my run. I also got a sleep sock and I HATE IT!!! I am taking it back. It is like an oven! I don't know what I was thinking - seriously, the dang thing is practically made out of velvet or something! I'll get a different one that is more "sock-y".

P.S. I bought a new scale. I have decided that I can't possibly weigh so much. It must be the scale. Geeze, I hope this is true.

The dreaded leg cramp!

Ouch! Last night I was sitting on my couch and began to push in the recliner leg (which works now, yay Bart!) and I got cramps in BOTH of my calves!! Oh, agony! It really smarted. I supposed it is the running.

I ran today, but it was slow and hard and not especially fun. I am tired. I'm playing tomorrow by ear. Might be time for a day off. I don't want to do it, but I suppose I should listen to my loudly complaining body.....for once!

I got my new iPod today. Course, I had to turn in my old one. I had a panic when it didn't start charging but then I realized that it was the wrong connector - a super old one!

Raining!

I got rained on today! Well, sprinkled upon a tad is probably more accurate. San Diego rain, don't cha know. But I was glad I brought my ziploc baggie because I think it was enough to damage my iPod.

Great run today, though. 7 miles. Bart called me a hero. Which made my day!

I ate healthy today too. Which I suppose means that I am up to ten billion pounds. But I don't know. Cause I'm taking 2 weeks off from the scale!

Oh, I meant to tell you that I am 2.86 miles ahead of my target and have 358 miles to go!

An unanticipated day off!

As you know I intended to run today, but Mother Nature was of a different mind! It was pouring rain this morning. No good for running....for me! I'm not that dedicated.

No hills, either. Just too cold and icky and full of work.

Tomorrow will be cleaner, though, I hope.

I'm OK with this enforced break. I'm tired!

One million and one....point five

Yesterday: Ran 7 miles
Yesterday: Ran hills
Yesterday: Ate super healthy all day
Today: Ran 7 miles
Today: I WEIGH 1.5 POUNDS MORE THEN I DID YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously. Tantrum. I had to get that out.

OK, be the bigger person, Julie. It isn't about numbers. What? Are you a slave to fashion? Are you a slave to the societal perception of beauty? Isn't this all about your health??

NO! It isn't all about my health! I want to weigh 130 pounds, dang it!!!

Whew. Another tantrum.

So, irritating. But I ran today. Another long one. And it felt better then Monday! I'm getting stronger, little by little. It was slow though!

Perfect day for running - and I almost didn't go (wonder how much I would have weighed then!!). It sure looked like rain. So I brought a baggie for my iPod, just in case, and hit the road. And it was a great run. Nice and cool but I did not get wet.

Speaking of iPods, my replacement is in! I just have to pick it up. I'll probably wait for Friday so I can fiddle with the Nike+ calibration on Saturday.

I've only got 365.2 miles left on my goal!

Brrrr!

Cold and wet! On both of my outings today! It sure is chilly here, let me tell you. I got drizzled on a bit this morning and a lot this afternoon. In fact, I think it actually really cooled down between my outings. A lot colder when I did hills.

I had a good run this morning. About 7 miles. I need to get some chocolate milk so I can power up before I run!

And I did hills at lunch! I worked though lunch all week last week (lame, I know) so this was my first time in days. Even though it was wet, cold, and generally gross, it was fun!

I weigh a million pounds today. But I ate super healthy. And, you know, I'm a little over this scale business. Just for today. I'll care again tomorrow, I imagine.

Runnin Fool!

I've had big runs this weekend! About 6.5 miles yesterday and a little over 7 today. Cause, yep, I've got a new goal. Ready? Sitting? OK. My goal is to run 400 miles by December 30th. Insane! But I'm going to try! That's about 4.5 miles per day. So I'm padding my distances a bit this weekend.

My plan for the week is this:

Monday: 7 miles
Tuesday: 7 miles
Wednesday: 6 miles
Thursday: 5 miles
Friday 4.5 miles

We'll see how it works out!

Good Morning

I just spilled coffee on my keyboard!! Hate it when that happens. Now, I will have to take it apart and clean it. Anyway, I was having a GREAT morning until then. Had a very good night's sleep and didn't get up until 7:30. Had a good run and did the exercises. AND I was back down 1.5 lbs on the scale this morning. So all to the good until this mishap. Oh well, it keeps me humble.

Have a good day!

Tired!

Well, it is 3 am and I'm home and must go to bed. Sleeping till 8 for sure tomorrow.
I did run this am, and wanted to let you know that. 30:11!! Man! Better luck next time!

Happy Friday to you!