Another big update

I have not been posting but I have been doing things!  Today was a bigger day than usual because it was a gym day. But I am also soooooo close to being done with my audio book. I had 1 your left. So I went over to Texas after the gym. Still have a half an hour left! 

I haven't run hold for so long.  Made it up 2.25 times. Walked that last .75. It was hot and hard!

So I'll finish tomorrow. Then what???  I will need a new book!

Welcome home. I missed you!

Hills!

I did a bit of hill running before the rain today! Just the hill right outside the house 180th down to 140th. 30 minutes - I used my timer. That's it!

Catching up!

It probably seems like I didn't do anything this weekend but I just didn't check in! I had my computer off and didn't get around to posting. So.....let's see. Friday:Ran three miles. Also, I sure could feel the results of my PT session the day before. Saturday: Should have been a gym day but I drove over there and it was so packed I just left. I realize that probably everyone who normally would go on Sunday was probably there so they could have it out of the way on game day. So I ran 3 miles. Sunday: Gym! And it was absolutely dead. Really delightful. Also did the elliptical for 30 minutes. Monday: I was going to do a 3 mile run this morning but my old phone just would not work. I've kinda been thinking it was this app from the library that was no good but today my Run Tempo app died every time the library app did. So, yeah, angst. Anyway, I came home, downloaded the library book as an album to iTunes, put that on my nano, and then listened to my nano this afternoon. I just like using my phone because it supports apps and I can use Run Tempo on it. Anyway, because I went later (after work), I decided to go over to Texas. So I ran down there and I ended up running texas 3 times before running home. 6 miles! Yay! Slow, but I did it.

My butt hurts!

I have a pretty interesting result (to me!) of my session yesterday. Usually when I do squats, my quads hurt. Today it is my butt that hurts. Different form! Let's see if I can keep it up. I think I'll make some modifications on the 5x5 so that I can make sure I'm doing the forms correctly. Like with the squat. I ran this afternoon. And not in Coyote Kensington! I decided to do the Texas Loop. I ran down to Texas, did the hill once, and came home. I suppose I have to start training for the half here soon.

Tiny Hills

Today I did tiny hill intervals. It was good. Listened to my book which got me to 30 minutes rather than stopping at 20 minutes! Tomorrow is my appointment with PT. I'm excited about it. I'll fill you in.

Running Sore!

Seriously, it's like I've never done a squat before! I cannot believe how much I can feel the weight lifting workout from yesterday. Crazy. But a good sign. I did run today, intervals. The tiny hills. And I actually made it for 30 minutes! I had my doubts when I started because my muscles were so sore! But I did it. Absolutely beautiful day out there. Really delicious.

Quick Little Hills

Super busy day today so I just ran some short hills (intervals!) for 20 minutes. Push tonight so I will be working at 1:30 and probably won't run tomorrow!

Stuff and stuff

I thought I was a little cranky today but, tonight, I have a bit of a noggin ache. So maybe that's why I was feeling a case of the cranks earlier. I did lift weights today. And then I ran hills. Finished book three of my audiobook series. I'm excited to start the next one!

Hills and Weights

Well, weights and hills. I really don't know if I should actually be doing weights before running, but I figure at least I'm doing them. A lot of times, when I'm done running - I'm just done! I did that tiny hill again today. 30 minutes. Intervals ahoy!

Intervals

I did something new today. Or something I haven't done for a long time, I should probably say. I used to run that short hill by my office but my hill running has really morphed to strictly Texas. I've been reading a bit about interval training, so I thought a shorter steep hill would be good. I went down Meade to the Florida cross street. That's a pretty substantial hill. My running beat app is pretty awesome and actually has a timer mode. So I set it for 30 minutes and knew I was done when the beeping stopped! There was some super shady guy loitering by the cars and asking people for money, so I had to keep a close and paranoid eye on him! I lifted weights before I went.

What a mess!

Not me! For once!! Today I went over to Texas to run hills. And that's what is a mess! That entire hill apparently really wanted to fall down and slip into the road. Rocks, dirt, and debris on the sidewalk and into the road. No trees down, though. It was a good hill session because the newest episode of Serial was out today. I anxiously await Thursdays so I can listen to the recent podcast. It's so good. Also, I lifted weights before I ran. It's been awhile!

Happy Thanksgiving!

In honor of Thanksgiving (and, actually, the giant dinner I knew I'd be eating!) I headed over to Texas and ran that 3 times. It's getting hot, so it wasn't perfect conditions. But it sure wasn't 6 below! Hope you had a fantastic day!

Hills!

Wow. I actually didn't remember what I did today. Took me a couple of minutes to recall! But I do recall that I went over to Texas and ran it 3 times. Challenging. I have go to do it more so it's not so challenging! Then I came back and did some abs and calves. That's it! I also had a crazy awesome massage.

Here, too.

More of the same, that is. Here. Too. Also. I am feeling a lot better today, not 100% but way better. So I lifted weights and I went over to Texas and I kicked it's....well, I'll let you fill that in yourself! By the way, I weighed myself yesterday and it's exactly the same. BLAH.

Texas x3

I did it! This morning I went over to Texas and I ran it 3 times. It was challenging. In fact, I thought I would be done after time 2. But I had to be honest with myself that my ability to do it is totally different from whether I actually want to do it. So I did the third round. I did bring my watch today so I can start working on my pace. It was 14.10 per mile. And I also used my pace app and that was really hard. Very challenging to stay on pace. I'll keep working on it though.

Update!

Hi, I'm a stranger! I forgot to update yesterday. I actually didn't plan on doing anything but, around 4, I thought "why not?" I had a date with Jessica, but that wasn't until 7. I had plenty of time. So I took the opportunity to do a quick run. 3 miles. It was really hard! I don't know, just not ready? Today I went over to Texas and ran that twice. Tomorrow I need to get to the gym and lift weights.

Hills

Well, I sure could tell it's been some time since I've run hills, let me tell you. Very challenging. All three trips. But it's been so hot that there no way I could have run hills in the heat. Seems like we're having a bit of a weather uptick here again but only to 80 or so. Which I can deal with. Anyway, good hills. I could really feel it in my legs. And I'm listening to such a good audiobook - zombie apocalypse! I feel like I'm prepping for the premiere of The Walking Dead! Gym tomorrow.

Running Times

Super happy with my running today! I drove over to Texas and ran it 3 times. Then I went to the gym and ran 1 mile. I did a 5% incline at a 6.0 pace. It was hot on Texas, so I was really glad that I got that over with. Maybe if I run on the treadmill at a faster pace, it will help my outside pace. Although I know that the audio books are killing my outside pace. The one I'm listening to is just so so good though! I can't help but listen to it!

Worn out!

I ended up having a big day today, thanks to work! Things were pretty disorganized so I decided to run hills. Things were still disorganized when I got back so I decided to go to the gym. I decided I'd just work later. So now I'm tired! I have a goal to to my 7+ mile route with three trips up Texas. So I'll be doing some more hills here now.

Hello, Texas!

It sure has been a long time since I did three rounds of Texas, but today I did it! Seems like I've been doing hills at the gym for the past month. Or just doing one round as part of a longer run. Anyway, I did it! I went around 9:15 am and it was already getting too hot to be out there. In fact, my second trip up I thought might be my last! But I was successful in doing 3! So far my back and feet are feeling a lot better. Must have been the insoles.