And home!

On the one hand, I'm happy to be home. On the other hand, I feel pretty sad and lonely about it. But I put clean sheets on before I left and a bed with clean sheets is one of my favorite things. So that's happy! I ran today and I'm glad I did it early because we had a day of rain and (CA style) cold. It was messy out there! But it didn't start raining until 3 or so, giving me plenty of time to run. I did 5 miles. Your treadmill worked! I wasn't at my old pace, but I was way better than before I used your treadmill. I'm going to go to the gym maybe twice a week so I can keep my pace up. I did some weights, lunges, and ab stuff, too.

Good Morning

I got back on the TM this morning and did 3 good miles.  Felt good.  Heel didn't bother much at all today.  Also got back to the situps and pushups.  Paul is on the TM now.

Back at it

After eating way too many cookies and laying around for the last three days I finally got back to it this morning. Ran my 3 miles and did the exercises.  It felt like work but I'm glad I did it.  Left heel is bothering me!  Not happy about that.  It has ever since I ran in those new orthotics on Monday.  Not constant and not crippling but it's there.  Guess it will just be a chronic condition.

Slacking!

Not on my running, but on my posting! I realized tonight that I haven't been telling you what I'm doing. How in the world would you know!? I've been running on your treadmill. And on Friday I ran 3, Saturday, Sunday 2. I do feel like I'm getting a little more accustomed to the pace each day. Which is pretty exciting. I've also been borrowing your weights. I'm not doing so well on ab stuff because I tend to forget. My audio book is getting really good! The cookies are, sadly, delicious!

Good Morning

Nice to have you here and wish we had two TM's so we could run together!  Wouldn't that be fun?  Anyway, I did my 3 miles and exercises.  Now it's your turn.

I did it!

Wow, I ran fast today! I was a sweaty mess by the time I was done. Such a difference in pace, for sure. I ran 3 miles at +1 incline and 6.0. It absolutely was faster than I have been running. I could really feel it. I also used your weights and did some situps. I am just using all your stuff, might as well move in!

See you today!

I did my 3 and exercises.  Now looking forward to our trip into the Cities tonight to meet you!!

Done with Nike

That's it.  No more fiddling around with their crappy software for me.  I'll go back to the sensor until it dies and that'll be it.  This new program has been nothing but frustrating.  Paused itself again today.  And it never wants to sync with the website.  Have to give it that order many, many times before it finally does.  Nonsense.  And the pace has never been right.  I think the distance has been close but the pace is way fast.  So, I'm deleting it and that's that.

Yes, I did my 3 miles and exercises this morning.  Went fine.  I haven't worn the new orthotics now for more than 2 weeks and my feet are fine.  Occasional twinge in that left heel but I was having that with the orthotics, too.  Still wearing the old orthotics in my running shoes as I have all along.

See you soon!

Weekend Roundup!

Today was s day off. It was A Very Julie Christmas, and it was so fun! But I was pretty unprepared so I needed as much time as possible so I could get ready. But I did run yesterday and I ran over 7 miles! It was really good. So I probably needed a day off today. Anyway, yesterday was a nice day and I did not get rained on. I also lifted some weights and did some ab work. I'm at such an amazingly critical point in my book. Can't wait to listen to it tomorrow!

Almost time!

I'm so excited to see you! It's getting so close! I had a very quick run today. I worked from 6-1 and then for another couple of hours at 5. And I ran in between. Only 3 miles though because cold fat raindrops started pelting me! And it was really cold. My hands were red and took about 30 minutes before they wanted to work again after I got home. More rain tomorrow so we shall see what I can get accomplished. Other than eating cookies! That's a known!

Weather!

Wow, did we have actual weather today! So much fun! It rained so hard it woke me up. I mean just pouring. Not our usual drizzle that we get. Actual for real rain. Clearly I did not run this morning. But I worked early (why not? I was up!). And then I came home around 4 pm and I did run. Not far, a little over 3 miles. I didn't have much time before it got dark. But it was such a beautiful run because I could see all the Christmas lights. I really enjoyed it. Especially while listening to all the mayhem in my book! Good contrast! On the one had I continue to feel better. Way more energetic. On the other hand, this headache persists.

Audio Book

My book is getting so good I just cannot stand it. This is the second I've listened to by this guy and I love it. I ended up working this morning, so I left work early and ran. Almost 5 miles but it was too dark to get right to 5. I could have done, but I really don't like running when I cannot see. So almost 5 it was! I'm feeling substantially better, although I didn't sleep well last night. I had a difficult time falling asleep, even though I was insanely exhausted. I had some things on my mind and I think that was the problem. I got them taken care of first thing this morning, so that hopefully won't be a problem tonight. Tonight I'm going to watch an episode of Midsomer Murders, which I absolutely love. I love the lead detective. Even more now that I've gotten to know him. Eating pretty healthy but I sure wish I didn't have cookies around here. I have good control all day long but not at night! Oh well.

I ran!

My day was all shades of messed up, but I did run today. How was it messed up? Well, I woke up with a headache. Again. At 3 am. Yes. And then, at 3:30, I decided that if I was going to be awake I might as well be awake with coffee. I figured I would run in the am but I just didn't have it in me and it was so cold! So I went to work early and then left kind of early and ran. I did about 4 miles. I did go to the doctor today and she really just thinks it is tension. Stress. Yes, my job is making me sick.

Good morning

I'm a little stiff and sore this morning but all that shoveling the last two days!  Different muscles than the ones used for running, sit ups and push ups I guess.  Not too bad but I can feel it.  I did my run anyway plus the other stuff.

Nike+ worked fine today but another thing about it is that it has a very hard time scyning with the website.  It tries every day and about once a week it actually connects and then it does synch all the runs that need it but why doesn't it just synch every day?  Those gremlins!

+6 here this morning!

Whoops!

I was just about to climb into bed when I realized I had not posted! So here I am! I ran both yesterday and today. As you know, I usually take Sunday off from running but I've been eating a heck of a lot of cookies! So I figured I'd get a few miles in. 5 on Saturday and 3 today. Hm. Maybe just 2.5 today. My scale has been replaced (it no longer worked post ceiling waterfall), so I suppose I have to lay off the cookies now. Dang it!

Getting Back to Business!

Short post, I need to go to bed! Oh, Imagine Dragons just came on the radio. LOVE! I had a good run today - 5 miles. I'm up and down with how I feel. But I felt a lot better post run. Maybe I had to get my blood moving. I also lifted some weights. I also mixed up my pepperkakar dough and ate some! Whoops. It slipped into my mouth on accident.

And again!

Yep, I ran again! 3 miles again. I'm very slowly feeling better. Woke up with a bit of a noggin ache and it kind of came and went throughout the day. Big filing day today. I worked till 9ish so I'm actually taking tomorrow off. I've been working so much the past couple of weeks and otherwise sick that I'm behind on life stuff. So I'm going to sleep in and then do some jobs and rest. And run!

Well now!

I ran today! I'm feeling so much better. I woke up with just a bit of a headache and I actually, finally had to blow my nose. All good things. I did a 3 mile run and I was glad to be out there. Really cloudy today. Not foggy, but the air was really wet. And I lifted some weights when I got back. It's been a while for that and it was very challenging.

Good Morning

Another day, another dollar.  Or run.  Or whatever.  I did it.

No comment on my feet yet.  Seem to be doing ok without the orthotics but we'll see.  Weight is off dead center.  Up half a pound today!

Hope you get to feeling better soon.

Good Morning

Up and at it on my day off and did the 3 miles on the TM.  Rest of the day will be spend at Sam's club and Cub foods and a stop at Target.  Real relaxing!  But Christmas is coming and we have to get ready.

Another Day

Another 3 miles.  Plus the exercises.  I am down 4 lbs from Monday morning when I weighed myself after Thanksgiving.  Still want to lose 6 more before Christmas cookies begin to appear around here.