Gym report

It was as usual! Actually, I didn't run to warm up today. I was just too tired. So I walked, lifted weights, walked.

Seems busier at the gym, which is good. I can still use all the equipment I need, which is even better!

Surprise Ending

Our time here is quickly coming to an end.  I ran the 5K on Saturday and then yesterday and today was satisfied with 2 mile runs around the neighborhood here.  Gorgeous out there this morning.  45 and full sun.  No wind.  Wish every day had been like this!

San Diego Gym Day

Yep! Went the gym here in SD! I went with Bart to his Chuze Fitness in La Mesa. I used to be a member of Chuze (before I joined Boulevard Fitness in North Park). Anyway, his Chuze is so much nicer than the one I went to in La Mesa, I couldn't believe it! Super nice. I did a 1 mile warmup run on the treadmill than my usual weightlifting routine. Well, mostly my normal weightlifting routine. I had to make some concessions due to the level of busy there. Then, when I was done lifting, I walked on the treadmill for a bit. Really good and fun gym outing. So glad we could go!

San Diego Run!

Really nice run this morning here in the city of La Mesa! Maybe 65 degrees. I did 3 miles, they were 1 mile loops. Worked out well because the out was downhill and the back was uphill. Fun day and I don't leave till 5:20 pm tomorrow so another day with Bart before I head back to Reno and he hits the road!

Good Gym!

Pretty sure I made a gym friend today. I said, "Are you using this bench?" And he said, "Nope, it's all yours." And I said, "Thanks!" Did my running to warm up thing again today. 1.5 miles. Then I did my usual lifts. Challenging today. Although I did not sleep last night, so that might explain it. And then I walked on the treadmill to hit my 10k. Solid day, it was good. Busy there today when I went. Maybe they will still be open for business when you come!

Chilly Run

Brrrr! 33 when I ran today around 1 pm. Actually, when I got out there, it wasn't awful. So I was glad. 3 miles around the lake. I forgot to post that yesterday I did go to the gym. 1 mile warm up, then weights, then I walked on the treadmill. Good times!

Frosty Morning in Arizona!

I kid you not.  It was 31 here at 7 am and only 34 when I went out to run at 8:30 and THERE WAS FROST ON THE GOLF COURSE!!!  Unbelievable.  I thought we had left that stuff behind in Wisconsin.  I only ran 2 miles this morning because I was cold!  Hope it warms up before that 5K on Saturday.

Cool Run

How come it's so damn cold in Arizona?  Only 38 at 8 am today and 41 when I finally went outside to run at 8:30.  No windchill however! And the sun is out today so it was a very nice run actually once I got warmed up.  Did my 3 miles and still running the whole way which makes me feel very good!

A walk

Slow moving weekend and a slow day today. Not sleepimg great and it's catching up with me. So tired right now so I'm going to seize the moment here real soon.

I did go over to the gym today and walk on the treadmill. 40 minutes at a big incline. Then I got home and decided to walk to the mailbox. So I got my 10k steps for once!

Been a serious slacker about steps lately, so I need to get back on track again.

Good Run

48 degrees, no wind, nice and level.  Perfect conditions for an old man!  3.14 miles at a 10:33 pace.  I'm very pleased with my pace here.  Better than I've done for a long time.  Looking forward to that 5K next Saturday!

Day Off Today

I ran 3.0 the first day here, 3.22 the second day, and then just 2.0 yesterday (it was raining!).  And I took today off to give my calves a rest.  I can really feel the difference when I've been on a TM for so long and then get on pavement again.  But I will be out there again tomorrow.  We went for a 1.5 mile walk this afternoon when we got back from Sun Lakes.

Gym Times

I sure got to the gym late last night! I was really tired because I got up so early to drive to SD. So last night I just walked on the treadmill. Big incline but lowish pace. So that was good. And today I went to the gym and I ran a mile to warm up and then lifted weights. The usual, nothing fancy or different. Weight remains the same, which is fine. I'll deal!

Wet Run

It was "raining" here this morning but I ran anyway.  For me, it was like running in a heavy fog or light mist.  But I ran 3.22 miles and my pace was 10:34 per mile so, for me, that is just plain excellent!  Very pleased.  People were out and around walking their dogs with big winter coats, hats, and gloves on!  They are the ones who looked funny!

Surprise Running

I ran a full 3 miles around our neighborhood this morning.  42 so kind of cool but a good run. Nice and level and virtually no traffic except for a couple of golf carts.  Going to like running here but hope it warms up just a little.  We walked 1.5 miles around here last night.

Weekend Update

Well, I have more stuff to report! Sunday I went to they gym and lifted weights. Also walked on the treadmill. Today I went to the gym and ran 2 miles. That's all I had in me!

And I happened upon a busy time! I went at 11 am and the running cardiovascular room was packed!

They have 2 cardiovascular rooms. One has newer treadmills and the other has older ones that are for walking only. But they have plenty running treadmills, you won't have an issue securing one when you want to run.

6 miles!

I did it! I had a goal to do a 6 mile run this weekend and I did it today! Pretty excited, especially since it was 33 degrees out!

Pace averaged to 10.01 per.

I'm really worn out tonight!

Snack Attack

Well, it happened. I had a snacking breakdown today. My snack was 100% whole wheat crackers so.....that's good I guess? Or, maybe I should say, at least there's that? Anyway, I practically ate my entire daily allotment in crackers! Dinner tonight is going to be protein powder and greens sauteed in water! Not tasty but Lose It tells my I'm now way behind on my protein and I know I've only had one serving of vegetables today. But, on a positive note, I got to a full point and STOPPED. And then (warning - this is wasteful!) I threw the rest of the crackers away. Because, if I didn't, I would totally eat them. So that's what I did. And then I went to the gym (which was my plan, anyway) and I ran a bit on the treadmill (15 min), then I did my usual weights. And then I walked on the treadmill after. Usually I'd say, "Well, I'm snacking now so I'll go for it and just not do it tomorrow." So I'm really happy that I didn't do that today. So I'm irked that I snacked but glad that I handled it differently.

3rd Time is the Charm!

Took me three attempts to get my run in today! But I was dedicated to it because today was nice and had blue sky. And I was bound and determined to enjoy it, dang it! First time I went out was around 9 or 9:30 this morning. And it was pure ice out there. I couldn't believe it. Probably just under 1/4" thick. I seriously considered still doing it but then I told myself to not be such a dolt and just wait. Second time was around noon. Went outside and there were the furnace guys! I don't know if I've told you I have been having furnace problems. But this was their third and, we all hope, final visit. Especially Sam. He's done with them! Anyway, they were here until 2:30 or a little after. My third try was after they left. And I was successful! 4 miles around the lake and it was really nice. It is so beautiful here right now. And I got my first Reno cheer! Some oldser cheered me today. And I, of course, smiled and waved at him. So that was super nice. In my heart, he did not vote for Trump. I refuse to believe it.

Still doing It

I'm still running 3 miles on the TM each morning and then doing pushups and situps.  And I'm back on Lose It as of today!  Have some weight to lose after this holiday seige when your mother was constantly forcing me to eat everything she cooked and baked.  But I'm done with that now!  I have set a new goal for myself which Lose It says I should reach on March 25th.  Isn't that the day of the half marathon?  That would be perfect so we'll see how it goes.  I haven't registered yet but am pretty much planning on it.

I haven't talked to Mom about this but am wondering if it might be possible to get her a gym membership for that month we're there.  She will want to be walking we know and thinking about the weather.  What do you think?

Little Gym

Gym day today! Went early and it still wasn't terribly busy but different people so a different vibe. I ran 5 minutes on the treadmill to warm up and then just did my business. And that's it! Not too exciting but I got it done. Possible I will have a day off tomorrow. I'm sore! And I didn't sleep well at all last night so, yeah, a day of rest might be in order. Weight is doing good, so I'm happy about that.

Running in the Rain

I ran in the rain today! Super geared up for it. I wore leggings and then some wind breaker type running pants over those. Then a long sleeved shirt, my Whistlestop rain jacket, and I still have our Disney Land rain poncho, so I wore that, too. I did still get wet! But it wasn't too bad. And my new shoes did pretty good but I think I will get some water resistant spray for the top of them. My feet were wet by the time I got home. My garmin tells me I ran 4.10 miles in 39m 54s. Beyond happy about that! I considered doing 5 miles but, by the end of 4, I'd had enough. There was a giant work truck (like a container truck) on the path right by that wooden bridge when I was wrapping up mile 4 and I had to run through puddles to get around it so I decided that was enough. They had a hose going into that creek so maybe they were pulling water out to deter flooding? I have no idea what they were doing! As you know, I did get out of my driveway yesterday and I went to the gym. Did my usual weightlifting routine then I walked on the treadmill for 10 minutes at a crazy high incline. So that was that! Still not feeling great but I'm waaaay super medicated now.

Treadmill Run

Today was nice and I probably could have run outside, but I went over to the gym. Did 3 miles on the treadmill and I'm really happy with my run. Both because I made myself do the full three miles and because I did a really great and (for me!) ambitious pace. So it was good. My gym is not seeing the traditional influx of resolutioners. Or it doesn't seem like it over the past 2 days that I've been there. Maybe I'll see more people tomorrow.

Back on Track

I've been under the weather here for 3 days.  Came down with severe constipation on Tuesday for no reason I can think of.  Had planned Tuesday as a day off because had to take Mom to Rice Lake for an appointment that morning.  But I was in some pain even then.  Tried to run both Wednesday and Thursday but quit at half mile.  Too uncomfortable.  So then yesterday I went out to buy some stuff and cleaned myself out and this morning I feel fine again!  No clue what caused this.

But I got back on the TM this morning and did my full 3 miles plus all 60 pushups and 60 situps.  So feeling very good about it again.

We registered for a 5K in Surprise, AZ for Jan. 28th.  I'm still thinking about the half marathon in Reno.

Slippery Day!

We've sure had some weather! Yesterday was rainy and about 45. Today I woke up to maybe 1" of snow. And some pretty flakes throughout the day. But we really have ice! Half inch thick on the roads, I'd bet! And I didn't see any salt or sand out. Weird. Also, not much shoveling seems to happen. I did go over to the lake for a walk today but it wasn't really enjoyable so I only made one trip around. Later on I walked to the gym, but that was like taking my life in my hands! So slippery. Someone told me that it is "supposed to be worse tomorrow" and I have no idea what that means, but I will find out when it happens! Guess the point here is that I did go to the gym today. Oh, and I am very sore from my new shoes. Will take some time to adjust.

Run....S

Yep, runs as in more than one! I ran one mile in my San Diego running shoes. Let me tell you, I am not in San Diego anymore! I was 1/2 mile in and my feet were soaking wet. I've been running in these Nike Free shoes that I love but they are low to the ground and all mesh. So I was not having much luck staying dry. And I knew at your house that I needed new shoes - better shoes for "weather". So I made a quick run (car run!) to the running store and got a new pair of shoes. Then I went back over to the lake and finished my run. 3 miles total, split between two sessions. That's my story! I think I'm still having a sinus infection and it's so irritating. But I'm kinda coughy and congested and I've had a noggin ache for the past couple days.

Goal Reached!

All fall I have been gradually upping my mileage so that on January 1st I would be ready to run a full 3 miles.  And I did!  Felt very good about it, too.  Plan to continue the same now until we go to Phoenix and then up to 3.5.