Walking Man

I walked for 30 minutes on the TM this morning and did all my usual exercises.  I watched TV this morning and could see everything clearly and even read what they were scrolling along the bottom of the screen which I never could do before without glasses.  It's amazing!  I will walk again tomorrow and then Wednesday we fly and on Thursday my 5 day suspention from running will be over and I will go for a run in Fort Myers, Florida!

Success! / 3 miles

Finally!!!  Finally I have running pants with pockets!  We went to the outlet today and stopped at the nike store. And I found purple pants that are perfect. So I got three pair! Only 20 bucks each. 

Good run today. 3 miles. Then abs. Success all around!

Run Report / 3 miles

Well, I think I know why I've been so tired the last couple of days!  I went to the dentist today and she looked in my mouth and said, "Do you have a sore throat?  How are you feeling?  I'm pretty sure you have strep throat."

But don't worry, Dad!  It did not get in the way of my run!  I ran 3 miles.  Then I did some squats and abs at home.  It was good.

My audio book is soooo excellent.  I can't wait to listen to it tomorrow!

Short Run

I had a shortened run this morning.  The man who redid the hardwood floors came to repair a couple scratches (put in by the furniture moving people who put the stove, table and hutch back where they belong - me) and pick up his check.  So I only got 1.5 miles in today.  Now a week long break for eye surgery.  I wonder if I'll ever get back to my 6 days out of 7 routine.

Good Run

Got on the TM this morning and did my 3 miles plus the usual situps and pushups.  Back in gear today and tomorrow.  Then the eye surgery on Friday so no more running until we are in Fort Myers!  Hope to do something out there every morning.  We'll see how it goes.

Strong start, slow finish!

I work up so ready to go but, now, I'm exhausted!  I'd even say I'm go to bed tired!  Our weather is making a giant change so maybe that's the issue.

And by giant change I mean I'm really glad you are not visiting this week.  Cold and (soon to be) rainy!  Brrrr!

I had a good run, though, this morning.  Pre-tired!  Texas 3 times.  Yay!

I also did some abs when I got back.  Oh, and some lunges.

Worn out! / 3 miles

I have been so worn out the past couple of days.  I've been sleeping though so go figure.  Maybe catching up!

I did run three miles today.  It was fine.  I was out of it enough that I forgot to start my watch until it told me it was going into power save mode!

I also did some ab stuff today and weights.

Got an email from my old gym asking me to rejoin.  Seriously contemplating.  The problem is that they are so cheap meaning they are so busy!  But the difference now is that I can get there around 2:30 or 3 which should allow me easy parking and access.  So, I'm thinking.  I do miss lifting weights.

Good Morning from Iowa

...where I did 3 miles on their TM here this morning.  Went well and felt good.  Plan to run every day until Friday now when I have the surgery on the right eye.  Then 5 days off again after that.  I'll be glad when this is all done and very happy, too!

Excellent Hills!

FINALLY!  I finally ran Texas 3 times today!  And it felt good.  I've been struggling with it so I was really happy to get that accomplished.  Yay!

Tonight we're having shrimp kabobs.  And cupcakes!

Fun Run! / 3 miles

Why fun?  Because I loooove my new audio book!  Now.  We all know books slow me down!  So I'm trying to make very sure I lift my feet and keep moving.  Went OK to day so as long as I keep it up I'll let myself listen!

back at it - sort of

I did run on the TM this morning but had a goal of 15 minutes and that's what I did.  Geez, but it's easy to lose it when you take a couiple weeks off!  Terrible.  But it went well.  Also did 50 pushups and 50 situps for the first time in 3 weeks.  Tomorrow's goal is 20 minutes plus the exercises.

Texas

I only did 1.5 running up Texas today and then .5 of a walk.  Went well but I have been having a little pain.  Let's speak no more of it!

Things are going well here - Meg is great company!

Good Walk

I got on the TM this morning and walked at 3.5 mph for 30 minutes.  Felt good to do something.  Also did 25 pushups and 25 situps and that was the work!  Haven't done them in two weeks and it showed.  But I will get back to my usual in time.  Walking again tomorrow and then a run on Thursday.

3 Miles

Good run today.  I'm glad I did it because I was very uninterested in going.  But once I got started it was very enjoyable.

I'm going to the dentist today.  I've had some pain and I just want to get it figured out.  So we shall see if I do any running tomorrow.

Some hills

I was going to take it easy today and I sort of  of did. I ran that little hill over by my office. I think I did it for 17 minutes. Up and down. So that's good!

Now I'm getting ready for company!

So glad your surgery went well!  It's exciting!

First Run Back / 3 Miles

Today was my first run back at it and it went really well.  Much better pace than normal.  Not 10 minute miles, but maybe 10:20ish.

I was still really sore and tender, though.  I'm going to take it easy again tomorrow, just because of the way I was feeling today.

Did some situps and pushups when I came back.

Sore and all, I was happy to be running!

Time Off

I feel like I could maybe get on the TM this morning but have to be at a meeting at 9:30.  Then tomorrow I will have cataract surgery on my left eye and no running for 5 days after that.  I can get on the TM and walk and I will do that starting Sunday for sure and maybe Saturday.  Then next Thursday I will start running again and will do so for a week before the surgery on the right eye is done on the 28th.  That's my plan!

We Did It!

We ran the 3rd annual San Diego Half Marathon this morning!!  My time was 2.44 which was 4 minutes slower than last year but given how little I was able to train I am thrilled with that.  Thanks for doing this with me!

Good run! / 3 miles

We are getting close!  Sunday is the big day!  Just confirmed with you that we are off tomorrow and Saturday.  Suppose I could use that time to get my play list squared away!

Good 3 mile run today.  I felt like I was going so fast but, well, it was the usual!  Oh well!

Encouraging Run

I did the Kensington Loop this morning and ran the whole, entire, complete 3 miles without stopping or walking at all.  I am very encouraged by that.  Gives me hope.  It was only 3 miles but it's the best 3 I've done since last summer.  So now I rest until Sunday monring and we'll see what happens.  Much cooler out there today than yesterday, too, so that helped I'm sure.

5 miles OUTSIDE!

Gorgeous morning in SD and I actually got hot doing 5 miles.  Did 11.0 minute miles so not my best ever but I will be very happy if I come even close to that on Sunday.  So beautiful around here.  Flowers, green grass, and NO snow!  So glad to be here.

Texas!

I did it!  I ran Texas 3 times today. And it felt really good. Which makes me glad because it has been a struggle over the past few weeks. 

I'm glad you're here!

3 Miles

First day out in a while!  I really had a good run - nice to be outside doing something.

There's mud and dirt everywhere!  Mess.  Nothing like people who have to deal with real floods, of course.  But messy.

Can't wait to see you!

Last TM Before Half

I did my last 3 miles on the TM this morning and it went well.  I really didn't want to do it and almost called it a day off but thought better of it and was glad I did.  Strongest run I've had in a while so it felt good.  Next run will be outdoors in sunny San Diego!  Or rainy San Diego.  Whatever.  I will be outdoors!

Good Morning Again

Up and at it and did my 3 miles and exercises again today.  Thinking about a week from today!  I was reading in my journal from a year ago and I was hurting from that Achilles Tendonitis and was very worried about doing the half.  But I got it done and I think I will this year, too.  I'm not in the kind of shape I'd like to be in but my heel is fine and that gives me a lot of hope.  Garadelli's here we come!

Good Morning

I'm back on the TM this morning and doing my exercises.  All went well.  Only -6 here this morning so I thought about going outside.  April Fools!  Oh, it's only the first of March you say?  Hmmm...well it was a joke anyway.  But I did do the running and exercising.