Good run! / 3 miles

Good run today but very slow.  That's ok, though, I'm just happy I got out there and did it.  Absolutely beautiful day here today.  It was probably about 63 when I was running.

Kensington is getting ready for Christmas!  Everyone was out hanging their lights.  That's always fun.  Of course, I'd say they're a little behind schedule!

Good Morning

We had a good night's sleep here (and needed it badly) so I did my 3 miles again today and the exercises.  All went well.  But I wish I had taken your advice about the scale and just ignored it.  Apparently thaniksgiving food (and pie!) takes a day to show up!  Not good this morning.

After the Pecan Pie

Yes, I got up this morning and started working off the pecan pie.  Did my 3 miles and pushups and situps and the scale says I didn't actually gain anything yesterday much to my great surprise.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope you are having a delicious Thanksgiving!  We're about to head up to Alpine here.

I did run Texas 3 times today, so I'm prepared!

Good Morning

I got up and did it all again.  Thought about resting today because I'm running that 5K in Lindstrom tomorrow but decided I wouldn't rest.  So I did it.  No headache today and I slept really well.

Did It Again

I wasn't too sure this morning because I woke up with a headache again.  About once a week that has been happening.  Don't know why.  But I took some ibuprofin and got on the TM and ran with Billy Joel anyway.  Also did my exercises.  Can't seem to lose an ounce now however.  Very frustrating.

Good run!

Really nice run today.  Listened to my three song playlist again!  I had one of those days where I felt really good.  Like it was easy.

Did pushups and ab stuff, too!

Remember Me?

Well, I'm back at it this morning here at home.  Did the 3 miles and all the exercises.  Felt like I had taken a week off instead of 3 days.  No more slacking off!

3 miles

I didn't sleep really well last night but I did run today.  And I'm so tired I absolutely expect a solid night of ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZs.

Good run today.  It was fun.  I had a playlist of three songs.  Two new (Wrecking Ball and Say Something) and one old (Fix You).  Yep.  Total pop emo running day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVgixOjGhVU

This is the song Say Something.  I found the piano music.  I'm going to learn it!  Also, how cool is it that I can decide to learn to play things now?

Tough One!

Today I went to pliates and it might have been a little to "intermediate" for me!  It was a really good class, though.  Except for this one lady who kept doing things WAY out of her comfort zone.  It sounds like she had a back injury or a weak back.  Anyway, she kept complaining and the teacher would say, "Do this modification" or "do this stretch" but she just kept doing the move AND complaining.  We get, it martyr, we get it!  Now STOP!

Anyhoo!  I was going to do pilates yesterday but then I saw the forecast was for rain today.  So I did hills yesterday with the idea that I'd be happy for indoor exercise today.  And it worked out!  Rain and cold all day today.  It's been really fun.  Soup night!

Hope you're having a great time!

So behind!

But I've been doing stuff, for sure!  Today I did Texas 3 times!  Very proud!  Yesterday I did a 3 mile run.  Eating seems more under control.  Hopefully I can keep it up!

Good Morning

I slept well last night and did my 3 miles on the TM and the exercises that go with it.  Felt good.  Listened to Glee music which I haven't done in a long time.  Thanks again for those!

3 hills!

Back at it in force today I guess!  I ran Texas 3 times!  So that is pretty exciting!  I'm feeling a little lumpy, so that is less exciting.  I really need to get my eating back in hear.  But I will.  Man.  How am I going to survive the festival of cookies?!  I just really don't know.

I'll have to implement some self rules.  One is no eating alone.  Basically, no secret eating!

I'm Back....

Hard to believe I know especially on a Sunday morning but I'm back!  Got up and did my 3 miles on the TM and my exercises.  Felt good and I felt good about it.

Pilates Fun Time!

Fun workout today.  I went to a pilates class.  I can sure tell it's been a few weeks since I've gone!  I like this class a lot because it's filled with a variety of people.  I have been to a studio that seems to cultivate all model-esque people.

Want to give a class a try when you visit?  It's fun!

2 hills!

I ran Texas twice today.  I have to think of my schedule and figure something different out here because I'm pretty tired right after work.  I'm fine now that I've done some non-work stuff, but I just need a bit of a different plan.  I've been working through lunch so I can be done earlier and I'm going to stop doing that so I can see if that helps me out.

3 Miles

Good run today and that was unexpected.  I really didn't want to go.  So I negotiated with myself that I only had to do 2 mile.  But, once I got started, it was good.

Did squats and pushups, too.

Hills tomorrow!

Better showing! / 3 miles

My run today was 3 minutes faster than yesterday.  No idea what yesterday's trouble was but I guess I worked it out.

I wanted to tell you I've been so mad at myself for how I've been eating since I got back to SD.  I had really been working on doing better and I was not doing better anymore!  And then I realized.....my eating is bad because my eating is bad!

I'm funny.  But I have gone back to my old habits of waiting till I'm crazy hungry to eat and, by that time, I am not in charge anymore.  What I was doing was making sure to eat breakfast and lunch and maybe some fruit or veggies in between.  But I've gotten back to the old habit of not eating till 11 or 12 and that just kind of ruins my self control I think.

I have still been eating a piece of bread with sun nut butter first thing in the am.  But then nothing till it's too late.  Hopefully I'm back on track now!

Have you noticed in changes in your eating habits since you retired?  I suspect I would be snacky!

Shocking Run! / 3 miles

In that it was sooooo slow!  And I couldn't believe it!  I didn't think I was breaking records but still!  But it's done and that's what counts.

And I'll do it again tomorrow, too!

Up and At It

I actually set an alarm this morning because I wanted to get my run and exercises in before going to the Veteran's Day program in Osceola at 10 am where Megan will be one of the featured speakers.  And I did.  3 miles on the TM and all the exercises.  Right arm is a little sore from all the painting I've been doing but I managed to do 50 pushups.  Only +18 here this morning at 6:30 am!

Late Night Post / 2 hills

I just realized I didn't post!  So here I am, right before bed, to tell you that I conquered Texas twice today.  I'm getting there!

Isn't it just amazing how difficult it is to build up the stamina but how quickly it goes away?  Oh well!

One hill

Kinda thought I'd do two but I was just tired.  It wasn't as hard as the other day, though.  I'm going to keep at it.  Maybe 2 tomorrow!

Did It Again

Although I really didn't want to this morning.  I was up and down on the step ladder all day yesterday painting the TV room and the guest room so I'm tired this morning.  Also had something of a headache.  But I did my 3 miles and exercises and was glad when they were done.  4th day tomorrow so will take it off.  Not sure about Sunday yet though.  Don't know where we'll go to church this week.

So dry! / 3 miles

I can't believe how dry it is today.  I actually thought it was kinda wintery because I was cold in my place.  But I went out to run and got a blast of heat and dryness.  I don't like running when it's that dry.  But I did it and it's done.

Good Morning

I overslept!  Intended to get up at 7 am and didn't roll over until 7:20!  Oh, this retired living.  It's really becoming a problem.

Then I ran my 3 miles and did the exercises.  Listended to a Mumford and Sons CD (Deluxe Companion) I found on Mom's ipod and I was not impressed.  A couple songs seemed ok but the rest....boring.  I should listen to it when I'm not running though to give it a fair shake I guess.  Wonder where I'll ever find the time for that.

Just a little bit

Today I only ran one hill.  It's been so long that my lungs were just burning up by the time I got to the top.  And, actually, I think the fact that I haven't been feeling great caused some of that burning, too.  But I did one.  And I'll do more maybe Friday.

So much better! / 3 miles

I'm just really feeling so much better.  Sometimes I don't realize how not better I felt until I feel better!

Good run today - 3 miles.  Busy out there!  Lots of other runners so it makes me wonder if some local race is coming up.  I did listen to my pace music today so my run was a bit faster than yesterday.

Did 2 sets of 12 pushups and some ab stuff.

I did something! / 3 miles

I'm feeling a lot better today.  Possibly because I went to sleep at 9 pm last night.  But I woke up feeling really good.  Yay!

I went for a good run this afternoon.  I listened to my audio book because I was not really invested in the run so I figured that would keep me going.  Then I did some pushups and situps.  Not as many as you, though!

Every Day is Monday Now

I use to love Mondays because it was always my day off but every day is Monday now.  Still seems very odd.  Anyway, I did my 3 miles on the TM and the pushups and situps.  All went well.

I'm trying out a new pattern now that every day is my own.  Run 3 days, take the 4th day off, run 3 days, take the 4th day off.  That way I'll run 6 out of every 7 days but still have every 4th day off to rest.  So today was the 3rd day of running in the second set of days and tomorrow will be a day off.  That's good, too, because we plan to go to Sam's Club and Cub tomorow and do our bi-monthly shopping.  Need energy for that!

Rare Sunday Morning Post

We're not leaving for church until 10:00 and I was up at 7:00 so went for a 3 mile run on the TM and did all my exercises, too.  Very, very odd for me on a Sunday morning.  But guess it's my new reality.

Good Morning Sunshine!

Well, it's not shining here but they say it will again someday.  I did my 3 on the TM but 50 reps of each exercise.  Felt pretty good today so I must be getting back in the swing.

Good Intentions

I had them for sure.  I'm going to Duluth today to take your Grandma out to lunch so I set my alarm (1st time!) for 6:45 so I could get my run in before leaving.  Alarm went off, I said to myself, "I'll just lay here for 5 minutes."  Next thing I know it is 7:50!!  So, no running today except to see Grandma.