Sort of day off

I was pretty worn out today, actually. So I decided not to run. Instead, I went over to Texas and walked up and down it three times. Would have done a couple more trips, but I needed to clean up so I could meet my friend to go see Zootopia!

So Wow: Texas Hill Edition

I haven't gone over to Texas for a couple of weeks and decided to do so today. And I did a lot better than I expected! Ran up 3 times and I only stopped to walk once. It was about mid way on my second time up. I walked about 100 feet. How I went the third time without walking is beyond me! Then I walked up (and down!) three times. Because I wanted to get my 10k! Which I accomplished. So now I'm going to super chill for the rest of the night. Which is my nice way of saying it's time to be lazy!

Texas x 2

How long has it been since you've seen that as a title?! It's been so long. I don't know why I got the tickle to do it today, but I did. And it was hard! Not gonna be a big girl and say 'challenging' or 'difficult'. It was HARD! But, on the plus side, on my first trip up (at about 1/2 way) I thought, "Well, I'm only going to be able to do this once." But, in fact, I did it twice. So that was great! I've been searching all over for a picture of an old fire truck I saw today. It looked kinda Model A/T-ish, but it had a closed top. And it had silver pipes attached to the side. It was super neat looking. I tried to weigh myself again today but I just need to get a new scale, sadly. Or maybe that's good! But it just doesn't work. Oh, catch up: I ran on Thursday and went to the gym yesterday.

So many updates!

I really need to get back into the daily update habit! I can't remember all the stuff I need to post. Let's see. I've been to the gym a couple times. I've been to Texas. I only ran Texas twice, walked it once. Out of shape for that! I ran today and it was a good run. Got it in before the marine layer was gone so it wasn't too hot. That's good. Getting ready to go to a meditation class here tonight. It's pretty much my new favorite hobby!

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!

Big run

I was going to post about this yesterday, but I guess I was too tired after my run and and the kinda stressful day we had.

But I did a long run yesterday.  10.3 miles.  Really displeased about the time it took me but I am glad I got it done. 

I started with the Texas Loop doing the hill 3 times.  That gives me 6 miles.  Then I did the Kensington Loop and added some distance by running up Adams each time I reached that horseshoe. 

It has been so hot, so I got up pretty early so I could be done before it got too warm for running. 

My right foot really hurt today.  I am wondering if those flatter shoes were good for my right foot, bad for my left.  And maybe the greater incline shoes are better for the left and worse for the right!  It's hard to know, though, because I also walked two miles from the auto shop in shoes that are not made for traveling such distances.  Anyway, I was thinking I could cut an old thin insole toe section and put that in the toe of my right shoe (under the existing insole) to reduce that "differential". 

Today was a day off!

Weekend Update

Friday I did a big run! 6 miles, Texas loop and I did Texas 3 times. It was good, I was exhausted when I was done. I was running back up Texas with a lady and she said, "sometimes I don't run, but I take really big steps up the hill - it's like doing lunges." So maybe I'll try that sometime. Yesterday I went to they gym. Weights only, no cardio. Just too tired, I actually didn't even want to do the weights. But I wanted to keep this upcoming week on track because it's going to be very busy at work. Because I did gym yesterday, I'm on track to do it tomorrow and then weights with Mike on Thursday. Day off today. So glad about that!

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.

Texas Loop Run

It's been awhile since I've run down to Texas and then home, but that's exactly what I did today. I got a pretty late start but we didn't get too hot today, so that was fine. My quads are just all torn up from the squats I've been doing so that made running very challenging. I suppose I should take a day of rest, maybe tomorrow. Maybe!

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.

I'm worn out!

Busy week this week! And I really didn't sleep well Sunday and Monday so I feel like I'm catching up a little here. As worn out as I say I am, I did successfully run Texas 3 times! Amazing because it has been awhile and it was hot! So I was really happy about that. My arm muscles are doing darn good, I must say. Tomorrow I'm thinking I'll take a day off.

Hot Run! / 3 Miles

I guess I forgot to post yesterday!  I didn't sleep well Sunday night, so I'll just blame the fact that I was tired yesterday.

I ran Texas, but only twice.  I could have done a third but these Santa Ana's are back with a vengeance and it was just too miserable to do a third.

To try and beat the heat/wind/dryness, I ran at 8:30 this morning.  But it was still darn hot!  I really wanted to walk when I was half way done.  It's really weird, but Kensington is so much warmer than Normal Heights.  I have no idea why.  But I can feel it when I get over there and then I always cool down a bit again when I'm back in the hood!

No more outside running for a few days.  Tomorrow is a gym/weights day anyway.  And then I'll spend a few days in the gym just so I don't have heat stroke.

Another day - great hills!

Seems like it's been a couple weeks since I tackled Texas.  But I headed over there today and it went great!  Did it 3 times.  It was hard and I for sure had thoughts of "I want to be done" but it seemed easier than usual.  So maybe my gym times are helping me?

I'm not as sore today as I thought.  But I am a little sore in different places.  So i think I worked some additional muscles yesterday!