Updates!

I got behind.....again! Let's see - As you know, it took me a few days to be able to walk properly after the last legs day. I actually took Saturday off. I just needed a day to sit around and be lazy and cranky! So that's what I did. I didn't even try to get steps on Saturday! Sunday I did run but it was exceedingly late by the time I mustered the willpower to do it. Maybe 5 pm or so. Today I did a lot! I went for a run early. Maybe around 7 am. Then I did meet up with Shawn at the gym and we did shoulders and back. My delts are so weak! I really need to work some more on those. After we were done, I did some squats and calves. So that's my whirlwind update!

Rain Shower so TM

I am such a wimp!  Just as I was heading out it started to rain.  Not a lot or a downpour but enough to send me back inside because it was cool out there and I didn't want to get wet and cold.  Such a baby!

Run

Update on yesterday first. I went to the gym but I didn't do legs at all. I was still very sore. So just upper body stuff.

Today I went for a run. It was slow because I'm still sore! Finally feeling a lot less sore tonight.  Guess that means it's time to go back to the gym and sore up!

First Run In New Shoes

Bought 'em yesterday and tried them out this morning.  Went ok I guess.  Ran fine but didn't put my orthotics in them and just ran in them the way they came.  Not sure what I'll do tomorrow.  Right foot has bothered me some today but it does that sometimes no matter what so don't want to blame it on the new shoes.  Will try them one more day they way they came and see what happens.

It's me!!!

Yes, it's true! Here I am! I really think the allergy pill might be the thing. But.....I have thought I've had this mystery figured out before, so who knows. And it absolutely could be stress. I've had a good plenty of that lately. Today was a session with Shawn and the gym and it was very challenging. Probably the most challenging we've done. We worked legs and did supersets. Which means working one set of muscles and then working a different set and immediately going back to the first set of muscles. So I was always working something. I walked a little bit when we were done, just to try and loosen up. But I'm already feeling it! The gym owner is also named Shawn. He wants to go out for lunch with me and (trainer) Shawn before I leave. Super nice!

74 and Humid

So then you know what I did!  TM running in the cool basement.  We've had that TM for a year now and it's worked perfectly.  Thank you Carl and Diane!

Great Morning

Perfect weather once again so, of course, I went outside and had a good run.  Best one in a while.  No walking.  Also did my pushups and situps when I got home.

Getting Back on Track

Yes, they put me to work!  Sorry you haven't been feeling well and hope you are better by now.  I did run on Wednesday morning in Whitewater but then all I did was work all day long on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning.  My jobs were done about 2 pm on Friday.  Yesterday was a travel day.  But this morning I did go out and run my 2 miles.  Beautiful morning and glad to be home!  Biggest job today?  Going to make some tomato juice from my tomatoes!

Progress!

I ran outside this morning and did the whole 2 miles without any walking!  Just like my last Montana run.  Feeling very good about that.  Not sure what the rest of the week brings.  Traveling tomorrow and don't know what to expect in Whitewater.  Staying at a Super 8 with no fitness center so hope it's not too hilly around there.

Finally Ran Outisde

But it was humid.  Not as bad as the last 3 days but still there.  Just too nice to be inside though.  Tomorrow will be a day off as we go to Duluth to see Grandma.

Treadmill run for me, too!

I had a treadmill run today, too. Went to the gym around 4.  It was hot there, too! Maybe a little cooler than outside, but not much.

Another TM Run

But this morning it's because of the heat and humidity outside!  72 degrees at 7 am and dew point to match.  Our windows were (and some still are) completely covered in mist from the humidity out there.  Like frost in the winter.  So I opted for the air conditioned gym in my basement!

TM run this morning

Well, Cheryl, Devyn and one of his friends are coming down today to canoe on the river.  They have done this for several years now and I am their shuttle service.  They said they would be here by 9 am so I opted to run on the TM just so I would be here when they arrived.  Did my run, had my shower, ate my breakfast....then get a text from her saying they were running late and wouldn't get here until 10 am.  So, I could have run outside but the TM was fine.  Actually, a pretty good run.  I seem to do better on the TM than I do outside.  Outside always seems harder to me.  Maybe it's that first 4/10's which is all uphill!

Run

Went for a 3 mile run here today, did the Kensington route. Wanted to go in the morning but there was a meeting that was supposed to happen and supposed to happen and supposed to happen. So I didn't go till 12:30. But, thankfully, it's pretty cool today. 75. So not bad. Recently I've been thinking about races again! It's been awhile!

Gym!

Today was a gym day. I went around 11:30 and it was packed. So I went back at 12:15 9r so and whatever class had been happening was done so there was parking and equipment available.

I have a goal. I want to be able to do 4 unassisted pull ups. Do you think 30 days is reasonable? Not sure. I did some weight assisted ones today. I did 8 @ 110#.  Then 2 sets of 4 @ 100#.  I'm just going to keep decreasing the weight each time.

Back Home and On The Road

What a gorgeous morning here!  64, sunny, no wind.  Perfect for a run.  So I did.  Had to walk a little coming back though.  Been sitting in a car for 3 days and out of shape.  But so nice to be out there.  Can't "see forever" like I could on the farm but green is a beautiful color, too!

Feeling Old!

Yesterday was a Shawn day and we worked on glutes. I don't feel broken, but I sure can feel that I worked. I learned a couple things that I'll make part of my normal workout. And today I ran. It was good. It was hot. I got really really really sweaty! It's 8 pm and I am really close to bedtime here!

Last and BEST Montana Run!

In the whole month we've been here my goal has been to run the whole 2 miles without any walking and, finally, today - on my last day here - I did it!  Pace was 11.07 so not the best but at least I kept moving and I'm feeling very good about it.  Also did my pushups and situps.  We are packing today and leaving tomorrow so won't be running now until we are in North Dakota.  Williston tomorrow night.  Then Fargo and then home on Friday.  Been away 5 weeks and both are ready to be home!