Recap

Well, I'm going to be sore tomorrow! I didn't run today but I did go to the batting cages with Jessica. Geesh, how long has it been since I've done that? Quite some time! I was trembling like a newborn fawn when we were done!

I did run yesterday. Wore my Urgent Orange shoes! But I think I need more support till my foot is totally better, so back to my boring un-orange shoes tomorrow. SIGH.

Love you, Runner Dad!

Woe is me!

I'm in agony!!!!

I decided to run today and I'm glad I did cause I need a few days off now! I had a good, if slow and short, run. I got out there and realized right away that I could only do three and I HAD to take it easy. So I did three and they were tough! But I enjoyed it and was happy to be back out and about.

Then I went to work and it was Jessica's last day. Very sad. But, in honor of her last day, we ordered a bounce house! What is a bounce house? Here you go!

http://www.funbounce.com/

It was amazingly fun and amazingly hard! My heart rate was higher then it gets running I bet. But it was so fun were were in and out of that thing all afternoon. And it made me tremble around like a new born lamb! So I was tired.

As if that wasn't enough, Jessica spent an hour hitting balls after work. Yes, an HOUR. I bet I can't lift my arms tomorrow!!

Woo Hoo!

First, it was so beautiful this morning! I actually really enjoy getting outside so early because it is just so darn pretty.

I also know that I ran right through an area where a skunk had been. YUCK!

Anyway, great run again today. My three mile was 29:17. I was having so much fun, though, that I decided to do four! And I'm pleased to report that my 4 mile time was 39:53! First time I've done that in under 40 minutes!

Then I did pushups, lunges, and squats - the usual. But I also did some calf lifts, and let me tell you, my butt was on FIRE!!

I didn't do hills at lunch. Too darn hot. And if I think it was too hot, you KNOW it was hot! I did dud up and go for about a 30 minute walk. Nothing strenuous. Just a reason to get out of the office.

Then I met Bart over at the cages after work. Boy, can I tell it has been forever since I've done that! I can already tell I'm going to be sore tomorrow. And I'm really glad tomorrow isn't a pushup day!!

The Upswing!

Or just the swing in general! Got to the batting cages at lunch today! Super fun, of course. I really had some solid hits and it was really nice to be outside. Great day for it!

I ran this morning and it was better then anticipated. I had another morning where my intention was not to "try". Just do it and not worry too much about the time on my watch. And my time turned out to be 32:11. I was impressed! It is neat to think about how in shape I am that I have such a killer pace even when I'm not feel 100%!

I did pushups and crunches when I got back from my run.

More tomorrow!

I'm going to bed!

And I mean that in the poutyest way ever. I forgot my book at work! Really sad times over here!

And, I'm tired! I went to bed at 10 last night and slept darn well. All the same, I really was uninterested in getting up this morning my my alarm went off.

I did though! I'm so much better at being dedicated to this morning exercise! Anyway, I ran this morning and my time was 32:46. Really nice day out today. And a lot of people were out and about. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person in the world when I am out there in the morning!

Jessica and I went to the batting cages at lunch and it was really fun. I'll be sore tomorrow though!

Feeling Good!

I'm so glad I'm feeling better. I really had a tough week last week - just crabby and not willing to make the exercise effort. Was this last week or the week before? Man, where is my smiley face calendar when I need it??

I had a good run this morning - 33:17 (I think....too comfy to get up and get my watch!). Then at lunch I took the four tokens I found clinking around in my bag and went over to the batting cages. That was great - such a beautiful day today and it was just so nice to get outside.

Fun in the sun!

Well, sort of! It was a beautiful day here today but it was darn cold this morning. I was really chilled for the first mile or so of my run. I was wishing I had worn layers!!

I did run this morning and it felt good. Getting out of bed this morning felt TERRIBLE!! I was just 100% shocked when my alarm went off! Hate that feeling. Usually I am sort of awake and it is not such a.....well, not such a rude awakening!

Just for the heck of it, I went to the cages at lunch today. Hit four tokens worth. And I actually touched each ball! Most were solid good hits, one was a wiff. But that was a good accomplishment.

Ate healthy all day and made a new turnip recipe for dinner tonight. I cut them up into small pieces and simmered them in water with some butter, sugar, and salt. Then let the water simmer off. Then finished them by caramelizing them in the pan. I wish I had more, because I have ideas for that recipe! Well, there is always next week!

Get thinking, man! Your flight gets here at 1:45ish on Monday. And I'm not going back to work on Monday! So we can do whatever we want after I pick you up. I was thinking that you might want to stretch your legs after being cramped up in that plane for hours. Perhaps a walk on the beach or the boardwalk??? It is supposed to be 78 on Monday!! Of course, that is from the long range forecast and I don't trust what they say about tomorrow. But I have hope!

The Cages

Wow, did we hit some balls tonight! And laugh at some tools!

Bart and I each hit 10 tokens worth of balls....well, let me rephrase! I swung at ten tokens worth! So that is about 200 pitches. I fully anticipate total soreness tomorrow. Tonight, actually.

Kind of funny, the guys in the cage next to us were doing that testosterone/guy/sports thing. Don't ask me to explain it further - I cannot. Anyway, the big talker of the group was not giving an impressive show. And I just about fell over laughing when I heard him say "When I'm not actually playing competitively, I really try to exaggerate my weaknesses." Haha! You just stink!

I'm gonna use that line at work tomorrow!

I did something!!

Tonight Bart and I met at the batting cages after work and hit some balls. While I am feeling a lot better I can tell I'm not 100%. I got pretty worn pretty quickly. But, hey, I did something!

It's 1 am somewhere!

I'm tired! But it is Friday and only just after nine so I can't go to bed yet! But I'll tell you what, I'm not long for this level of consciousness.

This morning I ran, and it was pretty good. Except that I really didn't want to do it! But I made the usual deals with myself. "You can quit whenever you want - just run for 15 minutes." "You are almost 1/2 way done. Then you can just walk." "Holy crap woman! It is only 30 minutes out of your day! Suck it up!" Things like that!

At lunch I did the five hills run. Jogging up and walking down my local hill five times. Why did I do it? I DON"T KNOW! I kid. I get so bored over lunch. I always bring my lunch, so it is not like I am taking time to drive somewhere and pick something up. So it helps to do something for at least half of my lunch. Cause I sure as heck am not going to work!

After work, we went over to the batting cages and hit tons of balls. It was a festival of little kids, let me tell you!

For someone who was adamantly opposed exercising, I sure got a lot of it today!

Another day

I'm tired!

I got up and ran this morning. It was good - I felt a lot less stiff then I did earlier this week. After work we went over to the batting cages and hit some balls. So a good amount of exercise. No wonder I'm tired!

The danger of snooze

Well, dang if I didn't oversleep this morning! I thought I pushed snooze on my phone when my alarm went off. And I was semi-conscious and waiting for it to go off again. So I could push snooze again! When I checked the clock, I realized that I had turned my alarm off and "snoozed" for 30 minutes rather then 5!! Well, I got up and drank some coffee and went for a run. I was a little late leaving the house but I got it done.

I had really fun exercise at lunch today. I walked to the batting cages and hit a few balls! So maybe 35 minutes of walking and 20 minutes of ball hitting.

I am really glad I have moved my workout to the AM. We went out for dinner tonight. To a new Japanese restaurant. It was really good. And really fun. And really small! It only seats 32 people, the majority around a bar setup. Maybe 5 tables. Anyway, it is a small plate setup. Each item is around 5 bucks and it is enough to share with another person. No one item is a meal unto itself. So we ordered all kinds of different things! Edemame (which you like!), tempora tofu in miso, one bite pork, spicy chicken, asparagus wrapped in pork, rice cakes (one soy/one miso), and dumplings. Oh, and yogurt after! I don't even want to know how many calories I ingested! But I am so glad I got a run in this morning. I really doubt I would have had time to run after work.

I'm for bed!

Well, shoot, I almost forgot to post! I wait till the evening because I never know if I might do something exciting after work that I want to include. Turns out, today I did!

I got up to jog this morning. It was a good jog - I felt really strong. Then we went to the batting cages tonight after work! We went to a different one tonight. The tokens are a bit more expensive but you get more pitches per token. Anyway, it was fun to branch out. I'm doing better, too! Next thing you know I'll be batting for the Padres. Don't worry - you can be my Water Boy!

Fun Exercise

Today I woke up about 5 minutes before my alarm went off. I did not get up....just woke up! That's progress anyway!

I jogged this morning. It was good. Then I was abandoned at lunch today - hm.....seems to be happening a lot recently! I think that the newness of a lunch walk has worn off for my partner. I usually walk at lunch anyway, but since she joined me it has become a more serious walk for the entire lunch hour. I like doing it - don't get me wrong. That said, my heart will not be broken if I go back to the 30 minutes of eating/30 minutes of moseying that I did before.

Anyway, today at lunch I really did not feel like walking either! So I took myself down to the batting cages and hit a few balls! It was really fun. I am glad I decided to go. I can't afford to make that a regular thing at lunch but I sure can do it once in a while!

Busy Day

I've not slept well for the last few nights, but I think I will tonight!

I got up at 6 again this morning and jogged before work. I might just be able to make this work! I've made it enjoyable, though. I get up and my coffee is ready and waiting. So I drink some coffee and read some comics. Then I am ready to roll! Anyway, I did three miles this morning. Again, I felt good about the pace.

J and I walked at lunch. Hill walk - no tripping over manhole covers for me!

Then the day finished up with fun at the batting cages! That was great. I really love going.

So, lots of activity today.

Stress Relief

I can confirm that there is nothing like the batting cages to get work related crank out of the system! I my muscles are already feeling sore. Good sore, of course! I hit a good percentage of the pitches. And, yeah, I know I'm just playing for fun. But it is so much more FUN when I hit the ball!

Also walked at lunch today. I just did the hill once.

It is finally cooling off around here, which is exciting. I see some good sleep in my future! And hopefully all the neighborhood skunks will freeze!

Fun Times!!

First, for the life of me I cannot remember to do pushups. It must be a purposeful subconscious block. Anyway, I'm recalling right now. And I'm NOT gonna do them!

Yesterday was a really fun exercise day. I walked with J over lunch. We did the flat route, which is three miles. Then it was a night of batting cages last night! I even have two blisters. Pretty exciting!! By the way, the fast pitch softball is terrifying!

Today I walked alone at noon, so I did the hill route (twice up the gigantic hill). I just walked today, no jogging the hill. After work I jogged three miles around Kensington. So two good exercise days.

Yesterday we had the Muffin Off at work so my eating was not totally healthy. But it was delicious! OK, some of it was more delicious then others.......

Tomorrow I'll hurt!

Yesterday and today I got a solid walk in at lunch. J and I did the hills.

Today I met Bart at the batting cages and we hit some balls. Let me tell you, that is work! I am tired! And when we left my muscles were quivering like jello! I said that I felt like a new born kitten.

I hear tomorrow is when the pain will set in. That said, I had a great time and hopefully we will do it again soon.