A Report from Out West

Boy has it been a long time since I've done anything exercise related.  But, today, I finally got outside and went for a walk.  I walked 3 miles.  Not sure of my pace, but I was not trying to break any land speed records.  I just wanted to be outside for a bit. 

Really nice evening and I'm grateful for my pretty lake that is so close by.  Now that I'm officially on the mend, we are going to be getting some weather!  Which is fine because I can just pop over to the gym.  On Monday (early morning - I think midnight to 5 am or some such) we are going to have "dangerously high" winds.  I'll be staying inside!

I went to the gym!

I waited too late to run outside (way too hot!), so I went to the gym.  I ran on the treadmill for maybe 1.3 miles and then walked 2-2.5 miles.  Then I lifted some weights!  Yes!  You read that right!  It's been so long, I suspect I'll be exceedingly sorry tomorrow!

Did some more stuff

Today was kinda a mish mash. I ran one single mile and thought thought "Oh, done!" So then I walked a mile. And then I went for a walk with my neighbor tonight! And sounds like we are going tomorrow, too. Headache is still here but better. Frustrating, I just want it to go away!

Big walk

No run today but I did go on a big walk. Went to the lake again, so it was approximately 6 miles. It was a nice day out there. And it got dark. Glad I was done before they locked my car in for the night!

Walking Day

I'm so lonesome! So is Sam. I know because he told me about it at 3 am, 4 am, and 5 am! But I still slept until 6. 8.5 hours of sleep. I need another good night and I'll be back in business. Really focusing on getting back on my food track here starting today. I've been having too many snacks because I'm not eating right (enough) in the morning. Gotta change that to my old style and started on that today. I didn't run today, but I did walk around the lake. It was a really beautiful day! Only went around twice so I would have time to clean up before piano lessons. Tomorrow is a gym day.

Ouch, my poor feet!

I'll tell you one thing about my sickness enforced running downtime, I really realize how hard it's been on my body.  Specifically my feet.  Now that I'm running again, they just hurt so much.  My arches hurt, the bruise in my left heel is back, and that toe numbness in my right foot is back.  Just feeling really dispirited about our hobby today, Dad!

Today I went out to run but was so sore I just walked.  Whine, pout, whine whine whine!

Walking Day

Yeah, I walked today!  Something I haven't done for ages.  Well, health walking.  Obviously I walk to my car and such!  I was going to run today but just didn't have the passion for it.  So I walked.  I walked part of the Kensington route.  You know that little hill on Van Dyke by the school?  I walked over there and then walked those little hills 6 times then walked home.

It was fun and I'm actually sore!

It's a day out there! / 4 Miles

Super happy with my pace today!  10:33.  So I'm really getting back on track.  I'm really happy.  Super less happy about my weight. 

Well, it's sure a {REDACTED} day out there.  In fact, I'm done with work now so I'm going for a walk. 

And I walked!

I really didn't sleep last night. Very sad! I went to bed at 10 but I bet I was awake till 12:30 or 1. But I stayed in bed. And then I was up at 4. Hopefully I'll crash tonight! But I was really too tired to run today. So I walked. And, apparently, this was so unusual that two people stopped me to ask me why I was walking and not running!

Prepare for excessive jealousy!

I have new shoes! And they are freaking awesome!

Cute, huh? So, here is the un-jealous part. which I've already told you. I think I'm going to lose at least one toenail. Well, it's loose. But it's not black. So the internets are telling me that it may stay attached to the nail bed. Black is the kiss of death. When I got those insoles I told my helper that my shoes felt smaller. And he....well, he wasn't too invested in helping much. I really should have gotten new shoes that day but I figured if I mentioned they felt smaller and he didn't seem too worried then I was OK. But, yes, I'm responsible for myself! My fault. I'm mostly just sharing my reasoning. Anyway, clearly they were too small. And, this morning, I did not run. I walked again. But I knew that I would not be able to run in my shoes (the Mizunos I ran the marathon in, or my Nike Frees). It just hurt too much. So I went over to Road Runner today and ended up with 3 really awesome helpers. Guy one was with Shoe Dog and I talked to him first. I explained my situation and he said, "You're absolutely right. You need bigger shoes. Let me get you to Antonio. He can help you with the shoes. But I want you to see me before you leave. Because I'm concerned that your current insoles will be too short for a bigger shoe. I want to check because I'll just make you a new pair if that turns out to be the case." Then Antonio helped me with my shoes. Note: 2 pm is the time to go! I tried on 4 different pairs and ended up getting the same Mizuno shoes as I've had the last two times - just a half size bigger and a WAY more awesome color! I told Antonio that I thought my insoles seemed to fit fine and he put his hand in my shoe and said, "No. They don't." My initial Shoe Dog guy was gone but the guy that helped me with the new insoles is the guy that Antonio said travels the country teaching everyone how to make them. And he agreed with Antonio that I needed new ones for my new shoes. So he made them and just switched them out for the other ones I had made just a few short weeks ago. So. Lots of drama we have with running, huh? Like sands through the hour glass! I'm going to try and run a couple of miles tomorrow.

Oy the toes!

My toes really smart today! Well, toe nails! Although I took no ibuprofen today and I'm wearing kind of hard shoes. And I really think it is related to my shoes more than anything. I woke up feeling physically good this morning. Really great, actually. But I did not sleep at all last night! No idea why, especially because I didn't have coffee after 10 am. But I bet I'll sleep well tonight. Anyway, I really considered sleeping in. Because, of course, I was totally sleeping hard when my alarm went off! But I did get up. And, because I was feeling so good, I thought, "Maybe I should run, not walk...." But I decided to stick to my plan. So I walked 3 miles this morning. And I was really glad that I stuck with my plan! Because, once I got going, I realized I wall full of aches and pains! Well, sore muscles, nothing too bad. After my walk, I lifted some weights. And tomorrow I'll do a bit of a jog.

Walking

Well, I had a long day today! Up at 5, study in the am, then the test. Then I came home to run. And, wow, was it not fun! I ran about 2 miles and then walked the last. I sure don't usually do that but I just had no energy or interest!

Back at it tomorrow!

Back on track!

Well, the good news from the west coast is that the scale was down again! Not where I was last Friday, but I feel better that this was a lot of water weight or something that will easily come off. Well...."easily". All it takes is effort!

I had a good run this morning. 32:29. Almost a minute off of my time yesterday! Then I did lunges and squats. Six hills at lunch and a walk after work! So lots of exercise again.

We went into a beautiful neighborhood after work. The north side of Kensington. Amazing! We will go there if you like next time you visit.

Do you like dates? I got some when we were in Borrego and they are the best I have ever had. I am forcing myself to not eat them all at once! But, let's face it, they make sugar out of those things! I'm limiting myself to two a day. Although yesterday I had four.........Well, two is my goal! As in, I'm going to eat them all till I only have two left!!!

Like I said, a good run this morning. It smells so beautiful out right now because so much is flowering. Really enjoyable.

Exercising

Well, this morning I exercised my right to vote! And it was really, really exciting. I have butterflies in my stomach even now!

That said, I did not get up and run this morning. I did get up at the "usual" time, but I did the necessary things to become a functional human being and then I walked over to my polling station. So I did get a mile of walking in this morning.

I took Friday and Sunday off. Saturday I did so much work in my garden, it was just crazy. I was so sore Sunday! Monday morning I got up and ran.

I hope to be back at it tomorrow AM but I just got home from an election (YAY!!!!!) party, so we shall see what the morning brings!

Soreness of the Garden Variety

I did so much garden work on Sunday but I am really surprised at how sore I feel! New muscles!

I did get up and run on Monday and Tuesday. I just want to make sure I get back on the morning run. It sets the tone for my day.

Monday I walked at lunch. Not a heart pumping walk, but it was good to get out of the office and away from my desk.

Today I did not walk at lunch. Rather I went to the post office to pick up a package from Miss Amy! Super fun and filled with awesome Pampered Chef stuff!

As an aside, this is my second attempt to publish this post. I know you have gotten an error before so I wanted to share with you what I did to reclaim my post! Cause I'm lazy and did not want to retype. Anyway, I just hit my browser back arrow. And here was my entry! What can I say but w00t!

A day of slack

I had such a fantastic night of sleep last night! I went to bed pre-10 PM and slept till 7:30. My alarm went off at 6 but I decided I could use a day off that groin muscle.

I did walk at lunch, but not hard. Just about a 60 minute mosey. Not too heart pounding.

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.

Informal Exercise

Hi! I'm still here!

Well, I've gotten informal exercise for the last couple of days. On Friday I did get up and jog and then we did all kinds of walking and touring. I may have already posted about Friday. If so, forgive me! My life has become a blur!

Saturday was busy, but we did not walk as much as Friday. We went to La Jolla and walked there. It was beautiful. And a beautiful day, too.

Sunday we hooked up with Bart and drove to Borrego Springs. Man was it cold! We hiked up Palm Canyon Trail and it was really just beautiful. Seems like it is waaaaaay more then a 3 mile round trip hike. But "they" say it is 1.5 in and 1.5 out, so I guess I have to believe them. Then we went swimming which only counts as exercise if shivering counts as exercise! That pool was freezing! No hot tub, which was sadness.

I have been eating way too much food. Yesterday we had breakfast out and then snacks at the hotel and THEN dinner. Good thing I'm not drinking - I have no idea how I would keep all those calories under control! Today we ate snacks for breakfast and then had lunch at Burgers and Beer in El Centro. Delicious. But I won't need dinner, that's for sure. I do have some creme brulee here that I made, so maybe we will have that later.

Today was more driving then walking. We did go up to Salvation Mountain, and it was fun to see as always.

That's the report from here!

My aching feet!

I did not sleep very well last night, so around 3:30 I decided that I was not going to worry about getting up to run so I turned off the alarm and my auto coffee. Then I woke up around 6:30 and I decided I would get up and drink some coffee and see if I could work it in. And I did! So I did get a 3 mile jog in this morning.

Then I went to work. And Jessica said "GO HOME!" so I did! That was really nice.

I made breakfast here. Eggs, bacon, potatoes, and scones. Not really healthy but I put as many vegetables as I could in the eggs and potatoes. And, let's face it, it was healthier then eating breakfast out! And, obviously, less expensive!

Then we drove downtown and parked in Little Italy. Toured those ships at the embarcadero and then walked over to Seaport Village. I just did a walk/jog/run and we walked a total of 3.14 miles. The only bad thing is that the shoes I wore to work I wore to walk. Now my feet hurt! So my feet hurt and I am tired. I'm old!!

We are going for sushi tonight, so we can be healthy tonight for dinner.

I sure hope you got your squash!

The difference of a few minutes

Funny jog this morning. Usually I don't bump into too many people. Today it was like a Disney movie with people dancing and singing....

My goal is to get out of the house by 7 AM. I have been leaving anywhere between 6:40 and 6:55. This morning I left at 6:59! And I tell you, busy times out there!

I jogged this morning and then did some walking at lunch. It was a nice day. Cold in the office though, so it was great to get outside!

This is short and sweet because I'm for bed soon. I was really tired last night. I went to bed at 9:40!