32:21

Well, a little slower today! Oh well. It was a nice run anyway. Good to be out.

Did my usual mess of Calisthenics upon my return.

Hills at lunch.

I walked over to my garden tonight and spend about an our mucking around there.

So, I full day of exercise! Good eating, too. Lots of fruits and vegetables.

I'm feeling actually tired tonight for the first time in a long time. That's good!

Back to the grind

Back at it today! I had a good, albeit somewhat sluggish, run this morning. My time was 32: 39. The time wasn't bad at all. Just one of those outings where I felt slow. I don't know if that even makes sense!

I did a bunch of calisthenics when I came home. I did more lunges then usual. I'm also adding one pushup to my set. So I am doing five sets of six pushups this week.

Ran some hills at lunch. That felt good.

I'm still sore! I just cannot believe how bowling took the wind out of my sails!

I really ate healthy food all day today. I've been having a harder time over the last couple of weeks. Specifically regarding food, not exercise. I don't know why. But I'm just trying to pay attention and do a better - and healthier - job.

Brrrr!

Well, darn it is cold! We have had a blustery and grey day. I love it!

I am glad I didn't know it was all cold and windy out before I opened my door to run this morning. But I just went about my run and it was great. My time was 32:16! I guess that Euro pop really helps!

I did a lot of Calisthenics, too. In fact, I'm a little sore!

Also got out at lunch and did some hill running. Six times.

Yay! I'm all dedicated I guess!

Rain Day!

It was like a snow day - you know, a day off. But rain induced!

I didn't realize it was raining until I opened the door to hit the road! And I thought, "You know what? I'm just not that dedicated!!" So I did a million jumping jacks and various floor exercises. And I can feel them - I'm sore!

I did get out at lunch and did some hill running. So it wasn't a total wash today!

My weigh in made me sad this morning, though. I was up half a pound from my low (yay!!) weight of yesterday. And I KNOW it was because I did not get to sweat out every ounce of liquid with a run before stepping on that scale! Oh well. Thems the breaks!

You asked about hill running. Well, first, I started it because it is really good for helping with speed on regular runs. Or so "they" say. It is a muscle builder and helps with general stamina.

I just found a hill close to the office. I bet it is only a tenth of a mile going up. I'll drive it Monday to get a distance. Anyway, it isn't gigantic. So I go to the hill and I run up it as fast as I can. And then I walk down. It helps me get my breath back. And then I run up it again! I am doing it six times right now. It is a major heart pumper, I'll tell you that.

I took some time off doing hills and just picked it up again a month ago, I guess. But the first time, oh did my butt hurt! I was in agony for two days!

It is raining right now!

Who Knew???

Did you know that you "should" have named me Olivia? Yeah, I never figured that either. Facebook just told me. That is why I won't live my life based on "shoulds"!

Boy did I have a tough time getting out of bed this morning! My alarm went off and I snoozed. But actually I dismissed! I knew it deep down and I did not fall back to sleep. Got up about ten minutes later then usual. Sleeping in is bitter because it cuts into my coffee time!

But I was on the road by 7, as usual. Time was 32:52, which is three seconds better then yesterday I believe.

Then I did the usual Calisthenics. Really challenging!

Some hills at lunch. It is good to go out and get some sun and have some blood pumping in the middle of the day.

We are heading to the desert tomorrow! I'm really excited. We are going to get lots of biking in. Yes, I have a helmet! I'm planning on running before we leave tomorrow. I'm also going to bring my running duds with me. I may (or may not!) put some miles in!

I'll report back Sunday!

Busy Times

Well, it had to happen. I snoozed today. I was just tired - and I get kind of over it by the end of the week. Wasn't worth is though. Lost five minutes and was STILL tired!

I had a good exercise day. Ran this morning - time was 32:03. Then did the morning calisthenics routine. I did a few hills at lunch and then batting cages tonight after work. I'm tired!

Better

I was up disgustingly early today. 5 AM!! Actually, I laid in bed until 5:15 or so. But still! Oh, well. Aren't I always saying I wish I could get up without my alarm? Well, dang if wishes don't come true!!

So....I got my run in early. Had a better time, so I know that will continue to improve. I also did push ups (12 boy style!!), triceps, lunges, squats, and crunches. Cause I had all that time to kill and all!

A good workout morning.

I also had a healthy eating day. I for sure got 5 servings of fruits and vegetables. I was looking at a weight loss calculator last night and it told me I should be eating 1300 calories a day. Wow. Talk about a recipe for bitter.

Boy Push-Ups!

Well, darn, have I turned rain shy. At least when I want my iPod with me. And, hey, I think it is fair!

It was really overcast this morning so I decided to stay in and do my Calisthenics. I like this little routine and the jumping jacks I do really get my heart rate up.

The really exciting news is that I did boy push ups! Last time I tried (which was at least two months ago!) I could not even do one! So I have been doing them girl style (on my knees). Today I did NINE boy style! Not all in a row. Three sets of three interspersed amongst my jumping jacks, squats, lunges, and crunches.

So that is my excitement!

I did stuff!

I've decided I'm 100%. As in, I don't actually feel 100%. But I do feel 100% tired of being sick. So I am done. As of now!

I did not run today, though. Why? Cause it was freaking cold!! And windy! And rainy! It was a fun "weather" filled day here in San Diego. So I did my Calisthenics. I imagine I'll be feeling that tomorrow. It is good to be back at it.

Even though I have not been running, I have been really watching what I eat. I am just so tired of treading water, if you know what I mean. And it is what I am eating. I've been eating all sorts of candy and just junk in general. So I am back to basics. Counting calories. I also started that weight/date chart I told you about.

Also, I'm implementing rewards! I really want a pedicure. I was going to get one this weekend, actually. And then I thought.....why don't you lose five pounds and THEN get a pedicure? So that is my current, small scale goal!

Hope you are surviving your weather!

Fun exercise day

I was so tired this morning that I really had a difficult time getting out of bed. Having my coffee on that timer really helps because I don't want to waste it! I don't think of myself of cheap. Rather, I am a good steward of my resources! Anyway, I did get up but I decided not to run. Rather I did my "Calisthenics Program". Twenty jumping jacks, ten push ups, twenty jumping jacks, 40 crunches, twenty jumping jacks, ten squats, twenty jumping jacks, ten lunges, twenty jumping jacks! Wash, rinse, repeat three times!

At lunch I went to my new favorite hill and ran up it five times.

Now I'm tired! To bed for me!

Yesterday

Morning! I fully forgot my post yesterday!

I really didn't sleep well on Thursday at all. In fact, I finally just got up and messed around until 12:30 or so. Anyway, I was non too excited about the prospect of getting up all early in the AM!

But I did. Although I knew form the onset that I was not interested in running. My mind just was not in it. So I did a bunch of jumping jacks, lunges, jumping jacks, squats, jumping jacks, push ups, jumping jacks, crunches, jumping jacks, lunges.....you did the picture! It was really good exercise, actually. I am seriously hurting today! It was about twenty minutes, so that is darn respectable.

Not sure what today will bring on the exercise front.