Excellent Run Today

It is bursitis in my left shoulder.  Got a shot of cortisone in there yesterday morning and it was already feeling much better by evening.  Had my best night's sleep in a week and that meant my best run in a week, too.  Went very well.  No walking and good time.  3 miles in 31.1.  also got 50 pushups and 50 situps done.  Doing 50's this week and back to 75's nect week (I hope).

Have a good day!

Raining This Morning

Not heavy or hard but enough to force me to fire up the TM and run 3 miles inside.  First time in a couple months I've had to do that.  Went ok and then did 50 pushups and 50 situps.  Think I may be getting some burcitis (?) in my left shoulder though.  Could hardly get my shirt up over my head and the pushups were hard to do.  It's been coming for several days and getting a little worse each day it seems.  My advise to you?  Don't get old!

On the up side....I am down 1 lb this morning.

Uff Da!

It wasn't pretty and it wasn't fast but I did the Fitnatics 3 miles.  Haven't run on pavement for more than 2 weeks so could feel that in my calves and I ended up walking some of it.  My goal will be to run the whole thing by the end of the week.

Then I got on that stupid scale we have here.  Enough said.  I will be starving by the end of the day.

Finally! / Hills

Well, I finally did Texas 3 times.  It's been awhile!  I'm really glad.  I need to keep my hill running skills up.  I think it's good for the pace and good for the rear!

Then I lifted some weights and did some ab stuff. 

Off Now While Traveling

I won't be running again now until Monday morning when I will do the Fitnatics 5K and get myself back on track.  I did pretty well on the farm and ran every morning but one.  Just two miles a day but at least I was doing something.  But this morning (Friday) we were up early because there's so much to do to close the place up for the season and these next two days of traveling make it hard to get a run in.  So, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

3 miles

Good run today!  Just the usual.

Run and a hill! / 3 miles

Well, I'm in love with an audio book again!  I ran 3 miles this morning and, after work, decided to do a quick hill just because I wanted to listen to my book some more.  How long has it been since I've done that?  Since I was listening to the Poison Study series, I'm pretty sure.  As much as I loved Tavi, Hadrian, and Royce, apparently it's the books with the strong female lead that lead to obsession!


So, anyway, I had a good run this am.  Then I did some abs.  No arms - I'm sore!  And then I went over to Texas tonight and just ran it once.

Best part of my day?  Reading my running partner's post!!

You've Been Busy!

Glad to see you've been keeping up while I'm away.  Actually, I have been, too.  Not my usual 3 miles but I have been running 2 miles each morning.  Yesterday was my best run.  It was cooler and very nice for running.  It's been in the low 70's by 8 am each day otherwise so it's been warm for running.  But yesterday was great.  About 62 when I went out.  I'm at Ralph and Nancy's house this afteroon checking up on things so that's why I'm online now.  Keep it up!

It's a boy! / 3 miles

Yep, cause I know you wanted to know!  I didn't want you to lose any more sleep over the wait.  At the gas station today I heard two women talking about how "exciting" it is.  Man, I guess princess dreams die hard in women.  If at all!  The lady folk care.

I ran today.  3 miles.  And I started listening to a new audio book.  I tell you, music is great for pace but I get bored with it really quickly.

Came back and lifted weights, did lunges, and did some situps.

Nice day! / Hills

Today was a nice reprieve from the heat and humidity.  Although we do not have it tough like other parts of the country, that's for sure.  But it was overcast (until 4 pm or so) and cool.  Maybe 70?

I did run Texas twice today.  Pretty much that's it!

Late but done! / 3 miles

I just didn't feel like running this morning! So I didn't. I went to work and then ran when I came home. It wasn't as hot as I thought it was going to be. Hm. Or maybe I'm getting acclimated to the heat!

Did it! / 3 Miles

I did it!  Boy, I really didn't think I would based on this am and I actually decided I was not going to make myself.  Especially because of the heat.  It's not worth it when it's so hot.  Not worth it if I'm not interested, I mean.  But I did 3 (slow slow slow) miles.  And now I did weights.  And not I'm going to wash this sweat off me!

Hills

I don't think I've told you yet but, Saturday, Bart and I saw Pacific Rim.  So much fun.  I wish that you and I could see it together.  I seriously loved it!  Anyway, we were coming home and it was dark and we were driving south on the 805.  And, as we down into Mission Valley, I could see Texas Street all lit up.  And I was amazed by the length and then by the steepness.  I "knew" how long and steep it was but seeing it like that really drove it home - that's a massive hill!  And I felt pretty proud of myself at that moment!

And, today, I ran that hill twice!  I want to get back to the 3 times, but I didn't want to brutalize myself.  Maybe later this week I'll be at 3.

I also did pushups today.  Fun times!

Color Run

Oh what fun is a color run!!  You have to do this sometime and doing it with us would be the best.

Better Run / 3

I forgot to post yesterday!  But I didn't have an awesome run, truth be told.  I didn't run until 4 pm and it was just way too hot.  I only did 2+ miles.  Under 2.5.  Also, my day was kinda screwed up with that training so I didn't eat right and I think I was just kinda floaty.  So I gave up.

But today was way better!  3 miles and then I did weights after as well as some abs.  But the run was great.  Hot, again, but it's summer.  What can I expect!?

No bears.......

Bear Sighting!!!!

No kidding.  I was just starting out going north and between Hankle's driveway and Christenson's driveway a small black bear lumbered across the road about a hundred feet in front of me!!  I was so surprised.  I've seen deer, raccoons, coyotes, turkeys, and all kinds of things over the years but this is my first bear!

Anyway, I did the run without further incident.

Quick Run and Quick Post

Short and sweet!  Both the run and this post!  I didn't run till this afternoon and then I only ran one hill.  And it was hard!  Pretty amazing (as we've both said many times before) how quickly it goes.  So I need to focus on doing hills 2x per week.

Off to my piano lesson now.

Gorgeous Morning

So different from yesterday.  62, 60% humidity, sunny, light breeze.  Perfect.  I did the Fitnatics 5K and it was good.  Very nice out there.  I love a morning like this.

Food Diary / 3 Miles

I've really been trying to get my eating under control and, to that end, I pulled out my food diary yesterday.  And it is pretty amazing to me how things sure add up.  And that some foods are just so calorie dense.  Frustrating and eyeopening!  If I eat less will my stomach shrink causing me to be less hungry?

Anyway, onto a less frustrating topic!  I had a good run today.  Good pace.  Better pace, I should say.  I'm sticking to the 3-Mile-July commitment.  Although I was already thinking, "Maybe I should do 5 on Saturday...."  But I'm not going to.  I'm sticking with three miles or three hills.  It's my regroup month!

I contemplated hills this am but I just didn't have the mental energy for it.  Maybe tomorrow.

Pushups and situps, too, today.

Hot and Humid

70 degrees and 87% humidity according to the Weather Channel but I did go out and get in 2.5 miles this morning.  Just couldn't quite make it to 3 today.  Like running in a sauna.  But at least I got something done.  I hope I'm back to my routine now.

Back to it / 3 miles

I did manage to get up and go for a run this am.  I was really playing it by ear though and not truly dedicated to the cause!

It was a good 3 mile run.  Humid out here (for us!) which makes me a sweaty and slippery mess!  I also did some lunges and weights when I got home.

Tired still.  Early to bed again for me tonight.

Friday in Marion, Iowa

I did go out to run this morning but not until 8:00 and it was already 74 and humid.  So I only did 2 miles and that was enough for today.  I don't like to run in the heat!  I know 74 sounds cold when it's over a hundred in Palm Springs but it was hot enough for me.  Hope you're having a good time and don't run in that heat!

Pre vacation run / 3

Well, I did it. I didn't know if I would wake up in time to run, but I did. I seriously considered just drinking more coffee, truth be told!

Ran 3 miles on the Kensington route. 

In Palm Springs now and it is very hot. Over 100, for sure. We will see of I do my gym plan. 

Happy 4th of July!

Running / 3 miles

Good run today.  It's very humid out so I've been sweating like crazy the past few days!  I didn't feel like running but was glad once I was out there.  It was good.  Kensington route.  Then I did pushups and abs when I came home.

Yay! / Hills

Today for the first time in a looong time, I saw 133 on my scale!  Yay! Course, it was followed by a .7 but I'll take what I can get!

Hills today.  Texas twice.  I was going to do 3 times but I felt weird.  Too much coffee before I think.  I know!  Crazy talk!

Weights after.