Friday Morning

I'm running late here this morning. Got up at my normal time but got way laid by little boys. Finally got on the TM and did a full 5K this morning. Love that Air Supply music! Kept me going. Also did the push ups and sit ups. Got some weight to lose though and don't know when I'll finally quit eating! Have a good day!

A year ago today you were here and we went to see Avatar!

Great!

I had a really great run this morning! Partially, I was just happy to be outside with my awesome sunglasses! But there is also something really enjoyable about running just for the joy of running. This was my first day without focusing on the goal, so my run was strictly for fun. And I did have fun!

I did six miles today and then I did five hills at lunch. Good workouts! Getting back to the gym tomorrow. And I have tomorrow off!

Love you!

Thursday Morning

Good morning. Up and at it and about to head off to work. Did the TM and exercises and all went fine. Listened to a mix of oldies this morning. Haven't quite figured out the playlists yet. But new iPod is working fine. Have a good day.

Wednesday Morning

I slept in by an hour this morning because I'm taking the day off so I can make a trip to the airport. (Boo Hoo...sorry to see you go!) So I got on the TM an hour later than usual but did 2.8 miles and then the sit ups and push ups. Got my nike+ calibrated this morning so we'll see how it goes now until Feb. 11th when I'm running an official 5K. Will recalibrate it then. I like my new sweat band, too. Really does keep the sweat out of my eyes.

I did it!

I know you know, but I did it! This goal was quite the challenge and I'm really proud that I did it. A day early even! For posterity, here is my goal completion medal from Nike+:

Pretty easy run today once I got started. As we both know, sometimes getting started is the hardest part!

Love you! It has been great to be here!

Tuesday Morning

Good morning. I did the TM this morning and it didn't seem "rocky" at all so I don't know Poppa was feeling yesterday. Anyway, worked fine for me this morning. Used the nike+ for the first time and don't have it calibrated correctly. It said I ran 3.25 miles but the TM said 2.75 which is what it always says for me for 30 minutes at 5.5 mph. So, we'll be discussing this today! Also did the push ups and sit ups and took Billy Joel with me today.

3.02........

Yep, that's it! Just a bit over 3 miles to go. I cannot even believe it! I had a good run today and was committed to doing 6 miles (which I did) so tomorrow would be easy for me.

Looks like I'll finish a day early!

Monday Morning

Another week begins and I got back on track this morning. Have taken 3 days off over Christmas and I could feel it today! Felt like I had taken a month off. But I did 2.75 miles on the TM and the push ups and sit ups (60 each in 3 reps of 20). Always feels good to be done! Listened to our friends Abba today. Love their stuff and sure wish they were still making music. You're on the TM now getting ever so close to your goal!!!

Getting Close!

As you know, I ran outside today. And may I say, "Brrrrr!" Very cold! Well, mostly only my neck was cold. A scarf would not have been amiss.

But it was a good run and I'm very close. Only about 9 miles to go!

Merry Christmas!

Well, we had a fantastic day! And I'm glad I ran today because I had many snacks and a delicious dinner!

I did about 6 miles this morning and I thought for sure that SOMEONE (Wayne!!) would come and save me! I just really whined internally the entire time I was on the treadmill. I'm tired. I'm sore. I'm old. I WANT to be lazy!

That said, I am glad I did not quit. I'm so close. I have 15.4 miles to go!

21.6

That's it. That's what I have left to complete by the 29th. Crazy, huh? From 400 miles to 21.6 in about 12 weeks!

I ran like crazy today because I'm so worried I'm going to miss my goal due to fun shenanigans!

I did a 6 mile run this morning and then I decided to do 2 more this afternoon. I'm worn out!

Merry Christmas!

Danger!

I'm not behind, but I'm feeling a little worried! I've got 30 miles to complete by the 29th so I really have to keep up on my running. What is that? 5 miles per day? Hm....I have to plan this out!

I had a great run on the treadmill today - so glad you have it! I really love looking at your Wall of Achievement! That is neat to have your stuff right there.

Good news and bad news. I ran a little over 6 miles. Yay! The bad news is that my Nike+ came darn close to agreeing with your treadmill. The treadmill told me I ran 6.34 miles and Nike+ tells me I ran 6.42. So that isn't too much of a discrepancy, especially over that distance.

Josh toyed with my emotions today! I thought he wanted to run outside with me....but noooo! He was joking!

I'm so happy I'm here!

Thursday Morning

I ran a full 5K this morning before you were even out of bed! Did the exercises, too, and all went well this morning.

Glad to have you here.

Wednesday Morning

Good morning and welcome to Minnesota/Wisconsin! Glad you finally made it!

I did the run again today and the exercises and listened to our favorite Christmas album. So, I'm ready for the day.

See you tonight!

Tuesday Morning

Good morning. Up and at it. Snow has stopped and looks like we got another 4-5 inches. So we will be having a white Christmas for sure. I did my run and exercises and took the Dixie Chicks with me today. Have a safe trip!

Gym

Today was a gym day for me. It has been rainy all day long! And I like "weather".....but not when I have to run! So I went to the gym. I didn't lift weights. Just ran on the treadmill. Which, i have to say, takes a high level of dedication. I'm impressed that you do it. Because I could just get off. If I'm 3 miles away from home, I have to keep running. But nothing says I have to stay on the treadmill.

Just like when I tried to do the bike at the hotel gym. The treadmills were full, so I figured I'd branch out. I lasted 5 minutes!

So, as usual, you are my hero!

Back!

Yay I'm back! I had a great night of sleep last night - always nice to be in my own bed!

I had a really good run today, even though it was totally dreary. In fact, it started raining this afternoon and rained throughout the night. Did not rain on my parade, though!

Well, good news. I've been wondering about the calibration of my iPod. Now I've had two different treadmills - in two different states, on two different coasts! - tell me that it is correctly calibrated. Which is great because I've been secretly wondering if I'm cheating on my goal! But it looks like it is legit. And now we can confidently test your treadmill when I'm home.

Have fun tomorrow! Just a couple of more days and we will be together! I can't wait!

Hey, what is your schedule like? I really want to go tubing at Trollhaugen!

Good Morning

Welcome home! Glad you made it safe and sound.

I ran on the TM this morning AND I went over 100 miles run since November 1st! Amazing to me. Can't really imagine it actually. But that's what my record keeping says so I believe it.

Have a good day.

Good Morning

I'm up. I did it. I'm off to work.

Have a safe trip home!

Brrrr!

Pretty sure my blood turned into a slushy for a period tonight! It is cold! So, I will tell you that I did a lot of FAST walking!

I did run this morning. The hotel has a little gym. That is great! Downside is that it is in a different building. BRRRRRR! Also, that room was crazy hot! And they turned down the heat for me. So I only put in 5 miles, not 6. But I was really hot, my lips were sooo dry, and I was bored. So 5 is good. I'm still ahead of my goal. And, boy, the clock is ticking on that goal!

I ate healthy today, too! Yay!

Good Morning

I'm up and at it. Did the run on the TM this morning and it was good. Also the exercises. They seemed like work but I did them anyway. Weight is up a half pound from Saturday. Grrr....

Hope you have some fun while in DC!

Made it!

Well, I'm here in DC! It is a beautiful city from what I saw on my cab ride. But now it is time for bed.

I did run this am - 8 miles! I was trying to pad my numbers because I don't know what kind of time I'll have here. There is a gym, though.

Nite!

Blah!

Well, my run was SAD! Why? Because it was HOT! And I waited until it was really hot to run. And I wore the hottest running pants EVER! I can't believe it, actually. They were so hot.

Anyway, it was not fun. But I did it. But, for the first time in a long time, I had a running headache. I think I just got really dehydrated out there. So I drank a lot of water today!

Tomorrow will be nice in the morning but who knows what my evening will bring! Because I will be in DC! Yep, tomorrow is the day. I fly out at 1:47 PM.

I'll update you from the Capitol! I'm staying right on the hill! Or, at least, very close to it!

Good Morning

We are getting a blizzard! Snowing like mad and blowing like crazy! Expecting 14 inches and I believe it! So I ran inside again today. Yes, I'm a whimp! Did the exercises, too, and all went fine. So I have finished one week at 1.5% incline on the TM and 60 pushups and situps. Feel good about that.

Forgot!

To weigh in! Early NY start I guess. Yeah, I'm obsessive about it. Which is why I'm not purposefully implementing it immediately!

I had a good - but irritating - run this am. Irritating because some guy took forever getting his dog out of my way and I actually had to STOP. I bet I lost 30 seconds! GRRRR!

We went to the gym tonight and, let me tell you, I was not interested! But I did it. Walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes at a solid incline. Then did leg weights. Why the sudden interest in leg weights? THIS SKIRT!

In the grey color - which also happens to be on sale! Anyway, I love the skirt but....you know!

Hope you didn't blow away today! Mom says it was windy!

Busy!

Finally! A busy workout day! I ran this AM and then we went to the gym tonight.

Great run this morning. I has been warmer and nice to be out. Lots of people! I was late leaving my house though. Like always! Geesh, you would think I'd be leaving early and getting done early. NOPE!

Then we went to the gym. Did some treadmill and then lifted some weights. Although I don't know about my Christmas muscles.........

My New Years resolution is going to be to weigh myself only once a week. And make sure I get 9 servings of fruits/veggies every day. I'm really not doing well with that. And I'm so frustrated with the scale. Yesterday it was 133. Today 136. GRRRR!

Oh well! I can still fit in my pants!

Sleep

Well, doesn't a good night of sleep just change everything? We both know it does! I went to bed around 8:30 last night.....I think! And I had a great night of sleep and a much better day today. Felt better. Did better.

Great run this am. I'm doing well on my goal! I have under 100 miles to go! I've done 303 so far!

Pretty good eating today.....but the sun is down so who knows what will happen now! I do NOT have Christmas cookies here, and that is really helpful.

Another day

I ran today, but I sure didn't feel like it. But I've gotta stay on target! I didn't sleep well last night and it just really made things a chore today.

A lot warmer out there today, it seemed.

That's all I've got.

Healthy dinner then time for bed.

Good Morning

Another week begins and I decided to up my work a little. I raised the lift on the TM from 1.0% to 1.5% and I could sure feel that additional .5%. Amazing. Doesn't seem like much but I could feel it right from the start. Also upped my pushups and situps to from 50 reps each to 60 each. We'll see how the week goes.

Did it

I ran today, and I cannot believe I did, actually. I'm tired. And I really didn't sleep well last night. Gee......could it have been the coffee I was drinking at 9 PM??? Yep, I did it. I can own up to my errors in judgment.

I had a lot of work stuff on my mind so I got up at 5. I still could have taken the day off of running but I was out of coffee here! No coffee means no day off sitting around. So once I got bored, I figured I could run or I could go to work. So I ran.

It was hard and I was not interested! But it is done!

Long Day!

Well, I'm finally home from work. We had another filing deadline that ended today and so I was there till 9:30. The good news is that I negotiated time and a half comp time for all my OT hours! So I'm perfectly content to work when I can.

I had a good run this morning, but I think I may need a day off. I'm getting tired.

I only have about 115 miles left to run on my goal! I'm "on target" which means I'll be finishing at home, for sure.

Just an OK eating day here. We had lunch brought in - pizza. I had two slices. Oh well!

Hm......

I have questions today. Like.....

Does your Brummel and Brown seem lighter in color? Less yellow? Mine does!

Why did I weigh .2 pounds away from my goal weight this morning?*

Why did I weight 10 more pounds tonight???**

I had a good run this morning but it was a little sluggish. It think it was from my workout last night.

No hills or gym today. No snacks either!!

*Yeah, I couldn't wait till Friday!

**Yeah, why did I weigh myself at night? Fully clothed??? I'm nuts!

Oh, editing to add: I woke up with an aching jaw this am! It really hurt and was stiff. I would say I was yapping too much but my foot hurt, too! The toe where the doctor told me I have tendinitis. Must be the weather, I guess.