Late run!

Boy, was I non-energetic by the time I ran today. Super crazy day at work so that's just the way it went! I was feeling like not running but I really needed a break and wanted to get out. So I did it. I am now listening to The Neverending Story. It's great so far. Have you seen that movie?

Perfect Morning

This is the way every day should be!  60, sunny, no wind.  Cannot be any better for a morning run in the country.  It was just gorgeous out there.  And I get to be out there most of the day doing yard and garden work!

Remember Me?

Sorry I haven't been posting this week!  Took Thursday off because my foot was aching terrible in the morning.  Then poked myself in the eye with a twig on Thursday afternoon, went to Urgent Care Thursday night, then to our eye doctor in Amery at 9:00 am on Friday so no run Friday either.  He put a "bandaid contact" on the eye to keep the lid from irritating it.  Back yesterday morning and he took that off.  Eye is fine now.  Healed very quickly.  And no damage so very glad about that.

Anyway, I did run yesterday before going to Amery and again today.  Little on the cool side so had to wear long pants and long sleeves but nice once I got out there.

From an earlier post....our TSA interview was fine on Monday and we got our cards in the mail yesterday so we are now trusted travelers!!

You have had a busy week!  Youi need a day off for sure.

I'm tired!

I'm gonna need a day off here soon! Getting worn out. Maybe tomorrow. We will see. But I did gym today. I went earlier than usual and it was good but weird. Weird cause I didn't know any of those people! But I got my business done!

And I ran!

I did run although I'm sore today. I for sure can feel that I did something new with my back. Both because "that spot" is complaining and because my whole back is sore like it got a workout! Good run today. We've been having some cool weather (well....cool for us!) so it's been nice to run in. Super hungry right now but I have a dinner date so I'm holding off on having a snack.

Much Things Were Done!

Much! Today was a gym day but, all the same, I decided to run. Because my audiobook is getting real real serious! And I just wanted to listen a bit. So I ran and listened and it was good. And I did go to the gym. And it was good. I am starting to add some lower back exercises. Today I started with a back extension. I did 12, that's it. And I did not include any weights. I'm hoping if I really take the introduction easy, my lower back won't get mad at me. I have a theory that a stronger lower back my help my leg/foot issues. So I'm going to try. I think that starting really light and working up will be OK because that's how I implemented my shoulder exercises. I have kinda a bum shoulder and it caused me angst whenever I would exercise my shoulders. And then I'd quit because it hurt! So this time I started light (5 pounds) and just one 12 rep set. I'm now up to 10 pounds and 3 sets of 12 reps. No pain and no clicking in my shoulder! So that worked! I'll report back on how this works out!

I ran!

And I ran outside! Nice day here and had a lot of work stuff going on so it was really great to get out and blow off some steam. Not much else to report. It might be time to start upping my calories a bit. My weight is pretty low now (122) so I'm done with the dropping business. I don't want to go up in weight (or size, maybe I should say) but I don't want to keep dropping. Probably my trip to Wisconsin will be a good time to calorie up! We'll have much celebrating to do!

Another Perfect Morning

Well, maybe a little too humid but 60, cloudy, no wind.  Good run out there this morning.  Then my exercises when I came in.

I've had 2 days off here.  Ran Saturday morning and then spent about 3 hours on my knees in the afternoon helping Angie clean up her garden beds!  That was work.  Sunday morning I was so stiff and sore I could hardly get out of bed!  Then Monday we had to leave early for our TSA interview at MSP so didn't run yesterday either.  Felt good to be at it again today.

Catch up!

Much catch up posting to do here! I did all sorts of stuff this weekend but I was really busy and realize not that I didn't post! Let's see. Friday I ran at the gym. Boy, was I sore. I can't believe it, actually. But I ran at a 1% incline so I suppose that constant small incline made the difference. It was good. Saturday I lifted weights but I was very tired so I kinda took it easy. Sunday I found a yoga video on YouTube and I did that. Today was gym again. Back to the regular - no taking it easy!

Oh What A Beautiful Morning!

Somebody should write a song about that and this would be the day they would be talking about.  Just gorgeous.  65, full sun, no wind.  Perfect for a run and I took advantage of it.

One of those days!

I didn't want to do it! But I did, I got myself to the gym. And, of course, I also was super happy that I went! Just the usual weights stuff and I didn't do any cardio. This morning I weighed 122 and I couldn't even believe it! I still have a lot of steps I need to get today! OY! Slacker!

Gym Cardio

Because I need to shower at the gym, I did cardio there today. Totally forgot my towel! Had to borrow a small towel from the desk! Did the always popular SWTH for 30 minutes. That thing really makes me drip with sweat!

First gym shower!

You know, I'm often confused by hotel showers.  They don't operate the same. How do I get hot? It took some tweaking, but I figured out the gym shower. Finally! I'll be an expert by Saturday!

Weight lifting day. Someone said "hey, slim."

Then I did some cardiovascular. Mostly to kill time because I couldn't come home yet!

On the Road Again

Good to be home!  Temp about 50 this morning and a slight breeze so I went outside and ran my 2 miles.  Gotta start upping that mileage soon here but went well today.  Sunny and bright and good to be out there.  Then my exercises when I came in.  Week off to a good start.

Still taking Tylenol twice a day and no discomfort in my foot.

Gym Cardio

I just really wasn't feeling a run in me today! So, after work, I went to gym and did 30 minutes on TSWTH. Which is something like this: http://www.fitnesssuperstore.com/Stairmaster-7000-PT-Stepmill-Blue-p/7000pt.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQjw3-W5BRCymr_7r7SFt8cBEiQAsLtM8kARtrt0io5I3AUrDBUmy3zXc0EcCKbEUxwnfFlegHIaAmq58P8HAQ Hideous link! But that's the machine. Anyway, 30 minutes. It was great. And a day of super healthy eating. I had so many vegetables!!

Back in the game!

Well, now, it's been quite some time since I've made a report here! But I finally got back to the gym today. I'm just feeling really really good and I'm pretty stoked, actually. I think we finally have this mystery about the headaches and tiredness figured out and I'm taking the medicine I need to take and I feel better than I have in a long long time. So it's really exciting! Anyway, gym today. Went really well. I made a new gym friend, Pedro! He does a bunch of.....I don't know what to call his exercise method. It's possibly called "functional fitness". Anyway, I do a lot of squats and today he asked me (first time we've ever talked) if I know about the pendulum squat. Which I did not! So he showed me and we worked together on that for probably 15 minutes. Exceedingly challenging, although it doesn't look like it. Cannot wait to do more of them. Tomorrow I will run - if I can walk! We'll see! Hope you're having an amazing trip to Iowa! Sure wish I was with you!

Rainy Morning

So, of course, I opted for the TM inside again today.  Good run though plus my usual exercises.

I had an little discomfort in my foot yesterday I think because this front was moving in.  It feels fine this morning though.  I'm back on the Tylenol, too, so that kind of surprised me yesterday afternoon.  But it went away so glad for that.

Nice Run

Very comfortable out there this morning.  55 and no wind.  Good run.  I ran inside yestersay though because it was cold and windy.  I'm such a wimp!

Summer Run

Well, not quite but it felt like it out there today.  Didn't look at temp before I left but when I got home it was 74!  Going to 87 later today they say!  It was almost too warm but I ran the whole 2 miles and, once again, had no pain in that foot.  It hasn't bothered me at all since that hour on Tuesday morning.  Still taking 2 tylenol at bedtime and 2 in the morning.

Gym Times

Good gym day today, the usual. I have upped my dumbbell bench press to 20 pounds (per hand). I've been doing all my sets at that weight for the last few visits. But it was really difficult today! Had a hard time finishing my last set, especially. But I did it. Just took a lot of concentration!

Outside Fun!

It was 55, sunny, and no wind so, of course, I went outside this morning.  And I ran 2 miles with no walking and NO PAIN!!  I keep waiting for "the other shoe to drop" but so far this Tylenol has really helped me.  Unlike Aleve and Ibuprofin, it has really helped.  I'm taking 2 when I go to bed at night and then 2 as soon as I get up and it seems to be helping a lot.  So, hurray for drugs!

Audios 42!

Today was it, the last run of the magical year of 42.excited to see what 43 brings!

Todd run today. Made a super fun Playlist.

And, boy, am I stuff and sore tonight!

Running on Tylenol!

I took two Tylenol about noon yesterday, two more at bedtime, and two this morning when I got up.  My foot was so much better by last night and this morning it is "almost" fine.  So, I got on the TM here and did 2 miles!  Very little discomfort.  So, now I am anxious to see how it is the rest of the day. I don't want to live on Tylenol either so will take as little as possible to get by.  I'll give it a week and see what happens.  You can only take 6 in every 24 hours but I would like to only take 4.  But I am encouraged at this point to say the least.